CME Course

AAOS/CSRS Contemporary Techniques in Spine Surgery

Registration Fees:

Members, Resident/Post Residency Fellow, Nonmembers, Emeritus

Course #: 3327 Nov 05 - 07, 2009 05:00PM - 05:00PM Rosemont, IL Directions to the OLC, Rosemont, IL Maximum Enrollment: 96	Online registration is currently unavailable. For more information, please call Customer Service Monday-Friday, 8AM-5PM CST at US and Canada - 800-626-6726, International ++847-823-7186 or email custserv@aaos.org.
Course Directors: Rick C Sasso, MD; Jim A Youssef, MD CME Credit: 20 Please Note: Course participants are required to submit a completed evaluation in order to receive CME Credits.

Participation Requirement:

Participants in Academy surgical skills programs must have completed or be currently enrolled in a residency program accredited by either the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) or the American Osteopathic Association (AOA). Surgeons from outside of the United States are required to have similar residency program credentials.

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The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons designates this educational activity for a maximum of 20 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

The Academy would like to thank the Cervical Spine Research Society for the many contributions made by its members in the production of this program. The Academy and orthopaedic specialty societies work together to provide orthopaedic surgeons with the highest quality educational programs and publications. This cooperative spirit among colleague organizations is an important resource and valuable asset for the orthopaedic community.

AAOS/CSRS extends sincere appreciation to DePuy Spine (Gold Level), Medtronic (Silver Level), Stryker Spine (Silver Level) Synthes Spine (Silver Level), Zimmer (Silver Level) and Pfizer (Bronz Level) for an Educational Grant in support of this program.

Educational Display opportunities available for this course. Display registration form can be completed online. Your AAOS id number is required for entry and a credit card number is required for online registration.

Learn the latest surgical techniques for addressing spinal pathology This interactive skills course provides a comprehensive overview of spinal pathologies, diagnosis, and treatment, as well as fundamental and challenging techniques of various spine surgeries including cervical, thoracic, and lumbar procedures. Compare and contrast minimally invasive techniques, exposures to various interbody technologies, motion preservation advancements, and the complications and rehabilitation associated with each technique.

Hands-on lab sessions give you the opportunity to perform cervical and lumbar decompression, pedicle screw instrumentation, and interbody access techniques. Your expert faculty demonstrates cervical laminoplasty, anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF), and motion preservation techniques.

Course highlights include:

Current treatment options for various spinal pathologies

Focus on real-life, case-based discussions

State of the art spine surgery and the latest in spine technology

New this year! The hands-on lab experience is designed to give all participants equal exposure to the surgical application of various devices and surgical techniques. In addition, the course features more case-based discussion, debates, and evidence-based approaches for treating spinal pathologies.

This course is designed to give you the knowledge and skills to:

• Evaluate patients with cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spinal pathologies and formulate a treatment plan
• Compare and contrast various surgical and nonsurgical treatment protocols for spinal pathologies
• Discuss alternative treatment and rehabilitation techniques for spinal disorders
• Compare and contrast techniques of different surgical approaches to specific spinal disorders
• Discuss complications of spine surgery and how to avoid them
• This course will incorporate contemporary strategies for pain management and infection control
• Distinguish between or among the equipment alternatives necessary to perform spinal surgery

Who should attend this course?
This course will benefit practicing orthopaedic and fellowship-trained spine surgeons who have been in practice for several years.

How far will your skills advance at this course?
Test yourself and find out
Before participating in a key surgical lab, complete the "Performance Checklist" to evaluate your confidence at each stage of the procedure. Evaluate yourself again after the lab to find out exactly how far you have progressed. This distinctive AAOS CME offering creates the opportunity to reflect upon and pursue your desired performance level. Participation is voluntary and results are confidential.

Faculty:

Howard S An MD	Carlo Bellabarba, MD	Darrel S Brodke, MD
Bradford L Currier, MD	Frank J Eismont, MD	Sanford E Emery, MD, MBA
Peter G Gabos, MD	Alexander J Ghanayem, MD	Frank M Phillips, MD
Clifford B Tribus, MD	Jeffrey C Wang, MD	Thomas A Zdeblick, MD
Please note: Course content and faculty are subject to change.

DO NOT make your travel reservations until you have received written confirmation of your Course Registration.

Course Location/Housing:

Hyatt Rosemont
6350 N. River Rd
Rosemont, IL 60018
Hotel Phone Number: 1/800-223-1234
Rates: $149 Single/Double Occupancy
Housing cut-off date: October-01-2009
You can make your housing reservations online
The Group/Corporate # for this course is g-amo2

If the room block fills prior to the deadline, the hotel cannot guarantee availability and/or the special AAOS rate.

Discount Airfare/Car Rental:

Call CorpTrav Management Group toll-free (800) 211-8016, or United Airlines at (800) 521-4041, to receive special discounts for the following carriers: United, Ted, US Air, Air Canada, Lufthansa - Reference# 549KD

For discount car rental, call Hertz Rent-a-car (800-654-2240) (www.hertz.com) - Reference Number# CV02KS0014

Individuals traveling from outside the US and Canada will need to contact a travel agency or the airlines directly within their country.

The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons has appointed CorpTrav Management Group as the official air travel coordinator. To book your air travel online, please review the Housing and Air Travel Information.

Request for a refund must be received in writing in the Academy Office (AAOS, 6300 North River Road, Rosemont, IL 60018-4262) by October-29-2009. In all instances a cancellation fee will be charged. Beyond these dates, no monetary refunds will be issued. Instead, the tuition amount, less cancellation fee, will be credited toward another AAOS course within one year.

The Academy reserves the right to cancel a course thirty (30) days prior to the course date. Any person who has registered for the course will be notified by email and/or certified mail at the address noted in the AAOS member database. A telephone call will also be made to each registrant for whom a number is available. Persons whose registration is received after a course is cancelled will be notified by telephone, email or mail. Registration fees will be refunded in full. However, other costs incurred by the registrant, such as airline or hotel penalties are the responsibility of the registrant.

For additional information or to register, contact Customer Service at 1 (800) 626-6726 (US and Canada) or 1-847-823-7186 for outside US and Canada Monday - Friday 8AM - 5PM CST or email custserv@aaos.org.