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2019 Annual Meeting

2019 Annual Meeting at Suncadia Resort in Cle Elum, Washington, June 7-9, 2019.

Dear WSANS Colleagues,

On behalf of the Washington State Association of Neurological Surgeons Executive Board, I would like to invite you to attend the 2019 WSANS Annual Meeting at Suncadia Resort on June 7-9th, 2019. Many of you have attended our meeting in the past, and as always, we hope to have a weekend filled with lively and engaging discussion.

We continue to be pleased with the quality of our invited guests and their participation in this annual meeting. We will have specific topics for debate this year, including discussion about optimal treatment for various spine and vascular neurosurgical conditions. We have scheduled activities to allow for interaction with neurosurgeons, ARNPs, PAs, and vendors/medical sales representatives.

We have received excellent feedback about the venue and its many amenities, and look forward to enjoying Suncadia with all of you again this year.

If you would like to attend the meeting, please register and make your hotel reservations below.

Sincerely,

JC Leveque, MD
WSANS President

Our Featured Speakers:

Andrew Bieber, DO
Kadlec Medical Center		 John Loeser, MD
University of Washington
Michael Bohl, MD
Barrow Neurological Institute		 George Ojemann, MD
University of Washington
Jason Hauptman, MD, PhD
Seattle Children’s Hospital		 Akshal Patel, MD
Swedish Neuroscience Institute
Dustin Hayward, MD
Evergreen Health		 Rajiv Saigal, MD, PhD
University of Washington
Chris Howe, MD
Proliance Orthopedic Associates		 Daniel Silbergeld, MD
University of Washington
Greg Kinney, MD
University of Washington		 Khoi Than, MD
Oregon Health Sciences University
JC Leveque, MD
Virginia Mason

Weekend Schedule:

Our Welcome Reception kicks off on Friday at 5:30 pm, followed with dinner and evening presentations from 7:00-9:00. Saturday breakfast starts at 7:30 then morning and lunch presentations until 1:00. You are on your own from 1:00-5:00 on Saturday afternoon to enjoy time with colleagues and family to hike, bike, relax in the spa, poolside, or play a round of golf. Saturday evening we will gather at 5:00 pm for a reception, dinner and evening presentations until 9:00 pm. Sunday morning is family brunch and check out by 11:00.

 

This live activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Colorado State Medical Society through the joint providership of Gritman Medical Center and WSANS. Gritman Medical Center­­ is accredited by the Colorado State Medical Society to provide continuing medical education for physicians. This educational activity is awarded for a maximum of 8 hours of AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s).

Save the Date: June, 7-9, 2019, WSANS Annual Meeting
Suncadia Resort, Cle Elum, Washington

2018 Annual Meeting

View 2018 WSANS Annual Meeting Agenda here

Invited Speakers:

7:00-9:00 Friday evening 2 hour presentation:
Chad Brummett, MD
Associate Professor, Anesthesiology
University of Michigan, MI
“The Role of Acute Care Prescribing in the Opioid Epidemic”

Saturday morning/evening presentations:

Abhineet Chowdhary, MD
Neurosurgeon
Director, Overlake Hospital Neurosciences Institute
“Sacroiliac joint Surgery Updates”

Shawn Hervey-Jumper, MD
Neurosurgeon
University of California San Francisco, CA
“An update in Glioma Management”

Daniel Lessler, MD, MPH
Chief Medical Officer
Health Care Authority, Washington State
“HCA Updates”

William Miele, MD
Neurosurgeon
Kaiser Permanente Neurosurgery, Seattle, WA
“Pelvic Fixation Techniques in Lumbar and Thoracolumbar Spine Surgery”

Stephen Monteith, MD
Neurosurgeon
Swedish Hospital, Seattle, WA
“Current and future techniques for the treatment of intracranial aneurysms”

Daniel O’Connell, PhD
Clinical Psychologist
Seattle, WA
“Talking with Patients about Adverse Medical Events and Outcomes”

