International Conference on the Management of Patients with Acute Traumatic Spinal Cord Injuries (ATSCI)
6 CPD Points have been awarded by the Royal College of Surgeons & 7 CPD Points by The Royal College of Physicians
Friday 18th October 2024 – Keele University
Provisional Program
8:00 – 8:45
Registration
8:45
Welcome and Introduction
Prof Krysia Dziedzic PhD FCSP, Prof W El Masri FRCS, FRCP.
Management of the Patient With ATSCI
Chair: Prof Krysia Dziedzic & Mr C. Inman
9:00 – 9:40
ATSCI, Effects, Rationale & Outcomes of Active Physiological Conservative Management (APCM).
Prof. Wagih S El Masri Emeritus Consultant Surgeon In Spinal Injuries RJAH Orthopaedic Hospital Oswestry, Hon. Clinical Professor in Spinal Injuries, Keele University.
9:40 – 10:15
Autonomic System Dysfunction Following TSCls, Clinical Findings, Implications and their influence on Management.
Christopher Mathias, Professor Emeritus of Neurovascular Medicine, Queen Square Institute of Neurology, University College London & Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, London.
10:15 – 10:40
Q & A – Tea Break & Visit to Exhibition Stands.
Management of the Injured Spine of Patients With ATSCI
Chair: N. Todd & J. Trivedi
10:45 – 11:15
Rationale & Relevant Outcomes of Surgical Stabilisation.
Mr D. Cumming Consultant Spinal Surgeon & National Clinical Director for Spinal Surgery & Neurosurgery for NHSE.
11:15 – 11:45
Rationale, Timing & Relevant Outcomes of Surgical Decompression.
Dr M G Fehlings Professor of Neurosurgery, Toronto University of Toronto Canada.
11:45 – 12:15
Reflections on the Outcomes of the Various Methods of Management of the Injured Spine and Influence of Training & Model of Service Delivery on the Choice of Treatment.
WEM Hon. Clinical Professor in Spinal Injuries – Keele University.
12:15 – 12:20
Q & A – Round Table Discussion and Update of Consensus on the Management of the Injured Spine.
Chair: A. Jamous – Co-Chair: R. Dardis.
Reader: H.S. Chhabra.
Discussants: N. Todd – C. Mathias – J. Trivedi. – D. Cumming – M.G. Fehlings – G. Flint – W. El Masri – JJ Wyndaele – P. Thumbikat.
12:20 – 12:50
Presentation of the ISCoS Workshop Consensus of 2012.
Mr H. Chhabra.
12:50 – 14:00
Lunch & Visit to Exhibition Stands
Pitfalls in the Management of Patients
Chair: Mr R. Dardis & Mr D. Cumming
14:00 – 14:30
Pitfalls in the Management of the Patient in the Acute Stage.
Naveen Kumar Consultant Spinal Injuries RJ & AH Orthopaedic Hospital Oswestry, Hon. Senior Lecturer Keele University.
14:30 – 15:00
Post Traumatic Syringomyelia following SCIs.
Mr G. Flint Consultant Neurosurgeon QE Hospital Birmingham.
Special Considerations in Children and Patients with Diabetes
Chair: Mr S. Bandi & Mr G. Flint
15:00 – 15:25
Special Considerations in the Diagnosis & Management of Patients with Diabetes in Patients with Acute and Chronic Spinal Cord Injuries (ATSCI).
Prof. Avi Ohry Tel Aviv University.
15:25 – 15:50
Special Considerations in the Management of Children & Adolescents with ATSCI.
Dr Richa Kulshrestha Consultant Paediatric Neurorehabilitation Robert Jones & Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital.
15:50 – 16:15
Q & A – Refreshments & Visit to Exhibition Stands.
Medico-Legal Considerations
QC B. Braithwaite & Prof. A. Ohry
16:15 – 16:45
Medico-Legal Consideration in the Management of Patients with ATSCI.
Mr Nicholas V Todd Emeritus Consultant Neurosurgeon, Member of APIL.
Contribution of Research in Basic Sciences
Prof. K. Wright
16:45 – 17:15
Next Steps in Regenerative Research for SCI.
Dr Christopher Adams Senior Lecturer in & Program Director for Neuroscience Keele University.
17:15
Rounding Up & Closure.
WEM & K Wright.
The SPIRIT Worldwide Network
SPIRIT has assessed and provided funding to many individuals involved in the treatment of SCI including professors, doctors, psychologists, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, nurses, medical students and others.
Over 100 individuals travelled to and from the following countries to gain knowledge and spread skills and ideas:
| AUSTRIA | GREECE | RWANDA |
| AUSTRALIA | HUNGARY | SOUTH AFRICA |
| BANGLADESH | INDIA | SOUTH KOREA |
| BELGIUM | ISRAEL | SUDAN |
| BRAZIL | JAPAN | SWEDEN |
| BURMA | JORDAN | SRI LANKA |
| CHINA | KENYA | SPAIN |
| CROATIA | MAURITIUS | SWITZERLAND |
| CYPRUS | MEXICO | SYRIA |
| EGYPT | NEPAL | THAILAND |
| EIRE | PAKISTAN | TURKEY |
| FINLAND | PHILLIPINES | UNITED STATES |
| FRANCE | PORTUGAL | VIETNAM |
| GERMANY | RUSSIA | ZAMBIA |
International Conferences
SPIRIT has sponsored events including international conferences focused on SCI organised by The International Spinal Cord Society (ISCoS), Asian Spinal Cord Network Conference (ASCoN), The Southern African Spinal Cord Association (SASCA) and provided financial support to the British Association of Spinal Cord Injury Specialists (BASCIS).