2010 Annual Meeting | Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury

Date Monday 04/12/10

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 familiar with the assessment and acute management of patients with spinal cord injury, including functional classification of patients using the American Spinal Injury Association Impairment Scale; understand potential mechanisms for neural repair and motor rehabilitation; be familiar with management of autonomic dysfunction; recognize patterns of SCI resulting from modern warfare; be able to address sexual function needs of patients with SCI; and be able to support psychological adjustments needed for societal reintegration.

CME Available No CME available

Core Competencies Interpersonal and Communication Skills, Medical Knowledge, Systems-based Practice

Recommended Audience Trainee, General Neurologist, Specialist Neurologist, Non-neurologist

Teaching Styles Case-based, Didactic

Event Timeline
02:15 PM - 03:00 PM		Managing Autonomic and Sexual Dysfunction in Patients with SCI Florian P. Thomas, MD, PhD, MA, FAAN
03:00 PM - 03:30 PM		Assessment and Acute Management of SCI Alberto A. Martinez-Arizala, MD, FAAN
03:30 PM - 04:00 PM		Update on Motor Rehabilitation Robert L. Ruff, MD, PhD, FAAN
04:00 PM - 04:30 PM		Experience of SCI Resulting from Military Service Paul Gutierrez, MD
04:30 PM - 04:45 PM		Break
04:45 PM - 05:15 PM		Psychological Adjustments and Societal Reintegration Fatima Abrantes-Pais, MD, FAAN
05:15 PM - 05:45 PM		Mechanisms of Neural Repair Michael E. Selzer, MD, PhD, FAAN
05:45 PM - 06:00 PM		Questions and Answers

Faculty Disclosures
Robert L. Ruff, 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.
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.
Paul Gutierrez, MD	No disclosure on file
Fatima Abrantes-Pais, MD, FAAN	No disclosure on file
Michael E. Selzer, MD, PhD, FAAN	No disclosure on file