2023 Baptist Health Spine Symposium

January 28, 2023
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Live Virtual Symposium | 3 Cat. 1
Saturday, January 28, 2023

The Baptist Health Spine Symposium will present state-of-the-art, evidence-based spine care, utilizing clinical trial data from the last 18 months. Symposium attendees will participate in short, goal-directed lectures from experts across multiple subspecialties with the opportunity for direct feedback. We encourage all interested healthcare professionals who treat patients with common spinal disorders to join us for a full morning of interactive lectures and lively panel discussions.

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Educational Objectives

Upon completion of this symposium, participants should be better able to:

  • Recognize red flags that guide expert evaluation and medical management for patients with spine complaints.
  • Review evidence-based, peer-reviewed publications from the last 18 months regarding the diagnosis and medical management of common spinal conditions.
  • Examine the role of surgery and conservative management in the treatment of common degenerative pathology of the spine.
  • Describe the complex socioeconomic implications and behavioral expectations for patients and their caregivers.
  • Explain clinical options for improving neurological outcomes in the treatment of spinal pathology.

Who Should Attend

Primary care physicians, family medicine physicians, neurologists, pain specialists, physician assistants, nurses, nurse practitioners, respiratory therapists, integrative medicine physicians, clinical pharmacists and all other healthcare professionals interested in the treatment of common spinal disorders.

Registration and Fees

This live virtual symposium is offered free of charge.

Event date: Saturday, January 28, 2023

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Course Summary
Available credit: 
  • 3.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 3.00 General certificate of attendance
  • 3.00 Nurse Practitioners
  • 3.00 Florida Board of Nursing
  • 3.00 Florida Board of Pharmacy
  • 3.00 Florida Board of Respiratory Therapy
Course opens: 
10/01/2022
Course expires: 
02/28/2023
Event starts: 
01/28/2023 - 8:30am EST
Event ends: 
01/28/2023 - 12:00pm EST

Agenda

8:30 a.m.Registration & Virtual Exhibits
8:55 a.m.Welcome and Introductions
Robert J. Rothrock, M.D.
Melissa M. Guanche, M.D.
Spine and Pain
Moderator: Melissa M. Guanche, M.D.
9:00 a.m.Evaluation of Acute Neck Pain
Christine M. Villoch, M.D., FAAPMR
9:10 a.m.Whiplash: What Is It?
Ronald B. Tolchin, D.O.
9:20 a.m.Diagnosis of Cervical Facet Pain
Melissa M. Guanche, M.D.
9:30 a.m.Evaluation of Cervical Radiculopathy
German Ojeda-Correal, M.D.
9:40 a.m.Neck Pain in the Post-Surgical Patient
Justin M. Thottam D.O.
9:50 a.m.Cervical Radiculopathy and EMG
Jose Andres Restrepo, M.D., FAAPMR
10:00 a.m.Spinal Cord Stimulation for the Cervical Spine
Akshay Goyal, M.D.
10:10 a.m.Evaluation of Thoracic Pain
Eduardo Icaza, M.D.
10:20 a.m.Panel with Questions & Answers
10:30 a.m.Break & Visit Exhibits
Neurosurgery
Moderator: Robert J. Rothrock, M.D.
10:40 a.m.Gimme or Gimmick? Endoscopic-Assisted Transforaminal Discectomy
Robert J. Rothrock, M.D.
10:50 a.m.Lateral Lumbar Fusion as a Minimally Invasive Treatment for Adjacent Segment Disease
Michael E. Gomez, M.D., FAANS
11:00 a.m.Understanding Proximal Junctional Kyphosis in Adult Spinal Deformity
Raul A. Vasquez-Castellanos, M.D.
11:10 a.m.Lumbar Fusion vs Redo Discectomy for Recurrent Disc Herniation
Jobyna Whiting, M.D.
11:20 a.m.Cervical Laminoplasty - Alternative to Fusion for Cervical Myelopathy?
Jason Liounakas, M.D.
11:30 a.m.Prophylactic Kyphoplasty at High Risk Levels and Adjacent Segments
Justin M. Sporrer, M.D.
11:40 a.m.Intramedullary Spinal Cord Tumors
Vitaly Siomin, M.D.
11:50 a.m.Panel with Questions & Answers
12:00 noonAdjourn

NOTE: Schedule subject to change.

Symposium Directors

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Robert J. Rothrock, M.D.
Spinal Neurosurgeon
Director, Spinal Oncology
Miami Neuroscience Institute
Baptist Health Quality Network
Baptist and South Miami Hospitals
Assistant Professor, Neurosurgery
Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine, Florida International University
Miami, Florida
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Melissa M. Guanche, M.D.
Director, Interventional Spine
Pain Medicine, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Miami Neuroscience Institute Spine Center
Baptist Health Surgery Center at Kendall and South Miami
Baptist and South Miami Hospitals
Miami, Florida

Planning Group

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Michael W. McDermott, M.D., FAANS
Chair, Division of Neurosurgery
Chief Medical Executive
Miami Neuroscience Institute
Miami, Florida
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Ronald B. Tolchin, D.O.
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Medical Director, Miami Neuroscience Institute Spine Center
Baptist Health Medical Group
Baptist Health Quality Network
Baptist Hospital of Miami
Miami, Florida