Anoop Patel, MD
Neurosurgeon
UW Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA
“Modeling glioblastoma using human brain organoids”

Ali Ravanpay, MD, PhD
Neurosurgeon
UW Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA
“Hemorrhagic Complication after Stereotactic Brain Biopsy”

UW Neurosurgery Resident Presentations
UW Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA

  • Josh Abecassis, MD: “A Cost Effectiveness Analysis for the Treatment of Basilar Tip Aneurysms; Clip or Coil?
  • Arianna Barkley, MD: “Exploring the Intersection between Global Health and Neursurgery”
  • Michael Meyer, MD: “Long term Outcomes Penetrating Brain Injury in Afghanistan”
  • Rajeev Sen, MD: “Past, Present and Future of Neuroendoscopy”
​This course has been approved for 8 AMA PRA Category 1 credits.
This live activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Elements, Criteria, and Standards of Accreditation of the Idaho State Medical Association CME Accreditation Committee through the joint providership of Gritman Medical C​enter and the Washington State Association of Neurological Surgeons. Gritman Medical Center is accredited by the Idaho Medical Association to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

2017 Annual Meeting

June 9-11, 2017 – Suncadia Resort – Cle Elum, Washington

Join us for the 2017 WSANS Annual Meeting at the beautiful Suncadia Resort in Cle Elum. We have an amazing group of colleagues gathering to discuss how they have used their time and talents to enhance our field in innovative ways. Get away for the weekend – come relax, learn, and enjoy time with colleagues, and friends. Families are welcome.

Registration opens Friday evening at 5:30, dinner service starts at 6:30 followed by our first presentation at 7:00 pm. Presentations will continue Saturday morning and evening with an afternoon break in the day for family time and golf. Suncadia check out time is 11:00 Sunday morning.

Friday evening, June 9, 2017:
5:30 pm Registration Opens
5:30-7:00 pm Vendor Fair
6:30-8:00 pm Dinner Buffet
6:45-7:00 pm Welcome by the President,
Farrokh Farrokhi, MD
Neurosurgeon, Neuroscience Institute
Virginia Mason Medical Center, Seattle, WA
7:00-9:00 pm Daniel O’Connell, PhD
Seattle, WA
“Communication with Patients and their Families: The triple aim: High patient satisfaction, efficient use of time and resources and adherence to treatment plans.”

Saturday morning, June 10, 2017:
7:30-8:30 am Breakfast Buffet
8:00-8:20 am WSANS Business meeting
8:20-8:40 am Michael Levitt, MD
Assistant Professor, Neurological Surgery
University of Washington, Seattle, WA
“Endovascular Doppler Ultrasound and Cerebrovascular Disease”
8:40-9:00 am Richard Wohns, MD
Spine and Neurosurgery
Founder of Neospine, Puyallup, WA
“Innovation in Running a Neurosurgical Practice”
9:00-9:20 am Samuel Browd, MD, PhD
Professor, Neurological Surgery
Children’s Hospital, Seattle, WA
“Innovation Football: The evolution and development of the Vicis Helmet”
9:20-9:40 am Benjamin Remington, MD
Neurosurgeon
Pacific Regional Neurosurgeons
Modesto, CA
“Taking your ideas from the OR to Industry – Innovation in Spinal Implants”
9:40-10:00 am Morning Break
10:00-10:20 am Zachary Litvack, MD
Neurosurgeon
Swedish Neuroscience Institute, Seattle, WA
“Endoscopic Resection of Craniopharynglioma”
10:20-10:40 am Rajiv Saigal, MD
Assistant Professor, Neurological Surgery
Harborview Medical Center, Seattle, WA
“Column Realignment (ACR): Neurologic Risk and Radiographic Outcomes”
10:40-11:00 am Robert Ryan, MD
Neurosurgeon
University of California San Francisco, Fresno
“Minimally Invasive Surgery for Intracerebral Hemorrhage: An Update on Trials and Techniques”
11:00-11:20 am Michel Kliot, MD
Clinical Professor, Neurological Surgery
Stanford Medical Center, Stanford, CA
“Recent developments in Peripheral Nerve Surgery”
11:20-11:40 am Amitoz Manhas, MD, MPH
Neurosurgeon
Providence, Everett, WA
“MIS Transpedicular surgery of the spine: current and emerging applications”
11:40 am-12:00 pm Michelle Chowdhary, MD
Assistant Professor, Neurological Surgery
University of Washington, Seattle, WA
“Intraventricular Tumors”
12:00-12:20 pm Terry Holekamp, MD
Neurosurgeon
Virginia Mason, Seattle, WA
“Insights into Spinal Bone Density Provided by CT Hounsfield Unit Measurements”
12:20-12:40 pm David Primrose, MD
Clinical Professor of Neurosurgery
University of Washington, Seattle, WA
“Still Livin’ the Dream, but v. 2.0”
12:40 pm Grab & Go Lunch
Vendor Fair

