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CHICAGO: Comprehensive Hybrid Interventional-Neurology Course and Guided Overview
Chicago, IL US
July 24, 2025 to July 26, 2025
Elevate your expertise in interventional neurology!
Join us for an unparalleled educational experience designed to supercharge your skills and knowledge in neurovascular pathology and treatments. This activity will enhance your training in this specialized field. Explore exciting topics through didactic lectures delivered by esteemed national experts. Immerse yourself in cutting-edge insights on various neuro-endovascular topics that will enhance your approach to patient care.
But that's not all – we're taking learning to the next level with hands-on experiences in our live animal lab and with dedicated flow models. Picture yourself applying the knowledge from the lectures in a dynamic, interactive setting, solidifying your understanding and boosting your confidence in treatment skills. This comprehensive approach to continuing education ensures that you absorb information and actively apply it to refine your surgical techniques. Learn from the best, refine your skills, and elevate the quality of care you provide your patients.
Don't miss this opportunity to transform your practice. Register now and unlock the door to a future where your expertise in interventional neurology reaches new heights!
Trainee Grants
Trainee grants are now available! Any current neuro-endovascular fellow (at the time of course) is eligible to receive the grant. We are offering full registration reimbursement as well as flight reimbursement up to $450. Hotel accommodation is included for the duration of the course. All reimbursements are to be made after the conclusion of the course. Sign up now before slots fill up!
Target Audience
This activity is designed for physicians and other healthcare professionals dedicated to improving care in neuro-endovascular surgery.
Learning Objectives
After this activity, participants will be able to:
- State how an advanced comprehension of neurovascular anatomy enhances procedural safety skills;
- Evaluate the process of constructing new neuro-endovascular surgery programs;
- Examine the most advanced technology used in treating complex neuro-endovascular pathologies, such as aneurysms, arteriovenous malformations, and arteriovenous fistulas;
- Investigate the function and application of flow models to provide improved neuro-endovascular surgical care;
- Analyze the latest evidence related to neuro-endovascular procedures and indications, including subdural embolization.
Day One - Focus on Anatomy
| Time | Session | Faculty |
|---|---|---|
| 8:00 AM | Breakfast | |
| 8:30 AM | Recorded Case Overview: UChicago E-Fellowship | UChicago Neuroendovascular Team |
| 8:45 AM | Aortic Arch and Its Variants | Dr. Mohamad Abdalkader |
| 9:00 AM | Dangerous Anastomoses | Dr. Fawaz Al-Mufti |
| 9:15 AM | Spinal Cord Arterial and Venous System | Dr. Maksim Shapiro |
| 9:30 AM | Recorded Case Overview: UChicago E-Fellowship | UChicago Neuroendovascular Team |
| 9:45 AM | Coffee Break | |
| 10:00 AM | Recorded Case Overview: UChicago E-Fellowship | UChicago Neuroendovascular Team |
| 10:15 AM | Middle Meningeal and Ophthalmic Arteries | Dr. Maksim Shapiro |
| 10:30 AM | The Venous System | Dr. Mohamad Abdalkader |
| 10:45 AM | Recorded Case Overview: UChicago E-Fellowship | UChicago Neuroendovascular Team |
| 11:00 AM | Horror Complications | Dr. Kass-Hout, Dr. Gupta, Dr. Becske, Dr. Al-Mufti |
| 12:00 PM | Lunch Symposium | |
| 1:30 PM | Group A: Animal Lab | |
| 5:00 PM | Adjourn |
Day Two - Focus on Hemorrhagic Strokes
| Time | Session | Faculty |
|---|---|---|
| 8:00 AM | Breakfast | |
| 8:30 AM | Recorded Case Overview: UChicago E-Fellowship | UChicago Neuroendovascular Team |
| 8:45 AM | AVM/AVF Embolization | Dr. Maksim Shapiro |
| 9:00 AM | Angiographic Evaluation and Endovascular Treatment of dAVF | Dr. Joey English |
| 9:15 AM | Recorded Case Overview: UChicago E-Fellowship | UChicago Neuroendovascular Team |
| 9:30 AM | Intrasaccular Aneurysm Embolization | Dr. Tareq Kass-Hout |
| 9:45 AM | Flow Diversion | Dr. Rishi Gupta |
| 10:00 AM | Coffee Break | |
| 10:15 AM | Recorded Case Overview: UChicago E-Fellowship | UChicago Neuroendovascular Team |
| 10:30 AM | MMA Embolization | Dr. Fawaz Al-Mufti |
| 10:45 AM | IIH: How Do I Stent? | Dr. Mohamad Abdalkader |
| 11:00 AM | Horror Complications | Dr. Hurley, Dr. Shapiro, Dr. Abdalkader |
| 12:00 PM | Lunch Symposium | |
| 1:30 PM | Group B: Animal Lab | |
| 5:00 PM | Adjourn |
Day Three - Focus on Advanced Techniques and Career Development
| Time | Session | Faculty |
|---|---|---|
| 8:00 AM | Breakfast | |
| 8:30 AM | Recorded Case Overview: UChicago E-Fellowship | UChicago Neuroendovascular Team |
| 8:45 AM | Radial Access: Tricks of the Trade | Dr. Tareq Kass-Hout |
| 9:00 AM | Tumor and Epistaxis Embolization | Dr. Michael Hurley |
| 9:15 AM | Recorded Case Overview: UChicago E-Fellowship | UChicago Neuroendovascular Team |
| 9:30 AM | How to Build Your Employment Contract | Karen Zupko and Associates |
| 9:45 AM | Coffee Break | |
| 10:00 AM | ICAD Rescue Stenting: When and How? | Dr. Tareq Kass-Hout |
| 10:15 AM | Recorded Case Overview: UChicago E-Fellowship | UChicago Neuroendovascular Team |
| 10:30 AM | Spinal Cord Vascular Lesions | Dr. Mohamad Abdalkader |
| 10:45 AM | Recorded Case Overview: UChicago E-Fellowship | UChicago Neuroendovascular Team |
| 11:00 AM | Closing Remarks | |
| 11:30 AM | Adjourn |
*The agenda is subject to change.
