Dr. Iskandar
Our host this year is Dr. Bermans J. Iskandar, Director of Pediatric
Neurosurgery and Associate Professor of Neurosurgery and Pediatrics at the
University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics and the American Family Children’s
Hospital.
Dr. Iskandar started his college studies at the
American University of Beirut, where he majored in Biology. Dr. Iskandar
received his college degree in Cell and Molecular Biology in 1985 from the
California State University in Northridge and his medical degree in 1989 from
the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. He completed his
neurosurgery residency at the Duke University Medical Center in 1996. He
followed his residency with a Fellowship in Pediatric Neurosurgery at the
Children’s Hospital Birmingham, Alabama. In 1997, he became an Assistant
Professor of Neurosurgery and Pediatrics at the University of Wisconsin and in
2003 an Associate Professor.
Where: The conference will be held
at:
Sheraton Madison Hotel
706 Nolen Drive
Madison, WI
1-800-325-3535 or 608-251-2300
Reserve your room on-line
Hotel room rate: $115 plus 14.5% room tax.
Reservations for the event will be made by individual attendees directly with
Sheraton reservations at 1-800-325-3535 or 608-251-2300. Let them know you are
attending the ASAP conference to receive this rate, which will be extended three
days before and three days after the conference.
Conference registration fees:
Includes all morning and afternoon sessions, welcoming reception, three
continental breakfasts, and the Saturday evening banquet.
Ages 16 & up - $160
15 & under - $85
Family pack- 2 adults/ 2 children - $450
Only coming for a day? We have day rates.
Daily rates (adult or child) - $60
Saturday day rate (includes banquet dinner) - $90
Banquet Only tickets (adult or child) -$65
Refunds and late registration: Refunds will only be given until July 1 minus a $25.00 handling fee.
After July 1 individuals will be able to register at the conference but cost will be $185 adult, child $85
Still have more questions? See our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) for more information about the conference.
Conference Scholarship: The Board of
Directors and conference committee are pleased to announce that we are once again
offering a conference scholarship program this year. The scholarship helps
defray some of the attendee’s hotel cost in addition to waiving the registration
fee for qualified applicants. A limited number of these scholarships are
available and will be awarded on a first-come first-served basis to qualified
applicants. If you are interested in applying for the scholarship, you should
contact the ASAP office to request the guidelines and application.
The scholarship fund is supplemented by donations
from our membership. You can make it possible for those with limited incomes to
attend this educational event and learn more about these disorders. To make a
donation to the scholarship fund on-line click here.
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