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.
How Simulation Can Improve Neurocritical Care Delivery
How I Manage Intracerebral Hemorrhage
Surgical Perspective:
Christopher Kellner, MD (Mount Sinai)
Medical Perspective:
Wendy Ziai, MD, MPH (Johns Hopkins University)
Non-AED Management of Status Epilepticus
Electroconvulsive Therapy:
Seshagiri Doddi, MBBS (University of Maryland)
Immunomodulatory Therapy:
David Benavides, MD, PhD (University of Maryland)
Diet Therapy:
Mackenzie Cervenka, MD (Johns Hopkins University)
Debate: Normothermic Regional Perfusion for Controlled Donation (Pro/Con)
Matthew Jaffa, DO (Hartford HealthCare Medical Group) vs Richard Choi, MD (Christiana Care)
Keynote Speaker:Â Big Data and Machine Learning in Neurocritical Care
Neeraj Badjatia, MD, MS (University of Maryland/Shock Trauma)
Debate: Vasospasm is Relevant/Irrelevant – Outcome in Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
Nicholas Morris, MD (University of Maryland/Shock Trauma)
Javier Provencio, MD (University of Virginia)
Family Engagement in the ICU
Melissa Motta, MD (University of Maryland/Shock Trauma)
Shared Decision Making
David Hwang, MD (University of North Carolina)
Roundtable Discussion – The Future of Neurocritical Care
Neeraj Badjatia, MD, MS (University of Maryland)
Romer Geocadin, MD (Johns Hopkins University)/
Javier Provencio, MD (University of Virginia)
Jose Suarez, MD (Johns Hopkins University)
Wendy Ziai, MD, MPH (Johns Hopkins University)
