2nd International Transverse Myelitis Symposium -2001

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July 12 - 14, 2001
Baltimore, Maryland

PROGRAM

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Clinical Features of Transverse Myelitis
Welcome and Opening Remarks Sanford J. Siegel, PhD President, Transverse Myelitis Association	Perspective of a Caregiver Richard Gilmur Co-Founder, Transverse Myelitis Association Seattle, Washington View Handouts 119KB The Transverse Myelitis Association Celebrating 5 Years of Service View Video 28 minutes
The Johns Hopkins Transverse Myelopathy Center Clinical Exience Douglas Kerr, MD, PhD Assistant Professor of Neurology Director, Johns Hopkins Transverse Myelopathy Center (JHTMC) Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine View Video 24 minutes	Subtypes of Transverse Myelitis Based on Clinical Presentation Raul N. Mandler, MD Professor of Neurology Director, ALS and MS Centers Washington, D.C. View Handouts 406KB View Video 33 minutes View Slideshow 116KB
Acute Viral Infections of the Spinal Cord James D. Bowen, MD Assistant Professor of Neurology Director of Neurology Services University of Washington School of Medicine Seattle, Washington View Handouts 44KB View Video 25 minutes	Transverse Myelitis and the Multiple Sclerosis Connection Joanne D. Lynn, MD Clinical Assistant Professor of Neurology Multiple Sclerosis Center The Ohio State University Medical Center Columbus, Ohio View Handouts 118KB View Video 24 minutes View Slideshow 147KB
Neuroimaging of Transverse Myelitis: Current and Future Norman J. Beauchamp, Jr., MD, MHS Assistant Professor of Radiology Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine View Video 32 minutes	Pediatric Transverse Myelitis Frank S. Pidcock, MD, PhD Assistant Professor of Pediatrics Kennedy Krieger Institute View Handouts 50KB View Video 33 minutes View Slideshow 124KB
Immunopathogenesis of Transverse Myelitis
Progressive Necrotizing Myelopathy Joshua D. Katz, MD View Video 28 minutes	Lessons from ADEM/Acute Leukoencephalopathies David Irani, MD Assistant Professor of Neurology Co-Director, Johns Hopkins Transverse Myelopathy Center (JHTMC) Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine View Handouts 308KB View Video 26 minutes plus 7 minute Q & A View Slideshow 298KB
Lessons from Guillain-Barre Syndrome John W. Griffin, MD Professor of Neurology and of Neuroscience and Pathology Director, Department of Neurology Neurologist-in-Chief Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine Johns Hopkins Medicine View Video 34 minutes plus 3 minute Q & A	Lessons from Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury Alberto Martinez-Arizala, MD Associate Professor of Neurology University of Miami School of Medicine Miami, Florida View Video 47 minutes
The Pathologic Spectrum of TM Carlos Pardo, MD Assistant Professor of Neurology and of Pathology Co-Director, Johns Hopkins Transverse Myelopathy Center (JHTMC) Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine Johns Hopkins Medicine View Video 41 minutes	Autoimmune Mechanisms and Superantigens in Transverse Myelitis Philippe G. Jorens, MD, PhD Associate Professor of Critical Care Medicine and of Clinical Pharmacotherapy Department of Intensive Care Medicine University Hospital of Antwerp, UZA Antwerp, Belgium View Handouts 156KB View Video 44 minutes View Slideshow 649KB
Devic's Disease (NMO) Dean M. Wingerchuk, MD Associate Professor of Neurology Mayo Clinic, Scottsdale Scottsdale, Arizona View Handouts 53KB View Video 39 minutes	Immunopathology of Neuromyelitis Optica/Devic's Disease Claudia F. Lucchinetti, MD Associate Professor of Neurology Department of Neurology Mayo Clinic Rochester, Minnesota View Handouts View Video 30 minutes
Matrix Metalloproteinases in Demyelinating Disease Leslie Morrison, MD Associate Professor of Pediatric Neurology University Health Sciences Center Albuquerque, New Mexico View Video View Handouts 33KB View Slideshow 38KB	Lessons from Experimental Allergic Encephalomyelitis Richard Ransohoff, MD Professor of Molecular Virology, Immunology and Genetics Departments of Neurology and Neuroscience The Cleveland Clinic Cleveland, Ohio View Video View Handouts 754KB
Acute Management Strategies for Transverse Myelitis Patients
Immediate Treatment and Evaluation David Irani, MD Assistant Professor of Neurology Co-Director, Johns Hopkins Transverse Myelopathy Center (JHTMC) Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine View Handouts 80KB View Slideshow 100KB	Plasmapheresis in Acute Central Nervous System Inflammation Brian G. Weinshenker, MD Professor of Neurology Mayo Clinic Rochester, Minnesota View Video View Handouts 16KB View Handouts 303KB
NeuroRestorative Therapies
Cell Transplantation Strategies to Repair the Injured Spinal Cord Jeffrey D. Kocsis, PhD View Video View Handouts 9KB	Embryonal Stem Cells Promote Functional Recovery in Spinal Injured Animals John W. McDonald III, MD, PhD View Video
Evaluation and Treatment of Gait Dysfunction Barbara J. de Lateur, MD View Video View Handouts	Immortalized Neural Precursors in Neurologic Disease Evan Y. Snyder, MD, PhD View Video
On-going Management Strategies for Transverse Myelitis Patients
First Line Treatment for Erectile Dysfunction Arthur L. Burnett, MD View Video 32 minutes	The Promises of Neural Stem Cells in Motor Neuron Disease Douglas Kerr, MD, PhD View Video
Body Weight Suspended Treadmill, Fetal Cell Transplants and Power Assisted Wheelchairs Charles E. Levy, MD View Video View Handouts 6KB	The Heathcare Team and TM: Patient as Active Participant Stephen T. Wegner, PhD Associate Professor of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Good Samaritan Hospital Baltimore, Maryland and Richard M. Smith, EdD, LMFT View Video View Handouts View Slideshow 137KB
Spasticity Management Scott Benjamin, MD View Video	Urologic Diagnosis and Treatment in Transverse Myelitis Patients E. James Wright, MD View Video View Handouts 55KB View Slideshow 303KB
Urodynamics and Bladder Stimulation in Pediatric TM Patients William E. Kaplan, MD View Video
Adjustment/Demoralization/Depression in TM Adam I. Kaplin, MD, PhD View Video View Handouts	Physical and Occupational Therapy Strategies Kelly Nanzetta Daley, PT and Brooke Harris, OT View Handouts 40KB View Video View Slideshow 27KB

July 12 - 14, 2001 Baltimore, Maryland

PROGRAM

July 12 - 14, 2001
Baltimore, Maryland