2008 Annual Meeting | Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury

Date Monday 04/14/08

Time 02:15 PM - 06:00 PM Add To Calendar

Session Format This program will be presented both in-person and online

On Demand This program is not expected to be available in the meeting's On Demand product.

Event Type PM Half-Day Course

Director(s) Robert L. Ruff, MD, PhD, FAAN

Topic(s) Critical Care, Neurorehabilitation

Learning Objectives Participants should be able to confidently diagnose radiculopathy, spondylotic myelopathy, cauda equina syndrome, and lumbar spinal stenosis; be familiar with the appropriate medical treatments for these conditions; and know when to refer patients to a spine surgeon for consultation.

CME Available No CME available

Core Competencies Patient Care & Procedural Skills, Interpersonal and Communication Skills, Professionalism, Medical Knowledge, Practice-based Learning and Improvement, Systems-based Practice

Program Level Advanced

Recommended Audience Practitioner, Fellow, Academician, Resident, Nurse

Event Timeline
02:15 PM - 02:45 PM		Assessment and Acute Management of Spinal Cord Injury Alberto A. Martinez-Arizala, MD, FAAN
02:15 PM - 06:00 PM		Discussion
02:45 PM - 03:15 PM		Potential Mechanisms for Neural Repair Michael E. Selzer, MD, PhD, FAAN
03:15 PM - 03:55 PM		Managing Autonomic Dysfunction and Sexual Function in Patients with Spinal Cord Injury Florian P. Thomas, MD, PhD, MA, FAAN
03:55 PM - 04:05 PM		Questions and Answers
04:05 PM - 04:20 PM		Break
04:20 PM - 04:50 PM		Update on Motor Rehabilitation Robert L. Ruff, MD, PhD, FAAN
04:50 PM - 05:15 PM		Experience of Spinal Cord Injury Resulting from Military Service Paul Gutierrez, MD
05:15 PM - 05:40 PM		Psychological Adjustments and Societal Reintegration Fatima Abrantes-Pais, MD, FAAN

Faculty Disclosures
Alberto A. Martinez-Arizala, MD, FAAN	Dr. Martinez-Arizala has received personal compensation in the range of $10,000-$49,999 for serving as an Expert Witness for Ricci Tyrrell Johnson and Gret. Dr. Martinez-Arizala has received personal compensation in the range of $5,000-$9,999 for serving as an Expert Witness for Sadaka Associates. Dr. Martinez-Arizala has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as an Expert Witness for The Brothers Law Firm. Dr. Martinez-Arizala has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as an Expert Witness for Rumberger Kirk. Dr. Martinez-Arizala has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as an Expert Witness for Lydecker LLC. Dr. Martinez-Arizala has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as an Expert Witness for Huff, Powell & Bailey. Dr. Martinez-Arizala has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as an Expert Witness for Sexton and Sanders.
Robert L. Ruff, MD, PhD, FAAN	No disclosure on file
Michael E. Selzer, MD, PhD, FAAN	No disclosure on file
Florian P. Thomas, MD, PhD, MA, FAAN	Dr. Thomas has received personal compensation for serving as an employee of Hackensack Meridian Health. Dr. Thomas has received personal compensation in the range of $5,000-$9,999 for serving as a Consultant for Pharnext. Dr. Thomas has received personal compensation in the range of $10,000-$49,999 for serving as an Editor, Associate Editor, or Editorial Advisory Board Member for Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine. Dr. Thomas has received personal compensation in the range of $10,000-$49,999 for serving as an Expert Witness for Gravel & Shae. The institution of Dr. Thomas has received research support from University of Pennsylavania. Dr. Thomas has a non-compensated relationship as a Board Member, Metro New Jersey with National MS Society that is relevant to AAN interests or activities. Dr. Thomas has a non-compensated relationship as a Board Member with American Paraplegia Society that is relevant to AAN interests or activities.
Paul Gutierrez, MD	No disclosure on file
Fatima Abrantes-Pais, MD, FAAN	No disclosure on file

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