This conference will take place at:

NON PROFIT ORG

UNIVERSITY OF
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ROCHESTER
PAID
Batavia Downs Banquet Facility
(Paddock Room)
8315 Park Road, Batavia, NY 14020

Who Should Attend

This activity is intended for internists, family practitioners,
primary care and mid level providers, pain management
physicians, neurologists, neurosurgeons, radiologists, EMS
personnel and other health care professionals who care for
patients with cerebrovascular and neurological disorders.

Objectives
Western New York
At the conclusion of this activity participants should
be able to:
Neuroscience Symposium
An Overview for Medical Providers
Identify and describe different treatment options for
stroke patients.

Describe the purpose as well as the key

components of a neurological examination.
Wednesday
October 17, 2018
University of Rochester Medical Center

Review the pathophysiology, diagnosis and

management of peripheral nerve disease.
Batavia Downs Banquet Facility
601 Elmwood Avenue - Box 670

Discuss new advances in the treatment of migraine

(Paddock Room)
Department of Neurosurgery

headache and memory disorder.

Rochester, New York 14642

8315 Park Road, Batavia, NY 14020

Describe medical & surgical treatments available
for movement disorders, epilepsy and other 4:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
www.rochneuro.com

neurological disorders.

Recognize the role of opioids in acute and post-

surgical back pain.
 ACCREDITATION
Schedule of Events Western New York Neuroscience Symposium The University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry
An Overview for Medical Providers is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing
Medical Education to provide continuing medical education
Wednesday, October 17, 2018
for physicians.
Batavia Downs Banquet Facility (Paddock Room)
8315 Park Road, Batavia, NY 14020
CERTIFICATION
The University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry
designates this live activity for a maximum of 4.0 AMA PRA
4:30 pm Registration 6:55 - 7:40 pm Pain Management
Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit
John Markman, MD commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Neuromedicine Pain
- Opioids: Its Role in the Management
5:00 - 5:45 pm Stroke: Prevention, Diagnosis of Acute Back Pain Jointly Sponsored by:
& Acute Management - Opioid Use Disorders: Risks After
Bogachan Sahin, MD, PhD Spine Surgery
Neurology - Neuromodulation for Chronic
Curt Benesch, MD, MPH Back Pain
Neurology Center for Experiential Learning
Tarun Bhalla, MD, PhD
Neurosurgery 7:40 - 8:20 pm Neuroscience Case
Presentations: A Potpourri
Webster Pilcher, MD, PhD Fees
5:45 - 6:15 pm The “5 Minute” Neurological Exam Neurosurgery $50 per person (includes hors d’oeuvres & dinner)
for Primary Care Kevin Mudd, MD
Radiation Oncology
Ralph Jozefowicz, MD
Andrew Wensel, MD Registration
Neurology
Neurosurgery Please register no later than October 10, 2018, by visiting:
cel.urmc.edu and clicking on “Upcoming Events”.

6:15 - 6:45 pm Peripheral Nerve Disease

Jonathan Stone, MD, Mse 8:20 - 9:00 pm Migraine Headache/
Neurosurgery
Memory Disorders
Johanna Hamel, MD
Neurology Heidi Schwarz, MD
Neurology

6:45 - 6:55 pm Question & Answer 9:00 pm Session Close