Human Spinal Cord Injury, New and Emerging Approach to Treatment
Reykjavik, Iceland, May 31st - June 2nd 2001
| May 31 18:00 |
Reception by the Mayor of Reykjavík |
| June 1 | |
| 8:30- 8:40 | Welcome. Mr Jon Kristjansson, Ministry of Health in Iceland |
| 8:40-8:50 | Vigdis Finnbogadottir, President of Iceland
1980-1996, Goodwill Ambassador of the UN Spinal Cord Injury and Human Rights |
| 8:50-9:05 | Laurance Johnston, Ph. D., Past Director,
Spinal Cord Research and Education Foundation, USA Beyond the Banks of the Mainstream, Alternative and Complementary Medicine for Spinal Cord Injury |
| 9:05-9:10 | Questions |
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Basic Science |
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| 9:10-9:25 | John McDonald, III, M.D, Ph. D., Assistant
Professor, Washington University, School of Medicine and Barnes-Jewish
Hospital, USA Spinal Cord Repair: Double Therapeutics |
| 9:25-9:30 | Questions |
| 9:30-9:45 | Prof. Paul Reier, Ph. D., University of
Florida, USA Gray Matter Repair in the Injured Spinal Cord: from Fetal Tissue to a Neuronally Committed Cell Line |
| 9:45-9:50 | Questions |
| 9:50-10:05 | Semion Rochkind, M.D., Ph. D., University of
Tel Aviv, Israel Spinal Cord Reconstruction Using Cultured on Microcarriers Embryonic Nerve Cells Embedded in Hyalunronic Acid-Laminin Gel followed by Postoperative Low Power Treatment |
| 10:05-10:10 | Questions |
| 10:10-10:45 | Coffee |
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Non-surgical Techniques |
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| 10:45-11:00 | Albert Bohbot, independent researcher in
neurosciences, Sens-Beaujeu, France LaserponctureŽ for the treatment of Spinal Cord Injury |
| 11:00-11:05 | Questions |
| 11:05-11:20 | Prof. Margaret Naeser, Ph. D., Boston
University School of Medicine, Boston, USA Acupuncture and Laser Acupuncture to Reduce Symptom Severity in Spinal Cord Injury |
| 11:20-11:25 | Questions |
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Electrical and Orthopaedic Advances |
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| 11:25-11:40 | Prof. Jack Ewards, Ph. D., M. Sc., B. Sc.,
FRSA, University of Salford, UK Talking Stock of the Present Clinical Situation for Effective Upright Mobility of People with Paraplegia |
| 11:40-11:45 | Questions |
| 11:45-12:00 | Maurizio Ferrarin, Ph. D., Dr Eng.,
Bioengineering Center, Don Carlo Gnocchi Foundation Polytechnic of Milan Biomechanics Applied to Orthotics and Functional Electrical Stimulation Systems for Motor Recovery of Persons with Paraplegia |
| 12:00-12:05 | Questions |
| 12:05-12:25 | Prof. Anatoly Vitenson , M.D., Ph. D., Central
Research Institute, Moscow, Russia Restorative Treatment in Patients with Consequences of Injury of the Spine and Spinal Cord with the Help of Phase Electrical Stimulation of Muscles during Walking |
| 12:25-12:30 | Questions |
| 12:30-14:00 | Lunch |
| 14:00-14:15 | Prof. Michael W. Keith M.D., Case Western
Reserve University, USA Advanced Surgery and Neuroprotheses for Restoration of Tetraplegic Hand Function |
| 14:15-14:20 | Questions |
| 14:20-14:35 | Nick Donaldson, Ph. D., University College,
London, UK Implanted Stimulators of Paralysed Leg Muscles: where to Place the Electrodes |
| 14:35-14:40 | Questions |
| 14:40-14:55 | Antony Tromans, M.D., Ph. D., Duke of Cornwall
Spinal Treatment Center, Salisbury, UK Electrical Stimulation in Clinical Practice and its Future Development and Limitations |
| 14:55-15:00 | Questions |
