Bass Symposium 2025: "Emerging Technologies and Practices in Spine Surgery" (RP2503B)

Dallas, TX US
March 1, 2025

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Mark Vinciguerra (CME Sr. Program Coordinator) at [email protected]

 

 

ABOUT THE SYMPOSIUM

The 2025 Bass Symposium - “Emerging Technologies and Practices in Spine Surgery” -  will provide spine care clinicians and healthcare teams (neurosurgeons, generalists, physician associates, nurse practitioners, nurses, physical therapists) a review of current clinical and research advancements, particularly noting emerging state-of-the art innovations related to spine surgery issues and spine care. The goal is to foster multidisciplinary spine education in a focused, case-based format designed to review and highlight underlying pathophysiology, relevant anatomy, best practices, and the latest in evidence-based practices for various specific conditions. After attending this symposium, all participants will have enhanced knowledge regarding these innovations to meet the challenges faced in spine surgery care today, and be able to apply this knowledge to their clinical practice.

 

 

Target Audience

This CME activity is designed for spine care clinicians and health care teams including: neurosurgeons, generalists, physician associates, nurse practitioners, nurses, and physical therapists.

Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of this CME activity, participants will be able to:

  • Explore the value and effectiveness of the intelligence-based spine care model, which includes the use of advanced imaging modalities and robotic technologies.
  • Evaluate the benefits and risks of endoscopic spine surgery compared to traditional open techniques.
  • Identify the different types of cell-based therapies being studied for spinal cord injuries and their potential benefits and risks.
  • Recognize and apply multidisciplinary approaches to spine care - including research, techniques, current concepts and emerging technologies - in the core treatment of patients with disorders affecting the spinal cord and spinal column.
  • Analyze new disc replacement techniques versus traditional methods, focusing on efficacy, safety, and long-term outcomes.
  • Identify specific ERAS protocols applicable to spine surgery, including the latest guidelines, best practices, and evidence supporting their use.
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 5.25 AMA
  • 5.25 Attendance
Course opens: 
11/14/2024
Course expires: 
12/31/2025
Event starts: 
03/01/2025 - 8:00am CST
Event ends: 
03/01/2025 - 3:30pm CST
Cost:
$50.00
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UT Southwestern Medical Center
6001 Forest Park Road
T. Boone Pickens Auditorium (NG3.112)
Dallas, TX 75235
United States

COURSE DIRECTORS

Babu G. Welch, M.D.
Duke Samson Chair of Neurological Surgery
Professor of Neurosurgery and Radiology
Director of the UT Southwestern Microvascular Laboratory
UT Southwestern Medical Center
Dallas, TX

Salah Aoun, M.D.
Assistant Professor, Department of Neurological Surgery
UT Southwestern Medical Center
Dallas, TX

Course Director(s)

Salah Aoun, MD

has a financial relationship (Grant Or Contract) with Medtronic;.

Babu Welch

has a financial relationship (Financial Support) with Stryker;.
has a financial relationship (Financial Support) with Microvention;.
has a financial relationship (Financial Support) with Balt USA;.
has a financial relationship (Financial Support) with Peter Lazic, Inc-Proctor;.
has a financial relationship (Financial Support) with Medtronic;.
has a financial relationship (Financial Support) with Kanecka;.
Planner(s)

Salah Aoun, MD

has a financial relationship (Grant Or Contract) with Medtronic;.

Babu Welch

has a financial relationship (Financial Support) with Peter Lazic, Inc-Proctor;.
has a financial relationship (Financial Support) with Medtronic;.
has a financial relationship (Financial Support) with Kanecka;.
has a financial relationship (Financial Support) with Stryker;.
has a financial relationship (Financial Support) with Microvention;.
has a financial relationship (Financial Support) with Balt USA;.
Speaker(s)

Mazin Al Tamimi

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Salah Aoun, MD

has a financial relationship (Grant Or Contract) with Medtronic;.

Grant Myers, Grant Myers PT, DPT, OCS, CMP, CSCS, Cert. DN, Cert. MDT

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Ankur Patel

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Remi Wilson

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Continuing Medical Education (Physicans)

The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. 

The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center designates this continuing education activity for a maximum of 5.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.  Each physician should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of the participation in the activity.

 

Nursing CPD

The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

This event has been awarded 5.0 contact hours.

 

Physical Therapy CCU

This activity has been approved by the Texas Board of Physical Therapy Examiners for 5.00 CCUs for PTs and PTAs.

 

 

Available Credit

  • 5.25 AMA
  • 5.25 Attendance

Price

Cost:
$50.00
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