2011 Annual Meeting | Spine and Spinal Cord Emergencies

Date Friday 04/15/11

Time 09:30 AM - 11:30 AM Add To Calendar

Session Format This program will be presented both in-person and online

On Demand This program is not expected to be available in the meeting's On Demand product.

Event Type Seminar

Director(s) Alberto A. Martinez-Arizala, MD, FAAN

Topic(s)

Learning Objectives Participants should become familiar with the recognition of the features and consequences of spinal cord dysfunction. They should be able to identify the clinical presentation of: infections of the spine and spinal cord; compressive spondylotic myelopathies to include acute cauda equina syndrome; and spine trauma. Participants should become familiar with the diagnosis and management of spinal cord dysfunction secondary to these conditions, and be able to recognize the limitations of the imaging and diagnostic tests and the treatment.

CME Available No CME available

Core Competencies Patient Care & Procedural Skills, Medical Knowledge, Practice-based Learning and Improvement

Recommended Audience Trainee, General Neurologist, Non-neurologist

Teaching Styles Didactic

Event Timeline
09:30 AM - 09:40 AM		Introduction: Recognition of Acute Spinal Cord Dysfunction Alberto A. Martinez-Arizala, MD, FAAN
09:30 AM - 11:30 AM		Break
09:40 AM - 10:20 AM		Spine Emergencies from Spondylotic Compression of the Spinal Cord and Cauda Equina J. D. Bartleson, MD, FAAN
10:20 AM - 11:00 AM		Spine Emergencies: Inflammatory and Infectious Causes Dean M. Wingerchuk, MD, FAAN
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM		Acute Spine Trauma Alberto A. Martinez-Arizala, MD, FAAN

Faculty Disclosures
J. D. Bartleson, MD, FAAN	Dr. Bartleson has nothing to disclose.
Alberto A. Martinez-Arizala, MD, FAAN	Dr. Martinez-Arizala has received personal compensation in the range of $10,000-$49,999 for serving as an Expert Witness for Ricci Tyrrell Johnson and Gret. Dr. Martinez-Arizala has received personal compensation in the range of $5,000-$9,999 for serving as an Expert Witness for Sadaka Associates. Dr. Martinez-Arizala has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as an Expert Witness for The Brothers Law Firm. Dr. Martinez-Arizala has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as an Expert Witness for Rumberger Kirk. Dr. Martinez-Arizala has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as an Expert Witness for Lydecker LLC. Dr. Martinez-Arizala has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as an Expert Witness for Huff, Powell & Bailey. Dr. Martinez-Arizala has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as an Expert Witness for Sexton and Sanders.
Dean M. Wingerchuk, MD, FAAN	Dr. Wingerchuk has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for Imcyse. Dr. Wingerchuk has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for Merck. Dr. Wingerchuk has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for TTY Biopharm. Dr. Wingerchuk has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for Reistone Biopharm. Dr. Wingerchuk has received personal compensation in the range of $10,000-$49,999 for serving on a Scientific Advisory or Data Safety Monitoring board for Horizon Therapeutics. Dr. Wingerchuk has received personal compensation in the range of $5,000-$9,999 for serving on a Scientific Advisory or Data Safety Monitoring board for Genentech. Dr. Wingerchuk has received personal compensation in the range of $10,000-$49,999 for serving on a Scientific Advisory or Data Safety Monitoring board for Roche. Dr. Wingerchuk has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving on a Scientific Advisory or Data Safety Monitoring board for Novartis. Dr. Wingerchuk has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving on a Scientific Advisory or Data Safety Monitoring board for Bristol Meyer Squibb. Dr. Wingerchuk has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving on a Scientific Advisory or Data Safety Monitoring board for UCB Pharma. Dr. Wingerchuk has received personal compensation in the range of $5,000-$9,999 for serving on a Scientific Advisory or Data Safety Monitoring board for AstraZeneca. Dr. Wingerchuk has received personal compensation in the range of $5,000-$9,999 for serving on a Scientific Advisory or Data Safety Monitoring board for Alexion. Dr. Wingerchuk has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving on a Scientific Advisory or Data Safety Monitoring board for Abcuro. Dr. Wingerchuk has received personal compensation in the range of $10,000-$49,999 for serving as an Editor, Associate Editor, or Editorial Advisory Board Member for Wolters Kluwers.

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