set seminar april 2013

Training Seminar ProgramPaediatric Neurosurgery

April 2013

Surgical Education and Training in Neurosurgery

TRAINING SEMINAR PROGRAM PAEDIATRIC NEUROSURGERY APRIL 2013

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GENERAL INFORMATION

Seminar Overview Seminar Topic

Paediatric Neurosurgery

Venue

Sheraton Mirage Resort and Spa Gold Coast Seaworld Drive Main Beach Queensland 4217

Starting Time

Thursday 11 April 2013 at 0830

Finishing Time

Saturday 13 April 2013 at 1530

Examination and Pre-Reading An examination will be held during the first session. The examination will consist of two sections as follows:

20 questions specifically on the seminar topic prescribed pre-reading 30 Neuroanatomy questions from Lasts 9th Edition

The answers to the neuroanatomy examination will be discussed immediately following the examination and all trainees will receive their results during the training seminar. At the completion of the seminar examination results and feedback relating to presentations will be forwarded to each trainees supervisor.

The compulsory pre-reading for the training seminar is as follows:

1. Guidelines for the Acute Medical Management of Severe Traumatic Brain Injury in Infants, Children, and Adolescents-Second Edition, Pediatric Critical Care Medicine. 2012 January; 13():S1-S2

2. Parameters of Care for Craniosynostosis: Craniofacial and Neurologic Surgery Perspectives, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 2012 March;129(3):731-7.

3. Neonatal posthemorrhagic hydrocephalus from prematurity: pathophysiology and current treatment concepts, J Neurosurg Pediatr. 2012 March; 9(3):242-58.

4. Long-Term Prognosis of Seizures with Onset in Childhood, Matti Sillanp, M.D., Ph.D., Merja Jalava, M.D., Ph.D., Olli Kaleva, B.Sc., and Shlomo Shinnar, M.D., Ph.D., N Engl J Med 1998; 338:1715-1722 June 11, 1998

Education Prize The Trainee Seminar Education Prize, proudly sponsored by the Codman Neuro division of Johnson & Johnson Medical Pty Ltd, will be awarded to the trainee judged by the trainees as having made the most educationally enriching contributions to the seminar through the program and their presentation. The Prize, up to the value of $1,000, will provide for economy airfares and accommodation for a trainee seminar scheduled within 12 months of the awarding of the Prize or towards the cost of attending the NSA Annual Scientific Meeting to be held during 2013.

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22373978http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22373978http://www.nejm.org/toc/nejm/338/24/


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Presentation Topics Presentation topics are allocated in this program.

You are required to submit a PowerPoint Presentation and a word summary following the instructions below for your allocated topic. The due date for both the PowerPoint Presentation and the word summary is Wednesday 20 March 2013. For your presentation topic or topics you must prepare a 300 word summary each. The summary document must contain key points relating to the presentation topic including a minimum of 3 and a maximum of 5 key references, cited appropriately. The summaries are designed to be helpful for examination preparation. As all summaries are compiled into a single program which is distributed at the start of the training seminar the summary must be submitted in Word format. Submission Date: Wednesday 20 March 2013 Submission of: PowerPoint Presentation and word document Submission Method: Email if under 5mb or post CD is over 5mb Email to: [email protected] Post to: SET Program in Neurosurgery College of Surgeons Gardens 250 290 Spring Street East Melbourne Victoria 3002

Seminar Dinner The formal seminar dinner, at no charge to trainees, will be held on Thursday 11 April 2013 from 7pm at: Glass Dining and Lounge Bar Marina Mirage Sea World Drive Main Beach QLD 4217 All trainees are expected to attend this dinner. The dress code is smart casual. Registration of partners for the dinner have now closed.

Sponsorship The Neurosurgical Society of Australasia and the SET Board of Neurosurgery extends its appreciation to the Codman Neuro division of Johnson & Johnson Medical Pty Ltd for their generous support of this training seminar.

Accreditation of Attendance A trainee may be rated as unsatisfactory for the seminar performance standard if the trainee: (a) does not attend the seminar or part thereof; or (b) does not present at the seminar; or (c) does not submit the presentation and/or word summary by the due date; or (d) attendance at the seminar was deemed unsatisfactory by the convenor. Unsatisfactory participation criteria also includes: (a) An unsatisfactory standard of presentation and/or failure to adhere to presentation time limits; or (b) Late arrival and failure to complete the examination; or (c) Failure to attend all sessions.

