Human Spinal Cord Injury, New and Emerging Approach to Treatment
Reykjavik, Islande, 31 mai - 2 juin 2001

Programme

 

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
 

Basic Science

   
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
 

Non-surgical Techniques

   
10:45-11:00 Albert Bohbot, independent researcher in neurosciences, Sens-Beaujeu, France
Laserponcture® 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
 

Electrical and Orthopaedic Advances

   
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
 

Treatments Possibilities and Rehabilitation

   
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  
 

Surgical Approaches

   
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
 

Panel Discussion

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
Ralph Nitkin, Ph. D., National Health Institute (NIH), USA
Lara Margrét Ragnarsdottir, M.P., Council of Europe, Strasbourg, Parliamentary Assembly
Laurance Johnston, Ph. D., Alternative Medicine
Prof. Elias Olafsson, M.D., Ph. D., Ministry of Health in Iceland

Closure

  Dinner at the Pearl Restaurant

 

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