Spine Specialty Day Agenda
April 29, 2010
La Guardia Airport Hotel
100-15 Ditmars
Queens, NY 11369
1.718.426.15001.718.426.1500 end_of_the_skype_highlighting
7:30 AM – 5:00 PM
SpineSearch Spine Specialty
day is supported by NIFA (National Institute of
First Assisting, Inc).
This activity has been
submitted to the New York State Nurses Association
for approval to award contact hours. The New York
State Nurses Association is accredited as an
approver of continuing nursing education by the
American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on
Accreditation. Only $399.00
7:30 – 8:00 AM:
Registration and Breakfast
8:00 – 8:15 AM:
Introduction/Agenda
8:15—9:00 AM: The Surgical
Patient: Pre- and Post-Operative
Considerations
9:00 – 9:15 AM: Questions
9:15 – 10:00 AM:
Non-operative treatment Strategies
10:00 – 10:30 AM:
Questions/Break
10:30 – 11:30 AM: Herniated
Disc and Spinal Stenosis
- Anatomy
- Symptoms
- Physical Exam
- Imaging
- Surgical Approach/Technique
- OR Equipment/Instruments
11:30 AM– 12:30 PM: Lunch
12:30 – 1:30 PM: Cervical
Disc Disease
- Anatomy
- Symptoms
- Physical Exam
- Imaging
- Surgical Approach/Technique
- OR Equipment/Instruments
1:30 – 2:30 PM:
Spondylolisthesis
- Anatomy
- Symptoms
- Physical Exam
- Imaging
- Surgical Approach/Technique
- OR Equipment/Instruments
2:30 – 3:00 PM:
Questions and Break
3:
00 – 5:00 PM:
Sawbones Laboratory: ACDF, Pedicle Screws,