Saturday evening, June 10, 2017:
5:45-7:00 pm Vendor Fair
7:00-8:00 pm Dinner Buffet
7:15-8:15 pm Resident Rumble – UW Neurosurgery Residents present their favorite tips and tricks
– James Bales, MD, PhD
– Robert Bonow, MD
– Josh Abercassis, MD
– Lynn McGrath, MD
8:15-8:45 pm Glenn Harper, MD
Neurosurgeon, Seton Brain & Spine Institute Neurosurgery
Round Rock, Texas
“International Neurosurgery”
8:45-9:00 pm Board Member Transition Ceremony
I-Pad drawing

Sunday morning, June 11, 2017:
8:00-10:00 am Breakfast Buffet with Family
11:00 am Suncadia Check-out Time

Continuing Medical Education – Accreditation Statement

This activity will be planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint provider ship of Foundation for Orthopaedic Research & Education (FORE) and Washington State Association of Neurosurgical Surgeons (WSANS). The Foundation for Orthopaedic Research & Education is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians. This activity will be designated for a maximum of 7.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits.

2016 Annual Meeting

Dear WSANS Members,

On behalf of the Washington State Association of Neurological Surgeons Executive Board, I would like to invite you to attend the 2016 WSANS Annual Meeting at the beautiful Suncadia Resort on June 10th-12th. With this year’s theme of “How do We do Better: Medically, Professionally, Personally?”, discussions will focus on taking our game to a higher level.

We all work diligently throughout our careers to improve the health of patients. Often this comes at a great cost to ourselves as individuals and our profession as a whole. With this year’s topics and speakers, we hope to engender discussions around how we can tend to all three goals to build a more sustainable profession for our patients, our partners and ourselves.

We have activities that will allow for interaction with fellow neurosurgeons, ARNPs, PAs, and vendors/medical sales representatives. We have received excellent feedback about the venue and its many amenities, and look forward to enjoying Suncadia with all of you again this year. See our meeting agenda.

If you would like to attend the meeting, please fill out the member application. You may make your hotel reservations through the Suncadia link on our website. Please contact Linda O’Keefe at Linda.conner@comcast.net with any questions.

We look forward to you joining us for a fun, educational meeting at Suncadia.

Thank you again. See you in June!

– Farrokh Farrokhi, MD
President, Washington State Association Neurological Surgeons

Renew your 2016 membership or become a member
Agenda – print friendly version

Friday evening, June 10, 2016:
5:30 pm Registration Opens
5:45-7:00 pm Cocktail Hour & Vendor Fair
6:45-8:00 PM Dinner Buffet
7:15-7:30 pm Welcome by the President,
Farrokh Farrokhi, MD
Neurosurgeon, Virginia Mason Medical Center
7:30-8:00 pm Charles Meredith, MD
President of Washington State Psychiatric Association
Former Medical Director of WPHP
“Protecting Ourselves from Physician burnout: How & Why”
8:00-8:30 pm Richard Rapport, MD
Professor, Neurological Surgery
University of Washington, Seattle, WA
“The Age of Opportunity: A Better Way to Slow Down”

