2020 ANNUAL MEETING INFORMATION
Plan to join us this July 17 - 18, 2020 in Hershey, PA for the PNS 107th Annual Scientific Meeting. Meeting attendees will get to enjoy networking opportunities, valuable education sessions and time with exhibitors.
Registration will be available soon, keep checking back for more updates.
Registration will be available soon, keep checking back for more updates.
COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Update:
PNS is very aware of the concerns with the spread of the coronavirus and places the health and well-being of our attendees and members as our top priority. The PNS board and staff are closely following and monitoring the situation on a daily basis.
At this time we plan to move forward with the 2020 Annual Meeting as scheduled.
We encourage all meeting attendees and exhibitors to follow CDC and WHO recommendations for protecting yourself and others from infection.
PNS is very aware of the concerns with the spread of the coronavirus and places the health and well-being of our attendees and members as our top priority. The PNS board and staff are closely following and monitoring the situation on a daily basis.
At this time we plan to move forward with the 2020 Annual Meeting as scheduled.
We encourage all meeting attendees and exhibitors to follow CDC and WHO recommendations for protecting yourself and others from infection.
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Interested in submitting an abstract to present at the meeting?
Click here for more details.
Click here for more details.
Friday Keynote Session
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Future of Healthcare
David L. Holmberg President and CEO - Highmark Health David Holmberg will discuss his experience, innovation, and progressive work as an influential leader in the healthcare industry and the future of evolution in healthcare. Don’t miss the opportunity to hear how he has challenged the norms in healthcare to bring about change in the future. |
Saturday Keynote Session
7 Steps to Become a LEADER
Jonathan T. Gilliam
US Navy Seal & FBI Special Agent
Session based on Jonathan Gilliam's upcoming book by the same title.
An operating environment for neurosurgery is very similar to the area of operations faced by the nation’s military special forces. Interestingly, members of the special forces community are often called “operators” because of the methodical tactics, techniques and procedures they utilize in order to carry out some of the most dangerous missions in the military. It is from this perspective that Jonathan T. Gilliam will present the 7 Steps To Become A LEADER, in order to better prepare you as a true leader within the operating room, as well as a leader that cultivates your entire team into individual leaders long before you enter situations where a human being’s life is in your hands.
Jonathan T. Gilliam
US Navy Seal & FBI Special Agent
Session based on Jonathan Gilliam's upcoming book by the same title.
An operating environment for neurosurgery is very similar to the area of operations faced by the nation’s military special forces. Interestingly, members of the special forces community are often called “operators” because of the methodical tactics, techniques and procedures they utilize in order to carry out some of the most dangerous missions in the military. It is from this perspective that Jonathan T. Gilliam will present the 7 Steps To Become A LEADER, in order to better prepare you as a true leader within the operating room, as well as a leader that cultivates your entire team into individual leaders long before you enter situations where a human being’s life is in your hands.
Annual Meeting Agenda
Friday, July 17, 2020
| 7:50 - 8:00 am | Welcome and Opening Remarks (Program Chair and President)
Dr. Mark Iantosca
President, PNS
Dr. Jody Leonardo
Program Chair, PNS
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| 8:00 - 9:20 am | High Impact Literature Update
Moderator: Dr. Scott Simon
Oncology: Dr. Nassir Mansour
Spine: Dr. Jang Yoon
Functional: Dr. Nestor Tomycz
Cerebrovascular/Endovascular: Dr. Ephraim Church
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| 9:20 - 9:50 am | Washington Committee Update
Dr. Clemens Schirmer
Central Councilor, PNS
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| 9:50 - 10:30 am | Break with Exhibitors |
| 10:30 - 11:15 am | A Rare Perspective
Marie Conley
Founder, The Conley Cushing’s Fund
A Cushing's disease and adrenal insufficient patient's journey to advocate for the rare community
working with the
medical community to make an impact.
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| 11:15 am - 12:15 pm | Keynote: Future of Healthcare
David Holmberg
CEO and President, Highmark Health
David Holmberg will discuss his experience, innovation, and progressive work as an influential
leader in the healthcare
industry and the future of evolution in healthcare.
