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In addition to the meetings and courses listed under "educational programs", the AANS also offers a variety of home study activities, many of which offer CME credit. The blue menu box organizes the offerings by medium (online/book etc.).
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All the CME criteria is found with the online description. Visit this home study
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No CME available
Welcome to the Neurosurgical Online Learning Sessions developed by the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) and the Society of Neurological Surgeons (SNS). The organizations introduced these sessions as convenient, easily accessible courses in the core cognitive curriculum of neurosurgery. Developed principally for resident education, they are also a valuable learning tool for physician assistants, nurses, or any neurosurgeon looking to review areas they might not see regularly in their practice. Each free online session runs thirty minutes to one hour, and is available only to AANS and SNS members.
Twenty five (25) new courses are scheduled to be added by June, 2008. Watch your AANS E-News or visit this site to learn about new topics and "go live" dates.
After completing the online course, each participant enters an evaluation area to test their knowledge of what they have learned. Training program directors and neurosurgical department directors can access the results for their residents. Residents can also print report results to turn into their director. Learn More
Your MyAANS.org log-in is required to access the sessions; selecting the session title, log in with your username and password when prompted, then begin!
| Online Module Content Committee Charles Joseph Hodge, Jr., MD Kim J. Burchiel, MD, FACS William F. Chandler, MD, FACS Ralph G. Dacey Jr., MD Robert E. Harbaugh, MD, FACS Javad Hekmatpanah, MD Robert L. Martuza, MD Dennis D. Spencer, MD Vincent C. Traynelis, MD Philip R. Weinstein, MD H. Richard Winn, MD |
Charles Joseph Hodge, Jr., MD
SUNY Upstate Medical University
Technique for Ventriculostomy
Vincent C. Traynelis, MD
University of Iowa Hospitals
Diagnostic Imaging Evaluation of Spinal Instability
Philip R. Weinstein, MD
University of California – San Francisco
Functional Spinal Cord Anatomy and Spinal Cord Injury Syndromes
Kim J. Burchiel, MD, FACS……
Oregon Health & Science University
Communicating with Patients
Javad Hekmatpanah, MD
University of Chicago
Four New CME Online Education Course available to AANS Members through MyAANS
If you enjoy the convenience of online education, these sessions are for you! Each presentation features audio synchronized to the presenter’s slides/visual presentation. Available 24/7, these online presentations debate strategies and discuss the latest expert opinions. The courses are free and exclusive to AANS Members; a $30 CME fee applies to those claiming CME.To access the sessions, log on to MyAANS.org and select "online courses/seminars."
Release Date: September 14, 2007
Termination Date: September 14, 2010
CME! Controversies in the Management of Intracerebral Hematomas
1.75 Category I CME Credits ($30 CME fee applied)*
Total Run Time: 107 minutes
Moderated by Neil D. Kitchen, MD, FRCS and featuring Geoffrey T. Manley, MD, PhD; Alexander David Mendelow, PhD; Mario Zuccarello, MD.
The pathophysiology of spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage are described, as well as current treatment options. Recent ongoing clinical trials for treatment of ICH patients are discussed.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
After completing this educational activity, participants should be able to:
- Discuss the management of intracerebral hemorrhage according to current clinical evidence
- Discuss rationale for current clinical studies
- Discuss evidence based medicine in the management of a patient with intracerebral hemorrhage
CME! Socioeconomic Session: Medicare and Pay for Performance
2 Category 1 CME Credits ($30 CME fee applied)*
Total Run Time: 133 minutes
Moderated by James R. Bean, MD and Troy M. Tippett, MD and featuring Robert E. Harbaugh, MD, FACS; Thomas B. Valuck, MD, JD (Medical Officer and Senior Adviser, Center for Medicare Management) and Nancey K. McCann (Co-Chair, Medicare Committee, Alliance of Specialty Medicine)
This online session covers:
- Medicare—The Big Picture
- Medicare—The Neurosurgeon’s View
- Update on Pay for Performance
- Medicare—Views from Congress and the Administration
- Question & Answer sessions
Learning Objectives:
Upon completion of this CME activity, participants should be able to:
- Discuss the Medicare budget and the impact of Medicare reimbursement changes on neurosurgical practice.
- Describe new ways that Pay for Performance can impact the neurosurgery practice
- Ascertain the prospects for new legislation and regulation addressing changes to the Medicare physician payment and pay for performance systems
CME! Socioeconomic Session: EMTALA, Legislative and Regulatory
2.75 Category 1 CME Credits ($30 CME fee applies)*
Total Run Time: 162 minutes
Moderated by John A. Kusske, MD and Alex B. Valadka, MD; featuring Deborah L. Benzil, MD; Domenic P. Esposito, MD,FACS, Shelly D. Timmons, MD, PhD and Katie Orrico, JD
This online session covers:
- Improving the System of Emergency Care Delivery—The Big Picture
- EMTALA’s Role in Emergency Care Delivery
- Neurosurgical Emergency Coverage in Private Practice
- Neurosurgical Emergency Coverage in Academics
- Fixing the Emergency Medical System—Where Do We Go From Here?
- Legislative and Regulatory Solutions
- Question & answer sessions
Learning Objectives:
Upon completion of this CME activity, participants should be able to:
- Describe EMTALA’s requirements for on-call coverage of emergency departments
- Discuss how neurosurgical emergency care impacts private practice vs academia
- Analyze strategies to for improving the delivery of emergency neurosurgical services
*All sessions are available online; to claim CME, follow the link in the session’s last slide. An $30 invoice will be sent via postal mail.
