Thursday, April 30, 2020, 6:30 AM - Friday, May 1, 2020, 5:00 PM, Hyatt Regency Jersey City on the Hudson, 2 Exchange Pl, Jersey City, NJ

“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.

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 and to hosting you in the Garden State in scenic Jersey City. 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 neurological 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 Fees	Through March 31, 2020	After March 31, 2020
Physicians	$400	$450
Other Healthcare Professionals/Providers	$320	$370
Industry, Hospital Administrators, Non-Medical Providers	$650	$700
Residents/Fellows in Training *	$75	$125
Healthcare Students *	$50	$75

* Registration must be accompanied by program director’s letter confirming resident/fellow/student status. Please upload your letter when registering or fax to 973-972-3371.

Registration fee includes continental breakfasts, refreshment breaks, and lunches, continuing education credits and course material. Registration for the symposium can only be accepted through our secure online website until April 27, 2020.

Pre-registration is recommended. On-site registration will be accommodated on a space available basis.

Your registration will not be confirmed and you will be unable to receive continuing education credit until payment is received by Rutgers. If payment is not received in time for the conference, Rutgers reserves the right to cancel your registration or require payment onsite.

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.

Cancellation/Refund
A full refund, less a $25 cancellation fee, will be granted if notice is received no later than April 29, 2020. Refunds will not be issued for any cancellation received after April 29, 2020 and cannot be given for no shows. To cancel, email your cancellation request to ccoe@rbhs.rutgers.edu.

For any other questions, concerns, or if you require special arrangements to attend this activity, please contact CCOE by email at ccoe@rbhs.rutgers.edu.

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. If the activity is cancelled, liability is limited to the registration fee.

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 14.5 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 14.5 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 14.5 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 excepted to check in at the registration desk each day of the program, attend the program, and complete the online evaluation form at 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. In addition, internet access will be available during the day of the activity so we encourage attendees to bring a laptop or tablet. Additional information will be provided in future confirmation communication.

Call for Abstracts
Submission Deadline: February 14, 2020

We are accepting abstracts for the symposium. The submission deadline for abstracts is February 14, 2020. Notification of abstract status will be emailed by March 1, 2020.

General Guidelines
• Abstracts must be submitted and presented only in English.
• Individuals should submit material only if they, or a designee, are committed to registering for and attending the conference to present the paper or poster.
• There is no limit to the number of abstracts you may submit.
• There are two types of presentations: oral and poster presentation.You may indicate your presentation preference. The Abstract Selection Committee determines the final presentation format.
• All abstracts must have conclusion/results completed by the submission date. Abstracts describing data that have not yet been collected and/or analyzed as of the abstract deadline will be rejected.
• Registration is not mandatory in the submission process. However, all presenters must register and pay for the conference by March 16, 2020; otherwise the abstract will not be included in the congress final program.
• ALL authors must complete and submit a CME/CE disclosure form.
• Abstracts may be edited until the deadline for submission. After that date, no changes in content or authors may be made. Edits would include changing the title, adding or deleting authors or changing the abstract body. Once the review process begins, no changes to the submissions are allowed; no exceptions.
• Abstracts must promote quality in healthcare or advances in science, must not promote a specific product or pharmaceutical, biotech and/or device company. In addition, abstracts cannot contain advertising, trade names or a product-group messages. Generic names or terms must be used in your abstract content.
• Members of Industry: Your abstract content must be limited to basic science research (e.g., preclinical research, drug discovery) or the processes/methodologies of research, themselves unrelated to a specific disease or compound/drug. Content must not be related to clinical applications of the research/discovery or clinical recommendations concerning the business lines or products of your employer.

Click here to download complete abstract instructions.

Click here to download the disclosure form for abstract authors.

Location
Hyatt Regency Jersey City on the Hudson
2 Exchange Place
Jersey City, NJ 07302
Phone: 201-469-1234

For overnight accommodations at the Hyatt Regency, please click here to reserve a room using the group rate or call 1-877-803-7534 and identify yourself with the Robert Wood Johnson Barnabas/World Federation of Neurological Surgeries (Group Code G-RWJB) room block. The single/double occupancy rate is $249 per night, plus applicable taxes. Sleeping rooms are available until the block is sold or until April 7, 2020.  Please make your reservations early.

For driving directions, parking and other transportation means, please check here.

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