In this webinar, presenters will describe the infrastructure necessary to perform outpatient lumbar fusion, select the most appropriate surgical fusion technique for an outpatient lumbar fusion, define optimal multi-modal analgesia treatments for outpatient lumbar fusion, assess ambulatory surgery center ownership models, and apply appropriate management options for outpatient lumbar fusion complications.

In this hour-long webinar presented by the Section on Biologics & Basic Research, faculty will examine the current knowledge on gut microbiome analysis and address the evidence supporting the correlation between the gut biome and subclinical infection contributing to high pseudoarthrosis rates. In addition, participants will gain insight about the new changes to the standard of care and clinical procedures that will drastically reduce the rate of non-iatrogenic biofilm linked fusion failure.

This hour-long webinar will focus on spinal ankylosing disorders: ankylosing spondylitis (AS), disseminated hyperostosis of the spine (DISH), and end-stage spondylosis. It will explore the current trends in AS presentation, technical nuances of treatment, early complications and associated outcomes of trauma in AS patients. Spinal ankylosing disorders represent a healthcare challenge. When these patients experience trauma, their injuries are often underestimated. They often experience prolonged inpatient hospitalizations with significant morbidity and mortality. This webinar will update and expand the knowledge of surgeons and help them evaluate, treat and counsel AS patients, including the risks unique to patients with ankylosing spondylitis.

In this hour-long webinar presented by the Section on Spinal Deformity, presenters discuss how spinal deformity surgery is becoming significantly more prevalent due to an aging population as well as improved techniques and technologies that reduce risks and optimize outcomes. During this webinar, presenters will discuss some of the best teaching cases given by leaders in the field with the worst outcomes and how these cases changed the physicians’ practices accordingly.

In this hour-long webinar presented by the Section on Biologics & Basic Research, presenters will highlight the historical approaches and technologies of spine implants and how that carried us to today’s standards. From basic science research to clinical application, presenters discuss and provide insight about the history of implant design with the use of biologics and surgical approaches emphasizing patient outcomes.

Continuing Medical Education (CME)s

The North American Spine Society is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The North American Spine Society designates this enduring material for a maximum of

1

AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.

Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

In January 2020, NASS released Evidence-Based Clinical Guidelines for Multidisciplinary Spine Care: Diagnosis and Treatment of Low Back Pain. The objective of this guideline is to provide evidence-based recommendations to address key clinical questions surrounding the diagnosis and treatment of adult patients with nonspecific low back pain. The guideline, technical report, and bibliography are available free to the public online:

NASS Clinical Practice Guidelines

In this online course, the Clinical Practice Guideline Committee (formerly known as the Evidence-Based Guideline Development Committee) Co-Chairs and Low Back Pain Guideline Section Chairs will discuss the development process for this guideline and review the key recommendations for each section.

There are relatively few educational opportunities for nurses who wish to participate in spine care specialty training. For those taking care of patients with spine pathology, a fundamental knowledge base and a similar language and terminology will enhance communication among practitioners and ultimately improve patient care and outcomes. This one-day course will review spine anatomy and terminology. There will be discussion about various spine pathologies and procedures. Participants will be introduced to topics related to physical exam, perioperative complications, psychosocial aspects of perioperative care and pain management. A multidisciplinary faculty will present information about the role of interventional spine techniques, physical therapy and chiropractic care. Faculty will emphasize the importance of an interdisciplinary approach to caring for patients with spine pathology.

For more than two decades, research has called into question a purely pathoanatomical basis for axial pain and its treatment. It also is well established that spine treatments are often of limited benefit. In an environment of spiraling disability, heavy investment in purely biomedical spine care has led to skyrocketing health costs, heightened stakeholder scrutiny and calls for improved cost-to-outcome value.

Concurrently, extensive science has shown that psychosocial factors are probably more predictive of the transition from acute to chronic and disabling spine pain. Data supporting the importance of early return to normal activity and work have elevated the importance of effective screening and management of nonphysical barriers to recovery.

This course assembles thought and research leaders in an in-depth conference on spine care as informed by the latest science on the neurophysiology and neuropsychological aspects of pain, risk screening and modification, current and future provider training, developing psychologically-informed care teams and identifying and overcoming barriers to the implementation of a biopsychosocial care model.

This course provides a once in a lifetime opportunity to hear from the leading international experts in motor control of the spine at the same time. The course is an unrivalled forum to learn the state-of-the-art on the relevance of motor control for management of low back pain, the latest evidence for “if” and “how” motor control treatments are effective for management of low back pain, and how to apply motor control intervention in clinical management of patients. The latest clinical and research evidence will be discussed by the leading international experts and the new frontiers will be highlighted. A particular focus will be on understanding “who” benefits from motor control training, “how” to match the right treatment to the right patient, and “when” it is most effective.

This online course illustrates the importance of medical professionalism and the concept of conflict of interest (COI) in both the practice and business of medicine. The financial relationships among medical device makers, physicians, educators and professional medical associations (PMAs) are drawing increasing scrutiny from government agencies, the press, and patients. Physicians need to know how and why this affects them and what is on the horizon with regard to relationships with industry.

This course informs the learner about the state of the art NASS policies and procedures with respect to disclosure and divestment by leadership, educators, researchers and advocates. The faculty defines medical professionalism and conflict of interest (COI). The neuropsychosocial mechanisms underlying the power of COIs to produce influence and bias are demonstrated. Legal and regulatory considerations and their potential implications are discussed. Some of the controversies surrounding physician ownership of ancillary services are presented.

Finally, faculty address the very thorny issues of medical decision making in the context of limited resources and treating the patient’s best interests while simultaneously considering societal factors. The faculty has extensive knowledge and experience dealing with these issues on both the local and national levels, and the topics are presented in an easy-to-follow, conversational format.

As a NASS member, you can watch Nothing to Hide: Professionalism and Disclosure for the Spine Care Provider free of charge and receive 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™.

The past few years have brought about dramatic changes in the delivery of health care. Increasing pressure from government regulators, greater transparency of quality, along with an increasing engagement by the patient, has led many health care organizations to fundamentally transform their business models.

Preparing for this future will require individual providers to not only understand future health policy changes; it will require that providers understand the techniques of change management. This recorded webinar is intended for providers who are looking to transform and lead change within their health care organization. Practitioners discuss real-world examples of how they are preparing for the future of health care.

This recorded webinar provides participants with a comprehensive and multidisciplinary approach to the degenerative cervical spine. The activity is designed for all spinal health care providers. Faculty review the anatomy and biomechanics of the cervical spine, clinical examination, common cervical degenerative pathologies and their management and postoperative care.