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PROGRAM OVERVIEW

Thursday 11 April 2013

0830 Session 1 Introduction and Examination

0845 Examination

0945 Presentation of Answers to Examination

1030 Morning Tea

1100 Session 2 Hydrocephalus

1100 CSF physiology Ruth Mitchell This is to be a concise but detailed overview of normal CSF anatomy and physiology and factors affecting CSF production and absorption. Hydrocephalus will be covered in next presentation. Make sure main points are stressed. Note that 7 minutes only. Limit text on slides: you present, the slides should emphasize main points. Please provide a recent detailed review article in PDF format with your abstract.

1112 Hydrocephalus classification and pathophysiology James Lee This is to be a concise but detailed overview of the types of hydrocephalus and the causes. Note normal CSF anatomy and physiology has been covered in previous presentation. Make sure main points are stressed. Limit text on slides: you present, the slides should emphasize main points. Make sure slides clearly demonstrate the radiological findings demonstrative of the various types of hydrocephalus. Clearly explain the diagnostic tests used to differentiate the various types, and the significance of the various types regarding management. Note that 7 minutes only.

1124 VP Shunt technology overview Alex Koefman This is to be a concise but detailed overview of the various VP shunt types available for hydrocephalus, including (a) valve types (b) evidence for one or the other; and (c) is there any evidence for anti siphon devices. Note normal CSF anatomy and physiology and also the types of hydrocephalus and the causes have been covered in previous presentations, so do not repeat. Shunt complications, other types of shunts, and third ventriculostomy will be reviewed in later presentation so dont deal with here. Make sure main points are stressed. Limit text on slides: you present, the slides should emphasize main points. Clearly explain the diagnostic tests used to differentiate the various types, and the significance of the various types regarding management. Note that 7 minutes only.

1136 Shunt complications Shanu Gambhir This is to be a concise but detailed overview of the shunt complications, including expected incidence, risk factors, & complication avoidance techniques. Clearly explain the clinical scenario and management of the complications. Concentrate on VP shunts, although brief mention of notable VA and LP shunt complications is appropriate also. Note normal CSF anatomy and physiology, types of hydrocephalus, shunt types and technology have been covered in previous presentations & third ventriculostomy will be reviewed in later presentation so dont deal with here. Make sure main points are stressed. Limit text on slides: you present, the slides should emphasize main points. Note that 7 minutes only. Please provide a recent review article on this topic in PDF format with your abstract.

1148 Investigation of possible blocked shunt Thorbjorn Loch-Wilkinson Discuss in detail the clinical scenario expected in a neonate and a school-aged child, and the differential diagnosis. Discuss in detail the appropriate investigations, and also the radiation dose of these investigations (and the expected risk of this radiation dose). Discuss if MRI or investigations other than use of radiation have a role. What is the role of shunt exploration? Concentrate on VP shunts only. Note normal CSF anatomy and physiology, types of hydrocephalus, shunt types and technology have been covered in previous presentations & third ventriculostomy will be reviewed in later presentation so dont deal with here. Make sure main points are stressed. Limit text on slides: you present, the slides should emphasize main points. Make sure slides clearly demonstrate the investigation findings. Note that 7 minutes only.


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1200 Endoscopic third ventriculostomy including (a) indications, risks and benefits (b) use in different age groups; and (c) what conditions are appropriate and which are not Tom Morris This is to be a concise but detailed overview of the current literature and should be evidence based, not opinions, regarding the role of this procedure. Note normal CSF anatomy and physiology and also the types of hydrocephalus and the causes, and shunt technology have been covered in previous presentations, so do not repeat. Make sure main points are stressed. Limit text on slides: you present, the slides should emphasize main points. Note that 7 minutes only. Please provide a recent review article on this topic in PDF format with your abstract.

1212 Alternatives to shunts and endoscopic third ventriculostomy in the management of paediatric hydrocephalus Vanessa Sammons What options other than shunting &/or ETV are there for paediatric hydrocephalus. Do all cases of paediatric ventriculomegally need treatment, and if not how do we determine which cases do? Are there medical or non-surgical options? Note normal CSF anatomy and physiology, types of hydrocephalus, shunt types and technology have been covered in previous presentations & third ventriculostomy will be reviewed in later presentation so dont deal with here. Make sure main points are stressed. Limit text on slides: you present, the slides should emphasize main points. Note that 7 minutes only. If your review of the literature yields a significant paper on this topic please provide in PDF format with your abstract.

