Conference Information

• Past Guest Speakers

NSA thanks our 2023 Exhibitors:

Acumed/Osteomed
AstraZeneca
ATEC
Baxter Advanced Surgery
BK Medical
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama
Cerapedics, Inc.
DB Surgical
DePuy Synthes
GammaTile
Globus Medical, Inc.
Medexus
Medtronic Enabling Technologies
Medtronic Spine and Biologics
Neuro-Tec
PMT Corporation
Radian Surgical
Stryker
Stryker Neurovascular

Vendor Information

Why Be a Member of NSA

Membership in NSA means joining your colleagues in the only specialty society in Alabama that works to protect the neurosurgical profession and patient’s access to care. Members also receive updates on legislation, what it means to you as a professional, and how to contact committee members to voice your opinion. We offer an educational program each year and  NSA members receive a discount on the conference registration fee. Learn more about our conference here.

Conference Information

NSA’s 2023 Conference

Our 2023 conference is officially in the books! Our post-activity materials have been submitted and we expect CME Transcripts will be available within 4 weeks. We will send instructions for how to download it as soon as we know they are ready. If you did not complete an evaluation and request for credit, you may still do so! Email cmorris@alamedical.org for instructions.

Make plans to join us next year!
May 31 – June 2, 2024
The Grand Hotel Golf Resort & Spa in Point Clear
One Grand Blvd,
Point Clear, AL 36564
To reserve a room call (855) 999-0490. The room block closes April 30, 2024

2023 Final Presentations

Click the title of each presentation to view and download the PDF.
Saturday, June 3

8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
HONORED GUEST SPEAKER
The Future of Robotic Neuro-intervention in Treating Neurovascular Disease
Satoshi Tateshima, MD, DMSc, Professor, UCLA Medical Center

9:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.
Infection Prevention as it Relates to Spine and Cranial Surgery
Molly Fleece, MD, Assistant Professor, Department of Infectious Diseases, UAB Heersink School of Medicine

9:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Emergency Therapy for Acute Ischemic Stroke
Christopher Southwood, MD, Neurologist, Infirmary Health

10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. (No Powerpoint)
Neurosurgery Collaborative Practice Panel
Amber Gordon, MD, Neurosurgeon, Infirmary Health
Jesse Jones, MD, Assistant Professor, UAB Heersink School of Medicine
Kristen Lamb, PA-C, The Kirklin Clinic at UAB Hospital
Meg Crew, CRNP, The Kirklin Clinic at UAB Hospital

11:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Performing Safe Complex Spinal Deformity Surgery: Strategies and Tactics
Richard Menger, MD, MPA, Assistant Professor, Department of Neurosurgery, USA Whiddon College of Medicine

Sunday, June 4
8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
HONORED GUEST SPEAKER
Evaluation of New Devices and Technologies for Neurological Surgery
Satoshi Tateshima, MD, DMSc, Professor, UCLA Medical Center

9:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.
Adopting Minimally Invasive and Keyhole Mentality in Skull Base Neurology
Jai Thakur, MD, Assistant Professor, Department of Neurosurgery, USA Whiddon College of Medicine

9:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Pseudomeningocele and CSF Leak Following Posterior Fossa and Posterolateral Skull Base Surgeries: Development of a Predictive Model and Risk Score
Evan Gross, MS-2, UAB Heersink School of Medicine

10:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. CANCEL
An Update on Brain Metastases for the Neurosurgeon
Nidal Bassam Omar, MD, Neurosurgeon, Infirmary Health

11:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
The Genetic Basis of Neurosurgical Disease
Andrew T. Hale, MD, PhD, PGY-2, UAB Heersink Department of Neurosurgery