Program Committee
Jeffrey A. Stone, M.D., Chair
Walter S. Bartynski, M.D., Co-Chair
Gregory W. Petermann, M.D., Co-Chair
Douglas S. Fenton, M.D.
Victor M. Haughton, M.D.
Meng Law, M.D.
Johan W. Van Goethem, M.D.

For further information contact:

Elizabeth Trombetta, CMP
Educational Symposia
(813) 806-1018
etrombetta@edusymp.com

or

Mr. Ken Cammarata
Business Manager
American Society of Spine Radiology
(630) 574-0220 extension 226
kcammarata@asnr.org
 
 
2010 Annual Symposium of the American Society of Spine Radiology
2/18/2010 - 2/21/2010
Wynn Las Vegas
Las Vegas, Nevada


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» Target Audience
» Scientific Sponsor
» Accreditation
» Educational Objectives
» Registration Information
» Acknowledgement*
» Program
» Program Committee
» Faculty
» Optional Group Tours
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ABOUT THE SYMPOSIUM

The American Society of Spine Radiology 2010 Annual Symposium provides a forum for presentation and discussion of new and important developments in spine radiology. Keynote addresses and topically-organized focus sessions concentrate upon various aspects of diagnostic and interventional spine techniques. Nationally and internationally recognized experts will share their experience through didactic lectures, discussions, case-based reviews, and hands-on workshops. Scientific sessions will address the newest applications and techniques in spine imaging and intervention, while electronic posters and abstract sessions will present new and exciting investigations in spine research. Young investigators can submit their original work for consideration in the Mentor Award Program, or compete for awards in either the best scientific or electronic poster presentation.

Diagnostic Spine Sessions will highlight the latest in MR and CT imaging advances, stressing their practicality in everyday imaging as well as the potential for future clinical applications.  Interventional Spine Sessions will be interspersed with hands-on workshops so that participants will have the opportunity to hone their spine interventional skills.

Breakfast & Learn and Lunch & Learn sessions will compliment the formal scientific program and will address specific technical advances in imaging and/or interventional procedures and products.




EXCITING FEATURES OF THE 2010 SYMPOSIUM

  • Increased total CME content, including credit for Scientific Paper sessions
  • Self Assessment Modules (SAM) for the MOC
  • New and exciting topics and speakers
  • A thought-provoking session on Vertebral Cement Augmentation, including the opportunity to hear and discuss the impact of recently published Vertebroplasty trials
  • Afternoon diagnostic CME programming with Unknown Cases and a panel of experts
  • Return of the ever popular Keynote Speaker sessions with leaders in the field, including Mauricio Castillo, M.D., FACR, Jeffrey S. Ross, M.D., James G. Smirniotopoulos, M.D. and Wade H.M. Wong, D.O., FACR
  • Exciting meeting events, shows and gaming while enjoying the fabulous accommodations of the Wynn Las Vegas.



TARGET AUDIENCE

This CME activity is primarily intended and designed to educate radiologists, neuroradiologists, musculoskeletal radiologists, interventional radiologists, spine surgeons, pain management and rehabilitation physicians, anesthesiologists, as well as fellows and residents-in-training in these specialties. Course material is also aimed at allied health professionals, including physician assistants and nurse practitioners, who specialize, or have particular interest, in conditions affecting the spine.




SCIENTIFIC SPONSOR

Educational Symposia


ACCREDITATION

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education through the joint sponsorship of Educational Symposia and the American Society of Spine Radiology.  Educational Symposia is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Educational Symposia designates this educational activity for a maximum of 20.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TMPhysicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.




EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES

Attendees should at the completion of the symposium, be able to:

  • Improve their understanding of recent advances in MR and CT imaging techniques.
  • Improve their ability to apply recent advances in spine and peripheral nerve imaging to their daily practice.
  • Develop greater understanding of some of the unique conditions that affect the spine and how imaging and image guided intervention are used in their treatment.
  • Become familiar with current spinal intervention techniques and understand the latest technology, data and controversies in spine intervention.
  • Review and understand the variety of diverse pathology that affects the spine, including congenital, degenerative, infectious/inflammatory, neoplastic, traumatic, and vascular conditions.

 No special educational preparation is required for this CME activity.




REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Registration includes all course materials, including a comprehensive course syllabus, continental breakfasts and coffee breaks, Breakfast and Learn and Lunch and Learn sessions, workshops and all lectures.  Family members and friends, ages 12 years and older, who wish to attend social functions which include the Welcome Reception, Continental Breakfasts, Coffee Breaks and the Closing Party may do so by registering for the Symposium.  The fee for each guest is $50.00.  Company-sponsored unaccredited workshops require separate registrations.  See program for details.  Early registration is strongly suggested. 
 
There will be a $50.00 surcharge for registrations received after January 8, 2010.  The amount refunded will never exceed the amount paid.  Cancellations must received in writing.  A $75.00 processing fee will be applied to all cancellations.  Refunds requested in writing prior to January 8, 2010 will be issues for the amount of tuition paid less the $75.00 processing fee.  No refunds will be made on or after that date.



ACKNOWLEDGEMENT*

The American Society of Spine Radiology gratefully acknowledges the following corporate supporters and exhibitors*:

ArthroCare Interventional Therapies
CareFusion
DePuy Spine, Inc.
DFine, Inc.
Elsevier
Interventional Spine, Inc.
Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Spine View
Spine Wave
Spineology, Inc.
Stryker Interventional Spine

 *At time of printing




PROGRAM

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2010

4:00 – 6:00 PM          Registration for Attendees and Guests

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2010

7:00 – 7:55 AM          Continental Breakfast for Registrants
                                        and Registered Guests

7:55 – 8:00                  Welcome: Jeffrey A. Stone, M.D., ASSR President

8:00 – 8:45                  KEYNOTE ADDRESS
                                       Intradural Neoplasms: Radiologic-
                                       Pathologic Correlation
                                      James G. Smirniotopoulos, M.D.
 
JOINT SESSION 1: THE INTERVERTEBRAL DISC
Moderators: Victor M. Haughton, M.D. and Allan L. Brook, M.D.
 
8:45 – 9:05                  Disk Nomenclature  
                                       Gordon K. Sze, M.D., FACR
 
9:05 – 9:25                  Disk Biology and Regeneration: The New Frontier  
                                       Daniel Fassett, M.D., MBA
 
9:25 – 9:45                  Rationale for Percutaneous Discectomy  
                                       Joshua A. Hirsch, M.D.
 
9:45 – 10:05                Disk Replacement Surgery:  Is It Prime Time? 
                                        Haroon F. Choudhri, M.D.
 
10:05 – 10:15              Discussion
 
10:15 – 10:30              Coffee Break for Registrants and Registered Guests
 
DIAGNOSTIC SESSION 1: PEDIATRIC SPINE IMAGING
Moderators: Erin Simon Schwartz, M.D. and Monique Mogensen, M.D.
 
10:30 – 10:50              Spine Imaging Techniques in the Pediatric Spine 
                                        Diana P. Rodriguez, M.D.

10:50 – 11:10              Pediatric Spine Trauma  
                                        Pia Maly Sundgren, M.D., Ph.D.
 
11:10 – 11:30              Spinal Dysraphism  
                                        Monique Mogensen, M.D.
 
11:30 – 11:50              Syndromes Involving the Spine A-Z  
                                        Erin Simon Schwartz, M.D.
 
11:50 – 12:05 PM       Discussion
 
12:05                           End of Session
 
INTERVENTIONAL SESSION 1:  CEMENT AUGMENTATION 2010 AND BEYOND
Moderators:  Joshua A. Hirsch, M.D. and Ramin S. Pakbaz, M.D.
 
10:30 – 11:00              INVEST (Sham Trial):  What Does It Mean for the
                                        Future?  
                                        David F. Kallmes, M.D.
 
11:00 – 11:20              Sacroplasty
                                        Allan L. Brook, M.D.
 
11:20 – 11:40              New Devices and Materials  
                                        A. Orlando Ortiz, M.D., MBA
 
11:40 – 12:05 PM       Discussion
 
12:05                             End of Session
 
12:05 – 12:15              Pick up Boxed Lunch for Lunch and Learn
 
12:15 – 1:10                LUNCH & LEARN
                                       Approach and Outcomes of the Latest Advancement
                                        in Vertebral Body Restoration
                                       Kent B. Remley, M.D.
                                       Sponsored by Spine Wave                             
                                       (not accredited for AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM)
 
JOINT SESSION 2:  SPINE IMAGING: THE OUTER LIMITS
Moderators: Adam E. Flanders, M.D. and Joseph C. Sullivan, III, M.D.
 
