CURRICULUM VITAE

MICHAEL WEST, MD, BSc (Med), PhD, FRCSC, FACS

Michael West, MD, PhD, FRCSC, FACS

Professor and Head, Section of Neurosurgery

University of Manitoba

GB127D-820 Sherbrook Street

Winnipeg, MB Canada R3A 1R9

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BIOGRAPHICAL DATA

DEGREES:MD- 1973, University of Manitoba

BSc Medicine- 1973, University of Manitoba

PhD Physiology- 1980, University of Manitoba

EDUCATION

HIGH SCHOOL:1964-1967Vincent Massey Collegiate,

Winnipeg

PREMEDICAL EDUCATION:1967-1969University of Manitoba, Faculty of Sciences, Winnipeg

MEDICAL SCHOOL:1969-1973University of Manitoba,

Winnipeg

INTERNSHIP:1973-1974Health Sciences Centre,

Winnipeg (straight surgery)

POSTGRADUATE EDUCATION:1974-1975Resident in General Surgery

1975-1979Resident in Neurosurgery

1976-1980PhD Candidate, Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine

University of Manitoba

FELLOWSHIPS:1979-1980Medical Research Council of

Canada Fellowship (Physiology)

1980-1981McLaughlin Traveling Fellowship

(Neurosurgery)
PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYMENT

CLINICAL PRACTICE:July 1981 to present

PAST ACADEMIC:Visiting Instructor in Neurosurgery,

University of California at San Francisco (1980)

Dr. Charles Wilson

Visiting Fellow in Pediatric Neurosurgery,

Northwestern University of Chicago (1981)

Dr. Anthony Raimondi

Fellow in Neurosurgery, University Hospital,

University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario

(1981) Dr. Charles Drake

Lecturer, Department of Surgery (Section of

Neurosurgery) University of Manitoba,

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada (1981-1982)

Assistant Professor, Department of Surgery

(Section of Neurosurgery) University of Manitoba,

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada (1982-1989)

Associate Professor, Department of Surgery

(Section of Neurosurgery) University of Manitoba,

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada (1989-1994)

CURRENT ACADEMIC:Professor and Head, Department of Surgery

(Section of Neurosurgery) University of Manitoba,

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada (2000-present)

Co-Director, Winnipeg Centre for Gamma Knife Surgery

Co-Director, Centre for Cerebrovascular Disease

PAST HOSPITAL APPOINTMENTS:Lakewood Hospital, Lakewood, Ohio

Fairview General Hospital, Cleveland, Ohio

Lutheran Medical Center, Cleveland, Ohio

Staff Surgeon, Cleveland Clinic Foundation

PRESENT HOSPITAL APPOINTMENTS:Admitting and Surgical Privileges

Health Sciences Centre, Winnipeg, Manitoba

Consulting Privileges

St. Boniface General Hospital, Winnipeg, Manitoba

MEDICAL SOCIETY MEMBERSHIPS

Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada

Neurosurgery (1979) Fellow

Canadian Neurosurgical Society

American Board of Neurological Surgery

(September 7, 1984), Diplomate

American Association of Neurological Surgeons

Congress of Neurological Surgeons

Canadian Congress of Neurological Sciences

Fellow of American College of Surgeons

Canadian Medical Association

Manitoba Medical Association

College of Physicians and Surgeons (Manitoba)

The Society of Neurological Surgeons (Member)

American College of Surgeons

RESEARCH – PAST AND PRESENT

1.Results of carotid endarterectomy without intraoperative shunting and different anesthetic techniques.

2.Treatment of cerebral vasospasm complicating ruptured intracranial aneurysms.

3.Craniofacial surgery for congenital and acquired lesions (with Dr. M. F. Stranc - Plastic Surgeon).

4.Surgical Investigator, North American Symptomatic Carotid Endarterectomy Trial.

5.The use of Tirilazad in prevention of vasospasm following subarachnoid hemorrhage; a Cooperative

Aneurysm Study; local principal investigator (Winnipeg, Canada).

6.Surgical Investigator for the International Study of Unruptured Intracranial Aneurysms (Winnipeg,

Canada).

7.Surgical Investigator for Efficacy Study of Intracisternal Recombinant Tissue Plasminogen Activator

(rt-PA) in Patients with Subarachnoid Hemorrhage (Winnipeg, Canada).

8.Management of low grade gliomas; criteria for surgical excision and long-term follow-up.

9.Assessment of long-term results of radical orbital decompression to treat optic nerve compression resulting from Graves’ ophthalmopathy.