Saturday morning, June 11, 2016:
7:30-8:30 am Breakfast Buffet
8:00-8:30 am Business meeting
8:30-9:00 am Akshul Patel, MD
Neurosurgeon, Swedish Cerebrovascular Center, Seattle, WA
“Better Strategies for Carotid Stenting vs. Endarterectomy”
9:00-9:30 am Vijay Yanamadala, MD
Complex Spine Fellow, Neuroscience Institute
Virginia Mason Medical Center, Seattle, WA
“Spine Surgery in Sri Lanka, How can it teach us to be better at home?”
9:30-10:00 am Brook Martin, PhD, MPH
Assistant Professor, Dartmouth Institute of Orthopaedic Surgery
Hanover, New Hampshire
“How to Build a Better Strategy for Bundled Spine Cases”
10:00-10:30 am Morning Break
10:30-11:00 am “From Idea to Industry”
• Farrokh Farroki, MD
Neurosurgeon, Neuroscience Institute
Virginia Mason Medical Center, Seattle, WA• Abhineet Chowdhary, MD
Neuroscience Director
Neurosurgery Program Director
Overlake Hospital, Bellevue, WA• Jason Luke• Dave McCann
11:00-11:30 am Charles Cobbs, MD
Director, Ben & Catherine Ivy Center for
Advanced Brain Tumor Treatment
Swedish Neuroscience Specialists, Seattle, WA
“Best New Advanced Therapies for Brain Tumors”
11:30-12:00 Andrew Ko, MD
Assistant Professor, Neurological Surgery
University of Washington, Seattle, WA
“How to build a better DBS”
12:00 pm Grab & Go Lunch
Golf, Outdoor Activities and Family Time

Saturday evening, June 11, 2016:
5:45-7:00 pm Cocktail Hour & Vendor Fair
6:45-8:00 pm Dinner Buffet
7:30-8:00 pm Christoph Hofstetter, MD
Assistant Professor, Neurological Surgery
University of Washington, Seattle, WA
“Better Spinal Decompression Surgery using Next Generation Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery”
8:00-8:30 pm Trent Tredway, MD
Neurosurgeon, Tredway Spine Institute, Seattle, WA
“Intradural Thoracic Disc Surgery”
8:30-9:00 pm Robert Mecklenberg, MD
Internal Medicine, Virginia Mason Medical Center, Seattle, WA
“Creating a Market for Quality”

Sunday morning, June 12, 2016:
8:00-10:00 am Breakfast with Family
11:00 am Suncadia Check-out Time

 

2015 Annual Meeting

Dear WSANS Members and Friends,

On behalf of the WSANS Executive Committee, I would like to remind you that the 2015 WSANS Annual Meeting will be held at the Suncadia Resort on June 5-7, 2015.  We are excited about the outstanding agenda that we have assembled and look forward to a weekend of educational lectures, updates on the socioeconomics of neurological surgery, as well as some spirited debate between our members and guest speakers.

We look forward to catching up with our neurosurgical colleagues from around the state at our annual meeting.  Please feel free to extend our invitation to your vitally important nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and nurses as they are welcome to attend our meeting.

For the first time in the history of WSANS, we are delighted to offer CME 1 credits for our annual meeting.  Furthermore, the Executive Committee has unanimously decided to cover the cost of the CME credits for all members and associates that register for the meeting and renew their membership in the WSANS.

As a reminder, Suncadia Resort offers a variety of activities including hiking, golfing, biking, and fishing in the nearby Yakima River.  We hope to see you and your family at the meeting.