1:15 – 1:40                  CSF Flow and Dynamic Imaging
                                       Victor M. Haughton, M.D.
 
1:40 – 2:05                  Brachial Plexus Imaging  
                                       Mauricio Castillo, M.D., FACR

2:05 – 2:30                  Peripheral Nerve Imaging of the Pelvis and
                                       Lower Extremity   
                                       Jay S. Tsuruda, M.D.
 
2:30 – 2:45                  Discussion
 
2:45                               End of Session
 
2:45 – 5:45                  WORKSHOP
                                       CareFusion Advanced Vertebral Augmentation
                                       Workshop
                                       Sponsored by CareFusion
                                       (not accredited for AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM)
                                       To register for this workshop, visit
                                       www. vertebralaugmentationworkshop.com.  
                                       For further information regarding this workshop,
                                       please contact Linda Scott at 
                                       linda.scott@CareFusion.com.
 
6:00 – 7:30                  WELCOME RECEPTION for Registrants
                                        and Registered Guests
 
 
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2010
 
7:00 – 8:00 AM          Continental Breakfast for Registrants
                                       and Registered Guests
 
7:25 – 7:55                  BREAKFAST & LEARN
                                       Topic and Faculty TBD
                                       (not accredited for AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM)
 
8:00 – 8:45                  KEYNOTE ADDRESS
                                       Contributions of MRI in Acute Spinal Trauma
                                       Mauricio Castillo, M.D., FACR
 
8:45 – 9:15                  Mentor Papers
                                       Moderator: M. Judith Donovon Post, M.D., FACR
 
JOINT SESSION 3: MOC CASES
Moderator: Gregory W. Petermann, M.D.
 
9:15 – 9:45                  Spinal Infection and Inflammation
                                       Majda M. Thurnher, M.D.
 
9:45 – 10:15                Spine Tumors and Trauma
                                       Gregory W. Petermann, M.D.
 
10:15 – 10:45              Spine Intervention
                                        Bassem A. Georgy, M.D.
 
10:45 – 11:00              Coffee Break for Registrants and Registered Guests

 
DIAGNOSTIC SESSION 2:  SPINE TRAUMA: THE FORGOTTEN FEW
Moderators: Johan W.M. Van Goethem, M.D., Ph.D. and Rajiv R. Shah, D.O.
 
11:00 – 11:20              Holding It Together: Spinal Ligament Anatomy
                                        Filip M. Vanhoenacker, M.D., Ph.D.
 
11:20 – 11:40              Sprains, Strains and Instability
                                        Paul E. Kim, M.D.
 
11:40 – 12:00 PM       Whiplash Injury
                                         Johan W. M. Van Goethem, M.D., Ph.D.
 
12:00 – 12:20              Biomechanics and Spinal Injury in Golf
                                        Jeffrey A. Stone, M.D.
 
12:20 – 12:30              Discussion
 
12:30                           End of Session
 
INTERVENTIONAL SESSION 2:  PAIN MANAGEMENT
Moderators: Walter S. Bartynski, M.D. and Kent B. Remley, M.D.
 
11:00 – 11:20              Assessment of Axial Pain
                                        Walter S. Bartynski, M.D.
 
11:20 – 11:40              Assessment of Radicular Pain
                                        Wade H.M. Wong, D.O., FACR
 
11:40 – 12:00 PM       Pharmacologic Management of Pain
                                        Michael D. Osborne, M.D.
 
12:00 – 12:20              Spinal Cord Stimulators
                                        Bassem A. Georgy, M.D.
 
12:20 – 12:30              Discussion
 
12:30                           End of Session
 
12:30 – 12:35              Pick up Boxed Lunch for Lunch and Learn
 
12:35 – 1:30                LUNCH & LEARN
                                       Topic and Faculty TBD
                                       (not accredited for AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM)
 
1:30 – 2:30                  SCIENTIFIC PAPERS:  DIAGNOSTIC
                                       Moderators: Gregory W. Petermann, M.D. and
                                      Meng Law, M.D., MBBS, FRACR
                                   
1:30 – 2:30                  SCIENTIFIC PAPERS:  INTERVENTIONAL
                                       Moderators: A. Orlando Ortiz, M.D., MBA and
                                       Joshua A. Hirsch, M.D.
 
