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32nd Annual Oscar Miller Day Symposium

November 09,2012
The Blake Hotel - Charlotte, NC


 
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presents the

“Back to Basics: An Evidence-Based Approach to Spine Care” (pdf)

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Accreditation: 

Novant Health/ Presbyterian Healthcare designates this live educational activity for a maximum of 6.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ and takes the responsibility for the content, quality and scientific integrity of this CME activity. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in this activity.
(confirmed that NCBON and AAPC will accept this ACCME CME certificate for CEUs;
NC Board of Chiropractic Examiners will accept for CEs)

The OrthoCarolina Research Institute, Inc. (provider# P8421) is recognized by the Board of Certification, Inc. to offer continuing education for Certified Athletic Trainers. This program has been approved for a maximum of 6.25 hours of Category A continuing education. Certified Athletic Trainers are responsible for claiming only those hours actually spent participating in the CE activity.

This activity is approved by ASRT (a maximum of 6.00 hoursof Category A credits if you attend all sessions).

This activity is pending approval by the NCBPTE (application submitted and being reviewed as of 10/1/12)


Target Audience:
Orthopedic surgeons, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and allied health professionals involved in the treatment of orthopedic patients.

Objectives:
Provide the knowledge and skills to:

  1. Improve decision-making and treatment proficiencies in the management of neck and back pain.
  2. Provide an awareness of new knowledge, skills, treatment options and operative techniques in spinal care.
  3. Explore the newest non-surgical and surgical strategies for the treatment of both traumatic and non-traumatic conditions of the spine.
  4. Recognize diagnostic indications and techniques in the evaluation of the spine.
  5. Increase knowledge of outcome s of both non-surgical and surgical treatments of the spine including the potential complications of spinal surgery.
  6. Encourage informal discussions and case controversies with experts in the field of spinal care and evidence-based medicine.

Guest Speakers :
                                            
Richard A. Deyo MD, MPH 
Kaiser Permanente Professor of Evidence-Based Family Medicine; Director, KL2 Multidisciplinary Clinical Research Career Development; Program Director, OCTRI Community and Practice-based Research Program Departments of Family Medicine and Internal Medicine Oregon Health and Science University (Portland, Oregon)


John G. Heller, M.D.
The Emory Clinic, Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery (Atlanta, GA)



SPONSORS
Sponsorship Letter
Sponsorship Levels
Exhibitor Form

SILVER

Medtronic


BRONZE

A. David Tyre and Associates/Stryker Spine
Allosource
Auxilium Pharmaceuticals
Baxano
ConvaTec
DePuy Synthes Spine
DJO/ ACO Med Supply
DJO Global Recovery Sciences
Gentiva Home Health Services
Presbyterian Orthopedic Hospital
Smith&Nephew


EXHIBITORS

DermaTran Health Solutions
Globus Medical
Pfizer, Inc.
Zimmer Spine

To order a DVD from the event, please click on "Register as Attendee" below.
An email will be sent once the DVD has been mailed.Please allow ~4 weeks after the event to receive the DVD. Call 704-945-7710 with questions.





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