Sincerely,

Trent L. Tredway, MD  FAANS
President, WSANS

 
2015 Agenda pdf, print friendly version

Friday evening, June 5, 2015:

6:00-7:00 pm Registration/ Vendor Fair
7:00-9:00 pm Dinner Buffet
Greeting by the WSANS President, Trent Tredway, MDJohn K. Ratliff, MD FACS, FAANS
Associate Professor and Vice-Chairman of Neurological Surgery
Stanford University Medical Center
“Socioeconomics of Neurosurgery”Noojan Kazemi, MD
Assistant Professor of Neurological Surgery
University of Arkansas Medical Center
“Treatment of Sacral Tumors”

Saturday morning, June 6, 2015:

7:00-8:00 am Breakfast
8:00-8:45 am – Welcome from President Trent Tredway, MD
– WSANS Business Meeting (members only)
– New Business, Vice President Farrokh Farrokhi, MD
– Secretary’s Report, David Attebery, MD
– Tresurer’s Report, Jean-Christophe Leveque, MD
8:45-9:30 am Joseph Serrone, MD
Attending Neurosurgeon
Virginia Mason Medical Center
“Advances of Endovascular Therapies in Stroke”
9:30-10:15 am Daniel L. Silbergeld, MD
Arthur Ward Professor of Neurological Surgery
University of Washington Medical Center
“Intraoperative Mapping of the Brain”
10:15-10:30 am Short Break
10:30-11:15 am Hiroshi Nakano, MBA
CEO, Neospine
Board Member, Washington State Health Care Exchange
“Update on The Washington State Healthcare Exchange: Expectations and Realizations”
11:15-12:00 pm Andrew Ko, MD
Assistant Professor of Neurological Surgery
University of Washington Medical Center
“Update on Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS)”
12:00 pm Lunch/ Vendor Fair
Dismissed for Golf, Outdoor Activities and Family Time

Saturday evening, June 6, 2015:

5:30-6:30 pm Social Time and Cocktails
6:45 pm Dinner
7:00-7:45 pm Robert Rostomily, MD
Professor of Neurological Surgery
University of Washington Medical Center
“Advances in Brain Tumor Research”
7:45-8:30 pm Bob Perna, MBA, FACMPE
Director, Health Care Economics & Practice Support
Practice Resource Center
Washington State Medical Association (WSMA)
“Changing Trends in Washington State Healthcare”
8:30-9:15 pm Theodore A. Wagner, MD
Professor of Orthopedic Surgery
University of Washington Medical Center
“Sagittal Balance and the Seattle Slope”

Sunday morning, June 7, 2015:

8:00-10:00 am Breakfast with Friends and Family

2014 Annual Meeting

“Transitions in Neurosurgery”

Friday evening, June 13, 2014:

6:00-7:00 pm Registration/ Vendor Fair
7:00-9:00 pm Buffet DinnerLaligam Sekhar, MD
Vice-Chairman of Neurosurgery
University of Washington
“Transitions in Neurosurgery”Abhineet Chowdary, MD
Director of Neurosurgery, Overlake Hospital
“Sacroiliac Joint Fusion”

Saturday morning, June 14, 2014:

7:00-8:00 am Breakfast
8:00-8:45 am – Welcome from President Trent Tredway
– WSANS Business Meeting (members only)
– New Business, Vice President Farrokh Farrokhi
– Secretary Report, David Attebery
– Tresurey Report, Jean-Christophe Leveque
8:45-9:15 am Chong Lee, MD, PhD
Neurosurgeon, Group Health
“Washington State Spine SCOAP”
9:15- 9:30 am Break
9:30-10:15 am Daniel L. Silbergeld, MD
Professor of Neurosurgery,
University of Washington
“Current Treatment of Brain Metastases”
10:15-10:45 am Keith Stelzer, MD, PhD
Mid-Columbia Medical Center
Clinical Associate Professor of Radiation Oncology
University of Washington Medical Center
“Radiobiology and Treatment Algorithms for Neurosurgeons”
10:45-11:15 am Robert Lang, MD
Neurosurgeon, Olympia
WSANS Representative for L&I
“Labor and Industry Updates”
11:15-12:00 pm Johnny Delashaw, MD
Neurosurgeon, Swedish Neuroscience Institute
“Skull Base Meningiomas”
12:00 pm Lunch with Family/ Vendor Fair
Dismissed for Golf and Family activities