2:30 – 4:30                  Small Group Unknown Diagnostic Cases
                                       Johan W. M. Van Goethem, M.D., Ph.D.,
                                       Meng Law, M.D., MBBS, FRACR, and
                                       Majda M. Thurnher, M.D.
                                       Participation is limited to the first forty registrants.
 
4:30                             End of Session
                         
2:30 – 5:30                  INTERVENTIONAL WORKSHOP
                                       Treating Vertebral Compression Fractures:
                                       A Single Source Solution
                                       Joe Williams, M.D. and Stefano Marcia, M.D.
                                       Sponsored by Stryker Interventional Spine
                                       (not accredited for AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM)
                                       To register for this workshop or for more information,
                                        please contact mallory.simons@stryker.com.
 
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2010
 
7:00 – 8:00 AM          Continental Breakfast for Registrants
                                        and Registered Guests
 
7:25 – 7:55                  BREAKFAST AND LEARN
                                       Topic and Faculty TBD
                                       (not accredited for AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM)
 
8:00 – 8:45                  KEYNOTE ADDRESS
                                       Vascular Disease of the Spine
                                       Jeffrey S. Ross, M.D.
 
JOINT SESSION 4: ADULT SPINE IMAGING
Moderators: Alyssa T. Watanabe, M.D. and Vivek Gupta, M.D.
 
8:45 – 9:10                  Inflammation and Spondyloarthropathy  
                                       Christine B. Chung, M.D.
 
9:10 – 9:35                  Spine Infection in the Adult Patient  
                                       Emerson L. Gasparetto, M.D., Ph.D.
 
9:35 – 10:00                Adult Spine Trauma  
                                        Alessandro Cianfoni, M.D.
 
10:00 – 10:15              Discussion
 
10:15 – 10:30              Coffee Break for Registrants and Registered Guests
 
DIAGNOSTIC SESSION 3:  ADVANCED SPINE IMAGING
Moderators: Meng Law, M.D., MBBS, FRACR and Adam E. Flanders, M.D.
 
10:30 – 10:50              DTI
                                        Meng Law, M.D., MBBS, FRACR
 
10:50 – 11:10              SWI – Susceptibility Weighted Imaging
                                        Emerson L. Gasparetto, M.D., Ph.D.
 
11:10 – 11:30              fMRI
                                        Adam E. Flanders, M.D.
 
11:30 – 11:50              3T Update
                                        Elias R. Melhem, M.D., Ph.D.
 
11:50 – 12:05 PM       Discussion
 
12:05                           End of Session
 
INTERVENTIONAL SESSION 3:  INTERVENTION BEYOND THE ORDINARY
Moderators: Douglas S. Fenton, M.D. and Gregory J. Lawler, M.D.
 
10:30 – 10:50              Coccygodynia
                                        Jeffrey A. Stone, M.D.
 
10:50 – 11:10              Synovial Cysts  
                                        Leo F. Czervionke, M.D.
 
11:10 – 11:30              Spondylolysis  
                                        Douglas S. Fenton, M.D.
 
11:30 – 11:50              Beyond the Spine: Other Image-guided
                                        Interventions  
                                        Blake A. Johnson, M.D.
 
11:50 – 12:05 PM       Discussion
 
12:05                           End of Session
 
12:05 – 12:15              Pick up Boxed Lunch for Lunch and Learn
 
12:15 – 1:10                LUNCH & LEARN
                                       Topic and Faculty TBD
                                       (not accredited for AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM)
  
1:15 – 2:15                  ASSR Annual Business Meeting (Members only)
                                      (not accredited for AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM)
 
1:15 – 6:00                  Optional Group Tours: Pre-registration required. 
                                       See registration form to sign up.
 
2:15 – 5:15                  WORKSHOP
                                       Gaining Confidence: Best Practices for Vertebral
                                       Augmentation and the Benefits of High Viscosity
                                       Cement                 
                                       Bassem A. Georgy, M.D.
                                       Sponsored by DePuy Spine, Inc.
                                      (not accredited for AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM)
 
6:30 – 8:30                  CLOSING PARTY for Registrants
                                        and Registered Guests
 
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2010
 
7:00 – 8:00 AM          Continental Breakfast for Registrants
                                        and Registered Guests
 
7:25 – 7:55                  BREAKFAST & LEARN
                                       Topic and Faculty TBD
                                      (not accredited for AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM)
 
8:00 – 8:45                  KEYNOTE ADDRESS
                                       The Future of Radiology in Pain Management
                                       Wade H.M. Wong, D.O., FACR
 
JOINT SESSION 5:  SOCIOECONOMIC UPDATE
Moderator: Jeffrey A. Stone, M.D.
 
