ARCHIVED EVENTS

Free Seminar on Parkinson’s Disease with Brian Snyder MD, and Gad Klein Ph.D.

Friday, August 6, 2010

Discover Treatment Options for Parkinson’s Disease

Long Island Marriott Hotel, Uniondale NY

At this event, local physicians will go over some of the treatment options
for Parkinson’s disease. Speakers include: Dr Snyder and Dr Klein
More info

June 21 2010
Grand Rounds - South Nassau Community Hospital

May 21 2010
Grand Rounds - Winthrop Hospital

Guest Speaker: Benjamin Cohen, M.D.
Topic: Evaluation and Treatment of Cervical Kyphotic Deformity.

Thursday, June 10, 2010 • 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM

A CME Conference designated for AMA PRA
Category 1 Credit

COURSE CO-DIRECTORS:
Ramin Rak, MD | Alan Mechanic, MD

FACULTY:
Richard Byrnes, MD, Donald Krieff, DO, Farhad Haeri, PT, DPT, MTC

Crest Hollow Country Club | 8325 Jericho Turnpike, Woodbury, New York | (more info)

PROGRESSIVE TREATMENT OPTIONS NOW AVAILABLE FOR YOUR PATIENTS

Presented by:
Donald Krieff, D.O., Neurosurgeon
Brian J. Snyder, M.D., Neurosurgeon
Jonathan L. Brisman, M.D., Neurosurgeon
Gad E. Klein, Ph.D., Neuropsychologist

Nonnina Restaurant
999 Montauk Highway (Just East of the Robert Moses Causeway)
West Islip

Please RSVP to Melissa Sutherland
msutherland@nspc.com or (516) 967 - 9034 | More Info

UPDATES ON PITUITARY TUMORS

an Educational Dinner Program

Presented by:
Michael Brisman, M.D., F.A.C.S.
Scott Urestsky, M.D.

June 2, 2010, 6:30 p.m.

Dinner and Presentation
Morton's The Steakhouse
777 Northern Blvd
Great Neck, NY 11020

RSVP:   Hilda Mayer at (347) 610-4829
or Stephanie Cella at (631) 300-7240

LYMPHOMA AND OTHER CANCERS OF THE BRAIN

Thursday, May 27, 2010 6:30 p.m.

Presented by
Lee Tessler, M.D., Neurosurgeon
Paul Duic, M.D., Neuro-Oncologist
Jai Grewal, M.D., Neuro-Oncologist
Gad Klein, Ph.D., Neuropsychologist
Scott Uretsky, M.D., Neuro-Ophthalmologist
Santosh Kesari, M.D., Ph.D. University of California, San Diego - School of Medicine

TWO Steak & Sushi Den
270 Union Turnpike, New Hyde Park, NY 11040

Please RSVP to Mark Christensen
mchristensen@nspc.com or 631-987-7303 | More Info

MINIMALLY INVASIVE SPINE TREATMENTS

Presented by William J. Sonstein, M.D., Neurosurgeon

May 19, 2010, 6:00 p.m.

Wild Ginger
3018 Sunrise Highway
Rockville Centre, NY  11570

RSVP:   Hilda Mayer at (347) 610-4829
or Stephanie Cella at (631) 300-7240

NEW TREATMENTS FOR BRAIN TUMORS

Presented by:

Lee Eric Tessler, M.D.,
Paul Duic, M.D.,
Scott Urestsky, M.D.

May 18, 2010, 6:00 pm registration, 6:30 pm dinner

Dinner and Presentation
Il Mulino
1042 Northern Blvd
Roslyn NY 11576

RSVP:   Hilda Mayer at (347) 610-4829
or Stephanie Cella at (631) 300-7240

MINIMALLY INVASIVE SPINE TREATMENTS
Presented by Artem Y. Vaynman, M.D. Neurosurgeon and
Madan K. Raj, M.D. Interventional Physiatrist Specializing in Pain Management

April 29, 2010, 6:00 p.m.
Burton and Doyle Steakhouse
661 Northern Blvd
Great Neck, NY  11021

RSVP to Hilde Mayer: (347) 610-4829 or Stephanie Cella: (631) 300-7240

MINIMALLY INVASIVE SPINE TREATMENTS
Presented by ELIZABETH M. TRINIDAD, M.D., Neurosurgeon
April 21, 2010, 6:30 p.m.
Pace's Steakhouse
318 Wynn Lane
Port Jefferson, NY  11777

RSVP:   Jennifer Kramer (516) 695-8344

NEW DIRECTIONS IN AMERICAN HEALTH CARE:
Innovations From Home and Abroad

A Conference present by
Hofstra University School of Education, Health and Human Services Hofstra College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Hofstra University School of Law, Hofstra University School of Medicine in partnership with North Shore-LIJ Health System and the Hofstra Cultural Center. NSPC is a sustaining conference sponsor.

Hofstra University
Thursday and Friday, March 11 and 12, 2010 (more info)

Long Beach Hospital Stroke Workshop 2010

ATTENTION ALL NURSES!
It's time again for the annual stroke workshop. Please sign up for one of the sessions in the Staff Development Department. Dr Jonathon Brisman will be speaking about Stroke Surgery.