David Rubenstein Forum at the University of Chicago
1201 E 60th St
Chicago, IL
60637
United States
WANT TO KNOW MORE?
Visit the David Rubenstein Forum's website! For more information about the program, contact Sonam Thind, MSN, via e-mail.
The David Rubenstein Forum combines a variety of spaces, both formal and informal, large and small, calm and animated, focused and diffuse, scheduled and spontaneous. Its ten-story tower features vibrant and distinct “neighborhoods.” For example, the third and fourth floors are home to Friedman Hall, a 285-seat auditorium optimized for spoken word, including keynote speeches, invited-speaker addresses, and select performances; these floors and other neighborhoods are connected by a two-story lounge. Meeting rooms on the eighth and ninth floors feature premium furnishings, finishes, and equipment, such as the Peter May Boardroom, a tiered meeting space that seats over 70. The Rubenstein Forum’s unique position on the Midway allows for expansive views toward the campus and surrounding communities as well as downtown Chicago and Lake Michigan.
RESERVE YOUR ROOM TODAY!
A block of rooms has been held at The Study at the University of Chicago.
Featuring 167 rooms including nine brand signature Study units and a complement of premium Suites. Rooms are equipped with all the amenities the modern traveler needs—whether he or she is a scholarly guest seeking the perfect leather reading chair, a visiting executive in need of an expansive work desk, or a prospective student looking for a view of the campus through floor-to-ceiling windows. All guestrooms feature comfortable feather-topped beds, Frette linens and towels, a soft leather chair and ottoman from Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams, lighting from Spain-based Marset, and modern bathrooms with C.O. Bigelow toiletries. Guests enjoy essential complimentary amenities including wireless high-speed Internet, bottled water, newspapers, and morning coffee available through our Living Room.
The Study is located at 1227 E 60th St, right next door to the Rubenstein Forum.
Featuring 167 rooms including nine brand signature Study units and a complement of premium Suites. Rooms are equipped with all the amenities the modern traveler needs—whether he or she is a scholarly guest seeking the perfect leather reading chair, a visiting executive in need of an expansive work desk, or a prospective student looking for a view of the campus through floor-to-ceiling windows. All guestrooms feature comfortable feather-topped beds, Frette linens and towels, a soft leather chair and ottoman from Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams, lighting from Spain-based Marset, and modern bathrooms with C.O. Bigelow toiletries. Guests enjoy essential complimentary amenities including wireless high-speed Internet, bottled water, newspapers, and morning coffee available through our Living Room.
The Study is located at 1227 E 60th St, right next door to the Rubenstein Forum.
Call 773-643-1600 or email [email protected] and reference the event name "Neurology IR Fellows Course" to make a reservation!
PARKING
Free Parking
In addition, street parking is an option, both in the blocks around the Forum and along the Midway. During the school year, it is often more difficult to find a spot on the street, especially in the mornings. There is a free parking lot several blocks east at the corner of E. 60th Street and S. Stony Island.
In addition, street parking is an option, both in the blocks around the Forum and along the Midway. During the school year, it is often more difficult to find a spot on the street, especially in the mornings. There is a free parking lot several blocks east at the corner of E. 60th Street and S. Stony Island.