8:45 – 9:00                  Legislation and Reimbursement 
                                       Gregory J. Lawler, M.D.
 
9:00 – 9:15                  MOC
                                       Gregory W. Petermann, M.D.
 
JOINT SESSION 6:  SPINAL SURGERY
Moderators: Bassem A. Georgy, M.D. and Alyssa T. Watanabe, M.D.
 
9:15 – 9:40                  Surgical Considerations for Degenerative
                                       Spine Surgery   
                                       Haroon F. Choudhri, M.D.
 
9:40 – 10:05                Imaging of Post Operative Hardware  
                                       Alyssa T. Watanabe, M.D.
 
10:05 – 10:30              Imaging of Post Operative Complications  
                                        Johan W. M. Van Goethem, M.D., Ph.D.
 
10:30 – 10:45              Discussion
 
10:45 – 11:00              Coffee Break for Registrants and Registered Guests
 
JOINT SESSION 7:  VASCULAR SPINE DISEASE
Moderators: Gregg H. Zoarski, M.D. and Wayne J. Olan, M.D.
 
11:00 – 11:20              Spinal Catheter Angiography
                                       Gregg H. Zoarski, M.D.
 
11:20 – 11:50              CTA and MRA of the Spine  
                                        Robbert J. Nijenhuis, M.D., Ph.D.
 
11:50 – 12:15 PM       Treatment of Hypervascular Spine Lesions  
                                        Michele H. Johnson, M.D.
 
12:15 – 12:30              Discussion
 
12:30 – 12:35              Closing Remarks: Jeffrey A. Stone, M.D.,
                                        ASSR First Past President
 
12:35                           END OF SYMPOSIUM



PROGRAM COMMITTEE

Jeffrey A. Stone, M.D. Chair                        
Walter S. Bartynski, M.D. Co-Chair
Gregory W. Petermann, M.D. Co-Chair                   
Douglas S. Fenton, M.D.
Victor M. Haughton, M.D.    
Meng Law, M.D., MBBS, FRACR
Johan W. Van Goethem, M.D., Ph.D.           



FACULTY

Walter S. Bartynski, M.D.
Associate Professor of Radiology
University of Pittsburgh
Division of Neuroradiology
Presbyterian University Hospital
 
Allan L. Brook, M.D.
Associate Professor of Clinical Radiology &
  Neurosurgery
Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Director, Interventional Neuroradiology
Montefiore Medical Center
Bronx, NY
 
Mauricio Castillo, M.D., FACR
Professor of Radiology
University of North Carolina School of Medicine
Chief, Neuroradiology Section
University of North Carolina Hospital
Editor in Chief, American Journal of
  Neuroradiology
 
Haroon F. Choudhri, M.D.
Professor and Chief, Section of Adult Neurosurgery
Director, Neurosurgery Spine Service
Department of Neurological Surgery
Medical College of Georgia
 
Christine B. Chung, M.D.
Professor of Radiology
University of California, San Diego
 
Alessandro Cianfoni, M.D.
Assistant Professor
Neuroradiology Section of the Radiology
  Department
Medical University of South Carolina
Charleston, SC
 
Leo F. Czervionke, M.D.
Associate Professor of Radiology
Mayo Clinic Florida
Jacksonville, FL
 
M. Judith Donovan Post, M.D., FACR
Professor of Radiology, Neurological Surgery and
  Ophthalmology
University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
Miami, FL
 
Daniel Fassett, M.D., MBA
Interim Head of Neurosurgery
Director of Spinal Surgery
Illinois Neurological Institute
University of Illinois College of Medicine Peoria
Peoria, IL
 
Douglas S. Fenton, M.D.
Assistant Professor Radiology
Mayo Clinic of Florida
 
Adam E. Flanders, M.D.
Professor of Radiology & Rehabilitation Medicine
Department of Radiology
Division of Neuroradiology/ENT
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
 
Emerson L. Gasparetto, M.D., Ph.D.
Neuroradiologist of the Clinic CDPI
Associated Professor of Radiology
Federal University of Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro - RJ - Brazil
 
