How to Pass the Oral Boards: Mastering Neurotrauma & Critical Care Scenarios

Monday, May 4, 2026

9:45 AM - 11:15 AM CT

Location:302A, Level 3, HBGCC

Moderator(s)

Ryan Kitagawa, MD

Associate Professor
University of Texas Health Sciences Center at Houston
Emily Sieg, MD

Attending
University of Louisville

Designed specifically for candidates preparing for the Oral Board Exam, this focused, high-yield session will walk you through the most commonly tested neurotrauma and critical care cases. Learn how to approach challenging scenarios with confidence, sharpen your clinical reasoning, and gain insights into what examiners are really looking for.

Presentations:

9:45 AM - 9:50 AM CT

Welcome & Introduction
Speaker: Ryan Kitagawa, MD – University of Texas Health Sciences Center at Houston
Speaker: Emily Sieg, MD – University of Louisville
9:50 AM - 10:05 AM CT

What Questions Will I Be Asked and How Do I Prepare?
Speaker: Emily Sieg, MD – University of Louisville
10:05 AM - 10:20 AM CT

Neurocritical Care for the Oral Board
Speaker: Alan Hoffer
10:20 AM - 10:35 AM CT

Surgical Treatment of TBI
Speaker: Anthony DiGiorgio, DO, MHA, FAANS
10:35 AM - 10:55 AM CT

Complication Management in TBI
Speaker: Berje H. Shammassian, MD, MPH – University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine
10:55 AM - 11:15 AM CT

Practice Cases
Speaker: Ryan Kitagawa, MD – University of Texas Health Sciences Center at Houston