The American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) will hold its 66th Annual Meeting April 25 - 30, 1998 at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The meeting will bring together more than 5,000 neurosurgeons, neurological residents, neuroscience nurses, clinical specialists, physician assistants and allied health professionals.
A surgical procedure performed to remove the fatty build-up in the carotid arteries leading to the brain has proven to reduce the risk of stroke. Stenosis, or blockage, in the carotid artery narrows the pathway for blood to travel to the brain. This build up can break off and block the flow of blood to the brain completely, causing a stroke and the ensuing brain damage.
For the first time in medical history, researchers have transplanted fetal brain cells from pigs into humans to treat a degenerative disease of the brain. Fetal pig cells have been transplanted into several patients who suffer from Parkinson's Disease. Results of this research will be presented at the Annual Meeting of The American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) on Monday, April 27, 1998 in Philadelphia.
Cigarette smoking has been shown to increase the risk of vasospasm following a subarachnoid hemorhhage (SAH), according to a study published in the September 1998 issue of the Journal of Neurosurgery.
The application of a morphine-based analgesic paste to the exposed dura and nerve roots during lumbar decompression surgery provides immediate and long-term relief in post operative pain. Results of this research will be presented at this year's Congress of Neurological Surgeons Annual Meeting.
The Congress of Neurological Surgeons will hold its 48th Annual Meeting October 3-8, 1998 at the Washington State Convention and Trade Center in Seattle, Washington.
The results of a two-year study on the efficacy of dexanabinol (HU-211), an analog of the active agent in marijuana, in treating severe head injury patients will be presented at this year's Congress of Neurological Surgeons Annual Meeting.
For patients left paralyzed and unable to speak from a spinal cord injury or stroke, communication is a constant challenge that threatens one's independence, emotional well being and health. A neurosurgeon at Emory University has been working for over eight years to develop a neurotrophic electrode that can be placed in the brain and help patients communicate through a computer and will present his research at the Congress of Neurological Surgeons 1998 Annual Meeting, October 3-7.
The American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) will hold its 67th Annual Meeting April 24 - 29, 1999 at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, Louisiana.
High school football players hitting the field in the future will hopefully take some extra precautions to protect their brains. Over 250,000 football players, approximately 15 percent, suffer a concussion each season.
Every day, 94 people in the United States die as a result of gun shot wounds, including 12 people under the age of 20. Gun safety lock distribution programs have become a crisis response reaction to the growing number of firearm-related injuries, such as traumatic brain injuries.
Results of a research study conducted on refractory angina pain control through use of spinal cord stimulation will be presented at the 67th Annual Meeting of The American Association of Neurological Surgeons on Tuesday, April 27, 1999.
The entire U.S. Navy is only serviced by approximately 12 neurosurgeons, the majority of whom are based at the largest military hospitals in the United States. So, how do trained specialists treat patients who are scattered around the world? They use satellites and the Internet.
Dr. Vladeck will discuss how Medicare and Medicaid will change the managed care industry and the implications for individual plans, providers and professionals.
The American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) and the Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS) are urging Members of Congress to co-sponsor HR 1304, the "Quality Health Care Coalition Act of 1999," introduced by Representatives Tom Campbell (R-CA) and John Conyers (D-MI).
Autologous macrophage therapy for the regeneration of neurons damaged by physical trauma is expected to help individuals with debilitating motor dysfunction return to increasingly normal lives, according to results in preclinical animal studies to be reported at the 49th Annual Meeting of the Congress of Neurological Surgeons, on November 1, 1999.
The Congress of Neurological Surgeons will hold its 49th Annual Meeting October 30 - November 4, 1999 at the John B. Hynes Veterans Memorial Convention Center in Boston.
The results of an experimental study examining the efficacy of Gamma Knife irradiation to control obesity will be presented at the 49th Annual Meeting of the Congress of Neurological Surgeons, October 30 - November 4, 1999 in Boston.
For the first time, a procedure is available to regenerate the damaged phrenic nerve, which cues the diaphragm to move the lungs. A presentation on the procedure will be presented at the Congress of Neurological Surgeons 49th Annual Meeting, October 30 - November 4, 1999 in Boston.
The NASA Smart Probe, intended for eventual use in a surgical robot to support astronauts on long space missions, is being developed to increase the safety, accuracy, and efficiency of neurosurgical operations, such as brain tumor surgery.
Skiers and snowboarders may lower their risk of head injury by simply wearing a helmet, according to a recent study examining 495 patients treated at a mountain-area trauma center for head injuries resulting from skiing and snowboarding accidents. Results of the study will be presented at the Annual Meeting of the Congress of Neurological Surgeons Oct. 30 - Nov. 4 in Boston.
Lance Armstrong will deliver a special presentation at the 1999 Congress of Neurological Surgeons Annual Meeting titled, "An Inspiration of Courage and Triumph," describing how he battled back from testicular cancer that had spread to his abdomen, lungs and brain, to win the 1999 Tour de France.
Gamma knife radiosurgery is a novel approach to the treatment of pituitary tumors and key to preventing future tumor growth, according to a study examining the safety and efficacy of radiosurgery as a treatment for pituitary tumors.