10.Pathophysiology, monitoring, and treatment of intracranial hypertension.

11.Cranial CT Angiography as a primary diagnostic measure in patients with aneurysmal subarachnoid
hemorrhage.

12.Intracranial hemorrhage and infectious intracranial aneurysm in bacterial endocarditis.

13.External ventricular drain infection study to identify the incidence and the site of infection.

14.Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy used to study patients who have glial tumors; at the time of diagnosis, shortly after Gamma Knife Radiosurgery, and at intervals following Gamma Knife treatment. Outcomes following Gamma Knife Surgery for Intracranial Lesions

AWARDS

June 1969:David Soudack Prize (Highest standing in Zoology)

May 1977:Dr. Harry Micay Memorial Award, University of

Manitoba, Department of Surgery. (Highest standing

in General Surgery)

October 1978:1st Prize - American College of Surgeons Resident

Presentations (Best research paper)

October 1979:1st Prize - American College of Surgeons Resident

Presentations (Best research paper)

March 1980:Davis & Geck Award in Surgery, University of

Manitoba, Department of Surgery (Highest standing

of surgery residents)

June 1981:Eleanor Clarke Award in Neurosurgery, Northwestern

University (Best clinical research paper)

September 1988:Most outstanding teacher, University of Manitoba

Medical Students Association

April 1994:Educator of the Year Award

Professional Association of Residents and Interns of

Manitoba

PUBLICATIONS

1.Downie JW, LaBella FS, and West M: An insoluble, dityrosine-containing protein from uterus.

Biochem Biophys Acta 263:604-609, 1972

2.Parkison D, West M: Spontaneous subarachnoid hemorrhage first from an intracranial and

then from a spinal arteriovenous malformation. Case Report. J. Neurosurg. 44:965-968, 1977.

3.Parkinson D, West M and Pathiraja T. Concussion: Comparison of humans and rats. Neurosurg.

3:176-180, 1978.

4.Parkinson D, West M: Giant cystic craniopharyngioma: Case Report. Can. J. Neurol. Sci.

6:363-365, 1979.

5.Parkinson D, West M: Traumatic intracranial aneurysms. J. Neurosurg. 52:11-20, 1980.

6.Parkinson D, West M: Lesions of the cavernous plexus region. Youmans JR (ed.) Neurological

Surgery W.B. Saunders (Philadelphia), pp. 3004-3023, 1982.

7.West M, LaBella FS, Havlicek V and Parkinson D: Changes in the opiate receptor produced by

experimental concussion in the non-anaesthetized rat. Can. Fed. Biol. Sci. 23:50, 1980, (Abst.).

8.West M, Havlicek V and Sundmark BC: Chronic stress induces increased brain immunoreactive

B-endorphin content, which is prevented by hypophysectomy. Soc. Neurosci. Abstract. 6:541, 1980.

9.West M, Parkinson D and Havlicek V: Spectral analysis of the electroencephalographic response to

concussion (stage 1 and 2) in the non-anaesthetized rat. Proc. Can. Congr. Neurol. Sci. 15:106, 1980.

(Abst.)

10.Kato N, West M and Havlicek V: Effect of hypophysectomy on immunoreactive somatostatin in the rat

hypothalamic and extrahypothalamic brain. Physiologist 23 (4): 110, 1980. (Abst.)

11.West M, LaBella FS, Havlicek V and Parkinson D: Cerebral concussion in rats rapidly induces hypothalamic-specific effects on opiate and cholinergic receptors. Brain Research. 225:271-277, 1981.

12.West M, Parkinson D and Havlicek V: Spectral analysis of the electroencephalographic response to

experimental concussion. E.E.G. Clin. Neurophysiol. 53:192-200, 1982.

13.Havlicek V, West M, Kato N and Friesen HG: Beta-endorphin and central nervous system in Current

Status of Endorphins and Opiate Antagonists in Psychiatry. Eds. N.S. Shah and A.G. Donald, Plenum

Press, New York. pp 127-157, 1982.

14.Shah KR, Havlicek V, West M and LaBella FS: Concussion in rats causes an immediate change in

occupancy, but not affinity of hypothalamic cholinergic receptors. Brain Research. 223:414-416, 1982.

15.Sikand GS, West M, Friesen HG and Havlicek V: Increased cortical extracellular potassium concentration (K+): Correlation with reversible traumatic unconsciousness. Soc. Neurosci. 8:972, 1982. (Abst.)

