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Our 2025 Symposium Details

Our 2025 event will take place on Saturday, February 1, 2025 from 8 am to 5 pm.

Check-in and breakfast begin at 7:30 am.

AdventHealth Tampa

Taneja Center for Surgery
3100 East Fletcher Avenue

Tampa, FL 33613

2025 Brain and Spine Symposium Schedule

Morning Session
  • Vagus Nerve Stimulation

    Present and Future with Dr. Fernando Vale

  • Cranial

    Robotics in Complex Brain Surgery with Dr. Raul Olivera

    Epilepsy Surgery with Dr. Travis Dailey

    Embolization of Middle Meningeal Artery for Subdural Hematomas with Dr. Guilherme Agnoletto

  • Stroke/INR

    Acute Treatment of Stroke with Dr. Karl Kasischke

    Evolution of Aneurysm Treatment with Dr. Richard Klucznik

    Decoding Strokes: Types, Management and When Can Surgery Help with Dr. Mohamed Saleh

Afternoon Session
  • Neurology

    Parkinson’s Disease with Dr. Reena Kavilaveettil

    Is it a Seizure and What to Do? with Dr. Hind Kettani

    Neuromuscular Emergencies with Dr. Gabriel Pantol

  • Spine

    Advanced Treatment for Interventional Pain Management with Dr. Maulik Bhalani

    Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery: From Navigation to Robotics with Dr. Saravanan Karuppiah and Dr. Gabriel Gonzales-Portillo

  • Spine Panel

    Dr. Amir Ahmadian, Dr. Geoffrey Cronen, Dr. Armen Deukmedjian, Dr. Paul McBride and Dr. Brooks Osburn

    Moderator: Dr. Chetan Patel

  • Neurocritical Care

    Diagnosis and Treatment of Meningoencephalitis with Dr. John Dahdah

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Continuing Medical Education

Accreditation Statement

AdventHealth Tampa is accredited by the Florida Medical Association to provide physicians with continuing medical education (CME).

Credit Designation Statement

AdventHealth Tampa designates this live activity for a maximum of 8.0 AMA PRA Category 1 credit™. Physicians should only claim the credit commensurate with their participation in the activity.

Medical Education to Help You Thrive

As a result of participation in this CME program participants should be able to:

  1. Integrate the most up-to-date information on surgical and medical treatments for neurological disorders ranging from epilepsy, meningoencephalitis, intracranial hypertension, and stroke.
  2. Explain the interplay between the various disciplines in providing the best care to neurocritical/neurology patients.
  3. Recognize the indications for both robotic and minimally invasive neurosurgical interventions.
  4. Discuss state-of-the-art treatment for strokes.
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Sponsor Our Symposium

Hosted by our AdventHealth Brain and Spine Institute, this symposium will provide the opportunity to receive comprehensive multidisciplinary updates on a variety of neuroscience health conditions.

In addition to programming, there will be a welcome breakfast, a midday lunch and an expo hall with vendor booths.

If you’re interested in becoming a sponsor, please contact us.

AdventHealth Brain and Spine Institute: Home to Leading Neuroscience Care

Our AdventHealth Brain and Spine Institute specialists have extensive experience treating neurological conditions and injuries. Our multidisciplinary approach to care means we reach across locations and specialties to care for our patients’ whole health. Discover how we’re leading the region through innovative, compassionate and multidisciplinary care.