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2026 Annual Meeting | C153 - Brain Death

Tuesday 04/21/26
03:30 PM - 05:30 PM CDT Add To Calendar
McCormick Place West | W193a
This program will be presented both in-person and online
This program will be available in the meeting's On Demand product.
Seminar
David M. Greer, MD, FÂ鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­
Neuro Trauma and Critical Care
Participants should become familiar with the process of conducting a complete brain death evaluation based on the new Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ guidelines; use the right ancillary tests; be able to address difficult cases and avoid pitfalls; complete the brain death exam under special situations, such as VA or VV ECMO, severe respiratory failure, or with lesions in the posterior fossa; and address legal concerns about brain death declaration and accommodation of families.
2.00 CME credits
Patient Care & Procedural Skills, Interpersonal and Communication Skills, Professionalism, Medical Knowledge, Practice-based Learning and Improvement, Systems-based Practice, Quality Improvement
Intermediate
Quality and Safety
Resident, General Neurologist, Specialist Neurologist, Advanced Practice Provider, Neurohospitalist
Didactic

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Event Timeline
03:30 PM - 04:00 PM CDT Speaker Overview of the 2023 Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­/AAP/CNS/SCCM Guidelines on Brain Death/Death by Neurologic Criteria
David M. Greer, MD, FÂ鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­
04:00 PM - 04:30 PM CDT Speaker Lessons from the Literature: Brain Death/Death by Neurologic Criteria Mimics
Panayiotis N. Varelas, MD, PhD, FÂ鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­
04:30 PM - 05:00 PM CDT Speaker Hot off the Press: Recent Research on Brain Death/Death by Neurologic Criteria
Matthew Kirschen, MD, PhD, FÂ鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­
05:00 PM - 05:30 PM CDT Speaker Nonmedical Considerations of Brain Death Determination
Ariane Lewis, MD, FÂ鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­
Faculty Disclosures
David M. Greer, MD, FÂ鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ Dr. Greer has received personal compensation in the range of $10,000-$49,999 for serving as an Editor, Associate Editor, or Editorial Advisory Board Member for Thieme, Inc. Dr. Greer has received personal compensation in the range of $5,000-$9,999 for serving as an Expert Witness for multiple. Dr. Greer has received publishing royalties from a publication relating to health care. Dr. Greer has received publishing royalties from a publication relating to health care. Dr. Greer has received publishing royalties from a publication relating to health care. Dr. Greer has a non-compensated relationship as a Treasurer-Elect with American Neurological Association that is relevant to Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ interests or activities. Dr. Greer has a non-compensated relationship as a President with Neurocritical Care Society that is relevant to Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ interests or activities.
Ariane Lewis, MD, FÂ鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ Dr. Lewis has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as an Editor, Associate Editor, or Editorial Advisory Board Member for Seminars in Neurology. Dr. Lewis has received personal compensation in the range of $10,000-$49,999 for serving as an Editor, Associate Editor, or Editorial Advisory Board Member for Journal of Clinical Neuroscience.
Panayiotis N. Varelas, MD, PhD, FÂ鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ Dr. Varelas has received personal compensation in the range of $5,000-$9,999 for serving as a Consultant for UCB. Dr. Varelas has received personal compensation in the range of $5,000-$9,999 for serving as a Consultant for Astra Zeneca -Alexion - Portola. Dr. Varelas has received personal compensation in the range of $5,000-$9,999 for serving as a Consultant for Annexon. Dr. Varelas has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving on a Scientific Advisory or Data Safety Monitoring board for Astra Zeneca- Alexion-Portola. Dr. Varelas has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving on a Scientific Advisory or Data Safety Monitoring board for Marinus. Dr. Varelas has received personal compensation in the range of $5,000-$9,999 for serving on a Scientific Advisory or Data Safety Monitoring board for Annexon. Dr. Varelas has received personal compensation in the range of $10,000-$49,999 for serving as an Expert Witness for Giammarco, Mullins & Horton P.C. Dr. Varelas has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as an Expert Witness for Un of Michigan. The institution of Dr. Varelas has received research support from Marinus. The institution of Dr. Varelas has received research support from Bayer. Dr. Varelas has received publishing royalties from a publication relating to health care. An immediate family member of Dr. Varelas has received personal compensation in the range of $5,000-$9,999 for serving as a Rep to the RUC meeting with Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­. Dr. Varelas has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Speaker at the Annual Meeting with Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­. Dr. Varelas has a non-compensated relationship as a President - Past President with Neurocritical Care Society that is relevant to Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ interests or activities.
Matthew Kirschen, MD, PhD, FÂ鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ The institution of Dr. Kirschen has received research support from NIH.