Global Neurosurgery: Ask Not for Whom the Bell Tolls

Thursday, September 10, 2020, 7:00 AM - Saturday, September 12, 2020, 4:00 PM

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"Each man’s death diminishes me, For I am involved in mankind.
Therefore, send not to know, for whom the bell tolls, it tolls for thee.”
--John Donne

It is with great pleasure that I invite you to Global Neurosurgery: Ask Not for Whom the Bell Tolls. This is a neurosurgical colloquium intended to educate, innovate, and foster a deeper understanding in Global Neurosurgery. The Department of Neurosurgery at the Robert Wood Johnson Medical School and New Jersey Medical School, as well as RWJBarnabas Health, will be sponsoring this event.

We are delighted to inaugurate the 1st Annual Peter W. Carmel Oration in recognition of his superlative contribution in medicine and neurosurgery. We will be welcoming the guru of social determinants, Sir Michael Marmot, as the orator for this occasion. Dr. Marmot has been a global authority on health inequalities for over 40 years.

In light of these perilous time, we have decided that our WFNS Global Neurosurgery Symposium will now be a virtual meeting from September 10 and September 12, 2020. COVID-19 has reminded us why global platforms are so important to flatten the curve and heal the world.

The landmark 2015 Lancet Commission on Global Surgery stressed the dire need for surgery in a global context while presenting the vast inequities of access to safe, affordable and quality surgery. In the April 2019 issue of the Journal of Neurosurgery, Dr. James T. Rutka emphasized that the estimated gross domestic product loss from patients suffering from neurosurgical diseases will exceed $4.4 trillion over the next 15 years. There are approximately 50,000 neurosurgeons worldwide, but an additional 23,000 neurosurgeons needed to meet current patient loads, specifically in Africa and Southeast Asia.

This symposium will coincide with the Administrative Council meeting of the World Federation of Neurosurgical Societies. A galaxy of international superstars will be joining us to address the various aspects of neurosurgery. A global call for abstracts has gone out, along with a section for residents and medical students as well. I want to invite you and encourage your residents, medical students, and faculty to attend. We look forward to your enthusiastic response. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me.

Sincerely



Anil Nanda, MD, MPH, FACS
Professor and Chairman, Department of Neurosurgery
Rutgers New Jersey Medical School and
Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
Peter W. Carmel, MD Endowed Chair of Neurological Surgery
Senior Vice President of Neurosurgical Services
RWJBarnabas Health

Symposium Goals and Objectives
• To create a platform for societies from the developing countries to discuss the current development of Neurosurgery in their respective countries, especially related to the education of young neurosurgeons.
• To create an opportunity for all representatives of members’ countries to present regarding neurosurgical services in their respective countries.
• To understand the facilities and level of development in Neurosurgery of each members’ countries.
• To create a database on the regional neurosurgical services used to formulate long term strategies to improvise the neurosurgical development in human resources, facilities, and adaptation of current modern technologies.
• To understand the regional health policies and its implications on the delivery of care in neurosurgery.
• To understand the challenges posed due to cultural differences in implementing a uniform standard of care globally.

Target Audience
This activity is designed for physicians, surgeons, advanced practice nurses, nurses, physician assistants, residents and fellows working in the fields of internal medicine, hospital medicine, neurology, neurosurgery, physical and rehabilitation medicine, and trauma whose practice focuses on the diagnosis, management, and treatment of patients with neurosurgical conditions.

1. Recognize the worldwide disparities in the neurosurgical care and its consequences.
2. Identify existing international outreach programs.
3. Use big data to promote global neurosurgery.
4. Describe the role neurosurgeons in advocating for health policy creation and reform, and prevention of neurosurgical disease states in their respective regions.
5. Describe developing areas of research concerning neurosurgical global health issues.

Registration Fee:  Complimentary

Pre-registration is required.  Registration for the symposium can only be accepted through our secure online website until September 9, 2020.

Confirmation
Once registered, you will receive an email confirmation. As the program date approaches, you will receive additional information to assist you with your plans to participate in this activity.

For any other questions, concerns, or if you require special arrangements to attend this activity, please contact CCOE by email at [email protected].

Rutgers and RWJBarnabas Health reserve the right to modify program content, faculty and program activities. It also reserves the right to cancel the activity if necessary.

In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences and RWJBarnabas Health. Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Physicians: Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences designates this live activity for a maximum of 20 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Nurses: This activity is awarded 20 contact hours. (60 minute CH) Nurses should only claim those contact hours actually spent participating in the activity.

Physician Assistants: Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 20 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.

Method of Participation
In order to meet the learning objectives and receive continuing education credit, participants are required to attend the virtual program and complete the online evaluation the conclusion of the activity. A CE certificate will be emailed to participants upon completion of the online evaluation survey.

Course Material
In an effort to provide the most complete materials to attendees and conserve resources, PDF versions of the lecture slides will be made available online to registered attendees.

AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (22.50 hours), AAPA Category 1 CME (22.50 hours), ANCC Contact Hours (22.50 hours), Non-Physician Attendance (22.50 hours)

No faculty are available for this activity at this time.

This activity is jointly provided by

Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences
Rutgers New Jersey Medical School
Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
Department of Neurological Surgery
and
RWJBarnabas Health



In partnership with
World Federation of Neurosurgical Societies



and
Association of Neurosurgical Physician Assistants

We are very grateful to Dr. Hubschmann and Dr. Koziol from St. Barnabas Medical Center
who facilitated a generous sponsorship for medical and resident education from

The David and Lya Neumann Foundation