Matson Lecture and Top Rated Pediatric Abstracts

Moderator(s)

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  Hal Meltzer, MD, FAANS

  Chief, Pediatric Neurosurgery
  West Virginia University, Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute
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  Jesse Winer, MD, FAANS

  Pediatric Neurosurgeon
  OHSU

The pediatric section welcomes Dr. Alan Cohen as the 2025 Matson Lecturer. One of the great educators in Pediatric Neurosurgery, Dr. Cohen will share his legendary wit and charm as he takes us on a tour of his lifetime achievements. Dr. Cohen will also be curating the presentations of the most significant pediatric scientific abstracts submitted this year. Please be sure to also join us in a celebration of Dr. Cohen at the Matson reception to follow today’s scientific program.

Presentations:

• 1:30 PM – 1:31 PM EDT

  Intro to Session
  

  Speaker: Hal S. Meltzer, MD, FAANS – West Virginia University, Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute
• 1:32 PM – 1:34 PM EDT

  Introduction of Matson Lecturer
  

  Speaker: Matthew D. Smyth, MD – Johns Hopkins All Childrens Hospital
• 1:35 PM – 2:00 PM EDT

  Matson Lecture
  

  Speaker: Alan R. Cohen, MD, FACS, FAAP, FAANS – Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
• 2:01 PM – 2:02 PM EDT

  Intro to Top Rated Abstracts
  

  Speaker: Hal S. Meltzer, MD, FAANS – West Virginia University, Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute
• 2:03 PM – 2:11 PM EDT

  Evaluating the Impact of Surgical Interventions and ICP Monitoring on Outcomes in Pediatric Severe TBI
  

  Presenting Author: Ahmed Massoud, MD – Department of Pediatric Neurosurgery, McGovern Medical School
• 2:12 PM – 2:20 PM EDT

  Inhibition of solTNF/TNFR1 Activity on Astrogliosis Following Traumatic Brain Injury in Pediatric Mice
  

  Presenting Author: Charles Fleming, MD MPH – VCU Health Department of Neurosurgery
• 2:21 PM – 2:29 PM EDT

  Scope of Pediatric Neurosurgery Unit in a Neurosurgical Referral Center of a Low-Income Country: Survey of Caseload and “Take-Home” Actions Provided by Rotation at United States Pediatric Hospital
  

  Presenting Author: Sagar Koirala, MBBS, MS, MCh – Upendra Devkota Neurological and Allied Sciences, Nepal
• 2:30 PM – 2:38 PM EDT

  Epidemiology and Trends of Pediatric Spine Injuries: A Nationwide Analysis (2012–2020)
  

  Presenting Author: Ahmed Elbayomy, MD – University of Wisconsin Madison, school of medicine and public health
• 2:39 PM – 2:47 PM EDT

  Headache Relief Stratified by Location for Pediatric Patients Undergoing Posterior Fossa Decompression for Chiari-1 Malformation With Syringomyelia
  

  Presenting Author: Syed Akbari, MD – Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital
• 2:48 PM – 3:00 PM EDT

  Q&A with Abstract Presenters