Webinars
Upcoming Webinars for Professionals
June 12, 2018 | 7:00pm CDT
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Improving Value of Scoliosis Care: Real Life Lessons from the Field
In partnership with POSNA
This webinar will focus on what constitutes value, and how it can be created through standardization and improvement of practice with special reference to pediatric and adult spinal deformity care.
Tentative Agenda:
- What is Value, How is it Measured, and Why Does it Matter?
Jim Sanders, MD - Improving Value Through Team Performance - CUSP
Michael Vitale, MD, MPH and Lisa McCloud - Using Lean Process to Improve AIS Care Value
Matthew Oetgen, MD - Teams and Lean to Improve High Cost OR Throughput
Jack Flynn, MD - Decreasing Blood Loss and the Value Proposition
Suken Shah, MD - Standard Work and Minimizing Cost in Complex Patients
Nick Fletcher, MD - Improving Value in Adult Spine Care
Rajiv Sethi, MD
June 23, 2018 | 10:00am CDT
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Early Onset Scoliosis - Challenges and Controversies
This webinar will describe how current treatments for Early Onset Scoliosis affect the health of children and articulate the actual indications for surgery and when it should be performed.
August 18, 2018 | 10:00am CDT/11:00am EDT
Spondylolysis and Spondylolisthesis:
A Case Based Discussion of Contemporary Treatment Guidelines Based on Evidence
Please join us for a one-hour case based discussion of commonly encountered clinical questions regarding the treatment of Sponylolysis and Spondylolithesis. We will cover a range of common clinical scenarios from the early presentation in the pediatric population to the later presentation of symptomatic disease in the adult. Contemporary non-operative and operative treatment options will be discussed.
Previous Webinars for Professionals
Intraspinal Anomalies and Spine Deformity
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Upon completion of this webinar, participants should be able to:
- Analyze the variety of intraspinal anomalies seen and determine the best management strategies for the most common.
- Classify the types of split cord malformations seen and when these should be treated prior to spine deformity correction.
- Discuss strategies to minimize neurologic complications in patients with intraspinal anomaly and scoliosis.
Intraspinal Anomalies Webinar Agenda (click here to view the full webinar program)
- Welcome & Introduction
Amer F. Samdani, MD - Most Common Intraspinal Anomalies
Steven W. Hwang, MD - Chiari/Syrinx and Scoliosis: Management Strategies
Daniel J. Sucato, MD - Split Cord Malformation: When to Remove Prior to Deformity Correction
Muharrem Yazici, MD - Devere Deformity and Intraspinal Anomaly: Role of VCR
Amer F. Samdani, MD - Questions & Panel Discussion
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and Policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the sponsorship of the Scoliosis Research Society (SRS). SRS is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The Scoliosis Research Society (SRS) designates this web activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. The physician should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Only those who participated in the live stream of the webinar can claim CME. Those who only viewed the recorded version can not.
Casting for Early Onset Scoliosis – Why, When and How
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Upon completion of this webinar, participants should be able to:
- Identify both the indications and the contraindications of cast treatment of early onset scoliosis.
- Describe the important technical aspects of applying a proper scoliosis cast.
- Discuss common pitfalls in scoliosis casting and how to avoid them.
- Determine when scoliosis casting should be abandoned and other methods used instead.
Casting Webinar Agenda
- Introduction
Robert P. Huang, MD & James O. Sanders, MD - Natural History
James O. Sanders, MD - Role of Casting in EOS
Charles E. Johnston, MD - EDF Casting Technique
Jacques D’Astous, MD - Results of EDF Casting
Peter F. Sturm, MD - Questions & Panel Discussion
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and Policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the sponsorship of the Scoliosis Research Society (SRS). SRS is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The Scoliosis Research Society (SRS) designates this web activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™.