UC San Diego Presentations at CNS 2024

Introduction 
Special Symposium
Dr. Joseph A Osorio, Course Director 
8:00 a.m. – 8:05 a.m.

Brachial Plexus Disorders
Symposium
Dr. Nikhil Krishna Murthy, Faculty
8:40 a.m. – 9 a.m.

USC: Development of a World Class Program
Special Symposium
Dr. Michael L. Levy, Faculty
9:17 a.m. – 9:26 a.m.

Closing Reflection - Steven Giannotta, MD: A Career of Surgical Excellence, Education and Leadership
Special Symposium
Dr. Alexander A. Khalessi, Faculty
11:53 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Decision Making and Predictive Markers for Indirect Decompression: What Factors Truly Matter?
Symposium
Dr. William R. Taylor, Faculty
8:35 a.m. – 8:45 a.m.

Prepsoas Lateral (OLIF): Is the Complication Profile Truly Better, or Just Different?
Symposium
Dr. Martin Pham, Faculty
8:45 a.m. – 8:55 a.m.

Case Presentation (Adult Spinal Deformity)
Symposium
Dr. Martin Pham, Faculty
10:30 a.m. – 10:35 a.m.

How To Avoid Common Complications: Neuromonitoring Past, Present, Future -- What Matters?
Symposium
Dr. William R. Taylor, Faculty
11:00 a.m. – 11:10 a.m.

Resident CNS SANS Preliminary Round
1:00 p.m. – 3 p.m.

Welcome
General Session
Dr. Alexander Khalessi, Faculty
4:34 p.m. – 4:39 p.m.

Intraoperative Photogrammetry for Quantitative Measurement of Cranial Vault Remodeling by Fronto-Orbital Advancement in Craniosynostosis
Sunrise Session
Kiefer James Forseth, Abstract Presenting Author
7:00 a.m. – 7:06 a.m.

Mechanical Thrombectomy Operative Time Reduction with Next Generation Distal Aspiration Catheters in the Treatment of Stroke due to Large Vessel Occlusion (LVO)
Sunrise Session
Jeffrey Scott Pannell, Abstract Presenting Author
7:54 a.m. – 8:00 a.m.

2024 Presidential Address
General Session
Dr. Alexander A. Khalessi, Speaker
9:13 a.m. – 9:43 a.m.

Sponsored by Medtronic: AiBLE to Restore: Surgeon Preservation and HappinessLunch Symposium (Non-CME)
Lunch Symposium (Non-CME)
Dr. Joseph Osorio
12:20 p.m. - 1:50 p.m. 

Thin Film Arrays
Lunch Symposium (Non-CME)
Dr. Sharona Ben-Haim, Faculty
3:14 p.m. - 3:26 p.m.

Uncovering Biases in Patient Selection of a Neurosurgeon
Mini Oral Podium Presentations
Dr. Adham Halaoui, Abstract Presenter
5:36 p.m. - 5:39 p.m.

Women in Neurosurgery (WINS) Reception
6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Introduction of Jacinda Ardern
General Session
Sharona Ben-Haim, MD, Moderator
11:36 a.m. – 11:41 a.m.

Sponsored by Medtronic: Spine Track - How Artificial Intelligence is Shaping the Future of Spine Surgery
Crossroads of Innovation (Non-CME)
Dr. Martin Pham, Speaker
10:09 a.m. - 10:19 a.m.

Tumor-Related Epilepsies
Luncheon Seminar
Dr. Arjun Khanna, Moderator
12:20 p.m. - 1:15 p.m.

Resident CNS SANS Challenge Championship Round
1:50 p.m. – 2:50 p.m.

Presidential Transition
CNS Annual Business Meeting
Alexander Khalessi, MD, MBA
2:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.

Digital posters may be viewed in the exhibit hall on Monday 8:15 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Computational Fluid Dynamics Analysis of Hemodynamic Changes Induced by a Flow-Diverting Stent for an Internal Carotid Artery Aneurysm: A Patient Specific Model.
Michael Brandel (PGY-6), Presenting Author

Facial Nerve and Hearing Outcomes of the Anterior Transpetrosal - Transtentorial (Kawase) Approach for Cerebellopontine Angle and Petroclival Meningiomas
Michael Brandel (PGY-6), Presenting Author

Clinical Histological and Molecular Features of Radiation-Induced Malignant Transformation of Sporadic Vestibular Schwannomas
Michael Brandel (PGY-6), Presenting Author

Comparative Outcomes and Cost Analysis of Intracranial Stenting Versus Bypass for Intracranial Atherosclerotic Disease Refractory to Medical Management: A Nationwide Analysis
Michael Brandel (PGY-6), Presenting Author

Wireless High-fidelity, Low-impedance, Micro-scale Electrophysiology and Stimulation of Cortex and Basal Ganglia in Pigs
Kiefer Forseth (PGY-4), Presenting Author

Bringing the Lab to You: Interactive 3D Manual of Skullbase Dissection
Kiefer Forseth (PGY-4), Presenting Author

Technological Progress and Diversification in the Treatment of Pediatric Epilepsy: The Rady Experience
Kiefer Forseth (PGY-4), Presenting Author

Lack of Standardization of Radiation Safety Training for Physicians and Surgeons- A Review of State Laws and Licensure

Ryan Sindewald (MS-4, UC San Diego School of Medicine)

Quantifying Middle Meningeal Artery Patency After Coil Embolization: PACE Score
Ryan Sindewald (MS-4, UC San Diego School of Medicine)