Preparations are nearing completion for the 67th Annual Meeting of The American Association of Neurological Surgeons, to be held April 24-29, 1999 in New Orleans, Louisiana. L.N. Hopkins, MD, 1999 Annual Meeting Chairman, said,”The Planning Committee has set the stage for an energetic and educational program, while the Local Arrangement Chairs, Dr. and Mrs. Lucien Miranne, have organized some fabulous social activities.”
“The meeting promises to be spectacular,” Steven L. Giannotta, MD, 1999 AANS Annual Meeting Scientific Program Chair added. “The Scientific Sessions and exhibits will showcase contemporary innovations and research advances from all realms of neurosurgery.”
Program Highlights
Opening Reception Sunday, April 25 at 6:30 p.m.
The AANS will welcome members to New Orleans with an exciting evening in the Grand Ballroom of the New Orleans Hilton and Towers. The gala event will be the perfect place for you to visit with old and new friends. Shuttle buses will be provided from each hotel and hors d’oeuvres and beverages will be served.
Presidential Address Monday, April 26, 12:20 p.m.
Russell L. Travis, MD, will deliver his Presidential Address to the AANS membership and pay tribute to some of organized neurosurgery’s past and present heroes, as well as discuss their role in leading this specialty to the forefront of medicine.
Cushing Oration Tuesday, April 27, 11:30 a.m.
The 41st President of the United States, George Herbert Walker Bush, has been invited to deliver this year’s Cushing Oration.
Schneider Lecture Tuesday, April 27, 12:15 p.m.
AANS members are invited to attend an exclusive presentation by Mahlon R. DeLong, MD, the William Timmie Professor and Chairman of the Department of Neurology at Emory School of Medicine, and the 1997 recipient of the Alfred E. Winterer Award. Dr. DeLong will discuss “The Neurosurgical Treatment of Movement Disorders: Past, Present, and Future.”
Special Lecture III Wednesday, April 28, 11:15 a.m.
Steven Ramee, MD, will discuss the move among international specialists to pool their talents and create programs that address the care of the whole patient in his talk, “Global Revascularization: A Paradigm for the 21st Century.” His presentation will explore the growth of endovascular therapy and the role of clinicians in the management of vascular patients throughout the world. He also will touch upon the potential for the development of a new breed of endovascular neurosurgeon.
Special Socioeconomic Symposium Wednesday, April 28, 11:45 a.m.
Senator John Beaux of Louisiana will discuss “The Future of Medicine,” and immediately following, David Kelly, MD, and Sidney Tolchin, MD, will debate whether there are too few or too many neurosurgeons being trained.
Annual Reception and Dinner Wednesday, April 28, 7 p.m.
Join your colleagues for a spectacular evening of dinner and dancing at this year’s Annual Reception and Dinner. The site of this year’s event is the Armstrong Ballroom in the New Orleans Sheraton Hotel — a spectacular space that houses a retractable skylight. The evening includes a reception, followed by a world-class dinner and the musical talents of Chris Clifton — an exceptional trumpeter and student of Louis Armstrong. Reserve your tickets for this one-of-a-kind event on your Annual Meeting advanced registration form.
Special Course I: Video Surgical Tutorial Thursday, April 29 at 9:45 a.m.
Expert faculty will discuss surgical techniques for a variety of intracranial approaches in video format. Presentations will emphasize microsurgical anatomy and operative technique. Attendees will observe a variety of intracranial surgical procedures, as performed by experienced neurosurgeons, in order to solidify their comprehension of the pertinent microsurgical anatomy and learn specific techniques helpful in limiting morbidity and optimizing outcome.
Special Course II: Treatment Algorithms in Complex Intracranial Disease Thursday, April 29, 9:45 a.m.
This course will present a sequential treatment decision analysis for patients with complex intracranial pathologies, including complex aneurysms, acoustic neuromas, arteriovenous malformations, and large pituitary tumors.
Special Course III: Advances in Spinal Fusion and Reconstruction Thursday, April 29 , 9:45 a.m.
This state-of-the-art course will discuss future directions of minimally invasive fusion and stabilization, interbody implants, biological and electrical enhancement of fusion and bone growth, graft extenders, and artificial disc replacement.
New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival
While you’re in town for the AANS Annual Meeting, set aside time to experience the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival. An international food and entertainment extravaganza organized by the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Foundation, Inc., the festival will take place at the city’s Fair Grounds Race Course April 23-May 2, 1999. The festival is famed for its cornucopia of musical performances, including jazz, gospel, rockabilly, country, and blues, as well as its creative craft fairs. Each year, the 10-day festival attracts more than 300,000 visitors. To learn more about this one-of-a-kind party, visit the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival Web site at https://www.nojazzfest.com.
Technology Pavilion Offers Advanced Computer Classes
If you are interested in learning how the latest computer technology can help you build your practice, stop by the Annual Meeting Technology Pavilion, located inside the Exhibit Hall. The Technology Pavilion will provide a hands-on learning opportunity for Annual Meeting attendees. There will be a computer learning center with Internet access; e-mail stations; a NEUROSURGERY://ON-CALL® demo area; online literature searches/ PubMed help booth; and several technology information booths. In addition, leading technology-oriented companies will exhibit their products and services in the booths surrounding the Technology Pavilion.
1999 ANNUAL MEETING HIGHLIGHTS AT-A-GLANCE
Saturday, April 24
Practical Clinics 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Sunday, April 25
Practical Clinics 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Opening Reception 6:30 – 9 p.m.
Monday, April 26
Breakfast Seminars 6:45 – 9:30 a.m.
Exhibit Hall Open 9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Plenary Session I 9:45 – 11:40 a.m.
Special Lecture 11:40 a.m. – 12:20 p.m.
Presidential Address 12:20 – 1 p.m.
Scientific Sessions 2:45 – 5:15 p.m.
Business Meeting 5:15 – 6:15 p.m.
Tuesday, April 27
Breakfast Seminars 6:45 – 9:30 a.m.
Exhibit Hall Open 9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Plenary Session II 9:45 – 11:30 a.m.
Cushing Oration 11:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
Schneider Lecture 12:15 – 1 p.m.
Section Sessions 2:45 – 5:30 p.m.
Wednesday, April 28
Breakfast Seminars 6:45 – 9:30 a.m.
Exhibit Hall Open 9 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Scientific Sessions 9:45 – 11:15 a.m.
Special Lecture 11:15 – 11:45 a.m.
Socioeconomic Symposium 11:45 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Young Neurosurgeons Session 1 – 2 p.m.
Poster Viewing 2 – 2:45 p.m.
Section Sessions 2:45 – 5:30 p.m.
Reception/Dinner 7 – 10:30 p.m.
Thursday, April 29
Breakfast Seminars 6:45 – 9:30 a.m.
Special Courses 9:45 a.m. – 12 p.m.