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Forward8th Annual Margaret Hackett Family Program Research Symposium: Intraventricular Hemorrhage of Prematurity: Pathophysiology, Outcomes, and Emerging Therapies
Chicago, IL US
June 5, 2025
8th Annual Margaret Hackett Family Program Research Symposium: Intraventricular Hemorrhage of Prematurity: Pathophysiology, Outcomes, and Emerging Therapies
This symposium reviews the evolving mechanisms of IVH, evidence guiding neurosurgical intervention for posthemorrhagic hydrocephalus, and emerging therapies that may reduce shunt dependence and improve long-term neurodevelopmental outcomes.
The symposium will feature:
David D. Limbrick, Jr., MD, PhDJames W. and Frances G. McGlothlin Chair, Department of Neurosurgery
Professor of Neurosurgery
Virginia Commonwealth University
Terrie Inder, MD Director, Center for Neonatal Research
Children's Hospital of Orange County
Target Audience
Neurosurgeons, neurologists, obstetricians, pediatricians, physical medicine and rehabilitation physicians, nurses, physical & occupational therapists, residents, students and other healthcare professionals.
Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of this educational activity, participants had learned how to:
- Discuss the complexities of living with a central nervous system congenital anomaly;
- List the various tools used to diagnose and treat specific congenital anomalies of the central nervous system;
- Identify congenital anomalies of the central nervous system that remain difficult to treat;
- Describe current research approaches to several common congenital anomalies of the central nervous system.
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| Time | Session | Faculty |
|---|---|---|
| 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM | Breakfast | |
| 9:00 AM | Welcome and Introductions | Bakhtiar Yamini, MD MHFP Director Vice Chair for Academic Affairs Professor, Department of Neurological Surgery University of Chicago |
| 9:05 AM – 9:55 AM | Intraventricular Hemorrhage of Prematurity | David D. Limbrick, Jr., MD, PhD James W. and Frances G. McGlothlin Chair, Department of Neurosurgery Professor of Neurosurgery Virginia Commonwealth University |
| 9:55 AM – 10:10 AM | Break | |
| 10:10 AM – 11:00 AM | Intraventricular Hemorrhage of Prematurity | Terrie Inder, MD Director, Center for Neonatal Research Children's Hospital of Orange County |
| 11:00 AM – 11:10 AM | Break | |
| 11:10 AM – 11:20 AM | Margaret Hackett Family Greetings | Bill Hackett |
| 11:20 AM – 12:00 PM | MHFP Research Consortium Studies Update: MHFP Study Overview | |
| Introduction | Bakhtiar Yamini, MD University of Chicago | |
| Neurosurgical Management of Foramen Magnum Stenosis and Hydrocephalus in Patients with Achondroplasia | Moise Danielpour, MD Cedars-Sinai | |
| Outcomes of Premature Infants with Intraventricular Hemorrhage Vary Across Institutions | Eric Thompson, MD Washington University | |
| 12:00 PM – 1:00 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 email.
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.
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
Bakhtiar Yamini, MD
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 before 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 U.S. 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.
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