Neurosurgery – A Comprehensive Review

Overview

Neurosurgery CME from the Experts

Neurosurgery – A Comprehensive Review covers a wide set of topics and provides you with the most relevant information on core concepts. Led by Ian F. Dunn, MD, FAANS, this online CME course sheds light on the latest trends and best practices to provide enhanced care to patients. It will help you to better:

• Evaluate and apply the latest neurosurgical treatments
• Outline the best practices in management of vascular disorders
• Define the latest techniques in functional neurosurgery
• Apply best surgical techniques for the spine, brain and spinal tumors, and nerve injury

Topics / Speakers

Vascular

Ischemic and Hemorrhagic Stroke
Henrikas Vaitkevicius, MD

Intracranial Aneurysms
Rose Du, MD, PhD

Vascular Malformations and Moyamoya Disease
Gary K. Steinberg, MD, PhD

Extracranial Carotid Artery Disease
Christopher M. Loftus, MD, Dr.h.c. (Hon), FAANS

Endovascular Considerations in Vascular Disease
Alan S. Boulos, MD, FACS, FAANS

Head Injury/Craniocerebral Trauma

Closed Head Injury/Concussion and Head Injury in Sports
Mark R. Proctor, MD

Skull and Facial Fractures/Paranasal Sinus and Skull Base Trauma
Rocco Anthony Armonda, MD, FACS (Col. [Ret.], MC, UCS)

Subdural Hematoma
Maya Babu, MD

Decompressive Craniectomy
Jamie S. Ullman, MD, FACS, FAANS

Spinal Surgery

Cervical Spine Trauma
John H. Chi, MD, MPH

Thoraco-Lumbar Fractures
Charles A. Sansur, MD, MHSc

Disc Herniations: Cervical, Lumbar and Thoracic
Charles A. Sansur, MD, MHSc

Lateral Lumbar Interbody Fusion
Adam S. Kanter, MD

Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery
Praveen V. Mummaneni, MD

Hydromyelia/Syringomyelia
Charles A. Sansur, MD, MHSc

Peripheral Nerves

Acute Nerve Injury and Repair
Susan E. Mackinnon, MD

Peripheral Nerve Tumors
Robert J. Spinner, MD

Brachial Plexus Lesions
Susan E. Mackinnon, MD

Compression Neuropathy
Susan E. Mackinnon, MD

Nerve Transfers for Shoulder and Elbow
Susan E. Mackinnon, MD

Nerve Transfers for the Hand
Susan E. Mackinnon, MD

Brain Tumors

Metastatic Brain Tumors
Peter E. Fecci, MD, PhD

Malignant Gliomas
Charles S. Cobbs, MD

Meningiomas
Ossama Al-Mefty, MD, FACS

Low Grade Gliomas
Nader Sanai, MD, FAANS, FACS

Pineal Region Tumors
Jeffrey N. Bruce, MD, FACS

Posterior Fossa Tumors of Childhood
Tord D. Alden, MD

Vestibular Schwannoma
Michael J. Link, MD

Stereotactic Radiosurgery for Brain Tumors, Arteriovenous Malformations, and Trigeminal Neuralgia
Jason Sheehan, MD, PhD, FACS

Spine and Spinal Cord Tumors

Metastatic Tumors of the Spine
Michael W. Groff, MD

Spinal Cord Tumor Management
Paul C. McCormick, MD, MPH

Skull Base Lesion

Meningiomas of the Skull Base and Other Skull Base Tumors
Ian F. Dunn, MD, FAANS

Skull Base Surgical Approaches
Ian F. Dunn, MD, FAANS

Pituitary Tumors and Craniopharyngiomas

Non-Functioning and Functioning Pituitary Tumors
Nelson M. Oyesiku, MD, PhD, FACS

The Evolution and Development of Endoscopic Pituitary Surgery
Edward R. Laws, MD, FACS

Craniopharyngiomas
R. Michael Scott, MD

Hydrocephalus/Cysts/Infection

Hydrocephalus and Congenital Cysts
Tord D. Alden, MD

Functional Neurosurgery

Functional Neurosurgery
Garth Rees Cosgrove, MD, FRCSC

Special Topics

Neurofibromatosis and von Hippel-Lindau Disease
Ashok R. Asthagiri, MD

Coma and Brain Death
Allan H. Ropper, MD

Anticoagulation, Reversal, and Hemostasis in Neurosurgery
Christopher M. Loftus, MD, Drhc, FAANS

Faculty

Accreditation

Oakstone Publishing is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Designation

Oakstone Publishing designates this enduring material for a maximum of 35.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits.™ Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Updated for Re-release: January 15, 2019
Date of Original Release: June 15, 2016
Date of Credit Termination: January 15, 2022
Estimated Time to Complete: 35.75

CME credit is awarded upon successful completion of a course evaluation and post-test.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this activity, the participant will be able to:

• Evaluate the most current neurosurgical techniques available in order to treat patients with neurosurgical problems
• Analyze recent literature and data regarding clinical trials relevant to the practice of neurosurgery
• Describe best practices in the management of patients requiring surgery for vascular disorders
• Explain the latest techniques used in functional neurosurgery
• Differentiate among the techniques used for spine surgery
• Discuss the most appropriate procedures for the management of brain tumors and spinal tumors
• Identify the most optimal methods for nerve injury and tumors
• Assess the best neurosurgical treatment plans for pituitary disorders
• Compare the advantages and disadvantages of skull base surgical approaches
• Identify best practices for the management of subdural hematoma

Intended Audience

This educational activity was designed for Neurosurgeons in practice, Neurosurgery Fellows, Residents, Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants working in Neurosurgery.

Quick Facts

Provider: Oakstone CME

Course Director:

Ian F. Dunn, MD, FAANS

Chair, Department of Neurosurgery

Oklahoma City, OK

Credits: Earn a maximum of 35.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™