Faculty

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Michael E. Gomez, M.D., FAANS
Director, Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery
Miami Neuroscience Institute
Baptist Health Medical Group
Baptist Health Quality Network
Baptist, Doctors and South Miami Hospitals
Miami, Florida
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Akshay Goyal, M.D.
Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine
Miami Neuroscience Institute
Baptist Health Medical Group
Baptist Health Quality Network
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Melissa M. Guanche, M.D.
Director, Interventional Spine
Pain Medicine, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Miami Neuroscience Institute Spine Center
Baptist Health Surgery Center at Kendall and South Miami
Baptist and South Miami Hospitals
Miami, Florida
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Eduardo Icaza, M.D.
Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine
Miami Neuroscience Institute
Baptist Health Medical Group
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Jason Liounakos, M.D.
Director, Outpatient Spine Surgery
Miami Neuroscience Institute
Baptist Health Medical Group
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German Ojeda-Correal, M.D.
Director, Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation
Miami Neuroscience Institute Spine Center
Baptist Health Medical Group
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Jose Andres Restrepo, M.D., FAAPMR
Medical Director, Outpatient Rehabilitation
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physician
Miami Neuroscience Institute Spine Center
Baptist Health Medical Group
Baptist Health Quality Network
Baptist and South Miami Hospitals
Miami, Florida
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Robert J. Rothrock, M.D.
Spinal Neurosurgeon
Director, Spinal Oncology Miami Neuroscience Institute
Baptist Health Quality Network
Baptist and South Miami Hospitals
Assistant Professor, Neurosurgery
Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine, Florida International University
Miami, Florida
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Vitaly Siomin, M.D.
Neurosurgeon and Medical Director
Brain Tumor Program
Director, Cerebrovascular Neurosurgery
Co-Director, Skull Base Surgery
Miami Neuroscience Institute
Miami Cancer Institute
Baptist Hospital of Miami
Miami, Florida
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Justin M. Sporrer, M.D.
Director, Functional Neurosurgery
Neurosurgeon
Miami Neuroscience Institute
Baptist Health Medical Group
Baptist Health Quality Network
Baptist, Doctors and South Miami Hospitals
Miami, Florida
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Justin M. Thottam D.O.
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation and Interventional Spine Physician
Miami Neuroscience Institute
Baptist Health South Florida
Miami, Florida
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Ronald B. Tolchin, D.O.
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Medical Director, Miami Neuroscience Institute Spine Center
Baptist Health Medical Group
Baptist Health Quality Network
Baptist Hospital of Miami
Miami, Florida
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Raul A. Vasquez-Castellanos, M.D.
Director, Complex Spine Neurosurgery
Miami Neuroscience Institute
Baptist Health Medical Group
Baptist Health Quality Network
Baptist, Doctors and South Miami Hospitals
Miami, Florida
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Christine M. Villoch, M.D., FAAPMR
Vice Chair, Division of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation and Pain Management
Miami Neuroscience Institute Spine Center
Health Medical Group
Baptist Health Quality Network
Baptist Health Surgery Center at Kendall and South Miami
Baptist and South Miami Hospitals
Miami, Florida
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Jobyna Whiting, M.D.
Director, Degenerative Spine Surgery
Miami Neuroscience Institute
Baptist Health Medical Group
Baptist Health Quality Network
Baptist, Doctors and South Miami Hospitals
Miami, Florida

Disclosures And Resolution Of Conflict Of Interest

Disclosure Policy and Disclaimer

Accreditation

Baptist Health South Florida is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Baptist Health has been re-surveyed by the ACCME and awarded Commendation for 6 years as a provider of CME for physicians.

Baptist Health South Florida designates this live activity for a maximum of 3 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

This activity has been approved for 3 credit hours, CE Broker Course #20-989610, by the Florida Boards of Medicine, Osteopathic Medicine and by the Florida Council of Physician Assistants.

This activity has also been approved for 3 credit hours for Nurse Practitioners, Nurses, Pharmacists and Techs and Respiratory Therapists. Baptist Health South Florida CE Broker Provider #50-182.

The American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Board (AANPCB) accepts CEs accredited by the ACCME. Individuals are responsible for checking with the AANPCB for further guidelines.

AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ claimed by physicians attending live events certified and organized in the United States for AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ can be claimed through the agreement on mutual recognition of credits between UEMS and AMA, considered as being equal to the European Continuous Medical Education Credits (ECMEC©) granted by the UEMS. One AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ is equivalent to one (1) hour of European EACCME Credit (ECMEC©). Each medical specialist should claim only those hours of credit that he/she actually spent in the educational activity.

Disclaimer

Baptist Health South Florida presents this CME activity for use by healthcare professionals for educational purposes only. Opinions, perspectives and information presented by the faculty represent their ideas and views, and participants should carefully consider all available scientific data before acting on knowledge gained through this activity. Additionally, participants should consult the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for approved uses prior to prescribing medications or utilizing medical devices discussed in this activity.

While Baptist Health makes reasonable efforts to ensure that accurate information is presented, no warranty, expressed or implied, is offered. Participants should rely on their own clinical judgment, knowledge and experience before applying information acquired to their professional use.

Available Credit

  • 3.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 3.00 General certificate of attendance
  • 3.00 Nurse Practitioners
  • 3.00 Florida Board of Nursing
  • 3.00 Florida Board of Pharmacy
  • 3.00 Florida Board of Respiratory Therapy
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