Course Description

Educational Description

The WNRS Annual Meeting is designed to introduce clinically relevant advances in Neuroradiology and provide in-depth review of topics within Neuroradiology.  The meeting will feature Focus Sessions in Spinal Oncology and Neuroradiological Interventions, Epilepsy, Spine, Enhancing Your Practice, Head and Neck Imaging, and Brain Imaging, as well as more General Medical Knowledge as it relates to Neuroimaging.

Letter From the President

Dear Friends, Colleagues, and WNRS Society Supporters:

I am pleased to invite you to attend the WNRS 51^st Annual meeting, September 26-29, 2019 at the beautiful and newly renovated Coeur d’Alene Resort in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. The resort overlooks a stunning alpine lake and has many upscale amenities while maintaining a quaint, friendly downtown lakeside atmosphere.

President-elect Roland Lee, MD, FACR has put together a fantastic program with Focus Sessions in Spinal Oncology and Neuroradiological Interventions, Epilepsy, Spine, Enhancing Your Practice, Head and Neck Imaging, and Brain Imaging. I am deeply grateful to the outstanding and internationally renowned faculty who will be coming from both academic and private practice institutions, making the meeting a useful resource for both academicians and clinical practitioners.  In addition to CME- and SAM-accredited content, there will be superb research presentations in the Scientific Oral Presentations sessions.

Please use the following link to submit abstracts:

https://www.abstractscorecard.com/cfp/submit/login.asp?EventKey=MWRSSLKR

For our newer members and trainees, we will, once again, offer a Fellow/Attending Job Fair Social to introduce them to the superb WNRS members and mentors.  This will be a great opportunity to network and to explore possible employment and collaborative opportunities.

Additional social/networking activities include the Opening Reception on Thursday, September 26 and the WNRS Grand Gala on Saturday, September 28.  On Friday, September 27, we have scheduled our annual WNRS Golf Tournament at the Coeur d’Alene Golf course with the world’s only floating green.  These are excellent ways to catch up with old and new friends.

This is by far my favorite meeting of the year.  I very much look forward to seeing my neuroradiology friends and welcoming many new members to our cherished society.

Respectfully,

Hollie A. Lai, MD

WNRS President

Educational Objectives

Upon completion of this course the following goals and objectives will have been met:

1. Enhance your practice by learning how to implement functional MRI, state-of-the-art stroke imaging, arterial spin-labelling, and new clinically-available MRI sequences.
2. Become familiar with advanced brain imaging techniques such as advanced tumor and stroke imaging, functional MRI, and magnetoencephalography.
3. Review head and neck pathology, and spinal pathology.
4. Learn imaging strategies to help guide neurosurgeons in the treatment of epilepsy, and learn about the new tools those surgeons now routinely use.
5. Gain an understanding of current stroke imaging, mimics, and treatment updates.
6. Obtain In-depth understanding of artificial intelligence and compressed sensing and their daily implementation in your practice.
7. Learn about the updated radiologist’s role in spinal oncology, and neuroradiological  interventions for treatment and pain relief.
8. Learn about the essential role of molecular genetics in brain tumor diagnosis and treatment, and relevant neuroimaging techniques.

Target Audience

The 51st Annual Meeting of the Western Neuroradiological Society is targeted to the neuroradiologist and radiologist in academic or private practice, physicians in a neurologically-related specialty, physicians in training or post-graduate training in a radiology-related specialty, as well as physicians interested in brain, head and neck, and spine-related imaging and interventional techniques.

Accreditation

The International Institute for Continuing Medical Education, Inc. is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Designation

The International Institute for Continuing Medical Education, Inc., designates this live activity for a maximum of 14.68 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Schedule

Wednesday, September 25

Thursday, September 26

Friday, September 27

Saturday, September 28

Sunday, September 29

Speakers

Invited Faculty

John D. Barr, MD, FACR, FSIR, FAHA, FSNIS

University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

Dallas, Texas

Robert M. Barr, MD, FACR

Mecklenburg Radiology Associates
Charlotte, North Carolina

Sharona Ben-Haim MD

UCSD Neurosurgery
San Diego, California

Divya Bolar MD PhD

University of California, San Diego
San Diego, California

John Butman MD PhD

National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Bethesda, Maryland

Peter Chang, MD

University of California Irvine
Irvine, California

James Chen, MD

UCSD/VA Medical Center
San Diego, California

Alison V. Crum MD

University of Utah, Moran Eye Center, University of Utah Medical Center
Salt Lake City, Utah

Nikdokht (Niky) Farid, MD

University of San Diego Medical Center
San Diego, California

Bassem A. Georgy, MD

San Diego Imaging
San Diego, California

Wende N. Gibbs, MD, MA

University of Southern California, Keck School of Medicine
Pasadena, California

John L. Go, MD, FACR

LAC/USC Medical Center
Los Angeles, California

Steven G. Imbesi, MD

UCSD/VA Medical Center
San Diego, California

Claudia F. E. Kirsch, MD

NSUH - Dept of Radiology
Manhasset, New York

Keith E. Kortman, MD

San Diego Imaging
San Diego, California

Roland R. Lee, MD, FACR

UCSD/VA Medical Center
San Diego, California

Nick Matthees, MD

Barrow Neurological Institute
Phoenix, Arizona

Marin A. McDonald, MD, PhD

University of California, San Diego
San Diego, California

J. Scott Pannell, MD

University of California, San Diego
San Diego, California

Howard A. Rowley, MD

University of Wisconsin
Madison, Wisconsin

Noriko Salamon, MD

Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center
UCLA Medical Center, Santa Monica
Los Angeles, Calfornia

Gaurang V. Shah, MD

University of Michigan Health System
Ann Arbor, Michigan

Jon Tamir, Ph.D.

