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Course Directors: Selby G. Chen, M.D., Eric W. Nottmeier, M.D., Kingsley Abode-Iyamah, M.D. and Daniel Nobles, APRN
November 14 - 16, 2024 - The Ritz-Carlton Amelia Island - Amelia Island, Florida
Awake Spine Pre-Conference Workshop: November 14, 2024
General Session: November 15-16, 2024
This course is designed to enhance physician and advance practice provider comfort in the management of patients with diverse spinal disorders and conditions. This two-day course focuses on discussions concerning the management of spinal disorders, as well as technological advancements, controversial spine topics, complications and socioeconomic issues. The course provides a mixture of didactic, case-based and evidence-based guideline review, along with an opportunity for panel discussion.
Awake Spine Pre-Conference Workshop (Nov 14)
Awake spine surgery is a new and developing field of minimally invasive spine surgery. While spine surgery is typically performed with general anesthesia, awake spine is performed with regional anesthesia allowing faster recovery, reduced pain, reduced overall system effect on the patient. The goal of this workshop is to teach both the techniques needed for and the benefits of performing awake spine surgery as well as how to develop and implement an awake spine program. Please note that there is an additional cost associated with this workshop.
Target Audience
Physicians, PhD, DOs, Physician Assistant, Nurse Practitioners, Nurses, Residents, Fellows, Students, and Allied Health Staff
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:
General Session:
1. Review the best medical practices for different spinal conditions and pathologies
2. Discuss new endoscopic surgical techniques
3. Identify overlooked diagnoses in the treatment of chronic back pain
4. Identify various complications in spine surgery
Pre-Conference Workshop
1. Identify the benefits of awake spine surgery
2. Review the techniques enabling awake spine surgery
3. Detect the different types of regional blocks to perform awake spine surgery
4. Identify steps to develop an awake spine surgery program
5. Review patient eligibility in selection criteria
Attendance at any Mayo Clinic course does not indicate or guarantee competence or proficiency in the skills, knowledge or performance of any care or procedure(s) which may be discussed or taught in this course.
All travel and lodging expenses are the sole responsibility of the individual registrant.
Accreditation Statement
In support of improving patient care, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Credit Statement(s):
AMA
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science designates this live activity for a maximum of 15.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
AAPA:
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 15.50 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.
ANCC:
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science designates this activity for a maximum of 15.50 ANCC contact hours. Nurses should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
ICPE:
This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 15.50 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credit for learning and change.
MOS - American Board of Surgery:
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the learner to earn credit toward the CME requirements of the American Board of Surgery’s Continuous Certification program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABS credit.
Other Healthcare Professionals:
A record of attendance will be provided to all registrants for requesting credits in accordance with state nursing boards, specialty societies or other professional associations.
For disclosure information regarding Mayo Clinic School of Continuous Professional Development accreditation review committee member(s) and staff, please go here to review disclosures.
Available Credit
- 15.50 AAPA Category 1
- 15.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
- 15.50 ANCC
- 15.50 Attendance
- 15.50 IPCE
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Commitment to Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
Mayo Clinic School of Continuous Professional Development (MCSCPD) strives to foster a learning environment in which individual differences are valued, allowing all to achieve their fullest potential.
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