Mid-Atlantic Neurocritical Care Symposium: Day 1

The first annual Mid-Atlantic Neurocritical Care Symposium will bring together experts from The University of Maryland/Shock Trauma Hospital, Johns Hopkins University, INOVA, Christiana Care, and beyond to discuss the basics of caring for critically ill neurological patients, as well as highlight recent innovations in the field.

The conference will occur over two days at the University of Maryland School of Medicine in Baltimore. The first day will offer a comprehensive review of the essentials of neurocritical care with a special focus on board-relevant material. Alternatively, for those interested, a full-day Emergency Neurological Life Support course will be offered, including high-fidelity mannequin-based simulation. Day two will transition to innovations and controversies in the field through case discussions, roundtables, debates, and two keynote addresses.

Learning Objectives

Rapidly implement recommended management protocols for neurological emergencies.
Describe innovative approaches to the management of neurocritical care patients.
Judge the evidence in areas of controversy surrounding the management of neurocritical care patients.

Cardiac Physiology

Wan-Tsu Wendy Chang, MD
Associate Professor Emergency Medicine, Neurology & Program in Trauma.
University of Maryland School of Medicine

Lung Mechanics/ Lung Injury

Paul Nyquist MD/MPH, FAHA, FCCM, FANA, FAAN,
Professor, Neurology, Anesthesiology- Critical Care, Neurosurgery, General Internal Medicine,
. Neurocritical Care Johns Hopkins School of Medicine

Hyponatremia/Renal Replacement Therapy Considerations

Alison Grazioli, MD University of Maryland,
School of Medicine

Neuropharmacology

Michael J. Armahizer, Pharm D, BCCP
Neurocritical Care Clinical Pharmacy Specialist
University of Maryland Medical Center

Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury

Gary Schwartzbauer, MD PhD
Medical Director Neurotrauma Center
Department of Neurosurgery and Orthopedics
R. Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center
University of Maryland School of Medicine

Traumatic Brain Injury

Jamie Podell, MD
University of Maryland School of Medicine

Targeted Temperature Management in Brain Injury

Neeraj Badjatia MD MS
Chief of Neurocritical Care, Program in Trauma
Professor & Vice Chair, Department of Neurology
University of Maryland School of Medicine

Keynote Address: New Subarachnoid Hemorrhage Guidelines

Michael Diringer, MD
Professor of Neurology, Neurosurgery, and Anesthesiology
Washington University School of Medicine

Intracerebral Hemorrhage

Wendy Ziai, MD, MPH, FAHA, FESO, FNCS
The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

Acute Ischemic Stroke/ Endovascular Therapy/Secondary Evaluation

Pravin George, DO, FAHA
Stroke and Neurointensive Care
Critical Care Informatics
INOVA Health System

Status Epilepticus

Asma Zakaria, MD
INOVA Health System

Neuromuscular Disease (Myasthenia Gravis, AIDP, etc)

Subhashini Ramesh, MD
INOVA Healthcare System

Encephalitis/Meningitis

Jennifer Creed, MD PhD
Christiana Care Hospital, Newark Campus
Neurocritical Care Unit

Neuromonitoring

Ramani Balu MD PhD
Division of Neurocritical Care
Medical Critical Care Service
Inova Fairfax Hospital

Neurocritical Care in Special Populations

Richard Choi, DO
Neurintensivist
Medical Director, Neurocritical Care Unit
ChristianaCare Newark Campus