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Venue:
Hilton Garden Inn
1100 South Avenue at Lois Lane
Staten Island, NY 10314
(718) 477-2400

Featured Clinician:
Ronit Gilad, M.D.
Chief of Neurosurgery, Staten Island University Hospital

Synopsis:
This lecture will include a discussion on the proper diagnosis of trigeminal neuralgia, clinically and radiographically. Treatment algorithms and detailed medical management algorithms will be examined. If those fail, a detailed description of procedural treatments, radiation and surgery will be discussed. Peer-review papers discussing the outcomes of each treatment modality will also be reviewed. Upon successful completion of this lecture, attendees will: 

• Learn about indicators for the treatment of trigeminal neuralgia.
• Understand imaging findings.
• Diagnose trigeminal neuralgia.

MCEU - 1 Hour

Free for all SDDS members

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RONIT GILAD, M.D., who always knew she wanted to be a physician, earned her medical degree at New York University Grossman School of Medicine. She completed a neurosurgery residency and an enfolded fellowship in neuroradiology at Mount Sinai Hospital. She currently serves as chair of neurosurgery at Staten Island University Hospital (SIUH) and assistant professor of neurosurgery at the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell. Before joining Northwell in 2017, she was a lieutenant commander in the United States Navy and a staff neurosurgeon at the Naval Medical Center in Portsmouth, Virginia. Dr. Gilad is also a member of the Katz Institute for Women's Health, the American Association of Neurological Surgeons and the Congress of Neurological Surgeons. She has a surgical focus in treating patients with brain and skull base tumors, including meningioma and pituitary masses, and also has special interests in spine surgery and motion preservation in people with degenerative disc conditions and spinal stenosis. She specializes in minimally invasive procedures, including tubular retractation system surgery for deep brain tumors, which involves making a single small incision in the skull and inserting a narrow tube-like surgical tool through delicate healthy brain tissue to remove the tumor. Tubular retraction can also be used to remove spinal tumors. To improve the accuracy of surgery, she routinely uses state-of-the-art equipment such as the exoscope, which projects high-definition, three-dimensional images onto a large screen in the operating room. 

While she has extensive training and experience as a surgeon and loves the hands-on approach to care that surgery provides, Dr. Gilad also helps patients explore non-surgical treatment options, including medication and radiation therapy, stating that "There is no one formula. I take patient preferences into consideration and think outside the box to make sure people's needs are met." She emphasizes the importance of a comprehensive, multidisciplinary approach to patient care and will collaborate with imaging specialists, interventional radiologists, medical oncologists and other surgeons to ensure patients receive the safest and most effective treatment options. She is committed to teaching and engaging with physician assistants and physician colleagues in an environment of shared collaboration. As a frequent presenter at SIUH's neurosurgery lecture series, grand rounds and conferences, she helps provide a framework and guide for the advancing field of neurosurgery. Above all, having a positive impact on patients' lives is the best part of Dr. Gilad's job. "I love making a difference," she says. "Providing a good outcome for people who need brain or spine surgery is amazing. Some days, I can't believe I get to do this for a living."

Second District Dental Society is a recognized sponsor by the N.Y.S. Education Department, ADA CERP and the AGD.


Unless otherwise stated, all featured speakers have disclosed that they do not have any relevant financial arrangements or affiliations with any corporate organizations that would constitute a conflict of interest concerning the continuing education activities stated herein.