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Past-President Eric Denys, MD
receives UCSF Royer Award for outstanding contributions to
neurology
In
February Dr. Eric Denys (Past-President of the SFNS 2001-2003)
officially received the Dr. J. Elliott Royer Award in Community
Neurology from the Dean at UCSF. The award is given for
contributions to the field of Neurology in research, teaching and
community services.
Please visit this link in
UCSF news:
http://medschool.ucsf.edu/news/news/20070919_Royer.aspx
for more information.
Dr. Denys participated in the
first ever plasmapheresis treatment for Myasthenia Gravis and the
Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome at Children’s Hospital in San
Francisco. Dr. Denys is credited to be the first to show that the
Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome could be transferred to animals,
which led to the discovery of immunological mechanisms. He also
played a major role in emphasizing the need for temperature
control in clinical electromyography and improved diagnostic
accuracy. Dr. Denys has made numerous contributions to research
and care of patients with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS). He
continues to be a resource for physicians and patients in the
field of peripheral nerve disorders. He has been an active member
of the SFNS for many years and was President of the Society from
2001 - 2003.
April 2008 Newsletter
President's Letter
Oscar N.
Abeliuk, M.D., President, San Francisco Neurological
Society
The San
Francisco Neurological Society will continue to provide a very
friendly atmosphere of fellowship and interaction for physicians
in the neurosciences. A series of dinner meetings throughout the
year will include the latest in diagnosis, treatment and research
in all aspects of neurological and neurosurgical conditions. This
will culminate with our annual meeting, once again scheduled at
the Hyatt Regency, Monterey to take place on February
27, 28 & March 1, 2009. Again the annual meeting is evolving
to be of the highest caliber. Many of the speakers are already
scheduled and we can expect to pursue discussions and great
opportunities for interaction with those who are experts in the
great variety of topics to be presented. Our goal over the next
year will be to continue on the path set by our most immediate
Past President, Dr. Robyn Young. We will continue to expand
membership locally and open up our meetings to physicians in the
neurosciences from all of California and the adjoining Western
States.
An added feature to the annual meeting will be a
first time Neuro-Cinema Festival in which the public will have
access to presentations and discussions of movies that relate to
neurological illnesses, such as Awakening, My Left Foot, The
Diving Bell and the Butterfly, Rain Man and Away From Her along with others.
I personally feel very confident
that this will once again be a great year for the Society. I look
forward to continuing the great tradition of blending academics
and fellowship in an atmosphere of collegiality and friendship.
Sincerely,
Oscar N.
Abeliuk, M.D.

Letter
from the Past President
Robyn G. Young, M.D., President, March
2007-2008, San Francisco Neurological Society
The San Francisco Neurological Society
embodies a unique blend of academics and fellowship for physicians
in the neurosciences. Our meetings cover broad areas of interest
in the neurosciences, including the latest in research,
diagnostics and in neurological and neurosurgical therapeutics.
All material is presented in an atmosphere of fellowship, with
greater opportunity for interaction than in most medical
symposia. We have a chance to catch up on the research interests
and clinical activities and experiences of our friends and
colleagues. We can freely pursue discussions on directions in
research as well as interesting clinical cases, away from the
daily pressures and imposed distractions of our daily work.
2007 and continuing in 2008 has been a period of
growth and innovation for the San Francisco Neurological
Society. We expanded our database and our membership,
increased programs and tried new locations, and we held our first
3 day Annual Meeting commemorating our 60th year @ the
Hyatt Regency Monterey, March 14 – 16, 2008. Guest lecturers for
the 60th Annual Meeting were:
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The Boldrey Neurosurgical guest lecture:
Robert Dempsey, MD, Chair N/S, University of Wisconsin,
“Rethinking Carotid Atherosclerotic Disease: New Frontiers
from Molecular Biology to the Patient”
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The Neurology guest lecture: Charles H. Adler,
MD, PhD, Professor of Neurology, Mayo Clinic Scottsdale, AZ,
“Dystonia & the YIPS”
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The Saturday evening dinner speaker: Don
Allen, Past District Governor, Rotary International, “Conquering
the Global Epidemic of Poliomyelitis”
The 60th Annual Meeting Resident/Fellow
Research Awards went to:
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Boldrey Award:
Daniel Lim, MD, NS, UCSF, “Chromatin
Remodeling Factor Mll Specifically Maintains Neurogenesis from
Postnatal Brain Neural Stem Cells”
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Newman Award:
Ellen Mowry, MD, N, MS Center, UCSF, “Multiple
Sclerosis Onset Location Predicts the Location of Subsequent
Relapses”
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Kaiser Award:
Jennifer Armstrong-Wells, MD, MPH, N, UCSF, “Prevalence
and Predictors of Perinatal Hemorrhagic Stroke”
Dues remained the same and registration costs were
kept to a minimum. As always the Annual Meeting was held in an
area of interest to families and ample time was left for leisure,
including the traditional golf tournament. 2008 golf winners
were:
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First Place - John Barnes, MD
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Second Place - Michael McDermott, MD
Photos
http://picasaweb.google.com/rgyoungmd/SFNeurologicalSociety60thAnnualMeeting_314162008_Monterey
SF
Neurological Society Programs 3/2007 – 3/2008
Dinner Programs:
June 5, 2007 - Stanford Faculty Club
Victor Tse, MD, PhD, Stanford University School of Medicine
"The Current Concept of Brain Tumor Angiogenesis and its Practical
Implication"
July 25, 2007 -
Courtyard by Marriott Fairfield
Fredric Gorin, MD, PhD, Professor of Neurology, UC Davis Medical
Center
"What Constitutes an Inflammatory Neuropathy?” and
Claudia Greco, MD, Associate Clinical Professor of Pathology, UC
Davis Medical Center
"The Neurodiagnostic Skin Biopsy: Will It Replace the Sural
Nerve Biopsy?”
