16th Annual Symposium on Current Concepts in Spinal Disorders
In-Person Event
Feb 02 - 04, 2017
Las Vegas, Nevada, USASpeakers
OVERVIEW
16th Annual Symposium on Current Concepts in Spinal Disorders is organized by Cedars Sinai Medical Center and would be held during Feb 2 - 4, 2017 at The Cosmopolitan Of Las Vegas, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America.
The target audience for this medical event for orthopedic surgeons, neurosurgeons, spine surgeons, physiatrists, pain management physicians, fellows, residents, physicians assistants, nurses, nurse practitioners and other physicians and spine professionals interested in the treatment of spinal disorders. This CME Conference has been approved with a maximum of 15.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits.
Conference Objectives :
• Identify vulnerable areas in spine care and develop strategies to treat patients that include the many complex factors impacting safety and efficacy.
• Discuss the implications of MACRA and the preparation needed to be successful in a quality-driven, valuebased healthcare system
• Compare opposing approaches to common spine controversies, including spondylolisthesis sagittal alignment for single level lumbar fusion and thoracolumbar scoliosis with sagittal imbalance
• Recognize the risk factors associated with spinal surgeries, particularly for patients with co-morbidities, and apply evidenced-based clinical decision marking when determining the appropriateness of surgery
• Describe pertinent options for correction of spinal deformities to prevent significant functional and/or neurological impairment in the adult patient
• Discuss the science supporting the use of lumbar hybrid constructs and other motion preservation technologies available and the benefits and pitfalls of each
• Explore the latest advances and innovations in the evaluation of spinal pathology and the use of new biomaterial for spinal interbody fusion
The target audience for this medical event for orthopedic surgeons, neurosurgeons, spine surgeons, physiatrists, pain management physicians, fellows, residents, physicians assistants, nurses, nurse practitioners and other physicians and spine professionals interested in the treatment of spinal disorders. This CME Conference has been approved with a maximum of 15.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits.
Conference Objectives :
• Identify vulnerable areas in spine care and develop strategies to treat patients that include the many complex factors impacting safety and efficacy.
• Discuss the implications of MACRA and the preparation needed to be successful in a quality-driven, valuebased healthcare system
• Compare opposing approaches to common spine controversies, including spondylolisthesis sagittal alignment for single level lumbar fusion and thoracolumbar scoliosis with sagittal imbalance
• Recognize the risk factors associated with spinal surgeries, particularly for patients with co-morbidities, and apply evidenced-based clinical decision marking when determining the appropriateness of surgery
• Describe pertinent options for correction of spinal deformities to prevent significant functional and/or neurological impairment in the adult patient
• Discuss the science supporting the use of lumbar hybrid constructs and other motion preservation technologies available and the benefits and pitfalls of each
• Explore the latest advances and innovations in the evaluation of spinal pathology and the use of new biomaterial for spinal interbody fusion
KEY DATES
02 Feb, 2017
Event Start Date
04 Feb, 2017
Event End Date
SPECIALITIES
RheumatologySUGGESTED HOTELS
CONFERENCE VENUE
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