MEDIA ADVISORY
WHO: American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) 78th 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:
•Scientific Meeting content delivered and accessible via the iPod touch® to all medical attendees.•30 practical clinics and four International Masters practical clinics (members only)•20 general scientific sessions and three plenary sessions•152 oral abstract presentations•Nearly 400 electronic poster presentations•800 exhibit booths representing about 200 companies•64 educational breakfast seminars
An online press kit, available in advance with embargo, will feature neurosurgical topics of interest including:
•CNS Transplantation of Purified Human Neural Stem Cells in Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinoses: Phase I Trial
•The Influence of Insurance Status on Transfer for Head Injury Patients at Massachusetts General Hospital from 1993-2009
•A Phase I Trial of Surgical Resection with Biodegradable Carmustine (BCNU) Wafer Placement Followed by Vaccination with Dendritic Cells Pulsed with Tumor Lysate for Patients with Malignant Gliomas
•Human Ventral Striatum Neurons Encode Reward Expectation
•Real-Time Electrocorticographic Mapping of Eloquent Cortex
•Gamma Knife Radiosurgery for Pituitary Adenomas: Factors Related to Radiologic and Endocrine Outcomes in a Series of 400+ Patients
•Elucidating the Etiology of Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus (NPH) and the Spectrum of Surgically Treatable Dementias
•Comorbidities in Spine Surgery Patients and Impact on Length of Stay and Hospital Cost
•Outcomes after Incidental Durotomy During Lumbar Discectomy
•The Effect of Call on Neurosurgery Residents' Skills: Implications for Policy Regarding Resident Call Periods
•Gender Differences in Clinical Presentation and Treatment Outcomes in Moyamoya Disease
•The Value of Glioblastoma Extent of Resection: A Volumetric Analysis of 500 Patients
WHEN: Monday May 3, 2010 through Wednesday May 5, 2010
WHERE: Pennsylvania Convention Center, 1101 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107
PRESS ROOM : Third Level, Room 303AHours: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday May 3 through Wednesday May 5
CONTACT: For more information, contact Betsy van Die, AANS director of communications at (847) 378-0517 or [email protected]. You must stop by the press room at the Convention Center to receive a press pass prior to receiving free registration unless you registered ahead of time or under the Commercial Press Category.
To view the AANS Annual Meeting Preliminary Program, visit: http://www.aans.org/annual/2010/pdfs/AAN10_PreliminaryProgram.pdf.
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