Save the Date!
February 27-28, 2025
We are honored to dedicate this special event to honor the extraordinary legacy of Professor Yaşargil whose pioneering contributions have indelibly shaped neurosurgery.
Please note that the in-person registration option has now closed. We invite you to join us virtually instead. Register now to participate online and enjoy all the event’s exciting activities from the comfort of your home!
Schedule
February 27, 2025
Annual M. Gazi and Dianne C.H. Yasargil Lectureship
Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts (501 E 9th St, Little Rock, AR 72202)
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 5:45 p.m. | Welcome |
| 6:00 p.m. | M. Gazi and Dianne C.H. Yaşargil Lectureship “Advances in Neurosciences” Presented by: Laligam N. Sekhar, M.D. Allan H. Friedman, M.D. Deanna Sasaki-Adams, M.D. |
| 7:15 p.m. | Transition to reception |
| 7:30 – 9:15 p.m. | Reception |
| 9:15 – 9:30 p.m. | Closing remarks |
February 28, 2025
Panel Symposium: Microneurosurgery, Past, Present and Future
12th floor, Jackson T. Stephens Spine & Neurosciences Institute
Parking 3 (4030 W Capitol Ave)
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 7:30 a.m. | Breakfast and registration |
| 8:15 a.m. | Presentation: Lessons I learned from Professor Yasargil Saleem Abdulrauf, M.D. |
| 9:15-9:30 a.m. | Break |
| 9:30-10:30 a.m. | Presentation: Micro Neurosurgery and Global Neurosurgery: We Need Each Other! Presenter: Gail Rosseau, M.D. |
| 10:30-11:30 a.m. | Panel: Complex cases in three eras Panelists: Allan Friedman, M.D., Laligam Sekhar, M.D., Saleem Abdulrauf, M.D., and Gail Rosseau, M.D. |
| 11:30 a.m. | Closing Remarks |
About the Lectureship
The M. Gazi and Dianne C.H. Yaşargil Lectureship, “Advances in Neuroscience,” began in 2008 to honor the then-UAMS professor and his wife.
M. Gazi Yaşargil, originally from Turkey, joined the UAMS faculty in 1994 and took professor emeritus status in 2013. He was a microneurosurgery pioneer and was named “Man of the Century 1950-1999” by the Congress of Neurological Surgeons for his extraordinary body of work, including the development of several tools used in microneurosurgery.
His wife Dianne was a nurse who developed a method of organizing surgical instruments into sets for different types of neurosurgeries and later founded the European Association of Neurosciences Nurses.
Continuing Education Information
Joint Accreditation Statement
In support of improving patient care, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Credit Designation Statements
AMA Credit Designation Statement
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences designates this live activity for a maximum of 4.5 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
ANCC Credit Designation Statement
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences designates this live activity for a maximum of 4.5 ANCC contact hours. Nursing contact hours will be awarded for successful completion of program components based upon documented attendance and completion of evaluation materials.
AAPA Credit Designation Statement
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 4.5 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.