Joining the discussion on CCSVI in MS on March 27th in San Francisco will be Dr. Douglas Goodin.
Dr. Douglas Goodin is director of the Multiple Sclerosis Center at UCSF Medical Center. He is a neurologist and an internationally renowned expert in the treatment and research of multiple sclerosis. Dr. Goodin has authored and co-authored many papers on clinical trials for the treatment of MS, including studies on the alternative treatments of marijuana and LDN. In addition to multiple sclerosis, Goodin's research interests include various forms of dementia. Goodin also is a professor of neurology at UCSF.
We are extremely pleased that Dr. Goodin has agreed to join the discussion as a panelist. This is the type of interdisciplinary dialogue CCSVI Alliance encourages. We look forward to seeing you there. Please share this information with people you know in the San Francisco Bay Area--
link to registration site
2012 Doctors' Roundtable Discussion: CCSVI and MS
Sponsored by CCSVI Alliance
When Tuesday March 27, 2012 6:30 PM to 9:00 PM
Where Marriott Marquis, Club Room
55 Fourth Street, San Francisco, CA 94103
Free and open to the public
Chronic Cerebrospinal Venous Insufficiency (CCSVI) has attracted global attention for its potential correlation to MS and other neurological diseases, such as Parkinson's. CCSVI is a clinical condition resulting from impaired blood flow from the brain and spine to the rest of the body. It has been hypothesized that this restriction of blood flow may contribute to brain tissue injury. Current research has shown symptom improvement for some patients treated with percutaneous transluminal angioplasty (PTA).
Come and hear leading medical and scientific professionals discuss current key questions and concerns related to Chronic Cerebrospinal Venous Insufficiency (CCSVI) and Multiple Sclerosis (MS), and possible links to other neurological diseases. Cooperation of the various medical disciplines is an important step in advancing the understanding of CCSVI. The multidisciplinary panel includes:
MODERATOR
Michael Dake, MD -- Thelma and Henry Doelger Professor (III), Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Stanford University Medical Center, Stanford, CA
PANELISTS
Bulent Arslan, MD -- Director of Interventional Radiology, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL
Jack Burks, MD -- Chief Medical Officer, Multiple Sclerosis Association of America (MSAA), Cherry Hill, NJ
Lindsay Machan, MD -- Radiologist, Vancouver Hospital & Health Sciences Centre, Vancouver British Colombia, Canada
Salvatore J.A. Sclafani, MD -- Interventional and Vascular Radiologist, American Access Care, Brooklyn, NY
Daniel Simon, MD -- Interventional Radiologist, Vascular Access Centers (VAC), West Orange, NJ
Gary Siskin, MD -- Chair, Department of Radiology, Albany Medical Center / Community of Care Physicians, Albany, NY
The panel will also take written questions from the audience.
This event is admission free and open to the public.
Contact Deborah Hunter Mills at deborah.huntermills@ccsvi.org with any questions about the event or registration.
Hope to see you there!
