This symposium is open to all with interest in PD or Huntington's
Disease. I thought some of our subscribers may be able to
attend. //Bob Cowan <[log in to unmask]>
FUNCTIONAL NEUROSURGERY
Topics will be of interest to primary care physicians,
internists, neurologists, neurosurgeons, oncologists, radiation
oncologists and radiologists.
THE NEUROSCIENCES INSTITUTE also welcomes those with serious
interest in Parkinson's Disease and Huntington's Disease.
SPONSORED BY THE NEUROSCIENCES INSTITUTE AND PHYSICIAN EDUCATION
SERVICES AT GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL, LOS ANGELES
FUNCTIONAL NEUROSURGERY, PAST, PRESENT & FUTURE
Part 1: Pallidotomy, thalamotomy and fetal cell
neurotransplantation in the treatment of Parkinson's Disease and
Huntington's Disease.
EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES
Participants in this evening symposium will learn to:
Discuss the differential diagnostic criteria for Parkinsons'
Disease and other Parkinson's-like syndromes and the
treatment implications.
Discuss the criteria for referral of patients with movement
disorders for radiofrequency pallidotomy, thalamotomy, or
neurotransplantation.
Discuss the clinical effects of functional neurosurgery for
patients undergoing pallidotomy, thalamotomy and
neurotransplant and understand potential side effects and
risks.
ACCREDITATION
Good Samaritan Hospital, Los Angeles, is accredited by the
Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to sponsor
continuing medical education for physicians. Good Samaritan
Hospital designates this continuing medical education activity
for up to 1.5 credit hours in Category I of the PRA Award of the
American Medical Association.
FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL: 1-800-762-1692 (DIANA SELOVER)
OR 213-977-2335
PROGRAM --
5:30 - 6.30pm Registration in Foyer
Moseley - Salvatori Conference Center
Hors d'oeuvres and Beverages
6.30 - 8:00pm Symposium
Christopher M. Duma, M.D.
Co-Director, Gamma Knife Center
Good Samaritan Hospital
"Welcome and Introduction"
Abraham Lieberman, M.D.
Clinical Director, National Parkinson's Foundation
Chief of Movement Disorders, Barrow Neurological Institute
Phoenix, Arizona
"Overview of Past and Current Diagnostic and Treatment Issues in
Parkinson's Disease and Related Syndromes;
Criteria for Referral to Functional Neurosurgery"
Deane B. "Skip" Jacques, M.D.
Director, Neurosciences Institute
Good Samaritan Hospital
"Radiofrequency Pallidotomy and Thalamotomy"
Oleg Kopyov, M.D., Ph.D.
Director, Neurotransplantation and Movement Disorder
Research, Good Samaritan Hospital
"Neurotransplantation in Parkinson's Disease and Huntington's
Disease, The Good Samaritan Experience to Date and Vision of the
Future"
REGISTRATION FORM
Quarterly Evening Symposium Advances in Clinical Neurosciences -
May l5, l996. There is no fee for this Symposium.
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: MAY 10, 1996
Name ____________________________________________
Affiliation______________________________________
Specialty/Job Title______________________________
Address__________________________________________
City, State, Zip_________________________________
Your Phone #_____________________________________
Your Fax #_______________________________________
Please indicate auxiliary aids/services you may require during
the course of this activity:__________________________________
______________________________________________________________
Registration form should be sent to Good Samaritan Hospital
(Functional Neurosurgery '96) and addressed to:
Good Samaritan Hospital,
Department of Physician Education Services/CME (Attn: Marty
McNeel)
1225 Wilshire Blvd.,
Los Angeles, CA 90017
You may also FAX it to: 213-977-2333
For more information you may call Diana Selover at 800-762-1692
(The Neurosciences Institute) or 213-977-2335 (Department of
Physician Education Services)