16.Higuchi T, Shah KR, Kato N, West M, Wada JS and Friesen HG: Immunoreactive somatostatin levels in

brain regions of electrically kindled vs. chemically kindled rats. Soc. Neurosci. 8:67, 1982. (Abst.)

17.Shah KR, Higuchi T and West M: Effect of Haloperidol in gerbils following unilateral carotid artery

ligation. Can. Fed. Biol. Sci. 26:165, 1983. (Abst.)

18.Kasper S, West, M, Fewer D and Cowden EA: Secretion of a potent growth factor for chondrocyte

proliferation from human pituitary tumors in tissue culture. The Endocrine Society, 1983. (Abst.)

19.Shah KR, West M: Prenatal exposure to ethanol alters (3H) naloxone binding in rat striatum.

Eur. J. Pharmacol. 90: 445-447, 1983.

20.Shah KR, West M: The effect of concussion on cerebral uptake of 2-deoxy-D-glucose in rat.

Neuroscience Letters. 40:287-91, 1983.

21.Higuchi T, Shah KR, Sikand GS, West M and Friesen HG: Changes in brain immunoreactive somato-

statin following lidocaine-induced kindling in rat. Neuropharmacology. 23:1311-1314, 1984.

22.Shah KR, West M: Behavioral changes in rat following perinatal exposure to ethanol. Neurosci.

Letters. 45:145-148, 1984.

23.Hobson DE, Anderson BA, Carr I and West M: Primary lymphoma of the central nervous system:

Manitoba experience and literature review. Can. J. Neurol. Sci. 13:55-61, 1986.

24.Reddy K, West M: Carotid endarterectomy without shunts and electrophysiologic monitoring.

Can. J. Neurol. Sci. 13:196, 1986. (Abst.)

25.Reddy K, West M and Anderson B: Carotid endarterectomy without indwelling shunts and intraoperative electrophysiologic monitoring. Can. J. Neurol. Sci. 14:131-135, 1987.

26.Reddy K, West M and McClarty B: Multiple intracerebral arteriovenous malformations. Surg. Neurol.

27:495-499, 1987.

27.Cardoso ER, West M: Modified Mayo-Adams self-retraining retractor for carotid endarterectomy.

Surg. Neurol. 27:438, 1987.

28.West M, Stranc MF and Lockwood AP: Radical 4-wall orbital decompression for malignant

exophthalmos. American Association of Neurological Surgeons. May 1987. p. 302. (Abst.)

29.Petruk KC, West M, Mohr GC, et al.: Nimodipine treatment in poor grade aneurysm patients. Results

of multicentre, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. J. Neurosurg. 68:505-517, 1988.

30.Stranc MF, West M: A 4-wall orbital decompression for dysthyroid orbitopathy. J. Neurosurg.

68:671-677, 1988.

31.Reddy K, Fewer HD, West M and Hill NC: Slit ventricle syndrome with aqueduct stenosis: third

ventriculostomy as definitive treatment. Neurosurg. 23:756-759, 1988.

32.Murphy PR, Myal Y, Sato Y, Sato R, West M and Friesen HG: Elevated expression of basic fibroblast

growth factor messenger ribonucleic acid in acoustic neuromas. Molecular Endocrinology 3:225-231,

1989.

33.Dolynchuk K, Teskey J and West M: Intrathoracic meningocele associated with neurofibromatosis. Case report. Neurosurg. 27:485-487, 1990.

34.Kaufmann AM, Reddy KKV, West M and Halliday WJ: Alkaptonuric ochronosis and multiple intracranial aneurysms. Surg. Neurol. 33:213-216, 1990.

35.Reddy K, Lesiuk H, West M and Fewer D: False aneurysm of the carotid artery: a complication of trans-sphenoidal surgery. Surg. Neurol. 33:142-145, 1990.

36.Reddy K, Furer M, West M and Hamonic M: Carotid artery dissection secondary to seatbelt trauma.

Case report. J. Trauma 30:630-633, 1990.

37.Parkinson D, West M: Lesions of the cavernous plexus region. In Youmans JR (ed.) Neurological

Surgery. Volume 5, 3rd Edition, W.B. Saunders (Philadelphia) pp. 3351-3370, 1990.

38.West M, Stranc M: Craniofacial reconstruction employing the “Floating Forehead” concept. American

Association of Neurological Surgeons. p. 392. Abstract. 1990.

39.Kaufmann AM, Reddy K, West M and Sutherland G: Surgical management of unruptured intracranial

aneurysms. Can. J. Neurol. Sci. 17:238, 1990.

