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The UCSF Pediatric and Adult Spine Course
This two and a half-day event features interactive lectures presented by leaders in the spine community as well as a hands-on bioskills lab. Participants will review and practice surgical principles and techniques in the treatment of complex spinal disorders. Expert lecturers will describe the recent advances in treatment for a variety of disorders. Interactive case presentations will allow learners to apply knowledge to improve decision making for complex spine pathology.
Activity Details
Activity Name: The UCSF Pediatric and Adult Spine Course
Description: This two and a half-day event features interactive lectures presented by leaders in the spine community as well as a hands-on bioskills lab. Participants will review and practice surgical principles and techniques in the treatment of complex spinal disorders. Expert lecturers will describe the recent advances in treatment for a variety of disorders. Interactive case presentations will allow learners to apply knowledge to improve decision making for complex spine pathology.
Needs Assessment: Residents, fellows, and surgeons wanting to broaden their hands-on experience will have the opportunity to improve skills in evaluating, case planning, and performing techniques to address various pediatric and adult spine pathologies.
Course Objectives: An attendee completing this course should improve skills and strategies to:
  • Employ surgical techniques for posterior column osteotomies, interbody fusion techniques, and transpedicular osteotomy and corpectomy techniques for spinal reconstruction;
  • Interpret and apply current, best available evidence to assess sagittal alignment in the adult and pediatric deformity patient;
  • Describe of the appropriate application of ?minimally invasive? surgical techniques;
  • Evaluate and treat pain related to spinal disorders in a cost-effective and reliable manner based on recently published guidelines;
  • Deploy suitable surgical approaches to achieve goals of care for various spinal pathology including degenerative disorders, spinal deformities, and tumors;
  • Diagnose spinal instability related to spinal tumors and formulate surgical treatment plans to address neurological deficits, pain, and instability in spine oncology patients based on published guidelines;
  • Correlate radiographic findings to surgical anatomy as they pertain to the approach and techniques for minimizing complications;
  • Refine and optimize treatment planning for adult and pediatric patients.
Location Information
Meeting Location: Royall Hawaiian Hotel
Meeting Location URL: https://www.marriott.com/event-reservations/reservation-link.mi?id=1811087657&key=317F9955&app=resvlink
Location Address: 2259 Kalakaua Avenue
Location City: Honolulu
Location State: HI
Location Postal Code: 96815
Location Country: US
City Information URL: https://www.gohawaii.com/
Activity Information
Start Date: 2/27/2019
End Date: 3/1/2019
Meeting Size: 100
Fees: Physicians $825
Allied Health Professionals $725
Residents/Fellows$725
Onsite fee is an additional $50.
Meeting URL: http://www.ucsfcme.com/2019/MOR19009/info.html
Printable Materials: http://www.ucsfcme.com/2019/MOR19009/MOR19009.pdf
Credit Information
Credit Amount: 15
Credit Unit: Credits
Accreditation: ACCME - Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education > AMA PRA Category 1 Credit
Activity Learning Format: Course
Accreditor/Sponsor
Sponsor Name: University of California San Francisco
Sponsor Address: 3333 California Street, Suite 450
Sponsor City: San Francisco
Sponsor State: CA
Sponsor Postal Code: 94118
Sponsor Country: US
Sponsor Phone: 415-476-4251
Sponsor Email: info@ocme.ucsf.edu
Contact Information
Contact Name: Courtney Flookes
Contact Email: courtney.flookes@ucsf.edu

Type:     Course
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