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February 21-22, 2009
Scottsdale, Arizona
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| Course Brochure (PDF 1.3M) |
Course Description
This highly interactive course provides a broad review of clinical neurosurgery with an emphasis on new, changing and controversial concepts in a fast-paced, non-threatening format. Some of the clinical topics covered will include:
- cerebral tumors
- critical care
- degenerative and neoplastic spine
- pain and functional
- pediatrics
- peripheral nerve/brachial plexus
- skull base and other critical cases
- spine
- subarachnoid hemorrhage and stroke
- trauma
| There are no lectures. Audience response systems will be used for maximum participation and immediate feedback. The course affords an enjoyable review while obtaining CME for Maintenance of Certification in one weekend. |
Who Should Attend
The program is designed for any board certified neurosurgeon interested in neurosurgical updates, and will prove especially beneficial to those planning to take the neurosurgery recertification exam. Neurosurgeons in group practice who cover for their colleagues in sub-specialized neurosurgery will also benefit from attending this program. Registrants must be board certified neurosurgeons.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this course, participants should be able to:
- Review a broad range of clinical neurosurgery
- Review management decisions to a large number of actual neurosurgery cases
- Recognize new and changing neurosurgery concepts that may be implemented in one's practice
- Review treatment options of neurosurgical disorders not seen in one’s own sub-specialty practice
- Compare one's own neurosurgery treatment strategies to those of contemporaries
- Discuss controversial issues in neurosurgery
- Recognize newer diagnostic neurosurgery techniques
- Prepare for neurosurgery recertification examination
Course Director
Thomas J. Leipzig, MD
Indianapolis Neurosurgical Group
Faculty
Bernard R. Bendok, MD
Herbert E. Fuchs, MD, PhD
Frederick F. Lang Jr., MD
Allan D. Levi, MD, PhD
Mitesh V. Shah, MD
Konstatin V. Slavin, MD
Robert J. Spinner, MD, FACS
Nicholas Theodore, MD
Click here for complete faculty biographies.
Hotel Accomodations/Course Location
Hilton Scottsdale Resort and Villas
6333 North Scottsdale Road
Scottsdale, AZ 85250
Reservations: (800) 445-8667
Hotel Phone: (480) 948-7750
Room rate: $209 single / double plus $15 daily resort fee
Web site: Hilton Scottsdale Resort & Villas Hotel
Hotel Reservation Deadline: January 24, 2009
| CME Credit The AANS is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.The AANS designates this educational activity for a maximum of 18.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Each physician should claim only those credits commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. For detailed information including registration and accommodations, please view the brochure above or contact Vanessa Garlisch, AANS Education Manager, at (847) 378-0500 or vlg@aans.org. |
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