2023 Annual Meeting | C153 - Brain Death

Date Wednesday 04/26/23

Time 07:00 AM - 09:00 AM EST Add To Calendar

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

On Demand This program will be available in the meeting's On Demand product.

Event Type Seminar

Director(s) Panayiotis N. Varelas, MD, PhD, FAAN

Topic(s) Neuro Trauma and Critical Care

Learning Objectives Participants will become familiar with the process of conducting a complete BD evaluation; be able to address difficult cases and avoid pitfalls; complete the BD exam under special situations, such as VA or VV ECMO, severe respiratory failure, or with lesions in the posterior fossa; and address legal concerns about BD declaration and accommodation of families.

CME Available 2.00 CME credits

Core Competencies Patient Care & Procedural Skills, Interpersonal and Communication Skills, Medical Knowledge, Quality Improvement

Program Level Intermediate

Program Tracks Advanced Practice Provider

Recommended Audience Fellow, Resident, General Neurologist, Specialist Neurologist, Advanced Practice Provider, Neurohospitalist, Medical Student

Teaching Styles Case-based, Didactic, Audience Participation

Event Timeline
07:00 AM - 07:05 AM EST	Introduction	Introduction of Speakers Panayiotis N. Varelas, MD, PhD, FAAN
07:05 AM - 07:35 AM EST	Speaker	Brain Death: How to Perform an Exam David M. Greer, MD, FAAN
07:35 AM - 08:05 AM EST	Speaker	Brain Death: Special Situations (Hypothermia, ECMO, Post Fossa Lesions, Alternative Apnea Tests etc) Panayiotis N. Varelas, MD, PhD, FAAN
08:05 AM - 08:35 AM EST	Speaker	Brain Death and the Law Ariane Lewis, MD, FAAN
08:35 AM - 08:55 AM EST	Discussion	Brain Death: Questions, Answers, and Discussion David M. Greer, MD, FAAN, Panayiotis N. Varelas, MD, PhD, FAAN, Ariane Lewis, MD, FAAN
08:55 AM - 09:00 AM EST	Closing Remarks	Brain Death: Wrapping Up and Closing Remarks Panayiotis N. Varelas, MD, PhD, FAAN

Faculty Disclosures
Panayiotis N. Varelas, MD, PhD, FAAN	Dr. Varelas has received personal compensation in the range of $5,000-$9,999 for serving as a Consultant for UCB. Dr. Varelas has received personal compensation in the range of $5,000-$9,999 for serving as a Consultant for Astra Zeneca -Alexion - Portola. Dr. Varelas has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving on a Scientific Advisory or Data Safety Monitoring board for UCB. Dr. Varelas has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving on a Scientific Advisory or Data Safety Monitoring board for Astra Zeneca- Alexion-Portola. Dr. Varelas has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving on a Scientific Advisory or Data Safety Monitoring board for BrainsGate. Dr. Varelas has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving on a Scientific Advisory or Data Safety Monitoring board for Marinus. Dr. Varelas has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving on a Speakers Bureau for UCB. The institution of Dr. Varelas has received research support from Alexion. The institution of Dr. Varelas has received research support from Marinus. The institution of Dr. Varelas has received research support from Bayer. Dr. Varelas has received publishing royalties from a publication relating to health care. An immediate family member of Dr. Varelas has received personal compensation in the range of $5,000-$9,999 for serving as a Rep to the RUC meeting with AAN. Dr. Varelas has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Speaker at the Annual Meeting with AAN. Dr. Varelas has a non-compensated relationship as a President - Past President with Neurocritical Care Society that is relevant to AAN interests or activities.
David M. Greer, MD, FAAN	Dr. Greer 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 Thieme, Inc. Dr. Greer has received personal compensation in the range of $5,000-$9,999 for serving as an Expert Witness for multiple. The institution of Dr. Greer has received research support from Becton, Dickinson and Company. Dr. Greer has received publishing royalties from a publication relating to health care. Dr. Greer has received publishing royalties from a publication relating to health care.
Ariane Lewis, MD, FAAN	Dr. Lewis has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as an Editor, Associate Editor, or Editorial Advisory Board Member for Seminars in Neurology. Dr. Lewis 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 Clinical Neuroscience.