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DAY 2 | RICHARD LENDE PROGRAM

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DAY 2 | RICHARD LENDE PROGRAM

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Neurosurgery Department

SATURDAY MORNING, JANUARY 31, 2026

Didactic Sessions Begin @ 8:00 am Level B Ballroom 1 | Cliff Lodge, Snowbird, UT

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GENERAL NEUROSURGERY

8:00 - 8:15 am
Randy Jensen Neurosurgery Residency Program

The Lende Meeting: A Short History and Evolution
Randy L. Jensen, Salt Lake City, UT

Randy Jensen
8:15 - 8:20 am Discussion
8:20 - 8:35 am
A headshot of Dr. Orgitano wearing his white coat, a blue button-up shirt and a blue and yellow tie.

The Richard Lende Winter Neurosurgical Conference Has Been Very Very Good to Me
T.C. Origitano, Kalispell, MT

Thomas Origitano
8:35 - 8:40 am Discussion
8:40 - 9:10 am
A headshot of Dr. Haglund wearing his white coat, a blue button-up shirt, and a dark tie. He is wearing pins on his lapels, one is the crossed flags of the US and the state of North Carolina. The other is in the shape of the continent of Africa and filled with the flag of Uganda.

Development of the Global Neurosurgery Division at Duke
Michael Haglund, Durham, NC

Kasdon Lecturer

Michael Haglund
9:10 - 9:15 am Discussion
9:15 - 9:45 am
A headshot of Dr. Meyer wearing a dark suit coat, a blue and white checked button-up, and a yellow tie with black squares.

ABNS - Evolution, Threats, and Opportunities
Fredric B. Meyer, Rochester, MN

Kasdon Lecturer

Fredric B. Meyer
9:45 - 9:50 am Discussion
9:50 - 10:05 am 

Leadership and Accountability in Neurosurgery
Wayne Gluf, San Diego, CA

Wayne Gluf
10:05 - 10:10 am Discussion
10:10 - 10:40 am
A headshot of Dr. Smith wearing a black suit coat, a light blue shirt, and a dark tie with light blue cross accents.

30 years of Attempted Innovation by One Barrow Neurosurgeon
Kris Smith, Phoenix, AZ

Kris Smith
10:40 - 10:45 am Discussion
10:45 - 11:15 am
A headshot of Dr. Piepgras wearing a black suit coat, a dark maroon button-up shirt, and a red tie with yellow accents.

A Retrospective on Three Lende Winter Neurosurgery Conference Presentations, Lende #4 1978, Lende #5 1979, and Lende #36 2010. Where this neurosurgeon was then; where medicine is now
David Piepgras, Rochester, MN

Kasdon Lecturer

David Piepgras
11:15 - 11:20 am Discussion
11:20 - 11:50 am
A headshot of Dr. Giannotta wearing his white coat, a dark blue shirt, and a blue tie that nearly matches his shirt.

Reflections on the "Early Days" of Microvascular and Cranial Base Surgery
Steven Giannotta, Los Angeles, CA

Kasdon Lecturer

Steven Giannotta
11:50 - 12:00 pm Discussion
12:00 pm Adjourn

 

SATURDAY AFTERNOON, JANUARY 31, 2026

FUNCTIONAL NEUROSURGERY

4:00 - 4:15 pm
A headshot of Dr. Campbell wearing a light blue button up shirt.

Contemporary Ethical Considerations in Psychiatric Neurosurgery
Justin M, Campbell, Salt Lake City, UT

Justin M. Campbell, Brent M. Kious, Shervin Rahimpour, and Ben Shofty
4:15 - 4:20 pm  Discussion
4:20 - 4:35 pm 
David Botros

SEEG Guided Responsive Neuromodulation: A Propensity Matched Study
David Botros, Salt Lake City, UT

David Botros, Julian Brown, Amir Arain, Blake Newman, Brian Johnson, Sindhu Richards, Shervin Rahimpour, and Ben Shofty
4:35 - 4:40 pm  Discussion
4:40 - 5:10 pm
A headshot of Dr. Carter wearing his white coat branded with the University of Utah logo and his name. He is also wearing a white button-up shirt and a red tie that matches U colors.

Gene and Cell Therapy in the Brain: Lessons Learned
Bob Carter, Salt Lake City, UT

Kasdon Lecturer

Bob Carter
5:10 - 5:15 pm  Discussion
5:15 - 5:45 pm
A headshot of Dr. Henderson wearing a blue button-up shirt and a dark tie.

Recent Progress in Intracortical BCIs: Neuroscientific Insights and Engineering Advances
Jaimie Henderson, Stanford, CA

Kasdon Lecturer

Jaimie Henderson
5:45 - 5:50 pm Discussion
5:50 - 6:25 pm
A headshot of Dr. Burchiel wearing a brown suit coat, a white button-up shirt, and a dark tie.

Diagnosis, Pathogenesis, and Genetics of Trigeminal Neuralgia
Kim Burchiel, Portland, OR

Kasdon Lecturer

Kim Burchiel
6:25 - 6:30 pm  Discussion
6:30 pm  Adjourn

 

Contact Us

Meeting Coordinator

Lanette Dunbar
Email: lanette.dunbar@hsc.utah.edu
Phone: 801-556-2539
Fax: 801-581-4385


Health Science Center
Bldg 550, 5th Floor
175 N. Medical Drive East
Salt Lake City, UT 84132