17th Annual Symposium on Current Concepts in Spinal Disorders

Thursday, February 8, 2018, 8:00 AM - Saturday, February 10, 2018, 12:00 PM PST, The Bellagio Hotel, Las Vegas, NV


The 17th Annual Symposium on Current Concepts in Spinal Disorders focuses on treatment methodology, controversies in spine care management, and new and emerging technologies. The faculty is composed of internationally recognized experts who will present lectures focused on innovations in spine surgeries, spine sciences
including biologics, stem cells, minimally invasive surgeries, motion preservation, complications, controversies and deformities. Participants will have several opportunities to enjoy personal interactions with many of our country’s leading spine professionals. All attendees are encouraged to join faculty for discussions and debates regarding all topics. Attendees are also encouraged to submit cases for our “What would you do?” Panel Challenge Case Discussion.

1. Identify vulnerable areas in spine care and develop more effective treatment strategies, taking into consideration longterm effects from injury as well as the complex factors impacting safety and efficacy
2. Identify risk factors associated with spine surgeries and use evidenced-based best practices to manage complications, should they occur
3. Discuss recent advances in spine decompression and fusion and the various drivers of disc degeneration and apply best practices in the management of patients with DDD
4. Discuss new innovations and operative techniques and apply to future clinical decisionmaking processes
5. Describe options for correcting spinal deformities that avoid significant functional and/or neurological impairment in patients
6. Recognize and conservatively manage patients with various types of spinal disorders
7. Discuss the science, risks and benefits of motion preservation technologies and strategies to optimize patient outcomes

On-Site Registration Only

Physicians
Standard Price: $625  

Non-Physicians
Standard Price: $385

Resident/Fellow
Standard Price: $195 

Additional Exhibitors: $400.00


To Pay by Check:

Mail registration form and payment (with checks made payable to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center) to:
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Office of Continuing Medical Education
Attn: Registrations
8797 Beverly Boulevard, #250
Los Angeles, CA 90048

Refund Policy:

All cancellations must be submitted in writing and refunds will be subject to a $50.00 administrative charge. Please e-mail cancellation request to cme@cshs.org.

Cedars-Sinai Medical Center is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.


Credit Designation Statement
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center designates this live activity for a maximum of 14.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 

AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ (MD, DO) (14.00 hours), Non-Physician Attendance (RN, NP, PA and Others) (14.00 hours)

The Bellagio Hotel, Las Vegas, NV

The Bellagio Hotel
3600 S. Las Vegas Blvd.
Las Vegas, N V 89109

A special group rate of $179/night plus taxes is available until January 24, 2018. After this date, reservations will be
accepted on a space- and rate-availability basis. Reservations are taken on a first-come, first-served basis.

Reservation can be made by calling 1-888-987-6667. Please reference the “Cedars-Sinai Spine Symposium”
or the group code SCED0218.

Reservations can also be made online at the Cedars Sinai Spine Symposium Attendee Reservation Website.

https://aws.passkey.com/e/49209008

*The special group rate has now ended.

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