- Release date: August 2024
- Expiration date: August 2025
- Estimated time to complete activity: 0.5 hours
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- This activity is supported by an educational grant from Cerapedics, Inc.
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This activity is jointly provided by Medical Education Resources and BroadWater
Target Audience
This course is designed for orthopaedic and neurological surgeons, fellows, and residents.
Statement of Need/Program Overview
The underlying need is to provide a forum in which spinal surgeons can receive updates on, and discuss, current research results, outcomes studies, and new surgical techniques and technologies, in a manner that is concise, focused, expert and free from bias. This activity is designed to elucidate the bone graft landscape through consideration of evidence, regulatory pathways, product variability & cost, and safety concerns. The activity includes immediate real-world applications and tips for the attendees to integrate into their case management and surgical planning. Each session will start with a review of current research and will conclude with a discussion between faculty.
Educational Objectives
- Discuss the level and quality of evidence for the different types of bone graft
- Elucidate the bone graft landscape through consideration of key factors such as the level of evidence, regulatory pathway, product variability, cost, and important safety concerns
- Describe risk factors associated with spinal fusion that can best be managed in a pre-operative setting to optimize post-operative outcomes, including osteoporosis, smoking, diabetes, and obesity
- Discuss the imaging modalities used to assess lumbar fusions and the pros and cons of each modality
- Discuss a proposed algorithm for spinal fusion assessment
Faculty
- Michael P. Steinmetz, MD
- John E. O’Toole, MD, MS
- Rick C. Sasso, MD
Program Agenda
- Lecture: Fusion Assessment in the Spine Practice Clinical Assessment and Practical Realities – Michael P. Steinmetz, MD
- Panel Discussion: Michael P. Steinmetz, MD; John E. O’Toole, MD, MS; Rick C. Sasso, MD
Accreditation Statement
In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by Medical Education Resources (MER) and BroadWater. MER is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Physician Credit
Medical Education Resources designates this enduring material for a maximum of 0.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Disclosure of Relevant Financial Relationships
Medical Education Resources ensures balance, independence, objectivity, and scientific rigor in all our educational activities. In accordance with this policy, MER identifies relevant financial relationships with its instructors, content managers, and other individuals who are in a position to control the content of an activity. Reported relevant financial relationships are mitigated by MER to ensure that all scientific research referred to, reported, or used in a CE activity conforms to the generally accepted standards of experimental design, data collection, and analysis. MER is committed to providing learners with high-quality CE activities that promote improvements or quality in health care and not the business interest of an ineligible company.
The authors reported the following financial relationships with ineligible companies whose products or services may be mentioned in this activity:
| Name of Faculty | Reported Financial Relationship |
|---|---|
| Michael P. Steinmetz, MD | Consulting Fees: Cerapedics |
| John E. O’Toole, MD, MS | Consulting Fees: Cerapedics |
The content managers reported the following financial relationships with ineligible companies whose products or services may be mentioned in this activity:
| Name of Content Manager | Reported Financial Relationship |
|---|---|
| BroadWater, LLC | No relevant financial relationships to disclose |
| Planners at Medical Education Resources | No relevant financial relationships to disclose |
Method of Participation
There are no fees for participating in and receiving credit for this activity. During the period August 2024 through August 2025 participants must:
- Read the learning objectives and faculty disclosures
- Watch the educational activity in full
- Complete the evaluation form
A statement of credit will be issued only upon receipt of a completed activity evaluation form. Statements of credit will be issued after completion of evalution form and will be emailed to you.
Media
InternetDisclaimer
The content and views presented in this educational activity are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect those of Medical Education Resources, Broadwater, and/or Cerapedics, inc. The authors have disclosed if there is any discussion of published and/or investigational uses of agents that are not indicated by the FDA in their presentations. Before prescribing any medicine, primary references and full prescribing information should be consulted. Any procedures, medications, or other courses of diagnosis or treatment discussed or suggested in this activity should not be used by clinicians without evaluation of their patient’s conditions and possible contraindications on dangers in use, review of any applicable manufacturer’s product information, and comparison with recommendations of other authorities. The information presented in this activity is not meant to serve as a guideline for patient management.
Fee Information
There is no fee for this educational activity
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