Bassem A. Georgy, M.D.
North County Radiology
Assistant Clinical Professor of Radiology
University of California, San Diego
 
Vivek Gupta, M.D.
Assistant Professor
Mayo Clinic Florida
 
Victor M. Haughton, M.D.
Professor of Radiology
University of Wisconsin - Madison
 
Joshua A. Hirsch, M.D.
Director, Interventional Neuroradiology and
  Endovascular Neurosurgery
Chief, Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery
Massachusetts General Hospital
 
Blake A. Johnson, M.D.
Director of Neuroimaging
Center for Diagnostic Imaging
Minneapolis, MN
 
Michele H. Johnson, M.D.
Associate Professor of Radiology, Surgery
  (Otolaryngology), and Neurosurgery
Director, Interventional Neuroradiology
Department of Diagnostic Radiology
Yale University School of Medicine
 
David F. Kallmes, M.D.
Professor of Radiology
Mayo Clinic
Rochester, MN
 
Paul E. Kim, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Clinical Radiology
University of Southern California
Keck School of Medicine
Los Angeles, CA
 
Meng Law, M.D., MBBS, FRACR
Professor of Radiology and Neurological Surgery
Director of Neuroradiology
USC Keck School of Medicine
Los Angeles, CA
 
Gregory J. Lawler, M.D.
Neuroradiologist
Danbury Radiology Associates
Danbury, CT
 
Elias R. Melhem, M.D., Ph.D.
Wallace Miller Senior Professor
Associate Chair for Neuroradiology
Associate Chair of Education
Division Chief
Department of Radiology
University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
Philadelphia, PA
 
Monique Mogensen, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Clinical Radiology
Division of Neuroradiology
University of Southern California, Keck School of
  Medicine
Los Angeles, CA
 
Robbert J. Nijenhuis, M.D., Ph.D.
Resident in Radiology
Department of Radiology
St. Elisabeth Hospital (Tilburg) and
University Hospital Maastricht (Maastricht)
The Netherlands
 
Wayne J. Olan, M.D.
Director
Neuroradiology/MRI
Suburban Hospital
Bethesda, MD
 
A. Orlando Ortiz, M.D., MBA
Professor and Chairman
Department of Radiology
Winthrop University Hospital
Mineola, NY
Clinical Professor of Radiology
Stony Brook University
 
Michael D. Osborne, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology and
  Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Mayo Clinic Florida
 
R. Sean Pakbaz, M.D.
Associate Professor of Radiology and
  Neurointerventional Surgery
Associate Chief, Neurointerventional Surgery
University of California San Diego Medical Center
San Diego, CA
 
Gregory W. Petermann, M.D.
Assistant Professor
Uniformed Services University
Bethesda, MD
Department of Radiology, Marshfield Clinic
Marshfield, WI
 
Kent B. Remley, M.D.
Director of Neuroradiology
Center for Diagnostic Imaging
Indianapolis, IN
 
Diana P. Rodriguez, M.D.
Instructor in Radiology
Children’s Hospital
Boston, MA
 
Jeffrey S. Ross, M.D.
Staff Neuroradiologist
Barrow Neurologic Institute
St. Joseph`s Hospital
Phoenix, AZ
 
Erin Simon Schwartz, M.D.
Associate Professor of Radiology
University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
Clinical Director, Magnetoencephalography
The Children`s Hospital of Philadelphia
 
Rajiv R. Shah, D.O.
Radiology Specialists
Las Vegas, NV
 
James G. Smirniotopoulos, M.D.
Professor of Radiology, Neurology, and Biomedical
  Informatics
Professor and Emeritus Chairman
Department of Radiology and Radiological Sciences
Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences
 
Jeffrey A. Stone, M.D.
Associate Professor
Interventional Neuroradiology
Mayo Clinic Florida
 
Joseph C. Sullivan, III, M.D.
Director, Radiology Residency Program
Assistant Director, Neuroradiology Fellowship
Assistant Professor, Neuroradiology Section
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham, AL
 
Pia Maly Sundgren, M.D., Ph.D.
Professor in Radiology
Department of Radiology
University of Lund
Lund, Sweden
and
Professor of Radiology
Department of Radiology
University of Michigan Health Systems
Ann Arbor, MI
 
Gordon K. Sze, M.D., FACR
Professor of Radiology 
Chief of Neuroradiology 
Yale University School of Medicine
 