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Treatments Possibilities and Rehabilitation |
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| 15:00-15:15 | Prof. Jack de la Torre, M.D., Ph. D.,
University of California, San Diego, USA Treatment Approaches to Acute and Chronic Spinal Cord Injury in Humans |
| 15:15-15:35 | Questions |
| 15:20-15:35 | Anders Holtz, M.D., Ph. D., University of
Uppsala, Sweden Non-Surgical and Surgical Treatment Possibilities following Acute Spinal Cord Injury in Humans |
| 15:35-15:40 | Questions |
| 15:40-16:15 | Coffee |
| 16:15-16:30 | Arnie Fonseca Jr, M.S., Exercise Physiologist,
Neurostrength Physical Therapy and Conditioning, Inc., USA The Role of Aggressive Therapeutic Exercise with Spinal Cord Injured Patients |
| 16:30-16:35 | Questions |
| 16:35-16:50 | Anba Soopramanien M.D., Ph. D., Duke of
Cornwall Spinal Treatment Center, Salisbury, UK Spinal Cord Injury in the Developing World |
| 16:50-16:55 | Questions |
| 18:00 | Trip to the Blue Lagoon and Dinner |
| June 2 | |
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Surgical Approaches |
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| 8:30-8:45 | Prof. Tarcisio Barros, M.D., Ph.D., University
of Sao Paulo, Brazil Peripheral Nerve Bridge to Spinal Cord Injury in Humans |
| 8:45-8:50 | Questions |
| 8:50-9:05 | Prof. Giorgio Brunelli, M.D., Ph.D.,
University of Bescia, Italy Reinnervation of Hip Muscles by CNS-PNS Connection and Ulnar Transfer in Paraplegics |
| 9:05-9:10 | Questions |
| 9:10-9:25 | Thomas Carlstedt, M.D., Ph. D., Royal National
Orthopaedic Hospital, Stanmore, UK Recovery of Function due to Surgical Treatment of the Longitudinal Spinal Cord Injury in Man |
| 9:25-9:30 | Questions |
| 9:30-9:45 | Prof. Zhang Shaocheng, M.D., Ph. D., Military
Univeristy of Shangai, China Functional Reconstruction of Peripheral Nerves in Paraplegia |
| 9:45-9:50 | Questions |
| 9:50-10:30 | Coffee |
| 10:30-10:45 | Prof. Georgie Stepanov, M.D., Ph. D., Central
Institute of Traumatology and Orthopaedics, Moscow, Russia Revascularization of the Spinal Cord with Application of the Microsurgery Technique in Traumatological Injuries |
| 10:50-10:55 | Questions |
| 10:55-11:15 | Hernando Rafael, M.D., Universidad Nacional
Autonoma de Mexico, Mexico Omemtum Transplantation to Human Spinal Cord |
| 11:15-11:20 | Questions |
| 11:20-11:35 | Prof. Fernando Ramirez, M.D., and Prof. Carlos
Romero Gaytan, M.D., International Spinal Cord Regeneration Center, Mexico The Use of Xenotransplants in 45 Patients Treated for the Sequela of Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury |
| 11:35-11:40 | Questions |
| 11:40-11:55 | Prof. Harry Goldsmith, University of Nevada,
USA Omentum Transplantation to Human Spinal Cord |
| 11:55-12:00 | Questions |
| 12:00-12:15 | Evan Snyder, M.D., Ph. D., Harvard Medical
School, USA New Therapeutic Approaches for Spinal Cord Injury |
| 12:15-12:20 | Questions |
| 12:20-12:30 | Ralph Nitkin, Ph. D., National Institute of
Health (NIH), USA Research Opportunity at NIH |
| 12:30-12:35 | Questions |
| 12:35-14:00 | Lunch |
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Panel Discussion |
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| 14:00-17:00 |
Recommendations for Improving Treatment of Spinal Cord Injuries within International Public Health Context Chairman: Prof. Harry S. Goldsmith, M.D. Dr Enrico Pupulin, Chief Medical Officer, Disability
and Rehabilitation, World Health Organization, Geneva Closure |
| Dinner at the Pearl Restaurant | |
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