22nd Annual Neurotrauma Symposium
Join the UCSF Brain and Spinal Injury Center and Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital for the 22nd Annual Neurotrauma Symposium, a full-day educational conference focused on the latest advances in the recognition and management of neurosurgical emergencies.
Theme: Neurosurgical Emergencies: Acute Surgical Intervention and Management Strategies
This symposium brings together neurosurgeons, emergency physicians, nurses, advanced practice providers, rehabilitation specialists, and other healthcare professionals to discuss evidence-based approaches to the care of patients with traumatic brain injury and other neurosurgical emergencies. Attendees will gain practical knowledge from expert faculty through lectures and case-based discussions focused on acute surgical intervention, critical decision-making, and multidisciplinary management.
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Event Details
- Date: Monday, December 7, 2026
- Time: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Location: UCSF Robertson Auditorium
- Keynote Speaker: Dr. Matthew Potts
- Continuing Education: 8 RN CEU and 8 PT CE (pending approval as applicable)
- Contact: [email protected]
Welcome | Twyila Lay, MS, ACNP | 08:00-08:05 |
Acute Neurosurgical Emergencies | Michael Huang , MD | 08:05-08:35 |
Prehospital response to Neurotrauma | Art Hsieh, EMT-P | 08:35-09:00 |
The Use of Blood-based Biomarkers in the Prehospital and Emergency Setting to Aid in TBI Diagnosis | John Yue, MD | 09:00-09:30 |
The Role of Neurosurgery in Ischemic and Hemorrhagic Stroke | Phiroz Tarapore, MD | 09:30-10:00 |
Break | 10:00-10:15 | |
AVM, Chronic Subdural | Matthew Potts, MD | 10:15-11:15 |
Non-SCI Spine Emergencies | Anthony Digiorgio, DO, MHA | 11:15-11:45 |
Caregiver Burden in TBI recovery | Jennifer Cohn-Goldrei, MD | 11:45-12:15 |
Survivor Experience | Tyler Pew, Gilberto Beltran | 12:15-12:45 |
Lunch | 12:45-13:15 | |
Neuronavigation at the Bedside for High-Risk Cranial Access Procedures | Alex Aabedi, MD | 13:15-13:30 |
Risk Factors of Post-Traumatic Vasospasm: Current Knowledge | Youssef Sibih, MD | 13:30-13:45 |
Utility and Safety of Rapid MRI for Surveillance Imaging in Pediatric TBI | Vijay Letchuman, MD | 13:45-14:00 |
Acid-Base Derangements as Predictors of Unfavorable Outcome in TBI | David Caldwell, MD, PhD | 14:00-14:15 |
The Genetic Predisposition and Epigenetic response to Traumatic Brain Injury | Laura Zima, MD | 14:45-15:15 |
Break | 15:15-15:30 | |
Critical Care Case Studies | Daniel McGuire, MS, AGACNP-BC | 15:30-16:00 |
Neuromodulation in SCI | Rajiv Saigal, MD, PhD, FAANS | 16:00-16:30 |
The New CBIM Care Pathway for TBI | Geoffrey Manley, MD, PhD | 16:30-17:00 |