Majda M. Thurnher, M.D.
Professor of Radiology
Department of Radiology
Medical University of Vienna
Vienna, Austria
 
Jay S. Tsuruda, M.D.
Visiting Scholar
University of Utah
Department of Radiology
Chief MRI and Clinical Research
Oak Tree Medical Center
Pasadena, CA
 
Johan W. M. Van Goethem, M.D., Ph.D.
Professor of Medical Imaging
University Hospital of Antwerp
Belgium
 
Filip M. Vanhoenacker, M.D., Ph.D.
Department of Radiology
University Hospital Antwerp
Edegem, Belgium
and
General Hospital Sint-Maarten
Duffel-Mechelen, Belgium
 
Alyssa T. Watanabe, M.D.
Voxel Imaging, Inc.
Associate Clinical Professor of Radiology
University of Southern California School of
  Medicine
Los Angeles, CA
 
Wade H.M. Wong, D.O., FACR
Professor of Radiology
University of California, San Diego
 
Gregg H. Zoarski, M.D.
Associate Professor of Radiology and Neurosurgery
University of Maryland Medical School
Director, Diagnostic and Interventional
  Neuroradiology
University of Maryland Medical Center



OPTIONAL GROUP TOURS

Pre-registration required by January 8, 2010.  See registration form to sign up.
 
Hoover Dam Discovery Tour
Saturday, February 20, 2010 / 1:15 - 6:00 pm
 
Visit one of the most inspiring man-made wonders of the world. Hoover Dam is the gateway to beautiful Lake Mead, the largest reservoir in America. This engineering marvel will be sure to amaze all of its visitors.
 
Your tour guide will provide you with facts about our glorious city and points of interest as you embark on your 45-minute journey to Hoover Dam. You will enjoy spectacular views of the entire Las Vegas Valley as you wind through the mountains to your destination. 
 
Once at the Dam, you will be invited to tour the depths of this mighty wonder. A professional guide will take your group through the inside of the Dam and provide you with interesting facts about the facility.  You will learn how it was built and how the Dam provides services today.
 
In addition, the new and improved Visitors Center provides a breath-taking view of the Dam and the Black Canyon below, where the mighty Colorado River starts its journey. Audiovisual presentations and interactive multi-media exhibits are yours to explore.  Wear comfortable walking shoes and bring a camera.
 
Hoover Dam Discovery Tour: $78 Adults/Children
Includes transportation and guide. Refreshments available for purchase on bus. Minimum 20 passengers.
 
 
Red Rock Canyon Tour
Saturday, February 20, 2010 / 1:30 - 6:00 pm
 
Red Rock Canyon Conservation Area is the dramatic western backdrop to the Las Vegas Valley. Explore the visual playground of panoramic vistas, tapestries of reds, maroons and whites. Then get up close to the bold sandstone buttresses to feel geologic history at your fingertips. Can you imagine this area once being under the sea?
 
Enjoy the beauty of the valley as you take a guided tour along a 13-mile loop. The bus will transport guests from scenic point to scenic point. Along the way guests will be allowed to exit the bus and take pictures at various points of interest.  The tour is lead by a professional tour guide with extensive knowledge of Red Rock Canyon.

The Red Rock Photo Adventure Ride provides the perfect opportunity for photo opportunities of one of the most beautiful canyons in the Southwest United States.  Wear comfortable walking shoes and bring a camera.
 
Red Rock Canyon Tour: $78 Adults/Children
Includes transportation and guide. Refreshments available for purchase on bus. Minimum 20 passengers.



ACCOMMODATIONS

The $2.7 Billion Wynn Las Vegas Resort, a luxury hotel and casino, brings elegance, style and uniqueness to the Las Vegas Strip.  It is a concept of Stephen Wynn who is also responsible for the development of Bellagio, The Mirage and Treasure Island resorts.   Exclusive to Resort guests and located on the Resort property is the Wynn Country Club, an 18-hold par 70 championship golf course designed by Tom Fazio and Steve Wynn.  Each hole is a unique environment unto itself with 11 holes encountering water and the 18th hole highlighted by a breathtaking 35-foot waterfall that backs the final green.  Shopping options include retail boutiques featuring world renowned brands such as Brioni, Cartier, Chanel, Dior, Ferrari, Graff, Jo Malone, John-Paul Gaultier, Judith Leiber, Louis Vuitton, Manolo Blahnik and Oscar de la Renta. The Fashion Show Mall is easily accessible from the Resort by a connecting bridge and features over 250 specialty and department stores.   A full-service spa, salon and fitness center is a world-class setup with advanced cardiovascular equipment, 45 treatment rooms, a full service beauty salon and private men’s barber salon. Over a dozen restaurants offer a variety of distinctive dining options and are home to many celebrity chiefs. The resort also includes nightclubs, lounges and multiple pools surrounded by sculptured gardens.  Franco Dragone presents his latest theatrical creation titled Le Reve in the 2,100 seat theatre-in-the round where the furthest seat from the stage is only 42 feet.