1224 Faculty Wrap Up

1230 Lunch

1330 Session 3 Tumours

1330 Pilocytic astrocytoma including pilomyxoid Ka Hou Chung This should be concise overview of topic. Limit text on slides: you present, the slides should emphasize main points. Clearly demonstrate representative images of both the typical radiology and the histopathological features that are diagnostic of this tumour. Provide a brief overview of management options and prognosis. Make sure main points are stressed. Note that 7 minutes only. Note optic gliomas & brain stem gliomas are covered in other presentations so dont deal specifically with these here. If your review of the literature yields a significant paper on this topic please provide in PDF format with your abstract.

1342 Optic glioma Jeremy Russell This should be concise overview of the presentation, associated conditions, pathophysiology, diagnosis and complications including detailed discussion of endocrine/visual/mass effects and hydrocephalus. Limit text on slides: you present, the slides should emphasize main points. Make sure main points are stressed and representative images provided and clearly explain the diagnostic features. Note that 7 minutes only. Note that pilocytic astrocytoma presentation preceeds this. Note the management of optic glioma (biopsy, radiation, conservative) is covered in next presentation so dont deal with here.

1354 Treatment options of optic nerve glioma Peter Wilson This should be concise overview of treatment only, particularly whether (a) to biopsy or not (b) to radiate early or not (c) to operate or not. Note that the previous presentation discusses in detail the presentation, associations, histology and diagnosis, so dont repeat and focus on the treatment questions only. Limit text on slides: you present, the slides should emphasize main points. Make sure main points are stressed. Note that 7 minutes only. Please provide a significant recent review paper on this topic in PDF format with your abstract.

1406 Brain stem glioma Hamish Alexander This should be very brief overview of presentation, typical radiological diagnostic features. Make sure that good representative images are presented and explain important features. Focus most of talk on management options and rationale, particularly whether (a) to biopsy or not (b) which if any should be considered for radical surgery (c) whether to use radiation and or chemotherapy, and whether this should be early. Note that pilocytic astrocytoma, and optic gliomas have been presented prior to this. Limit text on slides: you present verbally, the slides should emphasize main points. Make sure main points are stressed. Note that 7 minutes only. Please provide a significant recent review paper on this topic in PDF format with your abstract.


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1418 Craniopharyngioma

Peter Khong This should be concise overview of topic, including aetiology, radiological and histological diagnostic features, clinical presentation and natural history. Focus a significant amount of presentation on the question of whether surgery should be considered for small and relatively assymptic lesions, and if performing surgery whether goal should be complete excision or debulking only. Limit text on slides: you present verbally, the slides should emphasize main points. Make sure main points are stressed. Note that 7 minutes only. Be prepared for wide ranging questions on this condition; make sure you have expert knowledge. Please provide 1 or 2 important papers considering management options for craniopharyngioma in PDF format with your abstract.

1430 Medulloblastoma Xenia Doorenbosch This should be concise overview of topic including typical presentation, diagnostic radiological and histopathological features (make sure you have good slides of these features), and treatment options. In particular consider the pros and cons of different forms of adjuvant therapy in children of different ages. Limit text on slides: you present, the slides should emphasize main points. Make sure main points are stressed. Note that 7 minutes only. Note what has been covered in other presentations so dont deal with here. If your review of the literature yields a significant paper on this topic please provide in PDF format with your abstract.


1500 Afternoon Tea

1530 Session 4 Tumours

1530 Ependymomas Jason Correia This should be concise overview of topic. Limit text on slides: you present, the slides should emphasize main points. Clearly demonstrate representative images of both the typical radiology and the histopathological features that are diagnostic of this tumour. Provide a brief overview of management options and prognosis. Make sure main points are stressed. Note that following your presentation there is a debate regarding the use of chemotherapy/radiation for ependymomas, so dont consider this in any detail here. Note that 7 minutes only. Please provide a recent high quality review paper in PDF format with your abstract.

