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Intrauterine Neurosurgery: Fetal Repair for Myelomeningocele
Thursday June 2, 2011
Hyatt Regency - Embarcadero Center San Francisco
6:00 - 7:00 PM CME Registration and Reception
7:00 - 7:45 PM Dinner / 7:45 -8:45 PM Lecture / 8:45 - 9:00 PM Discussion
Nalin Gupta MD, PhD, University of California, San Francisco, Department of Neurological Surgery
Spina bifida remains the most frequent severe congenital neurologic anomaly, and when myelomeningocele is present, results in devastating long-term neurologic disability. Continued exposure of neural tissue to the intrauterine environment during fetal development worsens neurologic outcomes. Surgical repair of the anomaly prior to birth may result in improved neurologic outcomes.
Educational Objectives:
Review the anatomy, pathophysiology, and ontogenesis of myelomeningocele, with the long-term neurological sequelae.
Explore the history and development of intrauterine neurosurgery
Identify indications, technique, and complications of fetal surgery vs. neonatal surgery for myelomeningocel
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Accreditation Statement: This San Francisco Neurological Society is accredited by the Institute for Medical Quality/California Medical Association (IMQ/CMA) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The San Francisco Neurological Society takes responsibility for the content, quality and scientific integrity of this CME activity.
Designation Statement: The San Francisco Neurological Society designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1 HOUR AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s) TM . This credit may also be applied to the CMA Certification in Continuing Medical Education.
Who Should Attend? Neurologists, neurosurgeons, neuroradiologists, residents, nurses, and other physicians interested in research and clinical advances in the neurosciences.
FROM 101 SOUTH 
Take the 4th Street exit, which will place you on Bryant Street heading east. Turn left on Main Street. Proceed down Main Street to Market Street veer right across Market. Main then becomes Drumm Street. The Hyatt Regency Hotel is on the right.
FROM BAY BRIDGE / EAST BAY
Exit Fremont Street, the first exit on your right as you come into San Francisco. Stay on Fremont Street. Cross over Market Street which will then become Front Street.
FROM GOLDEN GATE BRIDGE / MARINA
Take Lombard Street to Van Ness Avenue. Make a right on Van Ness and then go 1/2 mile and make a left on California Street. You will go over Nob Hill and at the bottom of the hill make a left on Kearny Street. Make a right on Clay Street.
Embarcadero BART Station - Hotel is located directly outside the station
Garage Self Parking
Available adjacent to the hotel in the Embarcadero Center. Evening Rates (5:00 p.m. - 12:00 a.m.)
Per hour: $3.00. Garage is closed from 12 midnight to 7am. The hotel does not offer validation on any self park garage.