Research Associate Engineer
Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences
University of California, Berkeley

Bing Wang, MD

MD Anderson
Houston, Texas

Kaye D. Westmark, MD

The University of Texas
Medical School at Houston
Houston, Texas

Richard M. Westmark, MD, FAANS

Houston Spine and Neurosurgery Center
The University of Texas
Medical School at Houston
Houston, Texas

Richard H. Wiggins III, MD, CIIP, FSIIM

University of Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah

Wade H.M. Wong, DO, FACR, FAOCR

University of California, San Diego
San Diego, California

WNRS 2018- 2019 Executive Committee

PRESIDENT

Hollie A. Lai, MD

CHOC Children’s Hospital Orange County

University of California, Irvine School of Medicine
Orange, California

PRESIDENT-ELECT/PROGRAM CHAIR

Roland R. Lee, MD, FACR

UCSD/VA Medical Center
San Diego, California

SECRETARY

Ashok Srinivasan, MD

University of Michigan Health System
Ann Arbor, Michigan

TREASURER

Jennifer L. Becker, BMBS, MRCS, FRCR

University of Arizona
Tucson, Arizona

RULES COMMITTEE CHAIR

Gregory W. Petermann, MD

Marshfield Clinic
Marshfield, WI

FIRST PAST PRESIDENT

 Edward P. Quigley, III, MD, PhD

University of Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah

SECOND PAST PRESIDENT

Steven G. Imbesi, MD

UCSD/VA Medical Center
San Diego, California

Registration

Fees

Optional Add-Ons

Please use the following link to submit abstracts:

https://www.abstractscorecard.com/cfp/submit/login.asp?EventKey=MWRSSLKR

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If you are located in one of the following areas, apply for membership for the opportunity to register at the WNRS Member fee: Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas,  Louisiana, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Washington, Wyoming, the Midwestern states of Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, and Wisconsin, the Canadian provinces of Alberta, British Columbia, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba, and Mexico.  Click here for an application- https://secure.asnr.org/membership-application/wnrs-member

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Accommodations

The Coeur d'Alene Resort

Venue

The Coeur d’ Alene Golf and Spa Resort

http://www.cdaresort.com/

(208) 209-5031

Travel

Traveling by Air

The Coeur d'Alene Resort is located 40 minutes east of the Spokane International Airport (GEG), offering nonstop or one-stop access from most major US and Canadian cities.

The Coeur d’Alene Air Terminal is available for corporate and private aircraft.

Airport limousine service is available from both the Spokane and Coeur d'Alene facilities with advance reservations.  Details below.

Transportation Options to The Coeur d’Alene Resort from Spokane International Airport

Luxury Van and Town Car Service

The Coeur d'Alene Resort offers a wide range of transportation options. From the motor coach fleet—featuring leather seating and on-board entertainment systems—to custom luxury vans with flat screen television monitors, reclining captain's chairs and complimentary beverage service, The Coeur d'Alene transportation fleet ensures a smooth relaxing ride. For the ultimate in privacy and comfort, be sure to request the stylish Lincoln Town Car SUV.

The Coeur d'Alene Resort Fleet:

• 13-Passenger Coach Vehicles
• 8-Passenger Custom Luxury Vans
• 6-Passenger Custom Luxury Vans
• Lincoln MKT Town Cars (private)

Spokane International Airport Transportation Services
Round Trip: $69 | Children 2 & Under: $29
One-Way: $50 | Children 2 & Under: $20

To contact the resort’s transportation department for scheduling, call 208-765-4000. Please note that 48-hour notice is required for all transportation requests or cancellations.

For more information, please refer to the web link:  TRAVEL TOOLS

Rental Car

Hertz is our official rental car supplier. Special low rates have been negotiated to reduce your travel costs. Call the Hertz Convention ControlCenter at (800) 654-2240 or book through Hertz Rental Cars Online.

HERTZ CV# 01VA0155

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Refunds

Cancellations received in writing by August 25, 2019, will receive a refund minus a $75 handling fee. There will be no refunds for cancellations received after that time.

Confirmation

You will receive registration confirmation via regular mail from the International Institute of Continuing Medical Education, Inc. approximately two weeks after your registration is received. Sorry, we are unable to confirm your registration by fax or email.

A Special Note To The Disabled

The International Institute for Continuing Medical Education, Inc. wish to ensure that no individual with a disability is excluded, denied services, segregated or otherwise treated differently than other individuals because of the absence of auxiliary aids or services. If you need any auxiliary aids or services identified in the Americans with Disabilities Act, please indicate so on your registration form.

Disclosure Statement

It is the policy of the International Institute for Continuing Medical Education, Inc. to comply with the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) Standards for commercial support of CME activities. All faculty participants in IICME programs are required to disclose to the program audience any real or apparent conflict(s) of interest related to this meeting or its content. Faculty disclosure forms are included in the course syllabus and are available at the registration desk for participating review. In addition, faculty disclosure will be made at the beginning of each lecture.

Disclaimer

The International Institute for Continuing Medical Education, Inc., as sponsors of this meeting, claim no responsibility for the acts of any supplier to this meeting nor for the safety of any attendee while in transit to or from this event. The total amount of liability during the meeting will be limited to a refund of the attendance fee. Purchase non-refundable airline tickets at your own risk.