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Multidisciplinary Approach to the Brachial Plexus

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Multidisciplinary Approach to the Brachial Plexus

Dates: Thursday, May 1, and Friday, May 2, 2025
Location: Hospital for Special Surgery – New York, NY
Target Audience: Surgeons, Neurologists, Physiatrists, Radiologists, Physical and Occupational Therapists

About the Conference

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About the Conference

Join us for an interactive workshop on brachial plexus diagnosis through care! This two-day workshop will have short lectures, panel discussions, and discussion with the audience to address critical gaps in brachial plexus care including:

Identifying & describing the variability in diagnosis and treatment of brachial plexopathies between physicians.

Understanding the cause of this variability and determining limitations in diagnosis that are factors in driving this variability

This workshop will focus on differentiating between knowledge and dogma/practice norms.

The learning objectives from this workshop are to:

Understand how to fully utilize a multidisciplinary approach to diagnose and treat patients with brachial plexopathies .

Maximize the potential of advanced imaging and electrodiagnostic studies to determine the severity of injury and the intrinsic capacity for nerve regeneration

Identify the boundaries of current knowledge and also differentiate between knowledge and practice norms/dogma in the diagnosis and treatment of brachial plexus plexopathies.

ABSTRACT SUBMISSION

Prospective participants are invited to submit abstracts for oral and poster presentations at this meeting. A prize award of $300 will be given to the top abstract presentation at the meeting.

Interest participants can submit an abstract during the registration process. Research on any topic related to brachial plexus care can be submitted and will be reviewed by the course planning committee.

Accepted Abstracts will be notified via email.

Join Us In New York City

The Hospital for Special Surgery is located on the upper east side of New York City.

Attendees traveling from outside NYC can fly into either La Guardia (LGA) (4.3 miles), JFK (12 miles), Newark, NJ (EWR) (13 miles).

There are numerous lodging options within walking distance of HSS. Visit travel advisor for the 10 closest lodging options to HSS – (This link will take you off the GNF website. We have no affiliation with Travel Advisor.)

Workshop Schedule

Day 1 - Thurs, May 1

Time	Session
8 am	What is the diagnosis?
10 am	Electrodiagnosis
Noon	Lunch
13:00	Early Surgery (0-9 months post injury)
15:00	Understanding and Addressing Pain
16:30	Abstracts/Happy Hour

Day 2 - Friday, May 2

Time	Session
8 am	Surgery (9-18 months post injury)
09:30 am	Imaging (Ultrasound and MRI)
11:30	Lunch
12:30	Abstract Presentations
14:00	Intra-op Electrical Stimulation/Neuromonitoring/Biopsy
15:50	Looking Ahead

Confirmed Panel Leads

REGISTRATION

Remote attendees will be able to submit questions and comments via a Q&A function. These will be monitored and incorporated into the panel discussion. GNF Members and HSS Staff receive a discount on registration. Contact us if you need your promo code.

Early Bird (until 12/31/2024):