Saturday evening, June 14, 2014:

6:00-7:15 pm Cocktails and Social Time
7:15 pm Dinner
7:30-8:30 pm Hiroshi Nakano, MD
CEO of NeoSpine,
“The Washington State Health Care Exchange”
8:30-9:15 pm David Pitkethly, MD
Neurosurgeon,
University of Washington
“Volunteerism in Neurosurgery”

Sunday morning, June 15, 2014:

8:00-10:00 am Father’s Day Breakfast with Family

2013 Annual Meeting

Washington State Association of Neurological Surgeons
2013 Annual Meeting
Skamania Lodge at the Columbia River Gorge
Stevenson, Washington
June 7-9, 2013

Directions to Lodge
Become a Member of WSANS
Vendor Registration

2013 Annual Meeting Archive:

Agenda:
Friday June 7, 2013
5:00 PM – 6:00 PM Registration

7:00 PM – 9:00 PM Dinner Buffet
John Espinola MD, MP, VP,
Medical Services and Quality, Premera Blue Cross
“Can We Make the Volume to Value Transformation in Healthcare?”

Saturday, June 8, 2013
7:00 AM – 8:00 AM Breakfast
8:00 AM Meeting
8:00 AM Welcome from President John Hsiang
WSANS Business Meeting
8:10 AM New Business, Vice President Trent Tredway
8:20 AM Membership, Secretary Farrokh Farrokhi
8:30 AM Accounting, Treasurer David Atteberry

8:45 AM – 9:15 AM Richard Wohns, MD, Esq.
“Medical Negligence”

9:15 AM – 9:45 AM Small Break

9:45 AM – 10:30 AM Farrokhi Farrokh, MD
“Lean Healthcare: What Toyota and the Institute of Medicine Have in Common”

10:30 AM – 10:45 AM Kai Johanson, MD
“The Diagnosis of Neurogenic Thoracic Outlet Syndrome”

11:45 AM – 12:00 PM David Newell, MD
“The Treatment of Brain Disorders Using Ultasound”

12:00 PM Lunch with Family

Dismissed for Golf and Family Time
Regroup at 7:30 PM

7:30 PM Social Time
8:00 PM – 9:30PM Nancy L Fisher, RN, MD, MPH
Chief Medical Officer, Premera Blue Cross
7:30 PM WSANS Passing of the Presidency to the Vice President

Sunday, June 9, 2013
8:00 AM – 10:00 AM Breakfast with Family (2 Hour Breakfast)

Letter from the President:
Dear WSANS Members:
The Healthcare changes and reform in the state of Washington are happening so quickly that it is hard for the practitioners to stay completely up-to-date. Staring in 2014, the Affordable Care Act (AKA Obama Care) will go into effect. In addition, value and quality of care and not just volume will be taken into consideration for physicians’ future compensation. Furthermore, new policies and regulations on certain procedures are being generated in Olympia. What does this all mean to the Washington State neurosurgeons?

The next annual meeting of WSANS will be on June 7-9 at Skamania Lodge at the Columbia River Gorge to discuss these issues and more. We are fortunate to have Dr. John Espinola, VP of Premera Blue Cross, and Dr. Nancy Fisher, Chief Medical Officer from CMS, to join our meeting and discuss the current and new trends of the future of Physician reimbursement as well as what we can all expect from Obama Care. The changes are already here. This meeting provides the Washington State neurosurgeons an opportunity to learn from the experts and to position ourselves accordingly to cope with the constantly changing healthcare environment.

We are also glad to have Dr. Richard Wohns, MD, MBA, JD (ex-WSANS President) joining us to talk about medical negligence and liability is neurosurgical practice; A topic we all want to know more about to avoid malpractice lawsuits.

The cost to maintain a neurosurgical practice is increasing while reimbursement is decreasing. We welcome Dr. Farrokhi to share with us all information about Lean Medicine: How to decrease costs in order to increase our profit margin.