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| 12:15 - 1:15 pm | Lunch |
| 1:15 - 1:30 pm | Annual Business Meeting
Dr. Mark Iantosca
President, PNS
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1:30 pm - 4:30 PM breakout sessions
| MAIN Education Room | APP Breakout | |
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| 1:30 - 3:00 pm | Reimagining Community Neurosurgery: The Changing Landscape of
Neurosurgery in Central Pennsylvania Moderator: Dr. Pawel Ochalski Panelists: Dr. Keith Kuhlengel Dr. Joel Winer Dr. Perry Argires Dr. Louis Marotti |
Table Discussions: (30
min/session) Patterns of Pain: An Approach to Triaging and Treating Lower Back Pain Joshua Trbovich, PA Jeffrey Cameron, PA Brain Tumors: Neurological Deficits to Expect Based on Lesion Location Ben Hurtig, PA Denise Miller, CRNP Enhanced Recovery After Surgery Diana Gardiner, CRNP Rachel Pessoa, CRNP Kristin Rupich, CRNP |
| 3:00 - 3:20 pm | Break | Break |
| 3:30 - 4:00 pm | Alphabet LIFS (Lumbar Interbody Fusions) Moderator: Dr. Alexander Yu Panelists: Dr. Bong-Soo Kim Dr. Kevin Walsh Dr. William Welch (40min - Panel Discussion 3 cases) Live audience participation with polling app! |
APP Skills Session: (30
min/session) Lumbar Puncture Demonstrated by Patrick Offi, PA SI Joint Provocative Testing Demonstrated by Jeffrey Cameron, PA Joshua Trbovich, PA |
| 4:30 - 5:15 pm | Beyond Goat Yoga: A Systematic Method for Improving Physician Wellness
Dr. Dan Shapiro, PhD
Vice Dean, Penn State College of Medicine
This interactive presentation will present a hierarchical wellness model that was used to assess
and then guide
interventions at multiple health care systems.
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| 5:15 – 6:30 pm | PNS Annual Meeting Opening Reception (Exhibit Hall)
Socialize with your colleagues from across the state and take advantage of this opportunity to
interact with exhibitors to see latest technology.
Featuring the Resident Neural
Networking Corner:Fellowship recruiters and hospital directors from across Pennsylvania
will be available to discuss fellowship and future employment opportunities with residents.
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Saturday, July 18th, 2020
| 7:55 - 8:00 am | Welcome and Introductions
Dr. Jody Leonardo
Program Chair, PNS
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| 8:00 - 9:00 am | Resident Oral Abstract Presentations
Moderator: Dr. Jody Leonardo
The top six abstracts selected by the committee will be presented orally in the general
session.
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| 9:00 - 10:00 am | Keynote: 7 Steps to Become a LEADER
Jonathan Gilliam
US Navy SEAL & FBI Special Agent
Jonathan T. Gilliam will present the 7 steps to become A LEADER, in order to better prepare you as
a true leader within the operating room, as well as a leader that cultivates your entire team into
individual leaders long before you enter situations where a human being’s life is in your
hands.
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| 10:00 - 10:15 am | Break |
10:15 am - 12:15 pm BREAKOUT Sessions
| MAIN Education Room | Resident Breakout | |
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| 10:15 - 11:35 am | High Impact Literature Update Moderator: Dr. Jody Leonardo Pediatric Neurosurgery: Dr. Elias Rizk Peripheral Nerve: Dr. Elias Rizk Neurosurgery Epilepsy: Dr. Benjamin Kennedy Neurotrauma/Critical Care: Dr. Haejoe Park Park |
Panel Discussions: (30
min/session) Life After Residency Moderator: Diana Jho Panelists: Dr. Justin Davanzo Dr. Michael McDowell Tips and Tricks in Navigating your Transition into Practice Moderator: Dr. Diana Jho Panelists: Dr. Pawel Ochalski Dr. Scott Simon Dr. Alexander Yu |
| 11:35 – 12:15 pm | Advocacy 101 for Neurosurgeons David Thompson Senior Director of Government Relations, Pennsylvania Medical Society |
Resident Skills Session and Top Gun PA Competition (1 hour) |
| 12:15 - 12:30 pm | Resident Award Presentation
Awards will be presented for the Oral Abstracts and for the Top Gun PA Competition.
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| 12:30 pm | Adjournment |
BOOK YOUR HOTEL ROOM TODAY!
It’s summer in Hershey and there is a sports tournament scheduled for this weekend as well so rooms will fill up quickly! A block of rooms has been reserved at The Hotel Hershey for Thursday, July 16 through Saturday, July 18 (discounted conference rate of $389 for Queen/Queen and $379 for King, plus taxes). Reservations can be made via phone at 717-533-2171 or 1-800-HERSHEY (1-800-437-7439) (ask for the PA Neurosurgical Society Room Block) or online using the link below.
Reservations made after 5:00 PM on Tuesday, June 16, 2020 will be accepted at Hotel's prevailing rate, based on room type and availability.
Reservations made after 5:00 PM on Tuesday, June 16, 2020 will be accepted at Hotel's prevailing rate, based on room type and availability.
