International Spinal Cord Conference - Havana (Spinal Cord 2003)
Venue: Hotel Nacional
Location: Havana, Cuba, Other
Event Date/Time: May 14, 2003 | End Date/Time: May 16, 2003 |
Registration Date: Apr 12, 2003 | |
Early Registration Date: Mar 30, 2003 | |
Abstract Submission Date: Mar 30, 2003 |
Description
09:00-14:30. Conferences
09:00 – 09:30. Neurotransplant in Spinal Cord Injury. State of the Art.
Prof. . . . Antonio Santana,MD
Central Hospital “Carlos J Finlay”, Cuba
09:30-10.30. Neurological Recovery in Spinal Cord Injured.
Professor Hans
L. Frankel. National Spinal Cord Injured Center Stoke Mandeville Hospital. UK.
10:30 – 11:00 Coffee Brake
11:00 – 11:30.
Early (acute) Management of Spinal Cord Injury. Conservative and Surgical Management of the Injured Spinal Column.
Peter C. Wing. MB, ChB, MSc. FRCSC. Canada
11:30-12:00- Neurophysiological Studies in Spinal Cord Injuries. Professor Jorge L Gonzalez Roig MD.
National Center of Rehabilitation Julio Díaz. Cuba
12:00- 12:30.
Respiratory Physiotherapy in Cervical Spinal Cord Injuries.
Professor Pedro Vergara .
Valence University, Spain
12.30- 14:00 Lunch
14:00- 14:30.
Omentum Major Use in Spinal Cord Injury
Prof. .SC Dr. Rodrigo Álvarez Cambras.
Director. Orthopedic Hospital
“Frank País”. Cuba
14:30-15:00
Transplantation of genetically modified neural stem cells for spinal cord injury
Prof. Shekar N Kurpad MD
Medical College of Wisconsin ,USA
15:00-16:30.
Oral presentations and posters discussion
May 15, 2003
09:00- 14.30. Conferences.
09:00-09:30. Cervical Stenosis. Controversies.
Professor. René Rubinos.MD
Central Clinic “Cira García” Cuba
09:30-10:30.
Predicting Neurological Recovery and Potential Interventions after acute SCI
Professor John F. Ditunno Jr. M.D., Jefferson Medical College Project Director of Regional Spinal Cord Injury Center of Delaware Valley Thomas Jefferson University. USA
10:30-11:00 Coffee Brake.
11:00- 11:30. Prevention and care of skin lesions.
Sergio Aito, MD. Italy. Director of Spinal Unit. Careggi Hospital .Florence, Italy.
11:30-12:Thoraccolumbar Fractures: Classification, Management and Surgical Approaches Prof. Dr. Jamie Baisden, FACS
Medical College of Wisconsin, USA.
12:00- 12.30. Spinal Cord Injured Gait
Pedro O Mena Quiñones,MD
National center of Rehabilitation Julio Diaz, Cuba.
12:30- 14:00. Lunch
14:00-14:30 Interdisciplinary out patient management of spinal cord injury patient.
Claire Weeks, MD, PhD, FRCPC. Canada.
14:30-15:30. Spina Bifida Round Table
Moderator Anna Marucco, MD
Pediatric Department ,Universita degli Studi di Padovi,Italy
15:30-16:30.
Oral presentations and posters discussion
May 16, 2003
09:00-14.30:00. Conferences
09:00-09:30. Stems Cells and Neurotrophins. Which of them to use for CNS repair? Dr. Caridad Ivette Fernandez “CIREN (International Center for Neurological Restoration)” Cuba.
09:30-10:30. Urology in patients with spinal cord lesion: a comprehensive approach.
Professor Jean Jacques Wyndaele. Honorary Secretary of ISCoS. Belgium.
10:30-11:00. Coffee Brake
11:00- 11:30. Spinal Cord Injured Sexuality
José Julián Castillo Cuello MD.
Joaquín Albarrán Hospital. Cuba.
11:30-12:00.
Augmentation Enterocystoplasty in the Neurogenic Bladder Population.
Dr. James K. Bennett.
Midtown Urology
Atlanta, EEUU
12:00- 12.30.
Spasticity and Intrathecal baclofen in spinal cord injuries.
Professor Fernando Martins, MD. Coimbra Hospital Center.Portugal
12:30- 14:00. Lunch.
14:00- 14:30.
Advancements in Spinal Spasticity Therapy: Intrathecal Baclofen an Innovative Highly Effective Therapy for patients with Severe Spasticity of Spinal Cord Origin
Donald Peck Leslie, M.D.
Shepherd Center, Atlanta, Georgia. USA
14:30-16:30
Oral presentations and posters discussion
18:00- 22:00.
Closure and Farewell Activity