September 20, 2007 - Marines’ Memorial Club & Hotel
Mitchel Berger, MD, Chairman and Professor of Neurological
Surgery at UCSF,
”Maximizing Extent of Tumor Resection While Minimizing Morbidity:
That’s Done, But Have We Impacted Outcome?”
November 1, 2007 -
Aird Dinner Meeting,
Hotel Nikko, San Francisco
Co-sponsored by UCSF, Department of Neurology
Martin A. Samuels, MD,
Brigham and Womens’ Hospital / Harvard Medical School,
"Interesting Cases in Neurohematology”
December 3, 2007 - Soizic Bistro, Oakland, CA
Speakers: Eric Collins, MD & Michael Gibbs, MD,
"Myasthenia Gravis: Point-Counterpoint"
January 15, 2008 - Vintners Inn, Santa Rosa
Speaker: Eldan Eichbaum, MD,
‘Management of Thoracolumbar Fractures/Trauma’
60th Annual Meeting:
(March 14-16, 2008 - Hyatt Regency, Monterey)
Friday March 14, 2008:
Robyn Young, MD, President, SFNS: Welcome & Overview
Dongwoo John Chang, MD, N/S, UCD: Approach to Skull Based
Tumors
Michael Geschwind, MD, N, UCSF: Rapidly Progressive Dementia
Gary Steinberg, MD, PhD, N/S, Stanford: Treatment of Moyamoya
Disease
Ari Green, MD, N, UCSF: Multiple Sclerosis: How Close Are We to
Understanding Its Etiology?
Emmanuelle Waubant, MD, N, UCSF: Pediatric MS
Bruce Cree, MD, N, UCSF: Emerging MS Therapies
PAIN MANAGEMENT PANEL: Approach to Treatment & Med-Legal
Issues
Wayne Anderson, DO, N - Pain Management: Neurology Practice &
Treating Pain
Phil Lippe, MD, N/S - Pain Management: Neurosurgery
Practice & Treating Pain
Richard Gracer, MD, Addiction Medicine: Pain and
Addiction: New Insights & Treatment for Substance Addiction
Jim Geagan, Attorney, Physician Responsibility to Treat Pain
& Alleviate Suffering
Jennifer Bolen, Attorney/Former DOJ: DEA, Legal
Responsibilities and Liabilities
PANEL DISCUSSION - Issues in Pain Management
Friday evening: President's Welcome Reception
Saturday March 15, 2008
Robert Dempsey, MD, Chair N/S, University of Wisconsin:
Boldrey Lecture: Rethinking Carotid Atherosclerotic
Disease: New Frontiers from Molecular Biology to the Patient
Donna Ferriero, MD, PediN, UCSF: Neonatal Stroke -
Cause or Consequence?
Peter Sun, MD,N/S Oakland Children’s Hosp: From Head to
Tail: A Review of Pediatric Neurosurgery
Jim Tetrud, MD, N, Parkinson's Institute
Non-Motor Manifestations of Parkinson's Disease & Future
Treatments
Charles H. Adler, MD, PhD, Prof/ of Neurology, Mayo Clinic
Scottsdale, AZ: Dystonia & the YIPS
Paul Larson, MD, N/S, UCSF: DBS & Surgical Treatment of
Movement Disorders
Helen Bronte-Stewart, MD, N, Stanford: Hyperkinetic Movement
Disorders
Saturday Afternoon: Annual Golf Tournament and
Activities
Saturday evening - Annual Society Dinner:
Don Allen, Past District Governor, Rotary International:
Conquering the Global Epidemic of Poliomyelitis
Sunday
March 16, 2008:
RESEARCH AWARDS:
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Boldrey Award:
Daniel Lim, MD, NS, UCSF, “Chromatin
Remodeling Factor Mll Specifically Maintains Neurogenesis from
Postnatal Brain Neural Stem Cells”
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Newman Award:
Ellen Mowry, MD, N, MS Center, UCSF, “Multiple
Sclerosis Onset Location Predicts the Location of Subsequent
Relapses”
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Kaiser Award:
Jennifer Armstrong-Wells, MD, MPH, N, UCSF, “Prevalence
and Predictors of Perinatal Hemorrhagic Stroke”
Jon Katz, MD, N, CPMC: CIDP - Does It Really Exist?
Mike McDermott, MD, N/S, UCSF: Giant Meningiomas
Bruce Adornato, MD, N, Stanford: Sleep Disorders,
Cataplexy & Narcolepsy
Larry Recht, MD, Neuro-Oncology, Stanford: Why Can't We
Cure Glioblastomas?
Oscar Abeliuk, MD, N – Concord: History of Human Facial
Expression from Darwin to Botox
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