Dr. Kenneth M. Earle Memorial Neuropathology Review Presented by Inova Fairfax Hospital Department of Neurosciences Saturday, February 9th Friday, February 15th, 2013 Hyatt Regency Bethesda One Bethesda Metro Center 7400 Wisconsin Avenue Bethesda, MD 20814 COURSE DIRECTORS James G. Smirniotopoulos, MD Professorial Lecturer, George Washington University; Professor of Radiology, Neurology, and Biomedical Informatics, USUHS PROGRAM DIRECTOR James M. Ecklund, MD, FACS Medical Director, Neurosciences Inova Health System Glenn D. Sandberg, MD Forensic Neuropathologist, Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences, Houston, Texas
Hotel accommodation: Conference attendees, by mentioning Inova Health System and the name of the conference, will receive a discounted rate of $179/night on February 8-14 at the Hyatt Regency Bethesda. Rooms at this rate are limited so please book early by calling (888) 421-1442 Directions to the Conference Location: Hyatt Regency Bethesda One Bethesda Metro Center 7400 Wisconsin Avenue Bethesda, MD 20814 Metro Access: The hotel is located above the Red Line Bethesda Metro Station. Please go to www.inova.org/neurocme to get more information about Metro and specific directions. From Washington/National Airport (18 Miles): Take George Washington Parkway to I-495 North, to Wisconsin Avenue South, Exit 34 South. Hyatt Regency Bethesda is on the right, two miles ahead. From Dulles International (18 miles) Take Dulles Access Road East to I-495, to Wisconsin Avenue South, Exit 34 South. Hotel is on right, 2 miles. From BWI Airport (32 miles): Take I-95 South to I-495 West towards Silver Spring/Chevy Chase. Take 355 South in direction of Bethesda/Washington, DC which turns to Wisconsin Avenue. REGISTER TODAY! www.inova.org/neurocme Registration Fees Early Registration (prior to 01/07/2013) Late Registration (after 01/07/2013) Full Conference $ 1,300.00 $ 1,500.00 Neuroradiology $ 475.00 $ 525.00 Neuropathology $ 1000.00 $ 1100.00 Neuromuscular seminar ONLY $ 175.00 $ 200.00 Medical Students, Residents, and Fellows Full Conference $ 1000.00 Neuroradiology $ 400.00 Neuropathology $ 800.00
The two-day conference provides radiologists, neurologists, neurosurgeons and pathologists an update and review of current neuroradiology and neuroimaging topics. In addition to receiving important education about their fields, participants can discuss latest techniques and concepts with faculty experts. This course is beneficial to neurologists, neurosurgeons, radiologists and pathologists preparing for examinations and self-evaluation tests. Saturday, February 11, 2013 7:00 am 7:50 8:00 8:50 9:40 10:00 10:50 11:40 1:00 pm 1:50 2:40 3:00 3:50 4:40 5:30 Registration Welcome Patterns of Contrast Enhancement Intracranial Hemorrhage BREAK Intracranial Infections Extraaxial Neoplasms LUNCH (on your own) CNS Trauma Non-traumatic CNS Emergencies BREAK Sinonasal Imaging: Neoplastic Disease The Temporal Bone: Anatomy and Pathology Extraaxial Neoplasms Adjourn Sunday, February 12, 2013 7:30 am 8:20 9:10 9:30 10:20 11:10 12:30 pm 1:20 2:10 White Matter Diseases Stroke BREAK Congenital Brain Anomalies Congenital Spine Anomalies LUNCH (on your own) Vascular Malformations Common Phakomatoses Adjourn
Dr. Kenneth M. Earle Memorial Neuropathology Review This comprehensive five-day review course offers high-level education to individuals who want to expand their knowledge about pathology in neurosciences. The course honors Kenneth M. Earle, MD who created the continuing education program to help neurologists, neurosurgeons, radiologists and pathologists prepare for their board reviews. Monday, February 13, 2013 7:00 am Registration 8:00 Welcome and Opening Remarks 8:15 The slow PTAH stain 8:30 Introduction to Neuropathology 9:30 New Methods of CNS Tumor Analysis 10:30 BREAK 10:45 Pituitary Neoplasms 11:45 LUNCH (on your own) 12:45 pm Astrocytomas 1:45 Pathologic Analysis of CNS Surgical Specimens 2:45 BREAK 3:00 Correlation of Neuroradiology and Neuropathology Part I 4:00 Correlation of Neuroradiology and Neuropathology Part II 5:00 Clinical Pathologic Correlations in Neuropathology 6:00 Adjourn Tuesday, February 14, 2013 8:00 am Glial Neoplasms (Except Astrocytomas) 9:30 Embryonal, Neuronal, and Mixed Glioneuronal Neoplasms 10:30 BREAK 10:45 Non-Glial Neoplasms 1:30 Hematopoietic Lesion of the CNS, Germ Cell Tumors and Pineal 2:30 Pediatric Neuropathology Part I 3:30 BREAK 3:45 Pediatric Neuropathology Part II 4:45 Clinical Pathologic Correlations in Neuropathology 5:15 Adjourn Wednesday, February 15, 2013 8:00 am Bacterial Infections of the CNS 9:00 Fungal and Parasitic Infections of the CNS 10:00 BREAK 10:15 Viral Infections of the CNS (excluding HIV) 11:15 HIV and Other Immunodeficiency Disorders of the CNS 1:30 Vascular Disease of the CNS 2:30 Ischemic Lesions of the Brain 3:30 BREAK 3:45 Diseases of the Spinal Cord 5:15 Clinical Pathologic Correlations in Neuropathology 5:30 Adjoun
Thursday, February 16, 2013 8:00 am Toxic and Metabolic Diseases of the CNS 9:30 Degenerative Diseases of the CNS 11:00 BREAK 11:15 CNS Trauma Part I 1:30 CNS Trauma Part II 2:30 Demyelinating Disease 4:00 BREAK 4:15 Diseases of the Peripheral Nerves 5:45 Clinical Pathologic Correlations in Neuropathology 6:00 Adjourn NEUROMUSCULAR SEMINAR Friday, February 17, 2013 7:30 am Registration 8:00 Approach to Patients with Neuromuscular Disease 9:30 BREAK 9:45 Basics of Muscle Biopsy Interpretation 11:15 Muscular Dystrophies and Congenital Myopathies 1:15 Protein Aggregate and Mitochondrial Myopathies 2:15 Inflammatory Myopathies 3:15 Clinical Pathologic Correlations in Neuropathology 3:30 Adjourn CME Credits: 6 Accreditation Information Inova Office of Continuing Medical Education is accredited by the Medical Society of Virginia to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Inova Office of Continuing Medical Education designates this live educational activity for a maximum of 12.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Physicians may claim up to 12.5 credits in Type 1 CME on the Virginian Board of Medicine Continued Competency and Assessment Form required for renewal of an active medical license in Virginia. Dr. Kenneth M. Earle Memorial Neuropathology Review Inova Office of Continuing Medical Education is accredited by the Medical Society of Virginia to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Inova Office of Continuing Medical Education designates this live educational activity for a maximum of 38 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Physicians may claim up to 38 credits in Type 1 CME on the Virginian Board of Medicine Continued Competency and Assessment Form required for renewal of an active medical license in Virginia. Questions? Contact Catherine Tumelty at Catherine.Tumelty@inova.org
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