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Seventh Annual Margaret Hackett Family Program Symposium: Neural Tube Defects, Fetal Surgery & Biology
Chicago, IL US
May 30, 2025
Join leading experts for an exploration of central nervous system (CNS) congenital anomalies, their complexities, and evolving treatment strategies!
This symposium will comprehensively examine key congenital syndromes, highlighting the latest diagnostic advancements and innovative care models. Through engaging discussions and case-based insights, you’ll gain practical strategies to enhance patient outcomes and navigate the challenges of treating these conditions.
This activity will:
- Equip physicians and healthcare professionals with a deeper understanding of CNS congenital anomalies, improving diagnostic sensitivity and patient care.
- Foster collaboration among specialists, encouraging the exchange of expertise and new treatment approaches.
- Inspire a proactive, solutions-focused approach to managing CNS congenital anomalies, ensuring patients receive the best care.
Don’t miss this opportunity to expand your knowledge and connect with colleagues dedicated to advancing the field. Register today!
Target Audience
This activity is designed for neurosurgeons, neurologists, pediatricians, physical medicine and rehabilitation physicians, nurses, physical and occupational therapists, and other healthcare professionals dedicated to treating central nervous system congenital anomalies.
Learning Objectives
After this activity, participants will be able to:
- Assess CNS congenital anomalies that remain difficult to treat, integrating pathophysiological mechanisms, prognostic factors, and emerging management strategies;
- Appraise the diagnostic and therapeutic tools available for CNS congenital anomalies, synthesizing current evidence to guide clinical decision-making;
- Evaluate the psychosocial and ethical complexities of caring for patients with CNS congenital anomalies to enhance patient-centered care;
- Apply current research findings to optimize the clinical management of CNS congenital anomalies, aligning practice with emerging evidence.
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| Time | Session | Faculty |
|---|---|---|
| 8:00 am | Breakfast | |
| 9:00 am | Welcome and Introductions | Bakhtiar Yamini, MD |
| 9:05 am | Presentation | William E. Whitehead, MD |
| 9:55 am | Break | |
| 10:10 am | The Biology of Neural Tube Defects-From Prevention to Stem Cell Therapeutics | Richard H. Finnell, PhD, DABMGG |
| 11:00 am | Margaret Hackett Family Greetings | Bill Hackett |
| 11:10 am | MHFP Research Consortium Studies Update | MHFP Study Overview – Bak Yamini, MD Chiari & Pregnancy – Parmita Das, MD, MS Achondroplasia – David Bauer, MD |
| 12:00 pm | Lunch |
*The agenda is subject to change.
Gordon Center for Integrative Science
929 E 57th St
Chicago, IL
60637
United States
HYBRID MEETING
Attendees can participate in this symposium virtually or in person. For questions, contact the MHFP Administrator via e-mail.
GORDON CENTER FOR INTEGRATIVE SCIENCES
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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 at 773-702-3399 or via email at mhfcp@bsd.uchicago.edu.
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.
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.
UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO MARGARET HACKETT FAMILY PROGRAM DIRECTOR
Professor of Neurological Surgery
Professor of Radiation and Cellular Oncology
Director, Neurosurgical Oncology
Professor of Radiation and Cellular Oncology
Director, Neurosurgical Oncology
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 2.50 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 will be subject to additional fees.
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Please Note: The credit claiming process will close three months after the activity ends. Requests for certificates after three months will be subject to additional fees.
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