The North American Spine Society presents Fundamentals of Spine Surgery and Interventional Pain Management 9.5 Hours of Hands-on Cadaver Lab Sessions 15 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits TM A Surgical/Interventional Course Designed for Residents and Fellows August 21-22, 2015. Science Care Training Lab, Long Beach, CA
Fundamentals of Spine Surgery and Interventional Pain Management Designed specifically for residents and fellows, this NASS two-day course covers the fundamentals of operative (surgical) and nonoperative (interventional injections) approaches in the treatment of spinal disorders. Expert faculty will introduce anatomic approaches to the cervical, thoracic and lumbar spine as well as surgical and interventional injection indications, principles, techniques and skills. A panel discussion, lectures and case presentations will provide the background for 9.5 hours of handson cadaver sessions where residents and fellows will have the opportunity to practice these techniques. Gain strategies to: Identify the indications for interventional and surgical procedures, as well as outcome parameters including potential complications; Demonstrate fundamental knowledge of spine anatomical structures and their relationship to each other; Describe the key anatomic landmarks in the spine necessary to perform safe interventional and surgical procedures; Incorporate knowledge learned and skills acquired in fellowship training and future practice. Credits The North American Spine Society designates this live activity for a maximum of 15 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. I highly recommend this course. Presenters did an excellent job making surgical topics applicable to the non-surgeons. Labs were tailored to our interests perfectly providing an experience we would not get in our non-surgical training. If other residents were aware of this opportunity they would not be able to pass it up.
Agenda: Friday, August 21 7:00 a.m. Registration/Breakfast 7:35-7:45 Welcome and Introductions 7:45-8:00 Introduction to Evidence-based Medicine 8:00-8:15 Cervical Spine Pathology and Anatomy 8:15-8:30 Interventional Cervical Spine Procedures and Techniques 8:30-8:45 Surgical Approaches and Stabilization Techniques Part I: Anterior Cervical 8:45-9:00 Surgical Approaches and Stabilization Techniques Part II: Posterior Cervical 9:00-9:30 The Cervical Spine: Case Presentations and Panel Discussion 9:30-9:45 Overview of Spinal Imaging 9:45-10:00 Break 10:00-12:30 p.m. Hands-on Skills Lab: Lumbar Injections Surgical Cervical Approaches: Anterior Surgical Cervical Approaches: Posterior 12:30-1:30 Lunch 1:30-1:45 Adult Scoliosis: Overview, Radiologic Evaluation and Classification System 1:45-2:00 Adult Scoliosis Correction and Fusion Techniques 2:00-2:15 Lesser Invasive Approaches to Traditional Scoliosis Surgery 2:15-2:30 Case Presentations and Panel Discussion: Management of Adult Degenerative Deformity 2:45-3:00 Break 3:00-5:30 Hands-on Skills Lab: Scoliosis MIS/Direct Lateral Techniques Scoliosis Open Lumbar Injections 6:30-8:00 Networking Reception
Agenda: Saturday, August 22 7:30 a.m. Breakfast 7:45-8:00 Overview of Lumbar Anatomy and Pathology 8:00-8:15 Indications and the Role of Interventional Diagnostic Lumbar Procedures 8:15-8:30 Surgical Approaches to the Lumbar Spine: Anterior 8:30-8:45 Surgical Approaches to the Lumbar Spine: Lateral and Posterior 8:45-9:00 Lumbar Complications: How to Recognize, Avoid and Treat 9:00-9:15 Spinal Navigation 9:15-9:30 Setting Up Your Future Practice: Management, Trends, Coding and the Future 9:30-9:45 Panel Discussion 9:45-10:00 Break 10:00-12:30 p.m. Hands-on Skills Lab: Lumbar Injections Lumbar Surgical Approaches: Anterior Lumbar Surgical Approaches: Posterior 12:30-1:00 Lunch 1:00 3:00 Hands-on Skills Lab: Open lab for individual teaching 3:00 Course Adjourns Exceptional course! Extremely helpful. Lecture content and labs were right on the spot!
