This interactive online course will alleviate the fear and concern towards adopting MIS surgery. Starting with the basics, it then proceeds to a series of case presentations by the faculty, discussing 4 common pathologies (lumbar discectomy, lumbar stenosis, spine fracture and spondylolisthesis) traditionally managed with open surgery. Faculty will incorporate the advantages of the procedure and how it benefitted the patient. Also addressed will be strategies to avoid the possible complications for each approach. This course is self-paced and will take up to two hours to complete.
Up to 2.0 CME available.
Nathaniel Brooks, MD
Paul Park, MD
Roger Hartl, MD
Khoi Than, MD
Michael Steinmetz, MD
Frank Phillips, MD
Discuss the scope of minimally invasive spine surgery
Recall steps for patient selection
Describe benefits of MIS for patients
Formulate an optimal approach for each pathology
This online course is directed towards all the spine surgeons who would like to pursue Minimally Invasive Spine (MIS) Surgery in their practice but have no prior experience. This course will provide the breadth of MIS surgery options available for the common pathologies encountered during the practice. The course is also targeted towards the ARNP/PA in the clinic, enabling them to identify candidate patients for MIS surgery for optimal planning.
Registration: General Registration
NASS courses are created to enhance physician understanding of the complexity of performing these procedures only. The course is not designed to certify that attendees are proficient in the procedures taught in the course. NASS strongly advises participants to continue to have proctoring, mentoring and additional experience prior to treating patients.
We want to make sure that your registration process is a pleasant one, so if you have any trouble or a question, please email or call us at (630) 230-3600.