2024 AANS Neurosurgical Topics for the Advanced Practitioner-APP 2024 Course Agenda

APP 2024 Course Agenda

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The "2024 AANS Neurosurgical Topics for the Advanced Practitioner" event offers a comprehensive agenda for neurosurgical practitioners, featuring both on-demand content and live sessions. The online content is accessible until November 14, 2025, providing flexible learning opportunities in practice management, pharmacology, and critical/acute care.<br /><br />The on-demand section covers topics such as "Precepting 101" and "Reimbursement Basics" by Michael A. Johnson, PA-C, alongside insights into pharmacology by experts like Elisabeth Webb, PharmD, and Luis Cava, MD. Critical topics like neuroprognostication after cardiac arrest are also addressed by Starane Shepherd, MD.<br /><br />The live conference, occurring on November 14-15, 2024, includes sessions scheduled in Central Time. The first day opens with introductions by Laura E. Prado, DNP, NP, and moves into sessions on spine and vascular topics. Key presentations include "Cervical Spine Trauma" by Atom Sarkar, MD, PhD, and "Vascular Injuries" by Mandy Jo Binning, MD. Practical strategies for job searches are offered by Anne Wildermuth, PhD, PA-C.<br /><br />The second day begins with focus on tumor management, featuring sessions on benign and malignant tumor management by D. Cory Adamson, MD, PhD. John Heymann, MD, covers "Pearls and Pitfalls of Oncologic Imaging in Neuroradiology." Critical care topics follow, delivered by Karen Greenberg, DO, discussing neurologic complications in Alzheimer's treatments and TBI management. Richard Schmidt, MD, concludes with "Emergent and Non-Emergent Management of Elevated Intracranial Pressure."<br /><br />The event concludes with closing remarks by Laura E. Prado, ensuring attendees depart with enhanced knowledge and practical strategies in neurosurgical care.

Keywords

AANS Neurosurgical Topics

Advanced Practitioner

on-demand content

live sessions

practice management

pharmacology

critical care

spine and vascular topics

tumor management

intracranial pressure