2021 ASNM WINTER BROCHURE 1

2021
ASNM
WINTER
VIRTUAL
MEETING
FEBRUARY 27, 2021
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1 MEETING OBJECTIVES
Attendees should come away with:
1. A clearer understanding of the
methodologies and practice of IONM
from the neurophysiologist,
technologist, anesthesiologist and
surgeon perspective.
2. A stronger understanding of how data
can be used to advance the field
of IONM.
3. Information about the current research
and evidence for IONM.
4. How cross-collaboration can strengthen
IONM effectiveness.

2 TARGET AUDIENCE
Beginner to advanced IONM
practitioners, which includes
technologists, neurophysiologists,
physicians,  anesthesiologists,
surgeons and individuals involved in the
business aspect of intraoperative
neuromonitoring.

3 PLANNING COMMITTEE
Chris Pace,
PhD, CNIM
2021 Annual Virtual
Marat Avshalumov, PhD,
DABNM, CNIM Meeting
Cayla Marconi, May 21-23, 2021
Executive Director, ASNM

2021 Fall Virtual

Symposium
September 18, 2021
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CONTINUING EDUCATION

ASNM Continuing Education Credit

ASNM is an ABRET approved provider of continuing  education for

their IONM related credentials. ABRET is the credentialing board
for Electroencephalographic (EEG) Technologists, Evoked Potential
(EP) Technologists, and Neurophysiologic Intraoperative Monitor-
ing (CNIM)  Technologists, Long Term Monitoring (CLTM) Technol-
ogists, and Autonomic Testing Professionals (CAP). Such crediting,
however, should not be construed by program participants as
endorsement of any type of instruments or supplies mentioned or
involved in these presentations.  Please be advised that for con-
tinuing education hours to apply towards the EEG test, they must
be ASET CEUs; however, ASNM CEUs are eligible for the recer-
tification of the EEG credential as well as towards CNIM and EP
credentials and recertification.

IPMA | Interstate Postgraduate Medical Association

The Interstate Postgraduate Medical Association is accredited by

the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education
(ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
ASNM designates this live activity for a maximum of 7.92 AMA
PRA Category 1TM Credits. Physicians should claim only the credit
commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

ASNM is managed by Affinity Strategies

Photographs taken during the meeting by ASNM staff and

contractors will be used in future ASNM marketing materials.
Personal cameras, audio recording and video equipment are
proibited.
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AGENDA - Click on the title for handouts

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 27

8:50–9:00am CST Introduction | Faisal Jahangiri, ASNM President

Intraoperative Cranial Nerve Monitoring: Anatomy, Electrophysiology and Technique
Jeffrey Balzer, PhD, FASNM, DABNM

9:45-10:10am CST Corticobulbar Motor Evoked Potentials

Vedran Deletis, MD, PhD

Mapping Brainstem Nuclei - the Mystery of the 4th Ventricle

Isabella Fernandez-Conajero, MD

Direct Nerve Stimulation of Cranial Nerves

Rich Vogel, PhD, DABNM, FASNM

Multi-modality Intraoperative Monitoring for Microvascular Decompression Surgery

Kent Rice, MS, CNIM, DABNM, FASNM

Q&A Round Table with Block 1 Presenters

Moderator: Clare Gale, CNIM, R.EEG/EPT, FASNM, FASET

Spotlight on Sponsors - Sponsored by Rhythmlink

Lunch Break

Somatosensory Evoked Potentials

Chuck Yingling, PhD,
N FAC S

Neurophysiologic Principles of SSEPs

W. Bryan Wilent, PhD, DABNM

SSEPs in Vascular Surgery - What They Tell Us

Kathleen Seidel, MD, PD
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AGENDA - Click on title for handouts

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 27

Collision Studies of the Spinal Cord

Jay Shils, PhD, DABNM, FASNM, FACNS

Sensory Mapping of the Spinal Cord

Mirela Simon, MD, MSc,
N FAC S

Q&A Round Table with Block 2 Presenters

Moderator:
N atalie Peartree, PhD,
N C IM

BREAK

Triggered / Stimulus - Evoked Responses

Miriam Donohue, PhD
Application of Train of Four
Faisal Jahangiri, MD, CNIM, DABNM, FASNM, FASET

Spinal Cord Untethering

Stanley Skinner, MD

Monitoring for Thyroidectomy

Sedat Ulkatan, MD,N
DAB N
M, C IM & Maria Tellez

Protecting the Lumbar Plexus" not "lunar plexus

Justin Silverstein, DHSc, CNIM

Guidance in Lateral Approach Procedures II - Focus on Quadriceps Responses

Stanley Skinner, MD

Q&A Round Table with Block 3 Presenters

Moderator: David Barnkow, AuD, DABNM

Closing
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FACULTY DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS

Marat Avshalumov, PhD, DABNM Justin Silverstein, DHSc, CNIM
has disclosed no relevant financial relationships has disclosed no relevant financial relationships

Jeffrey R. Balzer, PhD, FASNM, DABNM Stanley Skinner, MD

has disclosed no relevant financial relationships Royalty: Medtronic, Inc.

