Agenda

 

Thursday, August 7, 2025 
11:30AMRegistration 
12:30PMWelcome and Course OverviewCourse Chairs
      I.         CRANIAL TUMOR                     Moderator:  Jacob Young, MD 
12:35Optimizing Success in LITT for Brain Tumors: Patient Selection, Targeting Strategies, and Treatment WorkflowMichael E. Ivan, MD, MBS, FAANS  
12:55Q & A 
1:05The Evolving Role of Extent of Resection for Gliomas: Experience from Buenos AiresRoberto Zaninovich, MD
1:25Q & A 
1:35Cingulate Gyrus Glioma ResectionCase presenter:  
 Panel: M. Aghi, M. Berger, S. Hervey-Jumper, P. TheodosopoulosJacob Young, MD
2:00Q & A 
2:10Neurofibromatosis and Intracranial TumorsCase presenter:  
 Panel: B. Toyota, J. Young, S. Hervey-JumperBrian S. Na, MD
2:35Q & A 
2:45Intraventricular Meningiomas Case presenter:   
 Panel: R. Morshed, T. Arora, M. AghiPhilip Theodosopoulos, MD
3:10Q & A 
3:20Top 3 Brain Tumor Updates for 2025: What you need to knowManish Aghi, MD, PhD
3:35Coffee Break 
     II.         CRANIAL VASCULAR                 Moderator:  Luis Savastano, MD, PhD 
4:05Open Versus Closed Treatments for Aneurysms, AVMs and Other Vascular Lesions: How to choose which?Howard A. Riina, MD, MPhil, FACS, FAANS
4:25Q & A 
4:35Obliterative Vasculopathy Treated with Bypass Case presenter:  
 Panel: D. Raper, H. Riina, E. WinklerLuis Savastano, MD, PhD
5:00Q & A 
5:10Posterior Fossa Dural A-V Fistula Case presenter:  
 Panel: L. Savastano, E. Winkler, H. RiinaDaniel Raper, MD
5:35Q & A 
5:45Top 3 Cerebrovascular Updates for 2025: What you need to knowEthan Winkler, MD, PhD
6:00Adjourn 
6:00 – 7:30PMWine Tasting Reception in the Exhibit Area 
   
Friday, August 8, 2025 
7:00AMContinental Breakfast 
    III.         SPINE                   Moderator: Praveen Mummaneni, MD, MBA 
7:25Introduction / Course RemarksPraveen Mummaneni, MD, MBA
7:30Lumbar Posterior Facet Arthroplasty: Is This a Valid Michael P. Steinmetz, MD
 Treatment for Spondylolisthesis and Stenosis?  
7:50Q & A 
8:00Surgical Management of OPLLCase presenter: 
 Panel: A. Clark, P. Mummaneni, M. SteinmetzLee Tan, MD
8:20Q & A 
8:30Lumbar Spondylolisthesis with Severe StenosisCase presenter: 
 Panel: A. DiGiorgio, P. Mummaneni, L. Tan, M. Steinmetz Aaron Clark, MD, PhD
8:50Q & A 
9:00Thoracic Calcified DiscCase presenter: 
 Panel: N. Alan, A. Clark, M. Steinmetz, L. TanPraveen V. Mummaneni, MD, MBA
9:20Q & A 
9:30Top 3 Spine Updates for 2025: What you need to knowNima Alan, MD
9:45Coffee Break 
   IV.         PERIPHERAL NERVE & TRAUMA    Moderator: Phiroz Tarapore, MD 
10:05Spinal Disorders in Elite AthletesDavid O. Okonkwo, MD, PhD
10:25Q & A 
10:35Elderly Lumbar Burst FractureCase presenter: 
 Panel: T. Arora, D. Okonkwo, R. SaigalAnthony DiGiorgio, DO, MHA
10:55Q & A 
11:05Head Trauma from E Bike Accident Case presenter: 
 Panel: T. Arora, A. DiGiorgio, R. SaigalBlake Taylor, MD
11:25Q & A 
11:35Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath TumorCase presenter: 
 Panel: T. Arora, P. Mummaneni, B. TaylorLine Jacques, MD
11:55Q & A 
12:05Top 3 Neurotrauma Updates for 2025: What you need to knowRajiv Saigal, MD, PhD
12:20Adjourn 
6:00pmCourse Winery Dinner (tickets must be pre-purchased)  
   
Friday, August 9, 2025 
7:00AMContinental Breakfast 
     V.         FUNCTIONAL/EPILEPSY           Moderator: Doris Wang, MD, PhD 
7:25Introduction / Course RemarksCourse Chair
7:30The Role of Focused Ultrasound in Treating Functional Brain DisordersNir Lipsman, MD, PhD, FRCSC
7:50Q & A 
8:00Trigeminal Neuralgia and Hemifacial SpasmCase presenter: 
 Panel: D. Wang, P. StarrEdward F. Chang, MD
8:20Q & A 
8:30Advanced Image Guided DBS Placement and Programming Case presenter: 
 Panel: E. Chang, P. StarrDoris Wang, MD, PhD
8:50Q & A 
9:00Early Onset PD with Severe Manifestations: How Many Brain Leads – Two or Four Case presenter: 
 Panel: E. Chang, D. WangPhilip Starr, MD, PhD
9:20Q & A 
9:30Top 3 Functional Updates for 2025: What you need to knowPhilip Starr, MD, PhD
9:45Coffee Break 
   VI.         PEDIATRICS                                 Moderator: Winson Ho, MD 
10:05Pediatric Cerebrovascular Disorders ManagementSandi K. Lam, MD, MBA
10:25Q & A 
10:35Brainstem Cavernous Malformation in a Child Case presenter: 
 Panel: P. Sun, N. Gupta, S. LamWinson Ho, MD
10:55Q & A 
11:05Deep Seated Low Grade Glioma in the Basal Ganglia Case presenter: 
 Panel: S. Lam, W. Ho, P. SunNalin Gupta, MD, PhD
11:25Q & A 
11:35Selective Dorsal Rhizotomy for Spastic DiplegiaCase presenter: 
 Panel: S. Lam, W. Ho, N. GuptaPeter Sun, MD
11:55Q & A 
12:05Top 3 Pediatrics Updates for 2025: What you need to knowWinson Ho, MD
12:20Adjourn