Goldstein Auditorium
MARCH 10, 2010 & MARCH 31, 2010, 8AM-4PM (more info)

MINIMALLY INVASIVE SPINE TREATMENTS

Presented by
WILLIAM J. SONSTEIN, M.D.
NEUROSURGEON

ROTHMANN'S STEAKHOUSE
6319 Northern Blvd.
East Norwich, NY 11732
Wednesday, March 3, 2010 (more info)

A COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH TO MANAGING CHRONIC AND ACUTE PAIN PATIENTS

Registration/Cocktail Hour 6:00 p.m.
Dinner/Presentation 7:00 p.m.

ROTHMANN'S STEAKHOUSE
6319 Northern Blvd.
East Norwich, NY 11732
Thursday, February 25, 2010 (more info)

NEUROSURGERY ANNUAL CLINIC DAY
Wednesday December 2, 2009 1pm

THE NASSAU SURGICAL SOCIETY AND BROOKLYN & LONG ISLAND CHAPTER OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS (more info)

5th Annual Stroke Symposium
Saturday, November 7, 2009

Current Approaches to Cerebrovascular Disorders & Neuro Critical Care
with Lee Eric Tessler, M.D. speaking 9am - 9:50 - Advances in Hemicraniectomy (more info)

EEG SYMPOSIUM
October 24 2009

EEH Symposium - Practical Electroencephalography for the Office and Hospital.

Welcome and Intruduction, and The Pitfalls in Interpreting the Routine EEG
Alan B. Ettinger, M.D. Director of Epilepsy

Epilepsy Surgery
Brian Snyder, M.D., Adult Neurosurgeon, Winthrop-University Hospital
Elizabeth Trinidad, M.D., Pediatric Neurosurgeon, Winthrop-University Hospital

more info

Jeffrey A. Brown, M.D. to moderate at the XIV World Congress of WFNS

Motor Cortex Stimulation Therapy for Post-Stroke Weakness symposium moderated by Jeffrey A. Brown, M.D. at the XIV World Congress of the WFNS (World Federation of Neurosurgical Societies) hosted by the AANS (The American Association of Neurological Surgeons)
Boston Symphony Hall in Boston, Massachusetts
August 30, 2009 - September 4 2009

Brian J. Snyder, MD. to present Treatment Options for Parkinson’s Disease Seminar

If you or a family member suffer from Parkinson’s disease, please
plan to attend this informative session.
Hilton Long Island/Huntington
598 Broadhollow Road, Melville, NY, 11747
Thursday, August 27, 2009 (more info)

Paul Duic, M.D. and Jai Grewal, M.D. attended a dinner seminar Neoplastic Meningitis
Wednesday, May 27, 2009 - Rothmann's Steakhouse
Presenter: Marc Chamberlain, M.D. Chief, Division of Neuro-Oncology, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center Seattle Cancer Care Alliance, Professor of Neurology, Adjunct Professor of Neurological Surgery,   University of Washington - Sponsored by Enzon Pharmaceuticals

Dr Michael Brisman appears on Channel 7 WABC-TV
Channel 7 WABC-TV's Evening News aired an interview with Dr Michael Brisman by Dr. Jay Adlersberg
in the health segment.  A Trigeminal Neuralgia patient reports about the MVD-Microvascular Decompression procedure performed by Dr Brisman to relieve her pain. VIEW VIDEO
Thursday May 21st

New Treatments for Parkinson's Disease
Open to the public
Speaker: Brian J. Snyder, MD
Wednesday, March 25, 2009 (more info)

Need Relief From Lumbar Spinal Stenosis?
Now you have options!
Open to the public
Speaker: William J. Sonstein, MD
Monday, March 23, 2009 (more info)

Dr Brian Snyder interviewed by TV10/55
Tv10/55 interviewed Dr Brian Snyder, Neurosurgeon with NSPC and Dr Sakshi Bajaj, Movement Disorder Neurologist with Winthrop-University Hospital about using Deep Brain Stimulation(DBS) to treat Parkinson's Disease and other movement disorders. DBS diminishes trembling and tremors, and allows patients better quality of life. They are now able to drink coffee and eat soup without dropping the cup or bowl.
The interview will be aired tonight on the 11 p.m. News on TV10/55
Friday March 20 2009

Minimally Invasive Surgical Treatments for Brain and Spine Disorders
Joe Rock radio personality from WBLI/WBAB's  "Plugged Into Long Island" will interview Dr Ramin Rak on 
minimally invasive surgical treatments for brain and spine disorders, as well as the quality of care provided right here on LI by the physicians of NSPC and our local hospitals.
Sunday, March 15 2009

TNA (Trigeminal Neuralgia Association) Conference - Saturday, May 10, 2008
Dr Michael H. Brisman and Dr Jeffrey A Brown will be speakers at the Regional Patient Conference -
Chronic Facial Pain

Date: Saturday, May 10, 2008.
Location: NYU’s College of Dentistry, 345 East 24th Street, NY, NY 10010

The conference is designed for patients, their family members, and supporters who have an interest in the management of chronic facial pain. Since seating is limited, you are encouraged to register early.  The registration fee covers course materials and lunch.  If you register by April 15th,  the registration cost is $60 per person.  After April 15th,  the registration fee goes up to $80 per person.

For more information visit the tna website at www.endthepain.org