Neurosurgeons recently discovered that Robotic-Assisted Microsurgery has the capability of both improving the manual dexterity of neurosurgeons and microsurgical outcomes for patients.
Spinal cord injury is damage to the nerves within the spinal canal; most SCIs are caused by trauma to the vertebral column, thereby affecting the spinal cord's ability to send and receive messages from the brain to the body's systems that control sensory, motor and autonomic function below the level of injury.
A recent study examining the effects of embryonic stem cell therapy may offer hope to people paralyzed by spinal cord injuries.
Preliminary studies suggest that the transplantation of neural stem cells into the brains of mice with cancer may offer new hope for the treatment of patients with brain tumors.
Several questions about strokes (with their answers), e.g., Q- What is cerebrovascular disease? A- Cerebrovascular disease is one of the most devastating and misunderstood epidemics of our time; more than 700,000 American suffer a major cerebrovascular event -- most likely a stroke -- each year.
The American Association of Neurological Surgeons will hold its 68th Annual Meeting April 8 to 13, 2000, in San Francisco; the meeting will host more than 6,000 attendees, with approximately 3,000 medical professionals.
Neurosurgeons can now determine patient rates of future recovery the three months following a traumatic brain injury, with an independent predictor scale.
Brain metastases will occur in 15 to 30 percent of women diagnosed with breast cancer; however, there may be hope for these women, according to a recent study on the successful treatment of metastatic breast tumors.
Cocaine users are found to be more likely to experience a hemorrhagic stroke, at a significantly earlier age, and experience poorer outcome after treatment, than non-users.
The American Association of Neurological Surgeons presented John Anthony Jane, Sr., with the 2000 Decade of the Brain Medal at the AANS Annual Meeting in San Francisco; the award was presented to Dr. Jane in recognition of his pioneering work in the area of brain injury research.
Acclaimed historian, Pulitzer Prize winning author and former Harvard professor, Doris Kearns Goodwin, is the 2000 Cushing Orator; she will speak about "Leadership in the New Millennium."
Tom Campbell (R-CA), sponsor of HR 1304, the "Quality Health Care Coalition Act," and Republican Candidate for the U.S. Senate in California, will speak at the American Neurological Surgery Political Action Committee luncheon on April 8.
Pituitary adenomas are benign tumors that arise exclusively within the anterior pituitary; although it can be frightening to have a tumor beneath the brain, it is important to note that these tumors are generally non-aggressive, non-cancerous and non-metastatic.
Because neurosurgeons across the country report seeing patients who have not been appropriately diagnosed or properly referred for specialty treatment, the two major professional societies for neurosurgeons are calling on Congress to enact a meaningful Patient Bill of rights.
Neurosurgeons frequently report seeing patients who have not received timely and appropriate medical care because of the problems associated with the managed care system. The result has been needless delays in treatment and patient suffering.
Former President Gerald Ford suffered two strokes that were misdiagnosed as a sinus infection. The American Association of Neurological Surgeons urges primary care physicians and the public to learn and act on stroke warning signs.
Neurosurgeons have developed a new method for accurately directing a surgical tool along a curved pathway in the brain and to follow and correct its course using intraoperative imaging. (Journal of Neurosurgery, 8-00)
Neurosurgeons have revealed that cigarette smoking is a significant risk factor for aneurysm rupture. (Journal of Neurosurgery, 9-00)
In treating bilingual brain tumor patients, neurosurgeons find that using novel intraoperative neuroimaging techniques before removal of a brain tumor helps to improve surgical outcome and preserves the bilingual patient's ability to use speech and language in both languages. (Journal of Neurosurgery, 10-00)
The American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) will hold its 69th Annual Meeting April 21 to 26, 2001, at the Metro Toronto Convention Center in Toronto, Ontario. The meeting will host more than 5,000 attendees, with approximately 2,500 medical professionals.
Award-winning journalist and reporter, Tom Brokaw, is the 2001 Cushing Orator for the 69th Annual Meeting of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS). Mr. Brokaw will speak discuss "An Anchor's View of the World."
The world's largest Annual Scientific Meeting for neurosurgeons will feature the latest scientific and technological advances in neurological surgery. (4/21-4/26, Toronto, Ontario)
Neurosurgeons have recently found that adult stem cells (from the central nervous system) can provide alternative therapeutic treatment for traumatic spinal cord injury. The study will be presented on Monday, April 23, 2001, during the 69th Annual Meeting of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons.
A noninvasive medical procedure that fires beams of radiation into a nerve is just as effective as surgery in treating an excruciatingly painful facial disorder, according to a recent study. The neurosurgeon and his colleagues who conducted the study will discuss their findings at the 69th Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) on Wednesday, April 25.
A recent study has confirmed the value of a surgical procedure in dramatically reducing death and disability associated with a major stroke. Neurosurgeons will discuss their findings at the 69th Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons on Wednesday, April 25.
These days, neurosurgeons are relying on more than their own eyes and hands to assist them with intricate cranial procedures in the operating room. Surgical navigation consisting of optical probes is being incorporated into surgical systems in operating rooms across the country.
Neurosurgeons specialize in the treatment of more than brain tumors. In fact, over 60 percent of procedures they treat are spine related, according to a recent report from the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS).
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