Pittsburgh, May 6, 2010 -- The following is a list of presentations given by department faculty at the recent American Association of Neurological Surgeons 2010 annual meeting held in Philadelphia, May 1-5.

Founded in 1931 as the Harvey Cushing Society, the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) is a scientific and educational association dedicated to advancing the specialty of neurological surgery in order to provide the highest quality of neurosurgical care to the public. The organization has over 7,600 members worldwide.

Practical Clinics:

008 “Spinal Radiosurgery.” Co-directors: Bilsky MH, Gerszten PC. Faculty: Angelov L, Chang SD, Sheehan JP, Yao KC.

Sunday, May 2
7:00 – 11:00 a.m.
Room 203AB, Pennsylvania Convention Center

021 “Cranial Radiosurgery.” Director: De Salles AAF. Faculty: Chang SD, Friedman WA, Gorgulho AA, Link MJ, Niranjan A.

Sunday, May 2
12:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Room 203AB, Pennsylvania Convention Center

023 “Thoracic and Lumbar Stabilization and Fusion: Indications and Complications.” Co-directors: Haid RW Jr, Shaffrey CI. Faculty: Arnold PM, Bhattacharjee S, Chou D, Deutsch H, Jacob RP, Kanter AS, Kuntz C IV, Marca FL, Park P, Pichelmann MA, Rhines LD, Trost GR, Wang MY.

Sunday, May 2
12:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Room 201A, Pennsylvania Convention Center

028 “Neurotrauma Critical Care Review and Update for the Practicing Neurosurgeon.” Co-directors: Rabb CH, Raksin PB. Faculty: Badr AE, Ball PA, Beauchamp KM, Gibbons KJ, Okonkwo DO, Torres RA, Villanueva PA.

Sunday, May 2
12:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Room 113A, Pennsylvania Convention Center

Breakfast Seminars:

217 “Cerebral Trauma State-of-the-Art Treatment.” Moderator: Valadka AB. Panelists: Colohan AR, Maniker AH, Okonkwo DO, Ullman JS.

Tuesday, May 4
7:30 – 9:30 a.m.
Room 113B, Pennsylvania Convention Center

312 “Vertebral Column Tumors.” Moderator: Bilsky MH. Panelists: Gerszten PC, Harrop JS, Mendel E, Rhines LD, Ryken TC.

Wednesday, May 5
7:30 – 9: 30 a.m.
Room 110B, Pennsylvania Convention Center

Plenary Sessions:

808  “Complications of Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion: A Single Center Experience.” Tormenti M, Maserati MB, Bonfield CM, Gerszten PC, Moossy JJ, Kanter AS, Spiro RM, Okonkwo DO. Discussant: Jacob RP.

Wednesday, May 5
12:10–12:24 P.M.
Ballroom AB, Pennsylvania Convention Center

Section Seminars:

718 AANS/CNS Section on Neurotrauma and Critical Care. “Minimally Invasive Vertebrectomy and Instrumentation for TL Burst FXS.” Kanter AS.

Tuesday, May 4
4:31 – 4:50 p.m.
Room 203AB, Pennsylvania Convention Center

725 AANS/CNS Section on Stereotactic and Functional Surgery. “Infarct Resection Improves Outcome in Malignant Supratentorial Artery Infarction.” Kostov D, Panczykowski D, Kanaan H, Jankowitz B, Horowitz MB.

Tuesday, May 4
4:51 – 4:59 p.m.
Room 202AB, Pennsylvania Convention Center

Scientific Sessions:

609 Scientific Session I: Tumor. “Multi-Session versus Single Session CyberKnife Stereotactic Radiosurgery for Spinal Metastases: The Georgetown & University of Pittsburgh Experience.” Stone B, Heron DE, Gerszten PC, Gagnon G, Dong X, Henderson FC Sr. Discussant: Bilsky MH.

Monday, May 3
3:46 – 4:00 P.M.
Room 201AB, Pennsylvania Convention Center

612 Scientific Session I: Tumor. “The Value of Stereotactic Radiosurgery as Primary Management for Brain Metastases from Breast Cancer.” Harrison G, Kondziolka DS, Kano H, Yang H, Liew D, Niranjan A, Flickinger J, Lunsford LD. Discussant: Tibbs PA.

Monday, May 3
4:31 – 4:45 p.m.
Room 201AB, Pennsylvania Convention Center

617 Scientific Session II: Spine. “Endoscopic Endonasal Resection of the Odontoid Process – Clinical Outcomes.” Tormenti MJ, Madhok R, Carrau R, Snyderman CH, Kassam AB, Gardner PA. Discussant: Haid RW Jr.

Monday, May 3
3:46 – 4:00 p.m.
Room 204AB, Pennsylvania Convention Center

631 Scientific Session III: Stereotactic & Functional. “Radiosurgery in Multiple Metastases, (= 4), Criterias of Treatment.” Diaz KS, Garcia JS, Bustos JC, Gutierrez Diaz JA, Beltran C, Gracia G, Peraza C, Delgado JM, Marsiglia H. Discussant: Kondziolka DS.

Monday, May 3
5:01 – 5:15 p.m.
Room 202AB, Pennsylvania Convention Center

646 Scientific Session V: Cerebrovascular. “Incidence and Predictors of Seizure in Subarachnoid Patients Not Receiving Antiepileptic Drugs,” Kostov D, Panzykowski D, Jankowitz B, Kanaan H, Horowitz MB. Discussant: Macdonald RL.

Monday, May 3
4:15 – 4:29 p.m.
Room 201C, Pennsylvania Convention Center

Courses:

“Introduction to Stereotactic Radiosurgery.” Moderator: Barnett GH. Panelists: De Salles AAF, Friedman WA, Gerszten PC, Kondziolka DS.

Monday, May 3
5:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Grand Ballroom Salon H, Philadelphia Marriott Downtown

(See related article Neurosurgeons going paperless at convention from Philly.com.)