Neuroscience Lunch and Learn Spine Surgery Conference: Developing a Comprehensive Complex Spine Surgery
The underlying pathology and thus the indication for surgery will dictate the urgency of proceeding to the operating room. Dr. Raul A. Vasquez will review the history and evolution of the spine anatomy. Participants will understand the pathophysiology of adult spinal deformity.
Target Audience
Neurologists, Neurosurgeons, Neuro-Intensivists, Interventional Radiologists, Interventional Neuroradiologists, Internists, Hospitalists, Critical Care Physicians, Emergency Medicine Physicians, Neuropsychologists, Physician Assistants, Technicians, Nurse Practitioners, Neuro ICU Nurses, Nurses and other interested healthcare providers.
Learning Objectives
- Assess the pathophysiology of adult spinal deformity.
- Implement treatment plans for spine tumor surgery and explore non-operative management options for spine surgery.
- Discuss the future of spine surgery.
Raul A. Vasquez, M.D.
Director of Complex Spine Neurosurgery
Miami Cancer and Vascular Institute
Raul S. Vasquez, M.D. indicated that neither he nor his spouse/partner has relevant financial relationships with commercial interest companies, and he will not include off-label or unapproved product usage in his presentation(s) or discussion(s).
Non-faculty contributors and others involved in the planning, development, and editing/review of the content have no relevant financial relationships to disclose.
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 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
This activity has been approved for 1 credit hour, CE Broker Course #20-649032, by the Florida Boards of Medicine, Physician Assistant, Osteopathic Medicine.
This activity has also been approved for 1 credit for Nursing, Nurse Practitioners.. Baptist Health South Florida CE Broker Provider #50-182.
Available Credit
- 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
- 1.00 General certificate of attendance
- 1.00 Nurse Practitioners
- 1.00 Florida Board of Nursing
- 1.00 Florida Board of Occupational Therapy
- 1.00 Florida Board of Pharmacy
- 1.00 Florida Board of Psychology
- 1.00 Florida Board of Respiratory Therapy