Course Description:
This course provides a peer review forum for the discussion of complications related to brain tumor surgery. Clinical decisions, operative techniques, and equipment-related issues will be discussed in order to pass along lessons learned, point out safety concerns, and improve the surgical management of patients with brain tumors. The impact of complications on patients and surgeon’s well being will also be addressed.
Planners:
Constantinos G. Hadjipanayis; Daniel Prevedello
Course Faculty:
Garni Barkhoudarian
Veronica Chiang
Lola Chambless
Constantinos G. Hadjipanayis
Daniel M. Prevedello
Paul Gardner
Learning Objectives:
Upon completion of this course, attendees will be able to:
- Recognize factors that lead to complications and poor outcomes when treating brain tumors
- Discuss strategies for complication avoidance and management
- Identify the impact of complications on patient quality of life
- Discuss how complications impact physician wellness
Accreditation Statement:
The Congress of Neurological Surgeons is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Credit Designation Statement:
The CNS designation this live activity for a maximum of 9.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Thank you to our course supporters!
Silver Supporters: Stryker, Merck
Bronze Supporters: GT Medical Technologies (GammaTile®) , Medexus Pharma (Gleolan®)
Educational Grants provided by: Carl ZEISS Meditec, Integra LifeSciences, Medtronic
The Congress of Neurological Surgeons controls the content and production of this CME activity and attempts to assure the presentation of balanced, objective information. In accordance with the Standards for Commercial Support established by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education, speakers are asked to disclose any relationship they have with commercial interests* which may be related to the content of their lecture. Speakers who have disclosed a relationship with commercial interests whose products may have a relevance to their presentation have been mitigated and are listed below.
Any planner, reviewer or faculty member not on the below disclosure list has reported they have nothing to disclose.