1542 Debate: Whether to treat or not to treat ependymomas with radiotherapy/ chemotherapy in an eighteen month old following complete macroscopic removal of an anaplastic ependymoma Hazem Akil (For) 4 minutes presenting argument 3 minutes rebuttal or opponents presenting argument 1 minute concluding remarks

Vanessa Perotti (Against) 4 minutes presenting argument 3 minutes rebuttal or opponents presenting argument 1 minute concluding remarks

1608 Endocrine outcomes in paediatric patients treated with radiation for medulloblastomas and anaplastic ependymomas Lee Yang This should be concise overview of topic. Limit text on slides: you present verbally, the slides should emphasize main points. Make sure main points are stressed. Note that 7 minutes only. Note that the pathology, clinical features and treatment options have been covered in detail in other presentations, focus only on the endocrine outcomes following radiation. Please provide a high quality recent review article in PDF format with your abstract.

1620 Faculty Case Presentation Paediatric Tumours Peter Heppner

1700 Finish

1900 Dinner


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Friday 12 April 2013

0830 Session 5 Vascular Abnormalities & Congenital Topics

0830 Neurological examination of a newborn Sharon Jay This should be concise overview of topic. Limit text on slides: you present verbally, the slides should emphasize main points. Make sure main points are stressed. Note that 7 minutes only. Note that developmental stages and the assessment of conscious state /GCS are covered in next presentations, so dont consider those here.

0842 Developmental states of the child Antony Mahindu This should be concise overview of topic. Limit text on slides: you present verbally, the slides should emphasize main points. Make sure main points are stressed. Note that 7 minutes only. If your review of the literature yields a significant paper on this topic please provide in PDF format with your abstract.

0854 Glasgow coma score & assessment of conscious state in children. How is it done? Pitfalls Ema Knight This should be concise overview of topic. Consider children of different ages. Limit text on slides: you present verbally, the slides should emphasize main points. Make sure main points are stressed. Note that 7 minutes only.

0906 Cerebral AVM Stephen Byrne This should be concise overview of topic including presentation, natural history, management options and factors which influence your management recommendation. Make sure representative images are presented. Limit text on slides: you present verbally & the slides should illustrate with images or emphasize main points. Make sure main points are stressed. Note that 7 minutes only.

0918 Vein of galen malformation including (a) embryology; and (b) presentation Keryn Davidson This should be concise overview of topic including presentation, natural history, management options and factors which influence your management recommendation. Make sure representative images are presented. Limit text on slides: you present verbally & the slides should illustrate with images or emphasize main points. Make sure main points are stressed. Note that 7 minutes only.

0930 Cavernomas James Dimou This should be concise overview of topic. Limit text on slides: you present, the slides should emphasize main points. Make sure main points are stressed. Note that 7 minutes only. Note what has been covered in other presentations so dont deal with here. If your review of the literature yields a significant paper on this topic please provide in PDF format with your abstract.

0942 Faculty Case Presentation

1002 Occult spinal dysraphism Rana Dhillon This should be concise overview of topic, including evaluation, presentation, diastematomyelia/split cords, thickened filum, & lipomelomeningocele. Limit text on slides: you present verbally, the slides should emphasize main points. Make sure main points are stressed and that excellent images of the diagnostic radiology is presented. Note that 7 minutes only. Note that detethering is considered in next presentation, so dont deal in any detail here with that. Also note this is occult dysraphisms (not myelomeningocele etc which are considered in other presentations).


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1014 The tethered paediatric cord: evidence for dethering

Prashanth Rao Present an evidenced-based review of the topic. This should be a detailed consideration of why to detether a cord, which patients should be considered for detethering, the arguments for and against detethering a cord, when it should be done, and surgical considerations. Limit text on slides: you present verbally, the slides should emphasize main points. Make sure main points are stressed. Note that 7 minutes only. Note that occult spinal dysraphism (including diastematomyelia/split cords, thickened filum, & lipomelomeningocele) has been covered in previous presentation, so there is no need to explain what these are and you can assume the audience has a detailed understanding of the conditions and radiological appearance. Confine your discussion to surgical detethering. If your review of the literature yields a significant paper on this topic please provide in PDF format with your abstract.