This annual meeting will be focusing on socio-economical issues, but we will still provide our members the chance to increase their knowledge in neurosurgery. Dr. Kaj Johansen, a vascular surgeon, will be talking to us about thoracic outlet syndrome. Dr. David Newell from the Swedish Neuroscience Institute will be talking to us about treatment of brain disorders using ultrasound.

The executive committee of WSANS needs a new treasurer. We are open to nomination for this position.

The WSANS is here to serve you. The program of this year annual meeting will provide a lot of important information that is going to affect our practice and bottom line. This will be the perfect occasion for us all to learn about these topics while enjoying the beautiful Columbia River Gorge for a summer weekend with your family. I look forward to seeing you there on June7-9.

Sincerely,
John Hsiang, MD, PhD
President of WSANS

2012 Annual Meeting

Washington State Association of Neurological Surgeons

2012 Annual Meeting

Coeur d’Alene, Idaho

May 4-6, 2012

Agenda

Friday May 4, 2012

4:00 PM – 6:00 PM Registration
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM Dinner
Buffet Dinner in the Casco Bay Room

Saturday May 5, 2012

7:00 AM – 8:00 AM Breakfast in the Casco Bay Room
8:00 AM WSANS Business Meeting in Kidd/North Cape Room
Welcome from President John Hsiang
8:10 AM New Business, Vice President Trent Tredway
8:20 AM Membership, Secretary Farrokh Farrokhi
8:30 AM Accounting, Treasurer David Atteberry
8:30 AM – 9:00 AM Richard Ellenbogen, MD, FACS
Concussion: A Perfect Storm and the Role of the NFL
9:30 AM – 10:00 AM Laligam Sekhar, MD, FACS
Basilar Tip Aneurysms Micro Surgical and Endovascular Treatment Results
10:00 AM – 10:30 AM Manuel Ferreira, Jr. MD, PhD
Multimodality Therapy in the Management of Secreting Pituitary Adenomas
10:30 AM – 10:45 AM Small Break
10:45 AM – 11:15 AM Craig Blackmore,MD
The HTA and How it Relates to Cutting Spinal Procedure Reimbursement
11:15 AM – 11:30 AM Jonathan Carlson, MD, PhD
Intraoperative O-Arm Based Target Verification in Stereotactic Surgery
11:30 AM – 11:45 AM Noojan Kazemi, MD
Spine
11:45 AM – 12:00 PM Jean-Christophe Leveque, MD
High Sacral Slope Spondylolisthesis Can Be Safely reduced with Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion Via A Transperitoneal Approach
12:00 PM – 1:30 PM Lunch with Family
1:30 PM Dismissed for Golf and Family Time
Regroup at 5:30 PM for Wine Tasting
5:30 PM – 6:30 PM Wine Tasting and Social Time
6:30 PM – 9:30 PM Dinner
Buffet Dinner in the Casco Room
7:30 PM Keynote Speaker: Jonh Popp, MD
The Pike and the Beltway: on the Road with Sisythus

Sunday May 6, 2012

8:00 AM – 10:00 AM Breakfast with Family (2 Hour Breakfast)

 

For more information email: contact@wsans.org

2010 Annual Meeting

Washington State Association of Neurological Surgeons

2010 Annual Meeting

May 21-22, 2010

Bring your family and enjoy
Sun Mountain Lodge
in Winthrop Washington

The program includes guest speakers:

Raymond Sawaya, MD
Paul Dreyfuss, MD
Elizabeth Leedom, JD
William Leedom, JD
Leonard Garfield

Sun Mountain Lodge offers a wide range of activities.  Over 100 miles of trails for hiking, mountain biking and horseback riding in the countryside. Fishing, river rafting, canoeing, tennis, golf and an entertaining children’s program are also available.

This year we are inviting Neurosurgeons from Idaho, Montana, Oregon and Alaska to join us, so come and enjoy the program with your family.