Event Description
Topic
Pediatric Spine Update
Presented By
Amer Samdani, MD, chief of surgery, Shriners Hospitals for Children-Philadelphia
Joshua Pahys, MD, orthopaedic surgeon; fellow, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
Steven Hwang, MD, neurosurgeon; associate member, Cancer Oncology Group and Scoliosis Research Society
Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of the activity, participants should be able to:
- List various pediatric spine deformities
- Compare fusion versus non-fusion surgeries and the advantages and disadvantages of both
- Discuss the risks and benefits of halo gravity traction
Target Audience
Attending physicians, referring physicians, nursing staff, residents and students.
Continuing Medical Education Credits
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Pennsylvania Medical Society through the joint sponsorship of St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children and Shriners Hospitals for Children®.
St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children is accredited by the Pennsylvania Medical Society to provide continuing medical education for physicians. St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children designates this live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Disclosure
Speakers and all others who have the ability to control the content of continuing medical education activities sponsored by Shriners Hospitals for Children/St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children are expected to disclose to the audience whether they do or do not have any real or apparent conflict(s) of interest or other relationships related to the content of their presentation(s).
Amer Samdani, MD, one of the planners and speakers of this Grand Round series, has disclosed that he is a consultant for the following companies: Depuy Synthes, Globus Medical, Zimmer Biomed and Stryker.
Joshua Pahys, MD, has disclosed he is a consultant for DePuy Synthes and Globus. Any real or apparent conflict of interest has been reviewed and resolved for this activity through the Office for CME disclosure review process. Steven Hwang, MD, has nothing to disclose.
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