40.Stranc MF, West M: Surgical treatment of thyrotoxic exophthalmos (letter). Plastic & Reconstructive

Surgery. 86(3):608-9, 1990.

41.West M, Fewer D: The management of malignant astrocytomas by computer-guided sterotactic biopsy

and radiation. Can. J. Neurol. Sci. 18:231, 1991. (Abst.).

42.Furer M, West M: Radiographic diagnosis and stereotactic biopsy in planning therapy for intracranial

mass lesions. Can. J. Neurol. Sci. 18:246, 1991 (Abst.).

43.Reddy K, Fewer D and West M: Complications of the Transsphenoidal Approach to Sellar Lesions.

Can. J. Neurol. Sci. 18:463-466, 1991.

44.Stranc MF, West M: The frontal approach to the cranial base. Manitoba Med. 62:89-91, 1992.

45.West M, Stranc MF: Craniofacial surgery in infancy and childhood. Manitoba Med. 62:100-102,

1992.

46.Asfora WT, West M, McClarty B: Angiography of encephalomyosynangiosis and superficial temporal

artery to middle cerebral artery anastomosis in Moyamoya disease. AJNR 14:29-30, 1993.

47.Kaufmann AM, Halliday WC, West M and Fewer D: Periodontoid synovial cyst (Ganglion). Can. J.

Neurol. Sci. 20(S):62, 1992. (Abst.).

48.Reddy KKV, West M, DeVilliers R: Experience with the use of lumboperitoneal shunts as primary

treatment for cranial cerebrospinal fluid leaks. Can. J. Neurol. Sci. 20(S):63, 1993. (Abst.).

49.Furer MG, West M, Stranc M: Orbital decompression for visual loss secondary to dysthyroid orbitopathy. American Association of Neurological Surgeons, p. 133. Abstract 1995.

50.Findlay JM, Kassell NF, Weir BKA, Haley EC, Kongable G, Germanson T, Truskowski L, Alves WM,

Holness RO, Knuckey NW, Yonas H, Steinberg GK, West M, Winn HR, Ferguson G: A randomized

trial of intraoperative, intracisternal tissue plasminogen activator for the prevention of vasospasm.

Neurosurgery, 37:168-178, 1995.

51.Mutch WA, White IW, Donen N, Thomson IR, Rosenbloom M, Cheang M, West M: Haemodynamic

instability and myocardial ischaemia during carotid endarterectomy: a comparison of propofol and

isoflurane. Canadian Journal of Anaesthesia. 42:577-87, 1995.

52.Kaufmann AN, Halliday WD, West M, Fewer D, Ross I: Periodontoid synovial cyst causing cervico-

medullary compression. Can. J. Neurol. Sci. 23:227-230, 1996.

53.West M, Stranc M; Long term results of four-wall orbital decompression for Graves’ ophthalmopathy.

British Journal of Plastic Surgery. 50:507-516, 1997

54.West M; Routine scalp shave for cranial procedures is not necessary. Canadian Journal of Neurological Sciences. 27:Suppl.2-S12, 2000

  1. West M; Single stage surgical excision of high-grade brain arteriovenous malformations. Canadian Journal of Neurological Sciences. 27:Suppl.2-S38, 2000
  1. West M; Single stage surgical excision of high-grade brain arteriovenous malformations. Congress of Neurological Surgeons, September 2000, San Antonio Texas
  1. Harrison GS, West M. Subarachnoid hemorrhages. Chapter in Encyclopedia of Neurological Sciences (ed. M. Welch et al) Academic Press. In press. 2001 16 pp.
  1. West M. Single stage surgical excision of high-grade brain arteriovenous malformations. Department of Surgery Research Symposium, University of Manitoba, May 2001.
  1. Kass M, West M. Cranial CT Angiography as a Primary Diagnostic Measure in Patients with Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage. Canadian Congress of Neurological Sciences. June 2003.
  1. Parr A, West M. Intracranial Hemorrhage and Infectious Intracranial Aneurysm in Bacterial Endocarditis. Canadian Congress of Neurological Sciences. June 2003.
  1. Kaufmann AM, West M. Concurrent Double Craniotomy. Canadian Congress of Neurological Sciences. June 2003.
  1. Kaufmann AM, West M. Feasibility of the Gamma Knife. Canadian Congress of Neurological Sciences. June 2003.
  1. West M, Kaufmann AM, Schroeder G, Kazina C, Nesbit J, Long H. Gamma Knife Surgery in the Management of Vestibular Schwannomas. The Canadian Journal of Neurological Sciences. May 2005.