1026 Encephaloceles Christopher Daly This should be comprehensive overview of encephaloceles, their aetiology, associated conditions, presentation, and management. Limit text on slides: you present verbally, the slides should illustrate diagnostic imaging and emphasize main points. Make sure main points are stressed. Note that 7 minutes only.

1038 Myelomegoele Andrew Gogos This should be concise overview of topic. Provide a very brief illustration of the pathology and important clinical features affecting management and prognosis. However, devote most of presentation to late complications and their management e.g. hydrocephalus/shunts (timing and infection rates), retethering, scoliosis, syrinx, etc. Limit text on slides: the slides should illustrate images and emphasize only main points. Make sure main points are stressed. Note that 7 minutes only.


1100 Morning Tea

1130 Session 6 Congenital Topics

1130 Chiari Malformations Laveniya Satgunaseelan Provide a clear description of the types of Chiari malformation, their associations, the typical presentations, diagnostic features, natural history, complications and sequelae. Do not discuss management which is considered in next presentation. Limit text on slides: you present verbally, the slides should demonstrate illustrations, radiology features and only text should emphasize main points. Make sure main points are stressed. Note that 7 minutes only.

1142 Management of Chiari Malformations Kirsty Hamilton This should be concise overview of management only; the previous presentation has covered Chiari types and classification, associations, typical presentations, diagnostic features, natural history, complications and sequelae. Limit text on slides: the slides should illustrate images and emphasize only main points. Make sure main points are stressed. Note that 7 minutes only.

1154 Neuroenteric cysts Idrees Sher This should be comprehensive overview of neuroenteric cysts, their aetiology, associated conditions, presentation, and management. Limit text on slides: you present verbally, the slides should illustrate diagnostic imaging and emphasize main points. Make sure main points are stressed. Note that 7 minutes only.

1206 Arachnoid cyst Sasha Rogers This should be comprehensive overview of arachnoid cysts, their aetiology, radiological features, presentation, and management. Limit text on slides: you present verbally, the slides should illustrate diagnostic imaging and emphasize main points. Make sure main points are stressed. In particular consider and present which arachnoid cysts should not be treated, and how to manage a child with a headache and arachnoid cyst on scan. Note that 7 minutes only.


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1218 Dermoid and epidermoid cysts

Simon Liubinas This should be comprehensive overview of dermoid and epidermoid cysts, their aetiology, histology, radiological features, presentation, and management. Limit text on slides: you present verbally, the slides should illustrate diagnostic imaging and emphasize main points. Make sure main points are stressed. Note that 7 minutes only.

1230 Sacral pit what does it mean? What to do? Matthew Gutman This should be comprehensive discussion of sacral pits, their aetiology, associations, presentation, and management. Limit text on slides: you present verbally, the slides should illustrate diagnostic imaging and emphasize main points. Make sure main points are stressed. In particular, you must point out clearly which should be reassured and not investigated, and which should be investigated further. Note that 7 minutes only.

1242 Faculty Case Presentation - Congenital Topics Raymond Chaseling

1300 Lunch & Day Finish

Saturday 13 April 2013

0830 Session 7 Epilepsy

0830 Classification and prognosis of paediatric epilepsy. Justin Moore This should be concise overview of the classification, clinical features, diagnostic features and prognosis of childhood seizure disorders. Note that the medical and surgical management options are covered in detail in next presentations so do not discuss here. Limit text on slides: you present verbally, the slides should emphasize main points. Make sure main points are stressed. Note that 7 minutes only. Please provide recent outstanding review article in PDF format with your abstract.

0842 Treatment of epilepsy medically Hari Priya Bandi This should be concise overview of of the main medical options for treatment of the major types of paediatric epilepsy. Limit text on slides: you present verbally, the slides should emphasize main points. Make sure main points are stressed. Note that 7 minutes only. Note the classification, clinical features, diagnostic features and prognosis of childhood seizure disorders has been covered in last presentation so dont repeat and assume audience fully understands this. If your review of the literature yields a recent significant review paper on this topic please provide in PDF format with your abstract.

0854 Surgical options for epilepsy Wayne Ng This should be concise overview of of the main surgical options for treatment of different types of paediatric epilepsy. Explain patient selection and a brief overview of the surgical procedures. Present a literature review on the outcome results of the major surgical procedures. Limit text on slides: you present verbally, the slides should emphasize main points. Make sure main points are stressed. Note that 7 minutes only. Note the classification, clinical features, diagnostic features, prognosis and medical management of childhood seizure disorders have been covered in last presentations so dont repeat and assume audience fully understands this. Please provide one or two recent important outcome studies in PDF format with your abstract.

