Faculty:

James Chappuis, M.D.
Ortho Spine Surgery of Atlanta

Seth Neubardt, M.D.
White Plains, NY

Sylvain Palmer,M.D.
Neurological Surgery, Mission Viejo, CA

Stanley Skinner,M.D.
Minneapolis Neuroscience Institute, Minneapolis, MN

Jack Stern, M.D.
Neurosurgeons of NY, White Plains, NY

Robin Vaughan,PhD
San Diego, CA

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Target Audience:

This activity is designed for spine surgeons.

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Learning Objectives:

Upon completion of this educational activity, participants should be able to:

• Describe an electrical circuit
• Review voltage and current
• Review the central nervous system
• Describe the peripheral nervous system
• Neurospinal Anatomy
• Electrophysiology
• Neurostimulation
  • Nerve Root Monitoring
    • Free-Running EMG
    • Triggered EMG
    • Electrode Placement
    • Anesthesia
  • Spinal Cord Monitoring
    • TceMEP
    • SSEP
  • Historical
    • DSEP Cursory overview (text and images)
    • Wake Up Test (text and images)

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Accreditation:

MD/DO:
This activity is sponsored by the North American Center for Continuing Medical Education (NACCME).

NACCME is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The North American Center for Continuing Medical Education designates this continuing medical education activity for a maximum of 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

This activity has been planned and produced in accordance with the ACCME Essential Areas and Policies.

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Faculty Disclosures:

All faculty participating in Continuing Education programs sponsored by the North American Center for Continuing Medical Education are expected to disclose to the meeting audience any real or apparent conflict(s) of interest related to the content of their presentation. It is not assumed that these financial interests or affiliations will have an adverse impact on faculty presentations; they are simply noted here to fully inform participants.

Doctor Chappuis has disclosed that he is a consultant to Medtronic Sofamor Danek

Doctor Neubardt has disclosed that he is a consultant for Medtronic.

Doctor Palmer has disclosed that he is a consultant to Medtronic/Sofamor Danek

Doctor Skinner has disclosed that he a consultant to Medtronic

Doctor Stern has disclosed that he is a consultant for NIM-Orthofix.

Doctor Vaughan has disclosed that he is a consultant to Medtronic.

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Commercial Supporter:

This activity is supported by an educational grant from Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc.

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Sponsor:

Sponsored by the North American Center for Continuing Medical Education (NACCME).