Vedran Deletis, MD, PhD Maria Tellez, MD

has disclosed no relevant financial relationships has disclosed no relevant financial relationships

Isabel Fernandez-Conejero, MD Sedat Ulkatan, MD

has disclosed no relevant financial relationships has disclosed no relevant financial relationships

Clare C. Gale, CNIM, R.EEG/EPT., FASNM, FASET Richard Vogel, PhD, DABNM, FASNM
has disclosed no relevant financial relationships has disclosed no relevant financial relationships

Faisal Jahangiri, MD, CNIM, D.ABNM, FASNM,
FASET
has disclosed no relevant financial relationships
Christopher Pace, PhD
has disclosed no relevant financial relationships
W. Bryan Wilent, PhD, DABNM, FASNM
has disclosed no relevant financial relationships
Charles Yingling, PhD
has disclosed no relevant financial relationships

Natalie Peartree, PhD, MD

has disclosed no relevant financial relationships

Kent Rice, MS, REPT, CNIM, DBNM, FASNM

has disclosed no relevant financial relationships

Kathleen Seidel, MD, PD

has disclosed no relevant financial relationships

Jay Shils, PhD

Consultant: Medtronic ENT Division

Mirela Simon, MD, MSc

has disclosed no relevant financial relationships

REVIEWER DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS

J. Richard Toleikis, PhD, DABNM, FASNM
has disclosed no relevant financial relationships
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PLATINUM SPONSORS

Medtronic medtronic.com
Medtronic is the world’s largest medical technology company, offering an
unprecedented breadth and depth of innovative therapies to alleviate pain,
restore health, and extend life. Surgical Technologies business comprises our Ear,
Nose, and Throat (ENT); Neurosurgery; & Advanced Energy organizations. Our
products and procedural solutions encompass a broad variety of surgical
applications, including neurosurgical spine, cranial, and orthopaedics; ENT;
and surgical oncology – more than any other Medtronic business. Our core
products include advanced surgical navigation and imaging solutions, powered
surgical tools and systems, intraoperative nerve monitoring devices, advanced
energy-based tools for hemostatic sealing & tissue dissection, and implantable
hydrocephalus management products.

Rhythmlink rhythmlink.com
Rhythmlink International is a medical device manufacturing company specializing
in devices that help connect patients to machines to record or elicit physiologic
information. Rhythmlink designs, manufactures and distributes a variety of medical
devices for intraoperative neuromonitoring, electroencephalography, evoked
potentials, polysomnography, long-term monitoring epilepsy and critical care
units. Founded by neurodiagnostic technicians and engineers in 2002, Rhythmlink
enhances patient care worldwide by transforming medical device technology that
links patients to equipment. Rhythmlink also offers custom packaging, custom
products, private labeling and contract manufacturing services.

Signal Gear signalgear.com

Signal Gear is a medical device company focused on designing and developing
neurodiagnostic accessories. Founded on the premise that passionate, thoughtful
study is key to innovation and creativity, we study the scientific literature, the
patient and clinical practice. Our goal is to provide the optimal patient product for
each specialty, from the clinical office setting to the operating room, by tirelessly
testing products in our electrical, mechanical, and clinical test labs. Stop by our
booth and introduce yourself. We’d love to meet you and hear about your work!

ZinniaX zinniax.com
The ZinniaX Team is a combination of experienced software/technology experts
and healthcare industry experts. We combine our knowledge & expertise to
create custom software solutions for the mobile healthcare industry.

USMON usmon.com
Today's IONM industry demands a comprehensive, high performing, robust work-
flow system that dynamically links users with the resources and applications
necessary to do their jobs.

Our IONM Management System was designed to centralize, share, manage, track
and protect vital information throughout its lifecycle.

USMON is the solution to all your IONM challenges

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SILVER SPONSORS

Cadwell cadwell.com
Established. Focused. Global. At Cadwell® we are passionate about enabling
quality, informed outcomes for your patient care. Our neurodiagnostic and
neuromonitoring solutions are designed to deliver efficient work-flow, quality data,
reliable performance and easy reporting wherever and whenever you need it. Our
brands include Arc EEG, LTM and ICU cEEG; Sierra® EMG and EP with integrated
ultrasound; Cascade® IONM; Easy® PSG and CadLink™ data management. Our
global sales and support teams serve physicians and medical centers worldwide.
We take pride in combining customer input with our employees’ expertise and
USA-made components to provide the best solutions in the industry.
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EVENT SPONSORS

Ad-Tech Medical Instrument Corporation adtechmedical.com

Since 1983, Ad-Tech Medical has provided the finest devices for the surgical
treatment of epilepsy as well as devices for neurosurgery. Ad-Tech’s epilepsy
monitoring products have become known as the “gold standard”. Today,
Ad-Tech’s devices are registered and approved for use in over 60 countries. As
Ad-Tech Medical enters its 32nd year serving the neurological/neurosurgical
market, it continues its commitment to develop the next level of technology for
neuro-monitoring devices.
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ASNM CREDITED WEBINARS

All Webinars are approved for

(1) hour of of ASNM-CEUs and
AMA PRA Category 1 CreditTM

Probing Pedicle Screw Stimulation: Considerations for

Thoracic Screw Placement

Wednesday, March 24, 2021 • 7:00 PM Eastern

Jonathan Norton, PhD, FACNS

CNIM Concepts Mini Course

April 3, 2021 • 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM Eastern

April 10, 2021 • 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM Eastern
April 17, 2021 • 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM Eastern

James Watt, CNIM, R.EP.T

Brain Motor Mapping: The History and Current Status

Wednesday, June 23, 2021 • 7:00 PM Eastern

Mitchel Berger, MD, FACNS, FAANS

tcMEP Troubleshooting: Is it a good time to optimize your

motors?

Wednesday, August 25, 2021 • 7:00 PM Eastern

Emily Kale BS, R. EPT, CNIM

Stephanie Schwartz PA-S, CNIM

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