Live Surgical Webcast: Scoliosis Surgery: A Minimally Invasive Approach

• Tuesday, October 7, 2008
• Live surgery 3 to 4 p.m. (CDT)
• To view webcast, visit www.ihealth.nmh.org.

Richard G. Fessler, MD, PhD, a neurosurgeon on the medical staff at Northwestern Memorial Hospital and professor of Neurosurgery at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine, is transforming the way scoliosis patients are treated by offering a minimally invasive surgical approach. Watch Dr. Fessler perform a live, minimally invasive scoliosis surgery.

Program Objectives

During this educational activity, participants should be able to:

• Identify the patients who are candidates for minimally invasive scoliosis surgery.
• Describe the techniques used during the procedure.
• Cite the benefits of minimally invasive scoliosis surgery compared to traditional scoliosis surgery.

Accreditation

Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Credit Designation

Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

This activity has been approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ from October 7, 2008 through October 6, 2009.

Audience

The content of the program is appropriate for orthopaedic surgeons, neurosurgeons and spine specialists.

For more information, please contact the department of Physician Services at Northwestern Memorial Hospital at 312-926-0960.