Congress of Neurological Surgeons 2024 Annual Meeting

Published in Clinical Connection - Fall 2024

Johns Hopkins specialists will participate in CNS 2024 from September 28 to October 2. Choose a date below to see the schedule of presentations and additional details. All times listed are in Central Standard Time (CST).

September 28, 2024
Clinicians Title Role Presentation Name Presentation Type Time
Mari Groves, M.D. Co-Course Director Assistant Professor   SYM08: Treating Complex Cervical Spine Disease in the Growing Spine 8 am-4:15 pm
Risheng Xu, M.D., Ph.D. Faculty Assistant Professor Advanced Surgical Techniques for Moving Vessels Symposium SYM05: Microvascular Decompression, Lesioning, and Neuromodulation Approaches to Facial Pain 9:55-10:10 am
Allan Belzberg, M.D. Faculty Professor   SYM07: Peripheral Nerve Surgery: Evaluation and Common Surgical Exposure 11:10-11:30 am

September 29, 2024
Clinicians Title Role Presentation Name Presentation Type Time
Nick Theodore, M.D. Faculty Professor   Special Symposium 06: Transforming Neurosurgery Through Technology: The Innovation Symposium 8 am-4:15 pm (2:30-2:45 pm)
Raj Mukherjee, M.D., M.P.H. Faculty Assistant Professor   SYM15B: The Importance of Wellness and the Reality of Burnout in Neurosurgery 12:45-4:15 pm

September 30, 2024
Clinicians Title Role Presentation Name Presentation Type Time
Kelly Jiang Abstract Presenting Author 3rd year JHU Medical Student Utility of Intraoperative Neuromonitoring for Predicting Motor Deficits After Intramedullary Spinal Cord Tumor Resection Sunrise Science and Late Breaking Abstract Session - Spine (Oral Presentation) 7:12-7:18 am
Ariel Leong Abstract Presenting Author 4th year JHU Medical Student Automated Craniotomy Phase Detection Using Multi-Stage Temporal Convolutional Neural Networks Sunrise Science and Late Breaking Abstract Session - Data Science 8:12-8:18 am
Daniel Lubelski, M.D. Faculty Assistant Professor Luncheon Seminar M05: Peripheral Nerve Entrapment versus Radiculopathy 12:20-1:50 pm
Yousef Salimpour, Ph.D. Abstract Presenting Author Assistant Professor Exploring the Neural Mechanisms of Human Working Memory: An Approach Based on Phase-Amplitude Coupling Section on Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery 1: Advanced High-Density Electrode Recordings of the Human Brain 3:02-3:08 pm
Vikas Vattipally Abstract Presenting Author 3rd year JHU Medical Student Patient and Hospital-Level Predictors of Hospital Course for Patients with Mild Traumatic Brain Injury Treated Across a National Sample Section on Neurotrauma and Critical Care 1: Neuromodulation in Neurotrauma (Oral Presentation) 3:14-3:20 pm
Melanie Alfonzo Abstract Presenting Author 3rd year JHU Medical Student Factors Associated with Patients Selection of Intracranial Tumor-Focused Neurosurgeons Council of State Neurological Societies Session 1: Neurosurgical Advocacy and Value 3:20-3:26 pm
Eric Jackson, M.D. Faculty Associate Professor TBI, Tethered Cord, Brain Death, Epilepsy Guidelines Section on Pediatric Neurosurgery 1: Clinical Practice Guidelines – How are They Made? What Do They Show? Why Should I Care? 3:25-3:30 pm
Vikas Vattipally Abstract Presenting Author 3rd year JHU Medical Student Patient and Hospital-Level Predictors of Hospital Course for Patients with Mild Traumatic Brain Injury Treated Across a National Sample Section on Neurotrauma and Critical Care 1: Diversity and Disparity in Neurotrauma 4:04-4:10 pm
Carlos Aude Abstract Presenting Author 2nd year JHU Medical Student Age-Dependent Effectiveness of Surgical Intervention on Physical Function after Traumatic Central Cord Syndrome: A Propensity-Matched Analysis Mini Oral Podium Presentations - Spine 4:30-4:33 pm
Allan Belzberg, M.D. Faculty Professor Nerve Transfer and Cortical Plasticity: What Does Not Work Brachial Plexus Stretch Injury; Reconstructive Strategies 4:30-6 pm
Chetan Bettegowda, M.D., Ph.D. Moderator Professor   Section on Tumors 1: Evolution of Surgical Management of Brain Cancers in the Age of Targeted Molecular Therapies 4:30-6 pm
Eric Jackson, M.D. Moderator Associate Professor   Chiari Malformation - The Answer 4:30-6 pm
Jose Luis Porras, Jr., M.D. Abstract Presenting Author Resident 3D Skull Base Reconstruction Using Publicly Available Foundational AI Models and Endoscope Video Mini Oral Podium Presentations - Data Science 5:15-5:18 pm
Megan Parker Abstract Presenting Author 3rd year JHU Medical Student Implementation of a virtual curriculum improves understanding of core neurosurgical principals for medical students completing clinical rotations Mini Oral Podium Presentations - Medical Education and Training 5:33-5:36 pm

