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2025 Kranzler Chicago Review Course in Neurosurgery
Chicago, IL US
January 18, 2025 to January 23, 2025
Elevate Your Expertise in Neurosurgery and Beyond!
Embark on a comprehensive journey through the world of neurological surgery with our cutting-edge program. Delve into the intricacies of complex neurosurgery, adult and pediatric neuroradiology, fundamental neuroanatomy, and neurophysiology. Uncover the nuances of differential diagnosis in neurology, neuro-ophthalmology, neurocritical care, neuro-anesthesia, vascular and endovascular neurosurgery, and stroke care.
Explore the many facets of spine neurosurgery, covering trauma, oncology, degenerative conditions, infections, and deformities. Immerse yourself in the world of pediatric neurosurgery, tumor neurosurgery (including complex skull base tumors, radiation therapy, metastasis treatment, pituitary surgery, vestibular surgery, and WHO tumor classifications, including the latest genetic classifications), Parkinson's surgery, seizure management, trigeminal neuralgia surgery, and pain surgery.
Our expert faculty will guide you through these topics in a dynamic didactic and quiz format, with over 400 thought-provoking questions to engage your mind and foster critical thinking. We'll also examine advanced psychiatric surgery and the latest evidence-based studies in vascular neurosurgery. Our sessions are meticulously curated with up-to-date literature, empowering you to apply the most current evidence-based medicine to your practice.
This program is your gateway to enhancing your medical practice, equipping you with the knowledge and skills to provide the highest level of care to your patients. Join us on this transformative journey and elevate your expertise to new heights.
Learn more at the conference website!
Target Audience
This activity is designed for physicians and other healthcare professionals in the specialty of neurosurgery.
Learning Objectives
After this activity, participants will be able to:
- Identify advances in functional and vascular neurosurgery, such as using deep brain stimulation to treat Parkinson's disease and new treatments for cerebral cavernous malformations;
- Recognize pathological abnormalities relevant to neurosurgery, including classifications based on pathological microanatomy as well as genetics;
- Distinguish the different practical implications between randomized double-blind studies and retrospective studies associated with neurosurgery using evidence-based principles;
- Describe how knowledge of critical care can improve clinical and surgical outcomes;
- Discuss strategies for managing common complications related to neurosurgery;
- Explain the underlying principles of neuroanatomy and neurophysiology in neurosurgical practice;
- Characterize how to integrate advanced principles and neuroradiology techniques into the diagnosis and treatment of complex medical conditions;
- Illustrate how to treat vascular abnormalities, spinal pathology, adult and pediatric brain lesions, and epilepsy;
- Analyze the benefits of neurosurgical treatments and their limitations.
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Saturday, January 18, 2025
| Time | Speaker | Institution | Topic |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7:00am - 7:15am | Dr. Martin Herman | University of Chicago | Course Introduction |
| 7:15am - 9:00am | Dr. Moise Danielpour | Cedars-Sinai Medical Center | Spinal Dysraphism |
| 9:00am - 9:15am | Break | ||
| 9:15am - 11:15am | Dr. Bernard Bendok | Mayo Clinic | Cerebrovascular Malformations and ICH/IVH |
| 11:15am - 12:00pm | Lunch | ||
| 12:00pm - 2:15pm | Dr. Sepideh Amin-Hanjani | Case Western Reserve University | Vascular Anatomy and Aneurysm Treatment |
| 2:15pm - 2:30pm | Break | ||
| 2:30pm - 4:30pm | Dr. Ali Alaraj | University of Illinois Health | Endovascular Neurosurgery/Ischemia |
Sunday, January 19, 2025
| Time | Speaker | Institution | Topic |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7:00am - 9:00am | Dr. Mike Link | Mayo Clinic | Vestibular Schwannoma |
| 9:00am - 11:00am | Dr. Maria Peris Celda | Mayo Clinic | Skull Base Surgical Approaches |
| 11:00am - 12:00pm | Lunch | ||
| 12:00pm - 2:00pm | Dr. Varun Kshettry | Cleveland Clinic | 3D Anatomy of Skull Base and Brain |
| 2:00pm - 2:15pm | Break | ||
| 2:15pm - 4:15pm | Dr. Vikram Prabhu | Loyola University Medical Center | Meningioma |
Monday, January 20, 2025
| Time | Speaker | Institution | Topic |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8:00am - 10:00am | Dr. Todd Hollon | University of Michigan | Pituitary Disease and Endonasal Surgery |
| 10:00am - 11:30am | Dr. Daniel Curry | Baylor University | Pediatric Congenital Abnormalities and Hydrocephalus |
| 11:30am - 12:30pm | Lunch | ||
| 12:30pm - 2:30pm | Dr. Allan Levi | University of Miami | Spine Trauma and Degenerative Disease |
| 2:30pm - 5:30pm | Dr. Robert Spinner | Mayo Clinic | Nerve Compression, Nerve Injuries, Nerve Tumors |
Tuesday, January 21, 2025
| Time | Speaker | Institution | Topic |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7:00am - 8:30am | Dr. Rimas Lukas | Northwestern University | Neuro-Oncology |
| 8:30am - 10:00am | Dr. Aaron Field | University of Wisconsin | Physics and Imaging Techniques |
| 10:00am - 12:30pm | Dr. Miral Jhaveri | Rush University Medical Center | Adult Brain and Spine Neuroradiology |
| 12:30pm - 1:30pm | Lunch | ||
| 1:30pm - 3:00pm | Dr. Jean-Paul Wolinsky | Northwestern University | Spinal Oncology |
| 3:00pm - 3:15pm | Break | ||