Spacious rooms average 640 sq. ft. with ceiling to floor windows, providing views of the property’s private mountain and lake or the golf course. There is a seating area with couch and ottoman, dining table and chairs, a flat screen, high-definition television, cordless phone, fax and high speed Internet access. Bathrooms include a LCD television, his and her sinks, a soaking tub and glass shower.

Make your reservation as soon as possible as our room block may sell out prior to the cut-off date of January 18, 2010.  After this date, reservations will be accepted at the discretion of the hotel, on a space and rate available basis.

Identify yourself as a registrant of “American Society of Spine Radiology 2010 Annual Symposium” to qualify for special discounted group room rates. Rates cannot be changed at check-in or check-out for guests who fail to identify their affiliation at the time the reservation is made.

Call for Reservations: 866-770-7555

Special discounted group room rates:  $219.00 (Single/Double Occupancy)

Reservations must be made before January 18, 2010.  Group room rates may be available three (3) days prior and three (3) days after the scheduled meeting dates (subject to availability and confirmation by the hotel.)  Please note the rates do not reflect the current Clark County room tax of 12% per room per night.  Each additional person in room over double occupancy will be charged $50.00 per night.  Charges for rollaways and cribs may apply.  Deposit:  All reservations must be accompanied by a first night room deposit (plus applicable taxes).  Balance is payable at checkout.  Cancellation: Refunds will be issued for rooms cancelled at least 48 hours prior to confirmed arrival date.  Check-in time is 3:00pm; Check-out is before 12:00 pm. 

After January 18, 2010, requests for room reservations will be on a space/rate available basis.  Rates are based on single/double occupancy.  To reserve your room using a credit card, you may call the hotel directly at 866-770-7555.   Or, you may mail your reservation with your credit card information to: Wynn Las Vegas, 3131 Las Vegas Blvd., South, Las Vegas, NV  89109.  Mark envelope “Attention Reservations”. IF YOU MAIL YOUR RESERVATION FORM, MAKE SURE TO CALL THE HOTEL FOR YOUR CONFIRMATION NUMBER.  Your credit card will be charged the first night’s room and tax charges per room at the time of the reservation.  Remember to identify yourself as a registrant of the American Society of Spine Radiology 2010 Annual Meeting in order to qualify for the special discounted group room rates.  Guests who confirm reservations with a credit card will have 48 hours prior to arrival (local hotel time) in which to cancel a reservation without penalty.  The deposit is refundable if cancelled prior to this time.  Any guest who fails to cancel a reservation 48 hours in advance or is a “no show” will be charged.

Call Professional Travel (office travel agency) at (800) 237-7230 (toll-free, U.S. & Canada) or (813) 806-1050 (direct) if you have any problems making your hotel reservations or prefer alternate accommodations.




DISCLAIMERS

Special Note for the Disabled:  Educational Symposia (ESI) and the American Society of Spine Radiology wishes to ensure that no individual with a disability is excluded, denied services, segregated or otherwise treated differently from other individuals because of the absence of auxiliary aids and services. If you need any auxiliary aids or services identified in the Americans with Disabilities Act, please contact our office at (800) 338-5901 or (813) 806-1000.
 
Disclaimer: Educational Symposia (ESI) and the American Society of Spine Radiology as planners and presenters of this meeting, and Professional Travel as the official travel agency for this meeting, claim no liability for the acts of any suppliers or the safety of any attendees while in transit to, from, or during this event or any optional activities. The total amount of liability, if any, for the meeting organizer is limited to a refund of the registration fee, and Professional Travel`s responsibility is limited to that of an agent.




ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

For more information or questions regarding the Symposium, please contact Elizabeth Trombetta, CMP at etrombetta@edusymp.com or 813-806-1018.





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