35th Annual Pan Philadelphia Neurosurgery Conference

This interdisciplinary symposium provides the latest updates on topics in neurosurgery including stroke, epilepsy, neuroimaging, movement disorders, spinal disease, CNS tumors and more.

Join expert faculty as they discuss innovations in preventing, treating and managing neurological conditions. The faculty will address challenges and current controversies in spine, functional neurosurgery, neuro-oncology, and neurovascular surgery. Panel discussions on the futures of these four areas will be explored. Each panel will examine how advances in these disciplines can significantly impact neurosurgical practice. Additionally, a resident research competition will provide an analytical review of current research endeavors.

Successful Completion
To successfully complete this activity, the required evaluation must be completed no later than Thursday, December 21, 2023. Thereafter, the evaluation will no longer be available and credits will not be issued. No refunds will be offered for failure to complete the required evaluation by the stated deadline.

1. Evaluate medical interventions and aggressive intervention for cerebrovascular injuries based on location.
2. Evaluate current patient strategies to align with updated practices in neurosurgery.
3. Examine the use of new advances in robotics, artificial intelligence and imaging in neurosurgical disorders.

Staff, residents, and fellows from Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University, Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University, Perelman School of Medicine at University of Pennsylvania, please contact your respective chairman's administrative assistant prior to registering for the discount coupon code.

In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by Thomas Jefferson University, Temple University and Penn Medicine. Thomas Jefferson University is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Physicians: This educational activity is designated for a maximum of 6.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits ^TM . Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Other Healthcare Professionals: This educational activity is designated for 6.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits ^TM. Participants should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 

Cancellation Policy

Requests for refunds must be submitted in writing and received in the Office of CPD two weeks prior to the start date of the course. There will be no refunds after this period.*  Cancellations notified before the two week time frame will incur a 25% administration fee (with a minimum of $20).  Registrants who fail to attend the conference are responsible for the entire fee.  All refunds will be processed after the conference.  The University reserves the right to cancel or postpone this course due to unforeseen circumstances.  In the event of cancellation or postponement, the University will refund registration fees, but is not responsible for related costs or expenses to participants, including cancellation fees assessed by hotels, airlines or travel agencies. 

*Registration fees will be refunded less a 15% administration fee to international conference registrants who are unable to secure a travel visa. Registrants must provide proof of visa denial. 

 Jefferson Release Policy

Jefferson may record/livestream/photograph this educational activity. These images/recordings, along with your name, may be used in Jefferson publications or on the Jefferson website. If you verbally submit any questions for Q&A sessions, you are agreeing to be recorded and to have that recording available in enduring materials. Once photographed, filmed, recorded, or videotaped, you waive the right of inspection or approval to which such images/recordings may be put and Jefferson has the right to use, publish, reproduce, modify, adapt, and distribute at any time in any manner or medium.

Jefferson HIPAA Policy

As an attendee of this educational activity hosted by Thomas Jefferson University, Jefferson University Physicians, and Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals, Inc. (collectively 'Jefferson'), you may gain access to certain proprietary information ('Confidential Information'), including Protected Health Information ('PHI').

By participating in this educational activity, you agree to maintain the confidentiality of all Confidential Information, including all PHI, obtained from any source. You also agree to take all necessary steps to protect such Confidential Information and shall not directly or indirectly disclose or use it in any manner or for any reason, other than as necessary to complete the educational activity. Further, you agree not to take photographs, record in any manner or otherwise reproduce any such Confidential Information. You understand that any unauthorized use or disclosure of Confidential Information may result in possible legal action against you by Jefferson whose confidentiality is breached.

Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

Thomas Jefferson University adheres to the Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education and the policies that supplement the Standards.

All planners, faculty, and others in control of educational content are required to disclose any relevant financial relationships with ACCME defined ineligible companies within the past 24 months. Any conflicts of interests have been mitigated prior to this educational activity. Such disclosures will be available prior to the start of the activity. Jefferson conflict of interest mitigation process may result in changes to the program agenda.

