Newswise — WHO: American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) 77th Annual Meeting
WHAT: The nation's largest annual scientific meeting for neurosurgeons, neurosurgical residents in training, neuroscience nurses, clinical specialists, nurse/physician assistants, and other allied health professionals. The meeting, drawing over 6,000 attendees (3,000 medical professionals), will feature the latest scientific and technological advances in neurological surgery. Highlights include:
"¢37 practical clinics and four International Masters practical clinics (members only)"¢17 general scientific sessions and three plenary sessions"¢189 oral abstract presentations"¢Several hundred electronic poster presentations"¢More than 800 exhibit booths representing about 200 companies"¢73 educational breakfast seminars
An online press kit, available in advance with embargo, will feature neurosurgical topics of interest including:
"¢The Role of Extracellular Glutamate Measured by Cerebral Microdialysis in Severe Traumatic Brain Injury
"¢Ventriculopleural Shunts in Children: A Single Institution's 30-Year Experience
"¢A Systematic Analysis of Hearing and Facial Outcomes after Gamma Knife Radiosurgery for Vestibular Schwannoma
"¢Phase I Trial Of Topotecan by Convection Enhanced Delivery for Recurrent Malignant Gliomas
"¢In Vitro and In Vivo Targeted Delivery of Controlled-Release Nanoparticles to High Grade Gliomas Using Contrast Agent Microbubbles and High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound
"¢Fluorescence-Guided Tumor Resection: Correlation between Local Fluorescence and MRI-Enhancement
"¢Long-Term Follow-up of Cortical Stimulation to Treat Major Depressive Disorder
"¢Surgical Management of Trigeminal Neuralgia Patients Who Have Failed Three or More Prior Operations
"¢Biportal Thoracoscopic Sympathectomy for Hyperhidrosis in Adolescents
"¢Globus Pallidus Internus DBS in Pediatric Patients with Generalized Primary Dystonia: Long-Term Efficacy and Safety
"¢Treatment of Post-Herpetic Neuralgia with Intrathecal Narcotic Administration
"¢Prospective Study of Cancer Control and Patient Reported Outcomes for Spinal Metastases Treated with Stereotactic Body Radiosurgery
"¢Surgical Treatment is Effective for Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy: One Year Outcomes of a Multi-Center Prospective Study, with Independent Assessment, in 294 Patients
"¢DBS-Implanted Parkinson's Disease Patients Show Better Olfaction than those Treated Medically
WHEN: Monday May 4, 2009 through Wednesday May 6, 2009
WHERE: San Diego Convention Center, 111 West Harbor Drive, San Diego, Calif. 92101
PRESS ROOM: Hall D, Upper Level, Room 23B Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday May 4 through Wednesday May 6
CONTACT: For more information, contact Betsy van Die, AANS director of communications at (847) 378-0517 or [email protected]. You must call ahead of time or stop by the press room at the Convention Center to receive a press pass prior to receiving FREE registration, unless you registered under the Commercial Press Category.
To view the AANS Annual Meeting Preliminary Program, visit: http://www.aans.org/annual/2009/pdfs/PrelimProgramFinal.pdf.
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