Highlights from the NCS Annual Meeting Schedule and Advance Program Announcements By Ed Manno, MD The NCS Annual Meeting preparations are in on the neurocritical full swing. Our advance brochure has been care aspects of special mailed out to you. With this year’s theme of populations and the “Back to the Future,” we’ll be using some new presentation of two and old features from past Annual Meetings. additional guidelines. We’re bringing back traditional posters Evening will take us to the but will also be highlighting the top voted foothills of the McDowell abstracts as e-posters. Mountains for an authentic desert cookout featuring This year, there will also be a thematic regional food and themed review of the most signifi cant articles of the last thirteen music and games. Western- years from the major scientifi c journals in our fi eld (since the start style hats and boots are of NCS), followed by a discussion of what areas of research should highly encouraged – but be emphasized over the next thirteen years. As always, we have strictly optional. great workshops planned. On Friday, October 9, In addition to exciting scientifi c sessions, we’re encouraging morning sessions will everyone to take advantage of the wonderful resort amenities and provide an update on the surrounding activities offered at this year’s location. Bring your Eurotherm Trial. In addition, t-shirts and sunglasses and leave your suits at home! Below are the results of the GAMES trial some highlights to look forward to in Scottsdale, AZ. will also be presented. We will also welcome back American Medical Research and the Medtronic The Annual Meeting will be held October 7-10, 2015. The Foundation as they host their second NCS lunch symposium. plenary keynote speaker on October 10 will be Alfredo The afternoon will include a highly anticipated nursing session Quiñones-Hinojosa, MD, a dynamic neurosurgeon from Johns on early mobilization in the ICU, a concurrent session on Hopkins Hospital. pediatric neurocritical care, and a joint session with the Society of Neuroanesthesia and Critical Care. We are currently still open for submission of scientifi c abstracts. The deadline for abstracts is Wednesday, June 24. Read more On Saturday, October 10, immediately following the ENLS about the abstract submission process on the Annual Meeting recertifi cation and Train the Trainer courses, join us on a page of the NCS website. different type of course for the Fund A Fellow Golf Tournament for Research! A net portion of tournament On Tuesday, October 6, the Practice Update, Career Research and proceeds will be donated to the NCS Fund A Future Leaders sessions will be held with an outdoor welcome Fellow campaign which will support the new reception in the evening. The inaugural meeting for a Working annual NCS Research Training Fellowship grant. Group on Neurocritical Care Informatics (www.SmartNeuroICU. So bring your clubs (or rent them!) for a little org) will also be formed to assemble a team and create a think friendly competition and fun. We promise tank to address issues of creating an open, scalable, standards- beautiful Arizona sunshine and a beverage based, information infrastructure for neurocritical care. Other reception to follow. possible courses under consideration may include some talks on billing and coding and an evening course on media training. The Speaking of beverages, a scotch tasting receptions welcome reception will start at 5:30 PM. will be offered on both Wednesday and Friday On Wednesday, October 7, get a jump start on the meeting by nights. Be sure to register for the scotch tasting participating in the Second Annual 5K Fun Run or by attending because pre-registration is required. an in-depth breakfast symposium sponsored by Zoll Medical Corporation, or a lunch symposium sponsored by CSL Behring. Poster receptions and recognition events will take Opening sessions of the meeting will focus on the Clear IVH trial place each evening of the meeting, Wednesday results, moving right into our keynote address. Each afternoon of through Friday. the program, beginning on Wednesday, we will feature concurrent sessions on translational science of coma analysis, pharmacy and guideline presentations, and workshops. On Thursday, October 8, we will feature the presentation of the fi nal results from the PRINCE Study, a lively debate among the top minds in our fi eld, and an exciting session on acute neurology and mobile stroke units. Attend a lunch symposium sponsored by Bard Medical before embarking on an education-fi lled afternoon. Afternoon sessions will include a joint session with the Society of Neurointerventional Surgery along with a concurrent session 4
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