Texas 2019 Annual NDT Conference

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We are now in the early stages of planning the 2020 regional meetings and the annual conference.

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Fees and CEUs:

• $75.00 / NDT Provider (+ $6.49 fee)
• $25.00 / NDT Student (+ $3.32 fee)
• $250.00 / Vendor (+17.55 fee)

12 ACE Credits (CEUs) have been approved by ASET.

Hotel Info:

La Quinta by Wyndham - San Antonio Medical Center NW

4431 Horizon Hill Blvd., San Antonio, Texas 78229

Reservations: (210) 525-8090

• Free Parking, Free Breakfast
• Less than 2 miles from University Hospital
• 10 minutes to Riverwalk (via car/taxi/Uber)

Schedule & Course Agenda:

Saturday, October 12th

Check-in / Registration Desk in Hospital Lobby:

7:30a-8:00a - Upon arrival at University Hospital, go to the TSNT Registration Desk located in the main lobby near the Information Desk and Starbucks.

• For those who have already registered online and pre-paid with credit or debit card online, please: Check In, get ID Badge, and go to selected Course.
• For those who have already registered online and elected to pay at the door, please: Pay, Check In, get ID Badge, and go to selected Course.
• Walk-in Registration will be available, but online Pre-Registration is preferred.

Breakfast / TSNT Info Desk / Vendor Area:

7:30a-5:00p - Breakfast, Vendor booths and the TSNT Info Desk will be located on the 1st floor (just outside the Cypress Classroom). Please visit our vendors throughout the day and thank them for their support. Coffee and water will also be available in this area.

• Ceribell Inc - Laura Hartlieb and Brian Hatch
• Neuro Specialty Supplies LLC - Christopher Young
• PMT Corporation - Jeff Gibbs
• Philips Neuro - Maria Ostrander
• Omni EEG - Julian Tilleman
• Signal Gear - Brett Netherton
• Natus Neurology - Robert Montgomery

IMPORTANT: Remember to sign in and out on the CEU Forms for each course taken.

Course: EEG/LTM - 1st floor, Cypress Classroom

Moderators: Cathy Boldery and Mary Mantle

8:00a-9:00a - Epilepsy Surgery for Super Refractory Status Epilepticus: Case Study Presentation and Literature Review by Lola Morgan, MD, FAES - Associate Professor of Neurology Epilepsy and Neurodiagnostic Medical Director at University Hospital

9:00a-9:45a - LTM in the ICU by Connie Robinson, BS, R. EEG/EP T., CLTM

9:45a-10:30a - Benefits of Long Term Ambulatory Video EEG: Cost Savings and Efficacy by Laura Tahri, R. EEG T.

10:30a-11:15a - EMU Overview by Amy Caccamo, R. EEG/EP T., CLTM

11:15a-12:00p - Seizures and Epilepsy by Charles Szabo, MD - Professor of Neurology, Chief of Epilepsy, Director of Epilepsy Surgery UT Health Science Center of San Antonio

12:00p-1:00p - Lunch on your own: Cafeteria 3rd floor; Starbucks 1st floor; Chick-fil-A, Wendy's, and Chipotle are across the street from the hospital.

1:00p-1:45p - Normal Variants by Lisa B. Rhodes, R. EEG/EP T., CLTM

1:45p-2:30p - EKG for NDT by Cathy Boldery, R. EEG/EP T., CNIM, CLTM, RPSGT, FASET

2:30p-3:15p - Neonatal EEG by Mary Mantle, BA, R. EEG/EP T., CMEG

3:15p-4:00p - Artifact Recognition by Lou Anne Wilcoxson, BS, R. EEG T., CNIM

4:00p-5:00p - ABRET Updates by Amy Caccamo, R. EEG/EP T., CLTM

Course: Basic EEG Workshops - 3rd floor, Surgery Classroom

Moderators: Lou Anne Wilcoxson and Connie Robinson

8:00a-9:00a - Record Review by Lou Anne Wilcoxson, BS, R. EEG T., CNIM

9:00a-10:00a - EEG Filters/Polarity by Lou Anne Wilcoxson, BS, R. EEG T., CNIM

10:00a-11:00a - Ambulatory EEG by Chris Pierce, R. EEG/EP T., CNIM

11:00a-12:00a - Electrode Application by Connie Robinson, BS, R. EEG/EP T., CLTM

Course: IONM - Basement, Nueces Classroom

Moderators: Karen Persely-Allison and Russell Smith

8:00a-9:00a - Proactive IONM for Thyroidectomy, Parotidectomy and Robotic Prostatectomy by Jon Shiff, BS, CNIM

9:00a-10:00a - Tethered Cord Surgery by Izabela Tarasiewicz, MD, FRCS(C)

10:00a-11:00a - Tethered Cord Monitoring with a Focus on the BCR by Katie Overzet, MS, CNIM

11:00a-12:00p - Skull Base Surgery by Justin Silverstein, DHSc, R. EP T., R. NCS T., CNCT, NCT-C, CNIM

12:00p-1:00p - Lunch on your own: Cafeteria 3rd floor; Starbucks 1st floor; Chick-fil-A, Wendy's, and Chipotle are across the street from the hospital.

1:00p-2:00p - MEPs A-Z by Dave Allison, PhD, CNIM

2:00p-3:00p - Multimodal Femoral Nerve Protection in LLIF by Justin Silverstein, DHSc, R. EP T., R. NCS T., CNCT, NCT-C, CNIM

3:00p-4:00p - SSEPs: Separating Dogma From Reality by Patrick Hemstreet, R. NCS T., R. EP T., CNIM

4:00p-5:00p - IONM Case Studies by IONM Faculty

TSNT Meet and Greet

7:30p to 11:30p - Saturday Night Halloween Theme Social

Located at the La Quinta by Wyndham in the Hidalgo-A Conference Room

• 4431 Horizon Blvd., San Antonio, TX 78229
• Halloween Costumes are encouraged, but not required
• Heavy Appetizers and Cash Bar (with a free ticket for 1st beer/wine)
• Music
• Photo Booth

Sunday, October 13th

Course: Professional Development - 1st floor, Cypress Classroom

Moderators: Cathy Boldery and Mary Mantle

8:00-9:00 - Career Building, a Personal Journey by Mary Mantle, BA, R. EEG/EP T., CMEG

9:00-10:00 - How Can We Solidify the Future of NDT? By Cathy Boldery, R. EEG/EP T., CNIM, CLTM, RPSGT, FASET

10:00-11:00 - IT / HIPAA Compliance by Scot Hartley, CISSP, MCSE, CCNA

11:00-12:00 - NDT Professional Development by Karen Persely-Allison, BA, R. EP T., CNIM

Course: IONM - Basement, Nueces Classroom

Moderators: Karen Persely-Allison and Russell Smith

8:00-8:45 - The Importance of Pre-Operative Communication by Craig Schweitzer, BA, CNIM

8:45-9:30 - Neurophysiologic Mapping Techniques for the Brain and Spinal Cord by Scott Crosby BS, CNIM

9:30-10:15 - Epilepsy Surgery by Linda Leary, MD, Clinical Associate Professor, Pediatrics & Neurology UT Health Science Center of San Antonio

10:15-11:00 - Selective Dorsal Rhizotomy by Scott Crosby BS, CNIM

11:00-12:00 - IONM Alerts by Anand Immanani, PhD, CNIM