ACADEMIC ACTIVITIES

Grant Reviewer, Canadian Institutes of Health Research. 2003 – continuing.

Abstract Reviewer, Canadian Congress of Neurological Sciences, 2003-continuing.

Member, American Heart Association (Stroke Council). 2002 – 2005..

Chair, Neurosurgery Specialty Committee, Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. June 2002-continuing.

President of the Manitoba Chapter of the American College of Surgeons, September 2002 – September 2003.

External Manuscript Reviewer, Canadian Journal of Neurological Sciences, 2001-2002.

Member of the Scientific Program Committee for the Canadian Congress of Neurological Sciences, Winnipeg 2002.

Professor and Chairman of the Section of Neurosurgery, Department of Surgery, University of Manitoba, September 2000.

Chairman of the Scientific Program Committee for the Canadian Congress of Neurological Sciences, Winnipeg, 1992.

Member of the Scientific Program Committee for the Canadian Congress of Neurological Sciences 1991-1993 inclusive

Clinical Investigator of the North American Symptomatic Carotid Endarterectomy Trial leading to the publications:

1. Beneficial effect of carotid endarterectomy in symptomatic patients with high-grade stenosis. New England Journal of Medicine 325:445-453 (August 15), 1991.

2. Benefit of carotid endarterectomy in patients with symptomatic moderate or severe stenosis. New England Journal of Medicine 339:1415-1425, 1999.

Clinical Investigator of the Cooperative Aneurysm Study.

Publications include:

1.Haley E.C., Jr., Kassell, N.F., Torner J.C., et al. A randomized controlled trial of

high dose intravenous Nicardipine in aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage: A report

of the Cooperative Aneurysm study. Journal of Neurosurgery 78:537-547, 1993.

2.Haley, E.C., Jr., Kassell N.F., Torner J.C., et al. A randomized controlled trial of

Nicardipine in subarachnoid hemorrhage: angio-graphic and transcranial Doppler

ultrasound results. A report of the Cooperative Aneurysm study. Journal of Neuro-

surgery 78:548-553, 1993.

3.Haley, E.C., Jr., Kassell N.F., Alves, Wayne M., Ph.D., Weir, Bryce K.A., M.D.,

Hansen, Carolyn Apperson, M. Stat., et al. Phase II trial of Tirilazad in aneurysmal

subarachnoid hemorrhage. A report of the Cooperative Aneurysm study. Journal of

Neurosurgery 82: 786-790, 1995.

Clinical Investigator of the International Study of Unruptured Intracranial Aneurysms.

Publication: Unruptured intracranial aneurysms-risk of rupture and risks of surgical intervention. New England Journal of Medicine 339:1725-1733, 1999

Provincial Council Representative Canadian Neurosurgical Society (1993-1994).

Member of the Examining Committee of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons (Canada) for Neurological Surgery (1994-1998).

Editorial Advisory Board. Neurologic Emergencies – Worldwide Studies. 1990 – 1994.

INVITED SPEAKER

1.TITLEChairman of the Platform Session on “Neuro Oncology”

SPONSORXXVIth Meeting of the Annual Canadian Congress of Neurological Sciences

DATEJune 21, 1991

LOCATIONHalifax, Nova Scotia

2.TITLECurrent Status of Intracranial Pressure Monitoring

SPONSORThe Canadian Critical Care Society/Symposium entitled, “Neurological Perspectives

in the ICU”

DATESeptember 22, 1991

LOCATIONRoyal College of Physicians & Surgeons of Canada - Annual Meeting in Quebec City

3.TITLEIdentifying and Controlling Risk Factors for Secondary Brain Damage Following

Head Injury

Annual Meeting of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons

DATEApril 10, 1992

LOCATIONSeminar entitled “Management of Neurological Emergencies” – San Fransisco

4.TITLESurgical Treatment of Exophthalmos

SPONSORSection of Neurosurgery, University of South Dakota School of Medicine

(Visiting Professor)

DATENovember 17-19, 1993

LOCATIONSioux Falls, South Dakota

5.TITLEMonitoring and Management of Raised Intracranial Pressure

SPONSORCanadian Neuro Critical Care Society

DATEJune 26, 1994

LOCATIONSt. John’s Newfoundland

6.TITLECraniofacial Reconstructive Surgery

SPONSORCanadian Association of Medical Radiation Therapists

DATEJune 27, 1994

LOCATIONWinnipeg, Manitoba

  1. TITLE Advances in Surgical Treatment of Brain Arteriovenous Malformations

SPONSORMcMaster University, Department of Surgery

Resident Research Day

Keynote Speaker

DATEOctober 6, 2000

LOCATIONHamilton, Ontario

8.TITLECurrent Neurosurgical Interventions for Cerebral Aneurysms & Arteriovenous