0906 Treatment of spasm Baclofen Yagnesh Balasubramani This should be brief overview of paediatric spasm assessment and in particular when should baclofen pump be considered. Discuss the risks and problems associated with the procedure, and its success rate and long term results. Limit text on slides: you present verbally, the slides should emphasize main points. Make sure main points are stressed. Note that 7 minutes only. Note the medical management and dorsal rhizotomy is considered in next presentation so dont consider here. If your review of the literature yields a significant paper on this topic please provide in PDF format with your abstract.


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0918 Treatment of spasm dorsal rhizotomy and medical management

Hamish Alexander This should be an overview of the medical management of paediatric spasm and in particular when should dorsal rhizotomy be considered. Discuss the risks and problems associated with the procedure, and its success rate and long term results. Limit text on slides: you present verbally, the slides should emphasize main points. Make sure main points are stressed. Note that 7 minutes only. Note the assessment of paediatric spasm disorders and the use of baclofen pumps has been covered in the previous presentation, so assume this is known and dont repeat. If your review of the literature yields a significant paper on this topic please provide in PDF format with your abstract

0930 Pre-natal diagnosis & counselling of CNS abnormalities Rana Dhillon This should be concise overview of neurological conditions which can be diagnosed prenatal and which should be screened for. Consider both inherited genetic conditions and other conditions known to be more common in at risk pregnancies. Note that prenatal MRI is covered in next presentation. Limit text on slides: you present verbally, the slides should emphasize main points. Make sure main points are stressed. Note that 7 minutes only.

0942 Pre-natal MRI Sharon Jay This should be concise overview of the uses of MRI prenatally, and whether it has significant risks or contra-indications. Limit text on slides: you present, the slides should emphasize main points. Make sure main points are stressed. Note that 7 minutes only. If your review of the literature yields a significant paper on this topic please provide in PDF format with your abstract.

0954 Radiation dose in diagnostic imaging; long-term risks Ruwan Wijemunige This should be concise evidence-based discussion of the doses of radiation exposure in common neurosurgical diagnostic procedures, including CT brain, Trauma Spiral CT head neck chest abdo, cerebral angiography, x-ray shunt studies, and nuclear scans. Discuss the evidence of risks of long-term side effects from this exposure, and review the current literature. Note 7 minutes only. Please provide a significant review paper on this topic and please provide in PDF format with your abstract.

1006 Faculty Case Presentation Epilepsy Alison Wray

1030 Morning Tea

1100 Session 8 Craniofacial

1100 Craniosynostosis: presentation and natural history Omprakash Damodaran This should be concise overview of topic with definitions, etiology, clinical and radiological features of the different types, and the natural history and potential CNS consequences. Limit text on slides: you present verbally, the slides should clearly illustrate the clinical features and radiology and emphasize only main points in text. Make sure main points are stressed. Note that 7 minutes only. Note that treatment is covered in the next presentation, so do not discuss treatment options in this presentation.

1112 Craniosynostosis Treatment options Lee Yang This should be concise overview of treatment of the different types of craniosynostosis (excluding scaphocephaly and plagiocephaly which are covered in other presentations). Note that the previous presentation has covered the definitions, etiology, clinical and radiological features of the different types of craniosynostosis, and the natural history and potential CNS consequences, so dont repeat those and assume this is known by your audience. Limit text on slides: you present verbally, the slides should clearly illustrate images and emphasize only main points in text. Make sure main points are stressed. Note that 7 minutes only.


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1124 Craniofacial Syndromes: diagnosis and natural history

Peter Khong This should be concise overview of these syndromes including (a) Crouzons (b) Pfeiffer (c) Asethre chotzen; and (d) Apert with definitions, associations, clinical and radiological, and the natural history and potential CNS consequences. Limit text on slides: you present verbally, the slides should clearly illustrate the clinical features and radiology and emphasize only main points in text. Make sure main points are stressed. Note that 7 minutes only. Note that treatment is covered in later presentation so dont discuss here.

