NEUROSURGERY EVENTS
Since 2004, the UC Irvine Neurosurgery Department has invited nationally recognized experts to lecture on various neurosurgery-related topics on an annual basis. We hope to continue this traditional program in 2010. Please check back with us for the Sixth Annual John A. Kusske Lecture.
Targeted Audience
- cancer researchers and scientists
- neurologists
- neurosurgeons
- nurse practitioners
- nurses
- oncologists
- physical medicine and rehabilitation physicians
- physician assistants
- radiation oncologists and radiologists
Past Lectures
- 2008 - "Neurotrauma and Critical Care" with guest speakers Jack E. Wilberger, Jr., M.D., Paul M. Vespa, M.D., and Shelly D. Timmons, M.D., Ph.D.
- 2007 - "A Multidisciplinary Brain Tumor Symposium: Contemporary and Emerging Approaches in Adult Neuro-Oncology" with guest speakers Mitchel S. Berger, M.D., FACS, Timothy Cloughesy, M.D., Dennis Shrieve, M.D., Ph.D.
- 2006 - "A Multidisciplinary Spine Symposium: Contemporary and Emerging Approaches to Degenerative Disease of the Spine and Spinal Cord Injury" with guest speaker Richard G. Fessler, M.D., Ph.D.
- 2005 - "A Multidisciplinary Cerebrovascular Symposium: Contemporary Comprehensive Approach to the Management of Cerebrovascular Disease" with guest speakers M. Gazi Yasargil, M.D., Neil Martin, M.D., Marc Vanefsky, M.D.
- 2004 - "The Future of Neurological Surgery: Warnings, Opportunities and Challenges" with guest speaker Martin H. Weiss, M.D.