Off-Label/Investigational Use
All faculty/presenters/authors at Thomas Jefferson University sponsored events are required to disclose whether or not their content contains information of commercial products/devices that are unlabeled for use or investigational uses of products not yet approved. Product(s) is/are not included in the labeling approved by the U.S. FDA for the treatment of disease(s).

Content Disclaimer
The views expressed in this activity are those of the faculty. It should not be inferred or assumed that they are expressing the views of any manufacturer of pharmaceuticals or devices or Thomas Jefferson University.

It should be noted that the recommendations made herein with regard to the use of therapeutic agents, varying disease states, and assessments of risk, are based upon a combination of clinical trials, current guidelines, and the clinical practice experience of the participating presenters. The drug selection and dosage information presented in this activity are believed to be accurate. However, participants are urged to consult all available data on products and procedures before using them in clinical practice.

Member Information

Role in activity

Nature of Relationship(s) / Name of Ineligible Company(s)

Robert H Rosenwasser, MD, MBA, FACS, FAHA
Professor and Chairman
Thomas Jefferson University
Philadelphia, PA

Co-Director, Faculty

Nothing to disclose

Michael W Weaver, MD
Professor and Chairman
Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University
Philadelphia, PA

Co-Director, Faculty

Nothing to disclose

Daniel Yoshor, MD
Chair, Department of Neurosurgery
Penn Medicine
Philadelphia, PA

Co-Director, Faculty

Nothing to disclose

Muhammad M Abd-El-Barr, MD, PhD
Neurosurgeon, Spine Surgeon
Duke University
Durham, NC

Faculty

Consulting Fee-Globus Medical, Inc.|Consulting Fee-Spinal Elements|Consulting Fee-DePuy Synthes

Rami O Almefty, MD
Assistant Professor
Temple Universty
Philadelphia, PA

Faculty

Nothing to disclose

Carrie Andrews, MD
Resident
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
Philadelphia, PA

Faculty

Nothing to disclose

John D Arena, MD
Neurosurgery Resident
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA

Faculty

Nothing to disclose

Iahn Cajigas, MD, PhD
Assistant Professor
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA

Faculty

Nothing to disclose

Daniel Donoho, MD
Children’s National Hospital and George Washington University
Washington, DC

Faculty

Nothing to disclose

Kadir Erkmen, MD, FAANS, FAHA
Professor and Vice Chairman, Department of Neurosurgery
Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University
Philadelphia, PA

Faculty

Nothing to disclose

Sabrina M Heman-Ackah, MD, DPhil (Oxon), MSE
Resident
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA

Faculty

Nothing to disclose

Pascal Jabbour, MD
Professor of Neurological Surgery
Thomas Jefferson Hospital
Philadelphia, PA

Faculty

Consulting Fee-Medtronic (Any division)|Consulting Fee-MicroVention Terumo|Consulting Fee-Cerus endovascular |Consulting Fee-Q'APEL MEDICAL|Grant or research support-Cerenovus|Grant or research support-Medtronic (Any division)|Stocks or stock options, excluding diversified mutual funds-Q'APEL MEDICAL|Stocks or stock options, excluding diversified mutual funds-quantanosis

Gaurav Jain, MD
Clinical Assistant Professor
Thomas Jefferson University
Philadelphia, PA

Faculty

Nothing to disclose

Willard Kasoff, MD, MPH
Associate Professor
Temple University
Philadelphia, PA

Faculty

Nothing to disclose

Bong Soo Kim, MD, FAANS
Professor, Neurological Surgery
Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University
Philadelphia, PA

Faculty

Nothing to disclose

John Y Lee, MD, MSCE
Associate Professor
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA

Faculty

Nothing to disclose

Gerald M Lemole, MD, MBA, FACS, FAAN
Director, Vicki & Jack Farber Institute for Neuroscience at Abington Jefferson Health
Abington-Jefferson Hospital
Abington, PA

