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Online Education
- MRI of the Spine: Essentials for the Spine Specialist (8/25/10-8/24/11)
This online course will help teach spine specialists how to systematically evaluate and interpret MR imaging studies of the spine. Although there are many courses that focus on MR imaging of the spine, this one is distinctive in that it is given by spine surgeons and radiologists specifically for spine specialists. As such, it is more clinically oriented than other courses. It also provides an excellent reference for radiologists and others such as physical medicine and rehabilitation clinicians, rheumatology physicians, and nonoperative musculoskeletal care specialists who evaluate MR images of the spine and who would like to gain a better appreciation of the associated clinical aspects.
- Advanced Rehabilitation for Surgeons and Other Spine Specialists (7/2/10-7/1/11)
Many patients with acute and chronic low back and neck pain are treated by spine surgeons or other spine specialists. In most instances, patients are treated with rehabilitation, spinal injections, and/or medications. Only a small proportion will eventually require surgery, and even these patients will benefit from early and well executed rehabilitation medical care. Therefore it is apparent that the modern spine specialist, whether surgeon, physiatrist, pain specialist, or other practioners must be familiar with the current state of the art of rehabilitation, interventions, and medical spine care (RIMS). For some, RIMS was not an integral part of their training. Others may not have had the time to keep up with the current evidence for RIMS care.
- Advances in the Surgical Treatment of Acute Spine Trauma (5/13/10 – 5/12/11)
The purpose of this course is to present the state-of-the-art spine trauma treatment techniques predicated on the best possible evidence and presented by an experienced staff of spine trauma specialists. Although the type of injuries that occur in the spine remain essentially the same, advances in understanding the pathophysiology of spinal cord injuries, improvements in stabilization techniques, the development of MRI compatible pedicle instrumentation, and the development of biologic agents to augment fusion are a few of the significant technological advances that have occurred over the past decade. These advances have profoundly changed the success and outcomes of the treatment of acute spinal trauma as shown by ongoing prospective outcome studies.
- Measuring and Communicating Value in Spine Care: Setting an Agenda for Action
Provides a solid introduction to the basics of health economics and value measurement and the implications for the spine field. Topics covered include an overview of economic assessment in health care, the most appropriate value measures in spine care, options for collecting health economic data, lessons learned from health economic evaluation of SPORT and other studies, spine care and comparative effectiveness research, uses of health economic data by payers in the US and abroad, and payment reforms and their implications for spine care. Members Only
- Exercise: The Backbone of Spine Treatment (11/2/09 - 11/1/10)
This one-day course for primary care physicians, physician extenders, and medical and surgical spine specialists will present the latest evidence and methods for selecting which form of exercise will most effectively reduce and eliminate acute-to-chronic low back pain and return patients to their activities. Didactic sessions by exercise experts will precede informal workshops intended to provide more detail. NASS designates this educational activity for a maximum of 5.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.
- Evidence-Based Medicine Training
Earn CME From the Comfort of Your Own Home/Office
Free Course for NASS Members
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