Program Description: 

The purpose of the conference is to provide continuing medical education for the Department of Neurosurgery.  Neurosurgery faculty, mid-level providers and residents give presentations.  Visiting Professors and faculty from other departments at the Medical College of Wisconsin are invited to present.  Topics include Neurosurgery, Neurology, Radiology, Pathology, and the Neurosciences. 

ACCME Accreditation Statement:
The Medical College of Wisconsin is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

AMA Credit Designation Statement:
The Medical College of Wisconsin designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Hours of Participation for Allied Health Care Professionals:
The Medical College of Wisconsin designates this activity for up to 1.0 hours of participation for continuing education for allied health professionals.

Target audience: 

Physicians
Allied Health Care Professionals

Learning objectives: 

1. Epidural steroids: Do these really work? If so when, and how durable is the relief? Are they cost effective and are they Surgery Sparing?

2. Implantables (Stimulators and Pumps): - What is new? Why embrace them now? Utility beyond post laminectomy syndrome.

Faculty & credentials: 

Presenter:  Nileshkumar Patel, MD

Activity Director: Shekar N. Kurpad, MD, PhD

Planning Committee: Elsa Arocho-Quinones, MD

 

All persons in control of content have NO relevant financial relationships to disclose.

Contact

Name: 
Jan Schiebenes
Phone number: 
+1 (414) 955-0952
Email: 
jschiebenes@mcw.edu
Session date: 
09/07/2018 - 6:45am to 8:00am CDT
Location: 
The Medical College of Wisconsin
8701 Watertown Plank Road
4th Floor HUB - A4520-A4628
Milwaukee, WI 53226
United States
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Add to calendar: 
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
    AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
  • 1.00 Hours of Participation
    Hours of Participation credit.

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