October 1, 2024
Clinicians Title Role Presentation Name Presentation Type Time
Sumil Nair Abstract Presenting Author 4th year JHU Medical Student Repeat Percutaneous Rhizotomy for Trigeminal Neuralgia is Not Associated with an Increased Risk of Postoperative Complications Sunrise Session: Sunrise Science and Late Breaking Abstract Session - Pain 7:38-7:44 am
Shreya Sriram Abstract Presenting Author 3rd year JHU Medical Student Impact of Somatic Mutations on Survival and Neurological Outcomes in Spinal Metastases from Prostate Cancer Sunrise Science and Late Breaking Abstract Session - Spine 2 7:48-7:54 am
Henry Brem, M.D. Honored Guest Professor Honored Guest Presentation: Research as an Imperative for Clinical Excellence General Scientific Session III: Future 9:18-9:43 am
Daniel Lubelski, M.D. Faculty Assistant Professor Luncheon Seminar T11: Management of Traumatic Peripheral Nerve Injuries 12:20-1:15 pm
Henry Brem, M.D. Honored Guest Professor Luncheon Seminar T17: Honored Guest Lunch, Henry Brem: Developing New Approaches to Brain Tumor Therapy 12:20-1:50 pm
Jiaqi Liu Abstract Presenting Author Clinical Researcher Timing of Pharmacologic Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis After Firearm-Related Penetrating Brain Injury Section on Neurotrauma and Critical Care 2: Penetrating Head Injury Symposium 3:59-4:05 pm
Denis Routkevitch Abstract Presenting Author 3rd year JHU Medical Student Dynamic Effects of Different Vasopressors on Spinal Cord Blood Flow through the Sulcal Arteries Mini Oral Podium Presentations 2 - Neurotrauma and Critical Care 5:30-5:33 pm
Hasan Slika, M.D. Abstract Presenting Author Research Fellow Intracranial Nanogel Pellets Carrying Temozolomide and Paclitaxel for Adjuvant Glioblastoma Therapy. Mini Oral Podium Presentations 2 - Tumor 5:45-5:48 pm
Kelly Jiang Abstract Presenting Author 3rd year JHU Medical Student Frailty is an Independent Predictor of Morbidity and Mortality in Spine Surgeries: A Population-Wide 15-Year Follow-Up Retrospective Study Mini Oral Podium Presentations 2 - Spine 5:54-5:57 pm
Landon Hansen, M.D., Ph.D. Abstract Presenting Author PGY-6 Resident Metabolic Reprogramming Contributes to Immunosuppressive Microenvironment in Glioblastoma Mini Oral Podium Presentations 2 - Tumor 6:15-6:18 pm
Tej Azad, M.D. Abstract Presenting Author PGY-6 Resident Timing Of Pharmacologic Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis After Firearm-Related Penetrating Brain Injury Section on Neurotrauma and Critical Care 2: Penetrating Head Injury Symposium 3:59-4:05 pm

October 2, 2024
Clinicians Title Role Presentation Name Presentation Type Time
Daniel Lubelski, M.D. Moderator Assistant Professor   Sunrise Science and Late Breaking Abstract Session - Peripheral Nerve 7-8:30 am
Eric Jackson, M.D. Participant Associate Professor   Guidelines Sessions V: Chiari Malformation 7-8:30 am
Tej Azad, M.D. Abstract Presenting Author PGY-6 Resident A Multi-analyte Blood Test for Acute Spinal Cord Injury Sunrise Science and Late Breaking Abstract Session - Spine 3 7:42-7:48 am
Melanie Horowitz, M.D. Abstract Presenting Author 3rd year JHU Medical Student Impact of Somatic Mutations on Survival and Neurological Outcomes in Spinal Metastases from Breast Cancer Sunrise Science and Late Breaking Abstract Session - Spine 3 7:54-8 am
Jose Luis Porras, Jr., M.D. Abstract Presenting Author Resident Toward Precision Education in Neurosurgical Training: Cognitive Load Estimation via Pupil Diameter Sunrise Science and Late Breaking Abstract Session - Medical Education Training 8-8:06 am
Fnu Ruchika Abstract Presenting Author Research Fellow Association of Socioeconomic and Clinical Factors on Outcomes after Endovascular Treatment of Cerebral Aneurysms Sunrise Science and Late Breaking Abstract Session - Cerebrovascular 3 8:24-8:30 am