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Goodman Oral Board Preparation:
Neurosurgery Review by Case Management

Registration for the November 9-11, 2008 Goodman Oral Board Preparation course is now only being accepted through phone calls to 888-566-2267 or 847.378.0550.

Course Brochure (PDF 189KB)

Course Description
This is a highly interactive course that simulates the examination given by the American Board of Neurological Surgery (ABNS). The course has two purposes. First, you will be exposed to the format of the oral boards and you will have the opportunity to practice answering questions under pressure. Second, there will be over 100 case scenarios presented, which will provide a broad review of pertinent topics in clinical neurosurgery. There are no lectures. The sessions are intense, comprehensive and enjoyable. Experienced neurosurgeons will critique your patient management response and your ability to organize responses to simulated oral board questions.

Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this course, participants should be able to:

Review contemporary neurosurgery by studying more than 100 cases including trauma, cerebrovascular disease, tumors, pain, pediatrics, skull base, spine, and peripheral nerves; Describe the format of the board examination; Compare your approach to complex neurosurgical problems with those of your contemporaries; Review specific neurological disorders that might be referred to a neurosurgeon; Practice how to respond to clinical questions in a concise and orderly fashion; and Identify those areas of neurosurgery where further study would be beneficial in preparation for the oral board examination.

Course Director
Allan D. Levi, MD, PhD, FACS
University of Miami

Faculty Listing - November 2008 (PDF 377KB)

Who Should Attend
The program is specifically designed for neurosurgeons in private, academic, or subspecialty practice that plan to take the oral boards. Note: The ABNS does not require this course before taking the boards.

Course Dates
May 25–27, 2008; Houston, Texas
November 9-11, 2008; Houston Texas

Day One: 7:00 AM. – 8:00 PM
Day Two: 7:00 AM – 5:30 PM
Day Three: 7:00 AM – 5:30 PM

Hotel Accomodations
Registrants are responsible for making their own hotel reservations. A sufficient number of rooms have been set aside at each headquarter hotel for course registrants. Please identify the AANS course you will be attending when making your hotel reservations. Reservations made after the course registration deadline will be accepted on a space available basis and may not qualify for discounted rates. Remember to mention you are an AANS program participant to receive the special rates.

Westin Oaks
5011 Westheimer at Post Oak Blvd.
Houston, TX 77056
Hotel phone: (713) 960-8100
Reservations: (800) 228-3000
Web site: www.westin.com
Room rate [May 2008] $159 single/double
Room rate [November 2008] $164 single/double

May 25-27, 2008
Hotel Reservation deadline: April 25, 2008

November 9-11, 2008
Hotel Reservation deadline: October 8, 2008

CME Credit
The AANS is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.