A comprehensive training focused on spinal biologic therapies. To expose the clinician and staff to essential skills and knowledge needed to incorporate or expand biologic spinal therapeutics into their practice.

FACULTY:

Robert Biscup, DO, MS, FAOAODO - Biscup Spine – Spine Specialist, Orthopedic Surgeon

Peter Whang, MD, FAAOS, FACS - Associate Professor, Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation -Yale University School of Medicine

Jeff Chabot, Ph.D. Endocellutions - Founder, Director and Inventor, Pfizer, Inc – Associate Research Fellow

Joseph J. Ruane, DO - McConnell Heart Health - Director, Spine, Sport & Joint Center - Founder and Director

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Course Objectives:

1. Understand the scientific and clinical rationale for the use of biologics for as a treatment for spinal conditions

2.Recognize the proper indications and relative contraindications for the use of biologics for specific spinal procedures

3. Review the relevant spinal anatomy for interventions including injections

4. Develop appropriate protocols for pre-intervention diagnostic testing and post-intervention rehabilitation for patients undergoing biological treatments for spinal conditions

Technique Objectives:

1.Techniques for the safe and effective procurement of bone marrow aspirate and adipose tissue

2.The correct methods for the handling and preparation of biologic tissues prior to interventions

3. Intraoperative imaging modalities for spinal procedures

4. Perform Intradiscal injections for cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine.

Course Information

Target Audiences:

Physician’s and staff of appropriate disciplines including Orthopedic, Pain Management, Anesthesiology, Spine Surgeons and Interventional Radiology.

Course Requirements:

This is intended to be an Intermediate Level course. Those with basic Orthobiologics background and fluoroscopy skills will benefit most.

Tuition:

Physician $2,250.00; RMTI Alumni $2,000; NP $1,450; Resident $1,250; PA $900; Medical Student $675; RN/LPN $575; Staff $525

Accreditation Statement

In support of improving patient care, the Medical Educator Consortium 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.

Designation Statements

Physician

The Medical Educator Consortium designates this live activity for a maximum 7 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their articipation in the activity.

Physician Assistant

NCCPA accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ from organizations accredited by ACCME or a recognized state medical society. PAs may claim a maximum of 7 Category 1 credits for completing this activity.

Disclosure Policy

The Medical Educator Consortium (MEC) adheres to the Joint Accreditation Criteria and ACCME Standards for Commercial Support, which requires everyone in a position of controlling the content of a CME/CE activity to disclose all relevant financial relationships with commercial interests related to the activity content. MEC has implemented a mechanism to identify and resolve all conflicts of interest prior to the CME/CE activity being delivered to learners. The source of all support from commercial interests will also be disclosed to learners prior to the beginning of the educational activity. CME/CE activities must be balanced, independent of commercial bias, and designed to improve quality in health care. All recommendations involving clinical medicine must be based on evidence within the medical profession.

Disclosure of Unlabeled Use

This educational activity may contain discussion of published and/or investigational uses of agents that are not indicated by the FDA. The planners of this activity do not recommend the use of any agent outside of the labeled indications. The opinions expressed in the educational activity are those of the faculty and do not necessarily represent the views of the planners. Please refer to the official prescribing information for each product for discussion of approved indications, contradictions, and warnings.

Disclaimer

Participants have an implied responsibility to use the newly acquired information to enhance patient outcomes and their own professional development. The information presented in this activity is not meant to serve as a guideline for patient management. 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 contradictions and/or dangers in use, review of any applicable manufacturer’s product information, and comparison with recommendations of other authorities.

Evaluation and Certificate of Attendance

In order to receive CME credits for this program, you MUST complete and submit the Evaluation which will be emailed to you post-program. Please complete this as soon as possible within the allotted time frame.

Your CME certificate of attendance will be emailed to you for download immediately after submission. Please keep this document in your files.