Baptist Health Spine Symposium

Live Virtual Symposium - January 15, 2022
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 15-minute, 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.
Agenda
7:55 - 8:00 a.m. | Welcome and Introductions Robert J. Rothrock, M.D. |
8:00 - 8:15 a.m. | First Time with Back Pain Melissa M. Guanche, M.D. |
8:15 - 8:30 a.m. | Ultrasound-Guided Pain Procedures Justin M. Thottam, D.O. |
8:30 - 8:45 a.m. | Epidural Steroid Injections: What’s The Evidence? Christine M. Villoch, M.D. |
8:45 - 9:00 a.m. | EMG and Nerve Conduction: When to Order? Jose Andres Restrepo, M.D. |
9:00 - 9:15 a.m. | Suspected Lumbar Radiculopathy: Pearls from the Clinical Examination Ronald B. Tolchin, D.O. |
9:15 - 9:30 a.m. | Dorsal Root Ganglion Stimulation in the Treatment of Intractable Neuropathic Pain Moises Lustgarten, M.D. |
9:30 - 10:00 a.m. | Break and Visit Virtual Exhibits |
10:00 - 10:15 a.m. | Can You Live With it? Patient Expectations and Outcomes With Spine Surgery Robert J. Rothrock, M.D. |
10:15 - 10:30 a.m. | Surgery in the Elderly Michael E. Gomez, M.D. |
10:30 - 10:45 a.m. | Cervical Spine Deformity Surgery Raul A. Vasquez, M.D. |
10:45 - 11:00 a.m. | Panel Discussion with Questions and Answers Moderator: Jobyna Whiting, M.D. |
11:00 - 11:15 a.m. | Cervical Spine Arthroplasty: Literature Review Jobyna Whiting, M.D. |
11:15 - 11:30 a.m. | Structural Spine Augmentation: Kyphoplasty Justin M. Sporrer, M.D. |
11:30 - 11:45 a.m. | Intradural Spinal Tumors Amenable to Surgical Resection Vitaly Siomin, M.D. |
11:45 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. | Panel Discussion with Questions and Answers Moderator: Michael E. Gomez, M.D. |
12:00 p.m. | Adjourn |
NOTE: Schedule subject to change.
Symposium Directors
![]() | 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 |
![]() | Melissa M. Guanche, M.D. 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
![]() | Michael W. McDermott, M.D., FAANS Chair, Division of Neurosurgery Chief Medical Executive Miami Neuroscience Institute Miami, Florida |
![]() | Michael E. Gomez, M.D., FAANS Neurological Surgery Miami Neuroscience Institute Baptist Health Medical Group Baptist Health Quality Network Baptist, Doctors and South Miami Hospitals Miami, Florida |
![]() | Vitaly Siomin, M.D. Neurosurgeon and Medical Director Brain Tumor Program Director, Cerebrovascular Neurosurgery Co-Director, Skull Base Surgery Miami Neuroscience Institute Baptist Hospital of Miami Miami, Florida |
![]() | Justin M. Sporrer, M.D. Neurological and Spine Surgery Miami Neuroscience Institute Baptist Health Medical Group Baptist Health Quality Network Baptist, Doctors and South Miami Hospitals Miami, Florida |
![]() | Ronald B. Tolchin, D.O. Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Miami Neuroscience Institute Spine Center Baptist Health Medical Group Baptist Health Quality Network Baptist Hospital Miami, Florida |
![]() | 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 |
![]() | Christine M. Villoch, M.D. Pain Medicine, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 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 |
![]() | 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 |
Presenters
![]() | Michael E. Gomez, M.D., FAANS Neurological Surgery Miami Neuroscience Institute Baptist Health Medical Group Baptist Health Quality Network Baptist, Doctors and South Miami Hospitals Miami, Florida |
![]() | Melissa M. Guanche, M.D. 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 |
![]() | Moises Lustgarten, M.D. Medical Director, Pain Management Miami Neuroscience Institute Baptist Health Medical Group Baptist Health Quality Network Baptist Health Surgery Center at Kendall Baptist Hospital of Miami Miami, Florida |
![]() | Jose Andres Restrepo, M.D. Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Miami Neuroscience Institute Spine Center Baptist Health Medical Group Baptist Health Quality Network Baptist and South Miami Hospitals Miami, Florida |
![]() | 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 |
![]() | Vitaly Siomin, M.D. Neurosurgeon and Medical Director Brain Tumor Program Director, Cerebrovascular Neurosurgery Co-Director, Skull Base Surgery Miami Neuroscience Institute Baptist Hospital of Miami Miami, Florida |
![]() | Justin M. Sporrer, M.D. Neurological and Spine Surgery Miami Neuroscience Institute Baptist Health Medical Group Baptist Health Quality Network Baptist, Doctors and South Miami Hospitals Miami, Florida |
![]() | Justin M. Thottam, D.O. Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and Interventional Spine Physician Miami Neuroscience Institute Baptist Health South Florida Miami, Florida |
![]() | Ronald B. Tolchin, D.O. Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Miami Neuroscience Institute Spine Center Baptist Health Medical Group Baptist Health Quality Network Baptist Hospital Miami, Florida |
![]() | 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 |
![]() | Christine M. Villoch, M.D. Pain Medicine, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 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 |
![]() | 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 |
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 South Florida designates this live activity for a maximum of 3.5 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 3.5 credit hours, CE Broker Course #20-859501, by the Florida Boards of Medicine, Osteopathic Medicine, and by the Florida Council of Physician Assistants.
This activity has also been approved for 3.5 credits for Nursing, Pharmacy and Pharmacy Techs and, Respiratory Therapists. Baptist Health South Florida CE Broker Provider #50-182.
Approved by Florida Physical Therapy Association for 4 CEUs, FPTA Approval Number:CE22-859501. Accreditation of this course does not necessarily imply the FPTA supports the views of the presenter or the sponsors
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.
This educational activity has been endorsed by the Congress of Neurological Surgeons as relevant to the practice of Neurological Surgery and meets the criteria for Category I Neurosurgical Credits as defined by the American Board of Neurological Surgery.
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
- 3.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
- 3.50 General certificate of attendance
- 3.50 Nurse Practitioners
- 3.50 Florida Board of Nursing
- 3.50 Florida Board of Pharmacy
- 4.00 Florida Board of Physical Therapy Practice
The Baptist Health Spine Symposium will be a fully virtual symposium, allowing learners to access high-quality content and engage remotely from around the world in a platform that has been designed explicitly for this meeting.
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