Neurology & Neurosurgery

Effects of Secondhand Smoke Exposure on Children’s Health Kentucky leads the nation in diseases related to tobacco.  Secondhand smoke exposure is a major problem in our state with the high prevalence of adult smokers.  This presentation will address the issues... Faculty Don Hayes Jr, MD, FAAP, FACP, FCCP

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Neuro-Ophthalmic Complications of Cervical Spine Manipulation There are a variety of trials that are conducted annually that study the effects of spinal manipulation. Unfortunately, physicians don’t always know or understand the risks and benefits of spinal... Faculty John D. Conklin Jr, MD Matt Cole, MD

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Tuberous Sclerosis Tuberous Sclerosis (TSC) is a disorder affecting 1:6000 individuals of all races, age, and gender. The disease carries significant morbidity involving multiple organ systems in... Faculty Darcy A. Krueger, MD, PhD

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Von Economo’s Encephalitis-Revisited: Should We Worry about its Reappearance with the H1N1 Pandemic? Between 1915 and 1928, there was a widespread epidemic of Encephalitis lethargica.  This outbreak ran parallel with a  influenza outbreak. Although there is not sufficient evidence to link the epidemic... Faculty Joseph R. Berger, M.D.

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Community Integration and Quality of Life Following Spinal Cord Injury Community re-integration after hospitalization has emerged as an important goal of rehabilitation, given the current emphasis on cost containment of inpatient care and the need to decrease the length of stay in... Faculty Gale G. Whiteneck, PhD, FACRM

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Importance of Exercise and Nutrition Following SCI Exercise and nutrition play a key role in helping persons with spinal cord injury reduce the incidence of secondary complications and to improve activity level, which can impact the person’s overall QoL and... Faculty David R. Gater Jr, MD, PhD

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Prevention and Treatment of Secondary Complications after SCI Despite improvements in SCI medical management, rehospitalization rates remain high. It has been estimated that 32% of medical costs in the first 2 years after injury was directly attributed to secondary medical... Faculty Sara Salles, DO

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Developing a Peer-mentor Support System Isolation is one of the most significant barriers to community integration and QoL for individuals with neurological disorders living in rural communities.  Peer-mentoring allows individuals with similar... Faculty Inger Ljungberg, BS

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Clinician Innovation The purpose of both these talks was to inform and inspire others to include in their work the idea that they might innovate in ways that have value to the marketplace. Faculty Thomas J. Fogarty, MD Lee T. Todd, PhD

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Evaluation and Management of Simple & Complex Febrile Seizures Febrile seizures are the most common type of seizure in children. Although febrile seizures are now thought to be a relatively benign syndrome, children who have experienced them are more likely than other... Faculty Shlomo Shinnar, MD, PhD

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Evaluation and Management of Simple & Complex Febrile Seizures Febrile seizures are the most common type of seizure in children. Brief febrile seizures are now thought to be a relatively benign syndrome. While children who have experienced them are slightly more likely than... Faculty Shlomo Shinnar, MD, PhD

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Optimizing Chronic Pain Management: Integrating Pharmacokinetics & Pharmacodynamics Chronic pain is prevalent in nearly 25% of the US population, yet it continues to be undertreated and mismanaged. Surveys show that more than 40% of patients with chronic pain and nearly 60% of patients with... Faculty Bill McCarberg, MD (Chair) Jeffrey Fudin, B.S., Pharm.D., R.Ph., DAAPM Jacquelyn L. Bainbridge, BSPharm, PharmD, FCCP

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