Cleveland, Ohio Chapter
Cleveland Chapter Chair
Cathy Poznik
3075 Killingworth Lane
Twinsburg, OH 44087-2645
330-425-8476
PAST CLEVELAND EVENTS
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 23, 2010
Expert Speakers: Dr. Edward C. Benzel and Dr. Judith Scheman, Cleveland Clinic
Topic: "Chiari & Syringomyelia: The Many Faces of Pain"
Expert Speakers: Dr. Edward C. Benzel and Dr. Judith Scheman, Cleveland Clinic
Topic: "Chiari & Syringomyelia: The Many Faces of Pain"
Dr. Ed Benzel, Dr. Judith Scheman and Dr. Ed Covington spoke at the June 23rd Education and Awareness Event held in the Bunts Auditorium at the Cleveland Clinic. The physicians spoke on the topic of “Chiari and Syringomyelia: The Many Faces of Pain”. Dr. Benzel discussed Chiari malformation, syringomyelia, and pain specifically associated with these disorders; Dr. Scheman spoke about Chiari malformation, fibromyalgia and overlapping symptoms; and Dr. Covington discussed the mechanisms for pain, how pain is perceived in your body, and alternative methods to deal with pain.
This lecture is available for viewing on the Physician Lectures page of the CSF website. Click here to view lecture.
About Dr. Scheman: Judith Scheman, PhD, is a psychologist at the Cleveland Clinic's Department of Psychiatry and Psychology, Section of Pain Management. Dr. Scheman specializes in chronic pain rehabilitation. Dr. Scheman graduated Cum Laude, with honors in psychology, at the University of Washington, Seattle, WA. She earned an MA and PhD at Kent State University, Kent, OH.
Dr. Scheman is a member of the American Psychological Association and American Pain Society. She is the author of several articles and has presented at many national and international conferences.
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2009
Chiari & Syringomyelia Foundation's Hour of Hope
Sponsored by KeyBank
Expert Speaker: Dr. Francis Loth, Cleveland Clinic
Dr. Francis Loth, Chair of Engineering at University of Akron, spoke about engineering & research projects related to CM/SM and other related disorders that are going on around the country and throughout the world.
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2009
Expert Speaker: Dr. Mark Luciano, MD, PhD - Cleveland Clinic
Topic: "Chiari: Are children just little adults?"
Dr. Mark Luciano is board-certified in general neurosurgery and in pediatric neurosurgery. He is Head of Congenital and Pediatric Neurosurgery and Co-Director of the Pediatric Neurology Center at Cleveland Clinic. His patients are children and adults with neurological congenital anomalies, hydrocephalus, cerebral cysts, tumors, craniofacial anomalies, tethered cord, Chiari malformation and cerebral palsy.
Dr. Luciano also directs the Neuroendoscopy and CSF Disorders program. He has an established clinical program, research and educational work in neuroendoscopy, a form of minimally invasive neurosurgery. Dr. Luciano has directed Cleveland-area, national and international courses in neuroendoscopy and has developed new techniques in minimally invasive neurosurgery.
As a result of his recognized leadership in hydrocephalus, Dr. Luciano has been on the National Hydrocephalus Association advisory board and has appeared in the local and national press and television including the Wall Street Journal, Woman’s Day, and the Today Show.
In addition to national publications, peer-review and editorial activity, Dr. Luciano is an internationally invited speaker in neuroendoscopy, hydrocephalus and pediatric neurosurgery. He was the “Brahm Prakash Memorial Orator” in New Dehli, India, and has been invited as visiting professor and speaker in India, China, Egypt and Europe. He has initiated an international cooperation between Cleveland Clinic and Peking Union Medical Center in Beijing, China, for education in neuroendoscopy. In addition, he has served as host and thesis mentor for international MD research fellows from Egypt and Sweden.
If you would like to become involved with the Cleveland Chapter or for more information, contact Cathy Poznik.