| 3:15pm - 5:30pm | Dr. Sean Polster | University of Chicago | Neurocritical Care Quiz |
Wednesday, January 22, 2025
| Time | Speaker | Institution | Topic |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8:30am - 10:00am | Dr. Sepehr Sani | Rush University Medical Center | Epilepsy Treatment |
| 10:00am - 10:45am | Dr. Peter Warnke | University of Chicago | Epilepsy Surgery - From Focus to Network |
| 10:45am - 12:00pm | Dr. Peter Pytel | University of Chicago | Brain Tumor Pathology – Part 1 |
| 12:00pm - 1:00pm | Lunch | ||
| 1:00pm - 2:15pm | Dr. Peter Pytel | University of Chicago | Brain Tumor Pathology – Part 2 |
| 2:15pm - 2:45pm | Break | ||
| 2:45pm - 4:30pm | Dr. Eric Thompson | Washington University in St. Louis | Chiari and Neurophakomatosis |
| 4:30pm - 6:00pm | Dr. Joshua Rosenow | Northwestern University | Deep Brain Stimulation for Parkinson's Disease |
Thursday, January 23, 2025
| Time | Speaker | Institution | Topic |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7:00am - 8:30am | Dr. Paramita Das | University of Chicago | Traumatic Brain Injury |
| 8:30am - 9:00am | Break | ||
| 9:00am - 10:30am | Dr. Bakhtiar Yamini | University of Chicago | Pediatric Brain Tumors |
| 10:30am - 11:00am | Break | ||
| 11:00am - 12:30pm | Dr. Carina Yang | University of Chicago | Pediatric Neuroradiology |
| 12:30pm - 1:00pm | Lunch | ||
| 1:00pm - 2:15pm | Dr. George Bovis | Rush University Medical Center | Neuro-Ophthalmology and Trigeminal Neuralgia |
| 2:15pm - 3:45pm | Dr. Keith Ruskin | University of Chicago | Neuro-Anesthesia |
| 3:45pm - 4:00pm | Break | ||
| 4:00pm - 5:30pm | Dr. Mike Lee | University of Chicago | Sagittal Balance, Osteoporosis |
*The agenda is subject to change.
David Rubenstein Forum at the University of Chicago
1201 E 60th St
Chicago, IL
60637
United States
HYBRID CONFERENCE
Learners can attend this event in person or virtually. For more information about the in-person venue, visit their website. For questions about the event, contact Meeting Achievements via e-mail.
SPECIAL PARTICIPANT RATES ARE AVAILABLE!
A block of rooms has been held at The Study at the University of Chicago for January 18-22, 2025.
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.
Booking information is coming soon!
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.
Booking information is coming soon!
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 support@meetingachievements.com.
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 DIRECTOR
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 designates this live activity for a maximum of 50.5 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.
Please Note: The credit claiming process will close three months after the activity ends. Requests to claim credit after three months will be subject to additional fees.
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 50.5 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.
Please Note: The credit claiming process will close three months after the activity ends. Requests to claim credit after three months will be subject to additional fees.
VIRTUAL EXHIBIT OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE!
This conference offers a tremendous opportunity to highlight your company's products, services, and achievements in front of a wide array of key decision-makers. Increase your company profile by participating as an exhibitor at this exciting event.
We are pleased to provide the following opportunities for organizations to advertise their products and services to conference participants. Whether you are displaying your products in the exhibit space, interacting with physicians at one of the meal functions, or gaining brand recognition for your company through program acknowledgments, your message will reach physicians, nurses, residents, and other healthcare professionals.
Download the 
prospectus or contact Meeting Achievements at support@meetingachievements.com or (219) 465-1115. We hope to see you there!
prospectus or contact Meeting Achievements at support@meetingachievements.com or (219) 465-1115. We hope to see you there!
HOW TO REGISTER
Please log in or create an account to register. Once logged in, select the registration type that best suits you. For additional assistance, click 
here.
here.The first 20 residents who register as in-person participants and are part of an ACGME-accredited program will get 5 nights complimentary at the Study Hotel!
The 5 nights include Saturday, January 18 to Wednesday, January 22. The course will book your hotel room. A credit card authorization form will be needed for incidentals and any additional nights.
Profession Type | Fee (In-Person or Virtual) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
Physician | $2500 | ||
| Other Healthcare Professional | $2500 | ||
Resident/Fellow | $2000 | ||
| CANCELLATION POLICY If you cancel your participation in this conference, your registration fee less a $150 administrative fee will be refunded when written notification is received by November 1, 2024. No refunds will be made after November 1, 2024. | |||
CLAIMING CREDIT
At the end of the course, the credit-claiming process will unlock. Return to this page and click on "Complete Activity" to proceed.
Please Note: The credit claiming process will close three months after the conference ends. Requests to claim credit after three months will be subject to additional fees.
Please Note: The credit claiming process will close three months after the conference ends. Requests to claim credit after three months will be subject to additional fees.
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