COURSE INFO
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| Conference Description |
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This Sympoium is designed for practicing physicians in Neurosurgery, Neurology, Spine Surgery, nurses/physician assistants who are interested in the most recent treatment options, emerging therapies and clinical trials for the care, treatment and management of the spine. Distinguished invited and USF faculty will present information on surgical aspects, conventional therapy, underlying physiology of targeted therapy, and clinical trials. There will be ample time for questions and answers, discussions and interaction with faculty and program participants. |
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| Equal Opportunity |
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Events, activities, and facilities of the University of South Florida are available without regard to race, color, sex, national origin, disability, age, or Vietnam veteran status as provided by law and in accordance with the University’s respect for personal dignity. |
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| Target Audience |
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Neurosurgeons, Spine Surgeons. Spine and Neurosurgery clinicians. Spine and Neurosurgery Residents and Fellows.
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| Objectives |
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Upon completion of this program, participants will be able to:
- Evaluate indications and outcomes for various new techniques and technologies associates with the treatment of the spine.
- Employ new techniques for th etreatment of cervical spinal disease for Myelopathy and Central Cord Syndrome.
- Analyze the specific challenges associates with treating lumbar stenosis and thoracic-lumbar deformities
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| Accreditation |
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This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education through the joint sponsorship of USF Health and Eisenhower Neuroscience Institute and Tampa General Hospital.
USF Health is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians. USF Health designates this educational activity for a maximum of 7.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
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| Program Agenda |
Controversies in Spine Management |
Saturday, November 7 |
| 8:00am–8:05am |
Welcome |
| 8:05am–8:55am |
The Chairman’s Lecture:
“The future of spinal biomechanics” |
8:55am–9:15am |
Radiation Safety |
Debate Session 1 |
9:15am–9:30am |
Lumbar Stenosis- Direct Decompression |
9:30am–9:45am |
Lumbar Stenosis- Indirect Decompression |
9:45am–10:00am |
Discussion |
10:00am–10:15am |
Break |
Debate Session 2 |
10:15am–10:30am |
Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy- Anterior Approach |
10:30am–10:45am |
Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy- Posterior Approach |
10:45am–11:00am |
Discussion |
11:00am–12:00pm |
Resident Case Presentations - USF/CCF (Faculty Panel) |
12:00pm–1:30pm |
Lunch Break |
1:30pm–4:30pm
(Not For CME Credit) |
Hands on Workshop:
4 Cadaver stations: Iliac bolts, condyle screws (fluoro),
Lateral Interbody Fusion techniques, Kyphoplasty. |
Sunday, November 8 |
8:00am–8:05am |
Announcements |
8:10am–8:35am |
SI joint arthrodesis- indications and techniques |
8:35am–9:00am |
Management strategies for adjacent segment failure |
9:00am–9:20am |
The Impact of Health Care Reform on Spine Surgery |
Debate Session 3: Master Case Presentation |
9:20am–9:35am |
Adult Thoraco-lumbar Deformity- Fuse to S1, iliac fixation |
9:35am–9:50am |
Adult Thoraco-lumbar Deformity- Stop at L 5 |
| 9:50am–10:00am |
Discussion |
| 10:00am–10:15am |
Break |
Debate Session 4 |
| 10:15am–10:30am |
Central Cord Syndrome- Urgent decompression |
| 10:30am–10:45am |
Central Cord Syndrome- Delayed decompression |
| 10:45am–11:00am |
Discussion |
| 11:00am–11:55am |
Resident Case presentations |
| 12:00pm |
Adjourn |
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| Faculty |
| Symposium Directors |
Sedward Benzel, MD
Chairman
Department of Neurological Surgery
Cleveland Clinic
Cleveland, OH |
Shahin Etebar, MD
Department of Neurosurgery Eisenhower Medical Center
Rancho Mirage, CA |
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Juan Uribe, MD
Assistant Professor
Department of Neurosurgery
University of South Florida College of Medicine
Tampa, FL |
Fernando Vale, MD
Associate Professor & Vice Chairman Residency Program Director
Director, Epilepsy and Pituitary Program Department of Neurosurgery
University of South Florida College of Medicine
Tampa, FL |
| Symposium Faculty |
Mark Greenberg, MD
Assistant Professor Department of Neurosurgery
University of South Florida College of Medicine
Tampa, FL |
Glenn Rechtine, MD
Professor of Orthopaedics Spinal Surgery, Surgical care of Spinal Disorders
University of Rochester Spine Center Rochester, NY |
Donald Smith, MD
Associate Professor Department of Neurosurgery
University of South Florida College of Medicine
Tampa, FL |
Frank Vrionis, MD, PhD
Director, Complex Spine Surgery and Skull Base Surgery
Department of Neuro-Oncology
H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute
Tampa, FL |
Marc Weinstein, MD
Spine Surgery Florida Orthopaedic Institute
Tampa, FL |
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| USF Health adheres to the ACCME Standards regarding commercial support of continuing medical education. It is the policy of USF Health that the faculty and planning committee disclose real or apparent conflicts of interest relating to the topics of this educational activity, that relevant conflict(s) of interest are resolved, and also that speakers will disclose any unlabeled/ unapproved use of drug(s) or device(s) during their presentation. Detailed disclosure will be made in the course syllabus. |
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| Registration |
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Registration Fees:
*Early registration is on or before Friday October 30, 2009 |
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Early |
Late + $35 |
| Physicians |
$250 |
$285 |
Nurses, Residents,
Other Allied Health Professionals |
$200 |
$235 |
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| Cancellations must be received in writing by Friday, October 30, 2009, and will be subject to a $35 processing fee. No refunds will be given for cancellations after October 30, 2009. USF Health reserves the right to cancel this program due to unforeseen circumstances, in which case a full refund will be given to participants. USF Health will not be responsible for travel expenses incurred by the participant in the unlikely event that the program is cancelled. |
Online registration is now closed. However, you can still register on location the day of the event. |
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| Location |
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Hyatt Regency Tampa
Two Tampa City Center
211 North Tampa Street
Tampa, FL 33602
(813) 225-1234
Tampa, FL 33602
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| Accommodations for Disabilities |
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Please notify the CPE Office, 12901 Bruce B. Downs Blvd., MDC Box 60, Tampa, Florida, 33612 or call (813) 974-4296 a minimum of ten working days in advance of the event if a reasonable accommodation for a disability is needed. |
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