Faculty

Nothing to disclose

Caio Matias, MD, PhD
Clinical Assistant Professor
Thomas Jefferson University
Philadelphia, PA

Faculty

Nothing to disclose

Nikolaos Mouchtouris, MD
Resident
Thomas Jefferson University/Hospital
Philadelphia, PA

Faculty

Nothing to disclose

Aditya S Pandey, MD
Professor of Neurosurgery and Chair of Neurosurgery
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, MI

Faculty

Grant or research support-Medtronic (Any division)|Royalties or Patent Beneficiary-Histosonics|Stocks or stock options, excluding diversified mutual funds-NextGen Biologics|Stocks or stock options, excluding diversified mutual funds-FlexDex

Neal Patel, MD
PGY-1
Temple University Hospital
Philadelphia, PA

Faculty

Nothing to disclose

Scott Shepard, MD
Professor of Neurosurgery
Temple University Hospital
Philadelphia, PA

Faculty

Nothing to disclose

Sameer Sheth, MD, PhD
Professor
Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, TX

Faculty

Sameer Sheth, MD, PhD
Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, TX

Faculty

Consulting Fee-Boston Scientific Corporation|Consulting Fee-Zimmer (Any division)|Consulting Fee-Neuropace|Consulting Fee-Sensoria Therapeutics|Consulting Fee-Koh Young|Consulting Fee-Varian/Siemens

Ahilan Sivaganesan, MD
Assistant Professor
Thomas Jefferson University
Philadelphia, PA

Faculty

Consulting Fee-Stryker Stryker|Advisor-MiRus|Consulting Fee-Medtronic (Any division)

Visish Srinivasan, MD
Penn Medicine
Philadelphia, PA

Faculty

Nothing to disclose

Jon W Yoon, MD, MSc
Neurosurgeon
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA

Faculty

Grant or research support-DePuy (Any division)|Paid consultant-Medyssey|Paid consultant-TrackX|Paid consultant-Richard Wolf|Stocks or stock options, excluding diversified mutual funds-Kinesiometrics, Inc|Stocks or stock options, excluding diversified mutual funds-MedCyclops, LLC|Consulting Fee-Pacira Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Hosniya Zarabi, MD
Temple University Health
Philadelphia, PA

Faculty

Nothing to disclose

Christopher J Farrell, MD
Associate Professor
Thomas Jefferson University
Philadelphia, PA

Faculty, Physician Planner

Nothing to disclose

M. Reid Gooch, MD, FAANS
Assistant Professor of Neurological Surgery
Thomas Jefferson University
Philadelphia, PA

Faculty, Physician Planner

Consulting Fee-Stryker (Any division)

Friday, December 1, 2023

Join Drs. Robert Rosenwasser (Thomas Jefferson), Michael Weaver (Temple), and Daniel Yosher (University of Pennsylvania) for this upcoming conference that will provide updates on topics in neuroscience including psychiatric neuromodulation, hemorrhagic stroke, outpatient spine surgery, and more.

Expert faculty will discuss innovations in preventing, treating and managing neurological conditions. Presentations will address challenges and current controversies in spine, functional neurosurgery, neuro-oncology, and neurovascular surgery. Panel discussions on the futures of these four areas will be explored. Panelists will examine how advances in these disciplines can significantly impact neurosurgical practice. Additionally, a resident research competition will provide an analytical review of current research endeavors.

Why Exhibit?

Market your organization and raise brand awareness to Jefferson, Temple, and Penn clinicians and clinicians from other organizations.

Insight

Engage in meaningful discussions with attendees about the issues, trends, and innovations that are happening in pharmaceuticals and medical devices.

Network

Enhance relationships and elevate your company’s exposure while making new contacts.

Product Demonstration

 Introduce potential clients to new products and cutting edge technology.

The exhibit hall will be open at times throughout the conference with designated times for participants to visit.