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Human Spinal Cord Injury
- New and emerging approach to treatment -
Workshop held at the Ministry for Foreign Affairs in Iceland,
Rauðarárstígur 25, Reykjavík.
May 31st - June 2nd 2001
Co-sponsored by:
Ministry of Health and Social Security, Iceland  | The World Health Organization (WHO)  |
Chairman: Professor Harry S. Goldsmith
May 31
18:00:
Reception by the Mayor of Reykjavík.
At Höfði Borgartún, Reykjavík.
June 1
8:30 – 8:40
Welcome. Mr. Jón Kristjánsson, Minister of Health in Iceland.
8:40 – 8:50
Mrs. Vigdís Finnbogadóttir 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.,Tel Aviv University, Israel.
Spinal cord Reconstruction Using Cultured on Microcarriers
Embryonal Nerve Cells Embedded in Hyaluronic Acidlaminin Gel Followed by Postoperative Low Laser Treatment.
10:05– 10:10
Questions
10:10 – 10:45
Coffee
None Surgical Technique
10:45 – 11:00
Albert Bohbot, Independent Researcher in Neurosciences, France. Laserpuncture 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 Symtom Severity in Spinal Cord Injury.
11:20 – 11:25
Questions
Electrical and Orthopaedic Advances
11:25-11:40
Prof. Jack Edwards Ph.D., M.Sc., B.Sc., FRSA, University of Salford, U.K.
Taking Stock of the Present Clinical Situation for Effective Uppright Mobility of People with Paraplegia.
11:40-11:45
Questions
11:45-12:00
Maurizio Ferrarin Ph.D., Dr. Eng., Bioengineering Centre, Don Carlo Gnocchi Foundation Polytechnic of Milan, Milan, Italy. 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 Electricial 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 Neuroprostheses for Restoration of Tetraplegic Hand Function.
14:15-14:20
Questions
14:20-14:35
Nick Donaldson Ph.D.University College, London, U.K. 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 Centre, Salisbury, U.K. Clinical Practice and its Future Development and Limitations.
14:55-15:00
Questions
Treatment 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.
15:15-15:20
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.
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 Therepeutic 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
Centre, Salisbury, U.K. Spinal Cord Injury in the Developing World.
16:50-16:55
Questions
18:00
A Trip to the Blue Lagoon and Dinner.
June 2
Surgical Approaches
8:30-8:45
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 Brescia, 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 U.K.
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 University of Shanghai, China.
Functional Reconstruction of Pheripheral Nerves in Paraplegia.
9:45-9:50
Questions
10:00-10:30
Coffee
10:30-10:50
Prof. Georgie Stepanov M.D., Ph.D., Central Institute of Traumatology
and Orthopaedics, Moscow Russia. Microsurgery Technique in Traumatological Injuries.
10:50-10:55
Questions
10:55-11:15
Hernando Rafael M.D., Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico, Mexico.
Omentum 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 S. Goldsmith, University of Nevada, USA. Omentum Transplantation to Human Spinal Cord.
11:55-12:00 Questions
Basic Science and Research Opportunity
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, USA.Research Opportunity at NIH.
12:30-12:35
Questions
12:35-14:00
Lunch
14:00-17:00
(incl. coffee)
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 Intitute of Health,USA.
Lára Margrét Ragnarsdóttir, M.P., Council of
Europe, Strasbourg, Parliamentary Assembly.
Laurance Johnston, Ph.D.,Atlernative and Complementary Medicine.
Prof. Elías Ólafsson, M.D.Ph.D., Ministry of Health in Iceland.
Closure
Dinner at the Pearl Restaurant.
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