2005 Annual Meeting | Clinical Trials in Neural Repair: Balancing Scientific Rigor and Patient Needs

Date Thursday 04/14/05

Time 06:45 AM - 08:30 AM 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 Breakfast Seminar

Director(s) Michael E. Selzer, MD, PhD, FAAN

Topic(s) Spinal Cord/Nerve Root Disorders/Neurorehabilitation

Learning Objectives Upon completion:
Participants should be able to understand the scientific principles and practical difficulties involved in two basic kinds of therapy to promote neural repair: gene therapy based on cell transplantation, and pharmacological therapies; and learn the basic issues involved in promoting neuronal survival and axonal regeneration in the CNS.

CME Available No CME available

Program Level Advanced

Recommended Audience Practitioner, Fellow, Academician, Resident

Event Timeline
06:45 AM - 07:00 AM		Program Introduction Michael E. Selzer, MD, PhD, FAAN
06:45 AM - 08:30 AM		Breakfast
07:00 AM - 07:30 AM		Ex Vivo Gene Therapy for Alzheimer's Disease Mark H. Tuszynski, MD, PhD, FAAN
07:30 AM - 08:00 AM		Rho-A Inhibition to Enhance Regeneration and Functional Recovery in Spinal Cord Injury Lisa McKerracher, PhD
08:00 AM - 08:30 AM		Assessing Cell Transplantation Therapy in Parkinson's Disease C. W. Olanow, MD
08:30 AM - 08:45 AM		Discussion

Faculty Disclosures
Michael E. Selzer, MD, PhD, FAAN	No disclosure on file
C. W. Olanow, MD	Dr. Olanow has received personal compensation for serving as an employee of Clintrex Research Corporation. Dr. Olanow has received personal compensation in the range of $1,000,000+ for serving as an officer or member of the Board of Directors for Clintrex Research Corporation. Dr. Olanow has received personal compensation in the range of $100,000-$499,999 for serving as an Expert Witness for Chevron/Syngenta. Dr. Olanow has stock in Clintrex Research Corporation.
Mark H. Tuszynski, MD, PhD, FAAN	No disclosure on file
Lisa McKerracher, PhD	No disclosure on file