Visitor Parking
Several options exist around campus for visitor parking. These lots include Young, Chapin, Dorchester, and the community lot at the corner of E. 60th Street and S. Stony Island Avenue. The visitor parking rate at University-operated lots is $4 an hour. Campus North (Ellis) Garage is another option for visitor parking. Visitor parking rates at Campus North (Ellis) Garage are:
- 0-2 hours – $12
- 2-3 hours – $16
- 3-4 hours – $22
- 4-24 hours – $28
These rates apply 24 hours a day, seven days a week, including holidays. Parking rates include any required City of Chicago and Cook County parking taxes.
Temporary parking permits must be obtained for all guests or visitors parking in permit spaces; prices to apply. Visitors may only park at the location designated on the temporary permit. If the parking assignment designation is “various,” the holder may only park in non-gated lots.
Mobile Payment Parking
The University offers a mobile payment solution for visitor parking in the following lots: McGiffert, Wells, Chapin, Young, and Dorchester. Payments can be made by downloading the Passport app from the app store or the Google Play store; through the website ppprk.com or m.ppprk.com from a mobile device; or by calling 312-273-5691. Signs in these lots provide more specific information necessary to complete the mobile payment process.
VISITING CHICAGO
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ACCESSIBILITY The University of Chicago is committed to providing equal access appropriate to need and circumstances and complies fully with legal requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you are in need of special accommodation, please contact our office via email at [email protected].
The University of Chicago reserves the right to cancel or postpone this conference due to unforeseen circumstances. In the unlikely event this activity must be cancelled or postponed, the registration fee will be refunded; however, The University of Chicago is not responsible for any related costs, charges, or expenses to participants, including fees assessed by airline/travel/lodging agencies.
COURSE DIRECTORS
FACULTY
 | Mohamad Abdalkader, MD | Associate Professor of Radiology | Boston University |
 | Fawaz Al-Mufti, MD | Associate Dean for Research and Innovation Vice Chair of Neurology (Research) Associate Professor of Neurology, Neurosurgery, and Radiology Director, Neuroscience Center for Research and Innovation Director, Neuroendovascular Surgery Fellowship Director, Neurocritical Care Unit | New York Medical College |
 | Tibor Becske, MD | Adjunct Associate Professor of Neurology | University of North Carolina |
 | Joey English, MD, PhD | Medical Director, Neurointerventional Surgery | Sutter Health |
 | Rishi Gupta, MD | Co-Director, Neurosciences Service Line Director, Cerebrovascular Care | Wellstar |
 | Michael Hurley, MBBCh | Professor of Radiology Chief, Section of Neuroradiology Co-Director, Neuroendovascular Surgery | University of Chicago |
 | Maksim Shapiro, MD | Professor of Radiology, Neurosurgery, and Neurology | New York University |
 | Sophie Su, MD | Clinical Associate, Neurosurgery | University of Chicago |
 | Jehad Zakaria, MD | Endovascular Neurosurgeon | Riverside Healthcare |
Disclosure Declarations
As a provider accredited by the ACCME, The University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine asks everyone in a position to control the content of an education activity to disclose all financial relationships with any ineligible companies. This includes any entity whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients. Financial relationships are relevant if a financial relationship, in any amount, exists between the person in control of content and an ineligible company during the past 24 months, and the content of the education is related to the products of an ineligible company with whom the person has a financial relationship. Mechanisms are in place to identify and mitigate any relevant financial relationships prior to the start of the activity.
Additionally, the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine requires Authors to identify investigational products or off-label uses of products regulated by the US Food and Drug Administration at first mention and where appropriate in the content.
Physician Credit
The University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 15 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Other Participant Credit
Other participants will receive a Certificate of Participation. For information on the applicability and acceptance of Certificates of Participation for educational activities certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ from organizations accredited by the ACCME, please consult your professional licensing board.
Other participants will receive a Certificate of Participation. For information on the applicability and acceptance of Certificates of Participation for educational activities certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ from organizations accredited by the ACCME, please consult your professional licensing board.
Please note: The credit claiming process will close three months after the activity ends. Requests to claim credit after three months may incur additional fees.
REGISTRATION
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registration guide
registration guideProfession Type | Fee |
|---|---|
Attending Physicians | $550 |
| Fellows | $300 |
| Registration fees for all fellows actively participating in the program will be reimbursed. Travel for fellows will be reimbursed up to $450. Accommodation will be provided for fellows on or near campus. | |
CANCELLATION POLICY: If you cancel your participation in this conference, your registration fee, minus a $100 administrative fee, will be refunded upon receipt of written notification by June 24, 2025. No refunds will be made after June 24, 2025. | |
CLAIMING CREDIT
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Please note: The credit claiming process will close three months after the activity ends. Requests to claim credit after three months may incur additional fees.
Please note: The credit claiming process will close three months after the activity ends. Requests to claim credit after three months may incur additional fees.
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