1136 Scaphocephaly treatment Justin Moore This should be concise overview of treatment of the scaphocephaly. Concentrate on surgical treatment options and outcomes, including (a) springs and (b) craniectomies Pi, strip, open and endoscopic. Note that the previous presentation has covered the definitions, etiology, clinical and radiological features of the different types of craniosynostosis, and the natural history and potential CNS consequences, so dont repeat those and assume this is known by your audience. Limit text on slides: you present verbally, the slides should clearly illustrate images and emphasize only main points in text. Make sure main points are stressed. Note that 7 minutes only.

1148 Plagiocephaly including (a) how to tell the difference between positional and synostotic, (b) evidence for helmets and (c) Treatment - surgery or not Peter Wilson This should be concise overview of the diagnostic criteria for plagiocephaly (including how to tell the difference between positional and synostotic) and management options including whether or not surgery is indicated and also the evidence for or against helmets. Note that the previous presentations have covered the definitions, etiology, clinical and radiological features of the different types of craniosynostosis, and the natural history and potential CNS consequences, so just concentrate on plagiocephaly. Limit text on slides: you present verbally, the slides should clearly illustrate images and emphasize only main points in text. Make sure main points are stressed. Note that 7 minutes only. Provide a recent review article in PDF format with your abstract.

1200 Craniofacial Syndromes: lifelong treatment plan Xenia Doorenbosch The craniofacial syndromes including (a) Crouzons (b) Pfeiffer (c) Asethre chotzen; and (d) Apert should be considered with respect to management throughout life. Note that last presentation has discussed the syndromes with definitions, associations, clinical and radiological, and the natural history and potential CNS consequences.This should be concise overview of management only. Limit text on slides: you present, the slides should emphasize main points. Make sure main points are stressed. Note that 7 minutes only. If your review of the literature yields a significant paper on this topic please provide in PDF format with your abstract.

1212 Complications of paediatric craniofacial surgery Stephen Byrne This should be concise overview of particular risks and complications of paediatric craniofacial deformity surgery, and risk minimisation strategies. Limit text on slides: you present, the slides should emphasize main points. Make sure main points are stressed. Note that 7 minutes only.

1224 Faculty Wrap

1230 Lunch

1330 Session 9 Trauma

1330 Non accidental injury Sasha Rogers This should be detailed overview of topic, including risk factors, specific injuries or clinical features that should raise suspicion, investigations and reporting responsibilities. Limit text on slides: you present verbally, the slides should emphasize main points. Make sure main points are stressed. Note that 7 minutes only.

1342 Head injury in under 2 year old. Why is it difficult? Prashanth Rao Discuss the features of head injury in this group and the features which make assessment and management different and often more difficult than older children or adults. Limit text on slides: you present verbally, the slides should emphasize main points. Make sure main points are stressed. Note that 7 minutes only.


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1354 Subdurals in neonatals

Jeremy Russell This should be concise overview of topic, including pathogensis, presentation, investigation and a detailed description of treatment, and prognosis. Limit text on slides: you present verbally, the slides should emphasize illustrations/imaging and only main points in text. Make sure main points are stressed. Note that 7 minutes only.

1406 Long term consequences of head injury, why are children treated differently? James Dimou This should be concise overview of topic. Limit text on slides: you present, the slides should emphasize main points. Make sure main points are stressed. Note that 7 minutes only. Note what has been covered in other presentations, so dont deal with here. Please provide a significant outcome review paper on this topic in PDF format with your abstract.

1418 Prognostic factors following head injury in children Ruwan Wijemunige This should be concise overview of topic. Limit text on slides: you present, the slides should emphasize main points. Make sure main points are stressed. Note that 7 minutes only. Note what has been covered in other presentations, so dont deal with here. Please provde a significant outcome review paper on this topic in PDF format with your abstract.

1430 Faculty Case Presentation Paediatric Trauma Sharon Lee

1450 Session 10 Feedback and Award Presentations

1450 Feedback from trainees regarding strengths and weaknesses Changes for future seminars Answer trainee questions regarding training in general Award for best trainee presentation Evaluation

1530 Seminar Finish & Afternoon Tea

GENERAL INFORMATIONSeminar OverviewExamination and Pre-ReadingEducation PrizePresentation TopicsSeminar DinnerSponsorshipAccreditation of AttendanceThursday 11 April 2013Friday 12 April 2013

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