Due to COVID-19 developments and travel advisories, the Advances and Innovations in Neurosurgery Symposium has been cancelled.
Course Overview
Advances and Innovations in Neurosurgery will provide comprehensive updates in methods and techniques focused on four distinct areas in the field of neurosurgery: Focused Ultrasound, Revival of Microneurosurgery, Spine, and Tumors. Through a combination of panel discussions, lectures, and interactive debates led by the neurosurgical experts from around the world, this symposium will provide attendees a comprehensive educational experience.
Attendees will be able to customize their learning to align with topics in their respective disciplines and gain exposure to other sub-specialties of neurological surgery. This conference is designed for specialty physicians, PA’s, NP’s, trainees, and researchers in neurosurgery, neurology, critical care medicine, orthopedics, otorhinolaryngology, and neuro-oncology.
This course is designed to provide clinically relevant information to update clinicians on decision making, complication avoidance, and treatment strategies. Clinicians will be encouraged to discuss controversies in treatment and optimal recognition and management of complications. A major goal of this conference will be highlighting innovations in technology and research via topics in robotics and digital health that lead the cutting edge of neurosurgical care. Neurosurgery is a constantly evolving field and our goal is to bring together luminaries from around the world to create a comprehensive and interdisciplinary course.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Upon completion of this activity, participants will be able to:
- Understand new trends in neurosurgical care and apply innovative techniques to manage clinical scenarios in your practice.
- Utilize current data and evidence-based practice from leading clinicians to improve treatment for patients with high risk neurosurgical disorders.
- Evaluate the current indications and treatment options for a variety of complex cranial and spine pathologies.
Target Audience
This course is targeted to Specialty Physicians, Nurses, Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants, and Psychologist. This course may also be of interest to physicians who practice in Neurological Surgery, Oncology and Hematology, Orthopedics, Otolaryngology, and Interventional Neuroadiology.
ABMS/ACGME COMPETENCIES
The course is designed to meet the following American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) / Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Educational (ACGME) competencies:
- Patient Care and Procedural Skills
- Medical Knowledge
- Practice-Based Learning and Improvement
- Interpersonal and Communication Skills
IOM COMPETENCIES
The course is designed to meet the following Institute of Medicine (IOM) Competencies:
- Work in Interdisciplinary Teams
- Employ Evidence-Based Practice
- Utilize Informatics
Accreditation
Physicians
The Harvard Medical School is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The Harvard Medical School designates this live activity for a maximum of 8 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Nurse Practitioners and Registered Nurses
For the purpose of recertification, the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Board and American Nurses Credentialing Center accept AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ issued by organizations accredited by the ACCME (Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education). We would also suggest that learners check with their state licensing board to ensure they accept reciprocity with AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ for re-licensure.
Physician Assistants
The National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) states that AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ are acceptable for continuing medical education requirements for recertification. We would also suggest that learners check with their state licensing board to ensure they accept reciprocity with AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ for re-licensure.
Canadian Accreditation
The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada recognizes conferences and workshops held outside of Canada that are developed by a university, academy, hospital, specialty society or college as accredited group learning activities.
European Accreditation
Through an agreement between the American Medical Association and the European Union of Medical Specialists, physicians may convert AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ to an equivalent number of European CME Credits® (ECMEC®s). Information on the process of converting AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ to ECMEC®s can be found at: www.eaccme.eu.
Note: AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ is calculated based on submission of a preliminary agenda and may be subject to change.
Disclosure Policy
Harvard Medical School (HMS) adheres to all ACCME Accreditation Criteria and Policies. It is HMS’s policy that those who have influenced the content of a CME activity (e.g. planners, faculty, authors, reviewers and others) disclose all relevant financial relationships with commercial entities so that HMS may identify and resolve any conflicts of interest prior to the activity. These disclosures will be provided in the activity materials along with disclosure of any commercial support received for the activity. Additionally, faculty members have been instructed to disclose any limitations of data and unlabeled or investigational uses of products during their presentations.
Disclaimer
CME activities accredited by Harvard Medical School are offered solely for educational purposes and do not constitute any form of certification of competency. Practitioners should always consult additional sources of information and exercise their best professional judgment before making clinical decisions of any kind.