CME! Socioeconomic Session: Practice Management Enhancements
2.25 Category 1 CME Credits ($30 CME fee applies)*
Total Run Time: 148 minutes
Moderated by Gary M. Bloomgarden, MD and Troy D. Payner, MD; featuring Barbara Hurlbert, CMPE; Thomas A. Kopitnik, Jr., MD; Craig Andrew Van der Veer, MD; Stan Pelofsky, MD and Robert A. Ratcheson, MD
This online session covers:
- Patient Centered Paradigms for Practice Enhancements
- Building a Patient Centered Multi-Specialty Neuroscience Practice
- The Benefits of Adding a Practice Manager to your Practice
- Benefits to You and Your Patient of Having an Imaging Center in Your Practice
- Owning an Ambulatory Surgery Center
- Physician Owned Hospitals: Point, Counterpoint
- Question & Answer Sessions
Learning Objectives:
Upon completion of this CME activity, participants should be able to:
- Analyze divergent models of practice integration to enhance revenue streams
- Describe new opportunities to create competitive practice enhancements that impact patient care
- Evaluate the controversies associated with physician-owned health care delivery entities
CME! C1 Lateral Mass Screw Placement
Jeffrey Florman, MD, of Neurosurgery Associates in Maine, leads a lecture describing C1 Lateral Mass Screw Placement. While this course is available to all as a free online educational activity, only AANS members are eligible for 1.0 credit in Category 1 CME by completing the quiz at the end of the presentation. This CME activity is supported by an educational grant from our corporate partners.
Richard G. Fessler, MD, PhD leads a lecture describing the Minimally Invasive Microendoscopic technique for performing a Decompressive Laminotomy for Lumbar Stenosis. While this course is available to all as a free online educational activity, only AANS members are eligible for 1.0 credit in Category 1 CME by completing the quiz at the end of the presentation.This CME activity is supported by an educational grant from our corporate partners.
AANS Online Case Studies
No CME available
AANS Online Case Studies serve as a repository for neurosurgical cases that present the variation in disease presentation and management within neurosurgical practice. Neurosurgeons can discuss the case online and learn from each other in a protected environment. Learn more in the 2006 Spring issue of the AANS Bulletin at http://www.aans.org/library/Article.aspx?ArticleId=38185.
View the AANS Online Case Studies by logging in to www.MyAANS.org.
Neurosurgical Focus 1.5 Category I CME Credits per issue.
CME! Controversies
in Neurological Surgery, by Michael T. Lawton, Daryl R. Gress, and
Randall
T. Higashida
15 Category I CME credits.
The location of the CME test for this title can be found in the publication.
CME! Neurosurgical Emergencies, 2nd Edition
15 Category I CME credits.
The location of the CME test for this title can be found in the publication.
CME! Neurosurgical Operative Atlas: Neuro-Oncology
15 Category I CME credits.
The location of the CME test for this title can be found in the publication.
CME! Neurosurgical Operative Atlas: Spine and Peripheral Nerves
15 Category I CME credits.
The location of the CME test for this title can be found in the publication.
CME! Vertebroplasty and Kyphoplasty, by Daniel K. Resnik and Steven Garfin, MD
15 Category I CME credits.
The location of the CME test for this title can be found in the publication.
Contemporary Neurosurgery
Each issue of Contemporary Neurosurgery has been recognized for co-sponsored/endorsement
for 1.5 Category 1 CME credits of the American Association of Neurological
Surgeon's Continuing Education Award in Neurosurgery. Subscribers of Contemporary
Neurosurgery may submit CME certificates to AANS, retroactive to January
2005. AANS members may receive a one-time 10% discount on their subscription
by referencing the AANS promotional code: YNLAANS. To receive this discount,
please call 1-800-638-3030. Be sure to mention this code when you call.
DVDs
CME! Cerebral Trauma State-of-the-Art Treatment
Director: Alex B. Valadka, MD
2 Category 1 CME credits
The location of the CME test for this title can be found in the publication.
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CME! Head Trauma: Current Treatments and Controversies
Co-directors: Geoffrey T. Manley, MD, PhD and Shelly D. Timmons, MD, PhD
6.5 Category 1 CME credits
The location of the CME test for this title can be found in the publication.
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Improving Your Bottom Line in Today's Neurosurgical Practice DVD
Moderator: James I. Ausman, MD, PhD
No CME available
Director: John A. Kusske, MD
2 Category 1 CME credits
(The location of the CME test for this title can be found in the publication)
CME! Minimally Invasive Microendoscopic Discectomy
Director: Kevin T. Foley, MD
5.25 Category 1 CME credits
The location of the CME test for this title can be found in the publication.
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CME! Minimally Invasive Spinal Techniques;
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12 Category I CME credits on the DVD.
The location of the CME test for this title can be found in the publication.
CME! Modern Techniques and Future Trends in Lumbar Interbody Fusion
Directors: Robert F. Heary, MD; Eric J. Woodard, MD
1.5 Category 1 CME credits on this 4-DVD set
(The location of the CME test for this title can be found in the publication)
CME! Preparation for Medical/Legal Testimony
Director: Stanley Fronczak, MD
3.75 Category 1 CME credits
(The location of the CME test for this title can be found in the publication)
CME! Update on Tumors for the General Neurosurgeon
Director: Jeffrey Bruce, MD
6.5 Category 1 CME credits on this 4-DVD set
(The location of the CME test for this title can be found in the publication)
CDs
CME! Practical Reviews in Neurosurgery:
Through an arrangement established with Oakstone Publishing in January 2005, members can now receive AANS recognized credits in a maximum of 36 credits in Category 1 CME, by participating in an annual subscription of a monthly CD series, Practical Reviews in Neurosurgery. CME is acquired by completing the quiz and evaluation for each monthly Practical Review.
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