Expert Invited Faculty Edward J. Dohring, MD, Course Chair, is the founder of the Spine Institute of Arizona. He treats the spectrum of spinal disorders, but is passionate about minimally invasive approaches to surgical spinal disorders. Dr. Dohring is the Director of the Spine Institute s Spine Surgery Fellowship Program, and trains other spine surgeons in minimally invasive surgical techniques. Donna M. Lahey, RNFA, Course Co-chair, has been a Registered Nurse First Assist, Practice Manager and Coder at the Spine Institute of Arizona, a multidisciplinary private practice spine center, for the past 13 years. Previously, she worked at The Milton S. Hershey Medical Center of the Pennsylvania State University, employed as a clinical and research advanced practice nurse in the department of orthopaedics. Sigurd H. Berven, MD is Professor in Residence and the Director of Spine Fellowship and Resident Education Program in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of California, San Francisco. He is a graduate of the Harvard Combined Orthopedic Residency and has had further clinical training in spine surgery as a clinical fellow at UCSF and in pediatric orthopedic surgery as the chief resident at Boston Children s Hospital. He received his medical degree from Harvard Medical School. Joseph S. Cheng, MD is Associate Professor of Neurological Surgery and Director of the Neurosurgery Spine Program at Vanderbilt Medical Center and Co-director, Vanderbilt University Spine and Bone Research Laboratory. His clinical interest is in all aspects of spinal surgery, with an emphasis on spinal tumors, deformities and complex spinal reconstructions. Paul R. Gause, MD is an Associate Professor at Midwestern School of Medicine. His emphasis is on minimally invasive spine surgery. He served as a fellow in spine surgery at Case Western Reserve University under world-renowned spine surgeon, Henry Bohlman, MD, and received extensive training in surgical and nonoperative treatments of the cervical, thoracic and lumbar spine. Patrick C. Hsieh, MD is Associate Professor of Neurological Surgery and the Director of the Neurosurgery Spine Program at the University of Southern California. He has performed research in the field of neurogenetics at the National Institutes of Health and completed a surgical internship and neurosurgery residency at Northwestern University. Dr. Hsieh has specialized training in spinal deformity surgery, advanced minimally invasive surgery, oncology and complex spinal reconstructive surgery.
Expert Invited Faculty Serena S. Hu, MD is the Interim Department Chair of the University of California, San Francisco, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery. Her research interests include prediction and prevention of metastatic fractures of the spine that could otherwise lead to paralysis as well as disc degeneration and its potential prevention or reversal. Her clinical interests include prevention of complications and treatment of adult scoliosis. David R. O Brien, MD is the Director of Physiatry and Rehabilitation Services for Orthopedic Specialists of the Carolinas and serves as Director of the Interventional Spine Fellowship, Section Chief of Physiatry for Forsyth Medical Center and Adjunct Associate Professor at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill. He is also an Associate Editorial Board member for The Spine Journal. Paul Park, MD is Associate Professor, Neurological Surgery at the University of Michigan. Dr. Park obtained subspecialty training in complex spinal surgery at the Cleveland Clinic Spine Institute. His main clinical interest is in the surgical treatment of degenerative spinal disorders, spinal trauma and spinal tumors. His research interest includes the impact of minimally invasive spinal surgery on surgical outcomes and in the biologics of spine fusion. Alison A. Stout, DO is Co-fellowship Director at Evergreen Sport and Spine Center in Kirkland, WA and on the clinical faculty for Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences. Previously, she was Director of Musculoskeletal and Spine Care for VA Puget Sound and on the faculty for Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation at the University of Washington in Seattle, WA. Dr. Stout specializes in comprehensive nonoperative spine and musculoskeletal care, including fluoroscopically- and ultrasoundguided interventions. Jeffrey C. Wang, MD is Professor of Orthopedic Surgery and Neurosurgery, Co-director of the University of Southern California Spine Center and Chief of Orthopaedic Spine Surgery at the Keck Medical Center. Previously he was Chief of the Orthopaedic Spine Service, Vice Chair of Clinical Operations, and Professor of Surgery and Neurosurgery at UCLA. As a world-renowned leader in spine care, Dr. Wang is continuously writing and presenting professional articles, publications, and speaking engagements to national and international audiences.
Registration and Accommodations Registration NASS Member In-Training: $400 (by July 31)/$500 (after July 31) Non-Member In-Training: $500 (by July 31)/$600 (after July 31) Course Location The Science Care Training Lab is a state-ofthe-art facility conveniently located at 3929 Conant Street in Long Beach, California, within 5 minutes of the Long Beach Airport and within 30 minutes of the Los Angeles International Airport. Networking Reception Held on Friday night from 6-8:30 p.m., the networking reception provides the perfect atmosphere to meet and socialize with faculty and colleagues, make new connections, as well as discuss the day s sessions. Accommodations Renaissance Long Beach Hotel 111 East Ocean Boulevard Long Beach, CA 90802, US See more at https://aws.passkey.com/g/50845555 Phone: (800) 590-8132 Register at www.spine.org. Questions? Contact NASS Education at 630-230-3600 or email education@spine.org. I would definitely recommend this course. Good balance between surgical and nonsurgical info.
North American Spine Society Fundamentals of Spine Surgery and Interventional Pain Management www.spine.org A Surgical/Interventional Course Designed for Residents and Fellows August 21-22, 2015. Long Beach, CA 7075 Veterans Blvd. Burr Ridge, IL 60527