Agenda

AGENDA

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Wednesday, August 5, 2026
TimeTitleSpeaker
11:30AMRegistration 
12:30PMWelcome and Course Overview

Course Chairs: 

Praveen Mummaneni, MD
Mitchel Berger, MD

      I.         CRANIAL TUMOR                     Moderator:  Manish Aghi, MD, PhD
12:35Presentation – Approach to Deep Seated GliomasRich Byrne, MD 
12:55Q & A 
1:05Presentation – Radiosurgery for MeningiomasMike McDermott, MD
1:25Q & A 
1:35Case Presentation – Diffuse Midline GliomaShawn Hervey-Jumper, MD
 Panel: T. Nelson, M. Aghi, M. Berger, J. Young 
1:55Q & A 
2:05Case Presentation – Epidermoid TumorPhilip Theodosopoulos, MD  
 Panel: J. Villanueva-Meyer, M. McDermott, R. Morshed, P. Theodosopoulos 
2:25Q & A 
2:35Case Presentation – (Endoscopic) Anterior Cranial Base Tumor Ramin Morshed, MD
 Panel: S. Kunwar, P. Theodosopoulus, M. McDermott, C. Wu 
2:55Q & A 
3:05Case Presentation – Intra Arterial Glioma TherapyKazim Narsinh, MD
 Panel: M. Berger, J. Young, J. DeGroot 
3:25Q & A 
3:40Top 3 Brain Tumor Updates for 2026: What you need to knowJacob Young, MD
3:55Break 
     II.         CRANIAL VASCULAR                 Moderator:  Ethan Winkler, MD, PhD
4:15Presentation - Asymptomatic Carotid Stenosis: Evidence-Based Recommendations Stavropoula Tjoumakaris, MD
4:35Q & A 
4:45Case Presentation – Cavernoma in Eloquent CortexEthan Winkler, MD, PhD 
 Panel:  L. Savastano, S. Tjoumakaris, E. Chang 
5:05Q & A 
5:15Case Presentation – Carotid/Ophthalmic AneurysmLuis Savastano, MD, PhD  
 Panel:  S. Tjoumakaris, E. Winkler, D. Raper 
5:35Q & A 
5:45Case Presentation – Pediatric Vein of GalenSteven Hetts, MD
 Panel: N. Gupta, E. Winkler, L. Savastano 
6:05Q & A 
6:15Case Presentation – Mid Grade AVMDaniel Raper, MD
 Panel: S. Tjoumakaris, E. Winkler, L. Savastano 
6:35Q & A 
6:45Top 3 Cerebrovascular Updates for 2026: What you need to knowTyler Cole, MD
7:00Adjourn 
 Wine Tasting Reception in the Exhibit Area 
8:30Reception Concludes 
Thursday, August 6, 2026
TimeTitleSpeaker
7:00AMContinental Breakfast 
    III.         SPINE                   Moderator: Praveen Mummaneni, MD
7:25Introduction / Course RemarksPraveen Mummaneni, MD
7:30Presentation – Sacroiliac Joint Fusion Charlie Sansur, MD
7:50Q & A 
8:00Case Presentation – Cervical Myelopathy OPLLLee Tan, MD
 Panel: N. Alan, P. Mummaneni, A. Clark 
8:20Q & A 
8:30Case Presentation – Spine Pseudoarthrosis Aaron Clark, MD, PhD
 Panel: P. Maloney, N. Alan, L. Tan 
8:50Q & A 
9:00Case Presentation – Spine TumorJang Yoon, MD
 Panel: C. Chin, P. Mummaneni, L. Tan 
9:20Q & A 
9:30Top 3 Spine Updates for 2026: What you need to knowNima Alan, MD
9:45Break 
   IV.         FUNCTIONAL & EPILEPSY    Moderator: Edward Chang, MD
10:05Presentation – Thalamic Neuromodulation Framework Jorge Martinez
10:25Q & A 
10:35Case Presentation – HIFU for ParkinsonsDoris Wang, MD, PhD
 Panel: L. Sugrue, S. Soman, P. Starr 
10:55Q & A 
11:05Case Presentation – DBS for ParkinsonsPhilip Starr, MD, PhD
 Panel: J. Martinez, S. Soman, D. Wang 
11:25Q & A 
11:35Case Presentation – Rolandic epilepsyEdward Chang, MD
 Panel: L. Sugrue, O. Glenn, J. Martinez 
11:55Q & A 
12:05Case Presentation – CSF Venous FistulaVinil Shah, MD
 Panel: B. Dillon, M. Amans 
12:25Q & A 
12:35Top 3 Functional Updates for 2026: What you need to knowDaniel Lim, MD, PhD
1:00Adjourn 
6:00Course Winery Dinner (tickets must be pre-purchased)  
Friday, August 7, 2026
TimeTitleSpeaker
7:00AMContinental Breakfast 
     V.         SPINE & TRAUMA           Moderator: Phiroz Tarapore, MD 
7:25Introduction / Course RemarksMitchel Berger, MD
7:30Case Presentation – C1,2 Combo Fracture Anthony DiGiorgio, DO
 Panel: C. Sansur, P. Tarapore, V. Shah 
7:50Q & A 
8:00Case Presentation – Venous Sinus TraumaTarun Arora, MD
 Panel: S. Hetts, G. Manley, J. Yue 
8:20Q & A  
8:30Case Presentation – Compartment SyndromeLine Jacques, MD
 Panel: A. DiGiorgio, C. Sansur 
8:50Q & A  
9:00Case Presentation – Pediatric Sports ConcussionGeoff Manley, MD, PhD
 Panel: N. Gupta, P. Sun, W. Ho 
9:20Q & A 
9:30Case Presentation – Pediatric Trauma Nalin Gupta, MD, PhD
 Panel: B. Taylor, P. Sun, P. Tarapore 
9:50Q & A 
10:00Top 3 Neurotrauma Updates for 2026: What you need to know John Yue, MD
10:15Adjourn 
   
13.83Total Credits