Spine Care for
the Primary Care Physician
November 7, 2009
Lerner Research Institute, Cleveland Clinic
Cleveland, Ohio
Description
Primary care physicians are commonly the first providers of spine care to patients experiencing back pain, neck pain or radiating extremity pain. It is important for the primary care physician to identify such common conditions and initiate appropriate treatment. In addition, it is imperative for the physician to recognize potentially more serious spinal pathologies so that the patient can be referred for appropriate diagnosis and treatment.
This one-day comprehensive course includes multidisciplinary didactic presentations by medical spine specialists, spinal surgeons, psychologists, pain management physicians and physical therapists. It also includes demonstrations of focused neck and back examinations.
Target Audience
The course is directed to primary care providers of patients with back or neck pain and other spinal disorders. This includes family practitioners, internists, rheumatologists and chiropractors.
Objectives
After completing this activity, the participant will be able to do the following:
- Recognize and diagnose common spine conditions
- Discuss various treatment options for spine conditions
- Perform a concise and thorough spine exam
- Recognize “red flags” – conditions that merit urgent consideration
- Identify when a patient needs to be referred to a spine specialist for further diagnosis or treatment
Co-Directors
Gordon Bell, MD |
Daniel Mazanec, MD |
Faculty
Russell DeMicco, DO Teresa Dews, MD Ajit Krishnaney, MD Andre Machado, MD, PhD E. Kano Mayer, MD Robert McLain, MD |
Doug Orr, MD Judith Scheman, PhD Santhosh Thomas, DO Thomas Torzok, DC Deborah Venesy, MD Fredrick Wilson, DO |
Agenda
Location
Cleveland Clinic
Lerner Research Institute
Room NA5-08 (Amphitheater, 5th Floor)
Cleveland, OH 44195
Parking
Complimentary Parking is available in the Visitor’s Parking Garage #2 located at 100th Street & Carnegie. From the garage, take the 3rd floor skyway to the Lerner Research Institute. Room NA5-08 (Amphitheater) is located on the 5th floor. Please bring your parking ticket to the course registration desk for validation. Visit www.clevelandclinic.org for maps and directions.
Additional Information
For further information about this activity, contact Brigid Ring at:
Local: 216-445-0754
Toll Free: 800-223-2273 x50754
Email: ringb@ccf.org
For questions about registering online, call 216-448-0777 or email CMEregistration@ccf.org.
Faculty Disclosure
The Cleveland Clinic Foundation Center for Continuing Education has implemented a policy to comply with the current Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education Standards for Commercial Support requiring resolution of all faculty conflicts of interest. Faculty declaring a relevant commercial interest will be identified in the activity syllabus.
Americans with Disabilities Act
The Cleveland Clinic Foundation Center for Continuing Education fully intends to comply with the legal requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you need assistance, please notify Brigid Ring at 216-445-0754 at least two weeks prior to the activity.
Accreditation
The Cleveland Clinic Foundation Center for Continuing Education is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The Cleveland Clinic Foundation Center for Continuing Education designates this educational activity for a maximum of 6.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Participants claiming CME credit from this activity may submit the credit hours to the American Osteopathic Association Council on Continuing Medical Education for Category 2 credit.
This activity has been reviewed and is acceptable for up to 6.50 Elective credits by the American Academy of Family Physicians.
Registration & Cancellation
Registration deadline is 5:00 pm (EST), Wednesday, November 4, 2009. A request for a refund must be received in writing by October 23, 2009. No refunds will be given after October 23, but registration is transferable for this course through November 7, 2009. A $25 cancellation fee will be deducted from the refund for all cancellations.
For questions about online registration, call 216-448-0777.
Online Registration/Fees
Registration fee attendance, syllabus, continental breakfast, breaks and lunch.
| Category | Full Course |
|---|---|
| Physician / PhD | $50.00 |
| Chiropractor | $50.00 |
| Comprecare Affiliate | $50.00 |
| Cleveland Clinic Alumni | $50.00 |
| Resident / Fellow / Nurse / Nurse Practitioner / Allied Health / Physician Assistant / Other | $50.00 |
| CCHS Physician | $50.00 |
| CCHS Employee / Resident / Fellow / Nurse / Physician Assistant | complementary |
| CCF Physician | complementary |
CCF Employees / Resident / Fellow / Nurse / Allied Health / Physician Assistant |
complementary |