Malformations

SPONSORRehabilitation Medicine

University of Manitoba

Grand Rounds Speaker

DATEMay 28, 2001

LOCATIONWinnipeg, Manitoba

9.TITLEAdvances in the Management of Cerebral Aneurysms: How Can We Improve Outcomes?
SPONSORCANN (Canadian Association of Neuroscience Nurses)

DATESeptember 10, 2001

LOCATIONWinnipeg, Manitoba

10.TITLECerebral Aneurysm Angioplasty and the use of Transcranial Doppler

SPONSORNeurosvascular Education Day

University of Manitoba

Winnipeg, Manitoba

DATENovember 9, 2001

LOCATIONWinnipeg, Manitoba

11.TITLEGamma Knife Surgery. Visiting Professor.

SPONSORDepartment of Neurosurgery

DATEOctober 2002.

LOCATIONHamilton, Ontario

12.TITLECT Angiography in the Management of Ruptured Cerebral Aneurysms.

SPONSORDepartment of Neurosurgery

DATEOctober 2002.

LOCATIONHamilton, Ontario

13.TITLEStroke in a Rural Setting

SPONSORContinuing Medical Education

DATEMay 20, 2003

LOCATIONMinnedosa, Manitoba

13.TITLENeurosurgery with the Gamma Knife

SPONSORCanadian Association of Medical Radiation Technologists – Building Images Conference

Annual Meeting

DATEJune 16, 2003

LOCATIONWinnipeg, Manitoba

14.TITLEWhich Intracranial Hemorrhages Should Be Assessed by a Neurosurgeon?

SPONSORCanadian Association of Emergency Physicians

Annual Meeting

DATEJune 16, 2003

LOCATIONWinnipeg, Manitoba

15.TITLEGamma Knife Radiosurgery

SPONSORDay Surgery Symposium

DATEOctober 17, 2003

LOCATIONWinnipeg, Manitoba

16.TITLEGamma Knife Radiosurgery

SPONSORPfizer Canada Discovery Days in Health Sciences

DATEOctober 17, 2003

LOCATIONWinnipeg, Manitoba

17.TITLEGamma Knife Radiosurgery

SPONSORContinuing Medical Education, Victoria General Hospital

DATEOctober 31, 2003

LOCATIONWinnipeg, Manitoba

18.TITLEGamma Knife Surgery – Current Applications

SPONSORDepartment of Radiology, Health Sciences Centre

DATEJanuary 8, 2004

LOCATIONWinnipeg, Manitoba

19.TITLEWhen to Operate on Asymptomatic Carotid Stenosis

SPONSORCanadian Association of Vascular Surgeons

DATEApril 24, 2004

LOCATIONWinnipeg, Manitoba

20.TITLEAn International Panel of Experts Gathered to Discuss Recent Advances in Radiosurgery

SPONSORCanadian Congress of Neurosciences

DATEJune 2004

LOCATIONCalgary, Alberta

21.TITLERadiosurgery for Intracranial Vascular Malformations

SPONSORCanadian Association for Radiosurgery

DATEFebruary 2005

LOCATIONBanff, Alberta

22.TITLEGK Presentation

SPONSORHSC Foundation Board of Directors

DATEOctober 25, 2005

LOCATIONWinnipeg, Manitoba

LIST OF COMMITTEES

Department of Surgery, University of Manitoba

Geographical Full Time (GFT) Council

Joint Council

Joint Executive Council

Neurology Headship Review Committee, Internal Medicine, University of Manitoba - 2003

Ophthalmology Headship Search Committee (WRHA Representative) - 2003

Chair, Specialty Committee In Neurosurgery (Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada) 2001 - continuing

The Executive Committee of the Manitoba Chapter, American College of Surgeons (Vice President and Program Chair)

University of Manitoba

Surgical Executive Council

WRHA Surgery Program

Acute Interventional Neurosciences Subprogram (Chairman)

Research Advisory Committee (Member)

Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada Accreditation Committee

Residency Program Committee

Accreditation Committee of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada – 2005 – continuing.

Abstract Review Committee. Canadian Association for Radiosurgery (2005)

Internal Medicine Headship Search Committee (2005)

Anesthesia Headship Search Committee (2005)