2023 Hoag Brain and Spine Symposium

Friday, August 18, 2023, 7:15 AM - Saturday, August 19, 2023, 3:00 PM, Balboa Bay Resort, Newport Beach, CA


AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (13.25 hours), Non-Physician Attendance (13.25 hours), Physical Therapy Board of California (13.25 hours)

Join your clinical colleagues in Newport Beach at the 2023 Hoag Brain and Spine Symposium. This 2-day, CME symposium will focus on the latest research and evidence-based practices in the care of neurological and spine patient. The multidisciplinary speakers will explore current and future innovations in neurosciences and spine care that will lead to optimal patient outcomes. This educational symposium is designed for physicians, nurses and allied health care professionals interested in advancing their knowledge of neurosciences and spine care. This annual educational symposium aims to enhance the knowledge of clinicians and will provide the latest in the comprehensive care treatment options by nationally leading specialists. Topics will include intra-arterial thrombectomy, epilepsy, movement disorders, dementia and cognitive disorders, traumatic brain injury, neuroimaging, low back pain, spinal stenosis and scoliosis, and their medication management, rehabilitation through physical, occupational, and vocational approaches, complementary and alternative medicine options, interventional treatments, and finally a range of minimally invasive to traditional surgical options.

Registration after June 23 - $175

Accreditation
MD/DO: 12.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits (7.75 credits Friday and 5.0 credits Saturday)
PT: This program is pending approval for 7.75 contact hours on Friday and 5.5 contact hours (PDU) on Saturday. 
OT: This program has been approved for 7.75 contact hours (Professional Development Units) on Friday and 5.5 contact hours on Saturday for occupational therapists. 

 

1. Improve spine diagnostic skills and abilities
2. Illustrate some unexpected and unusual radiologic findings and their clinical correlates
3. Familiarize the audience about the burden of neurological complications of COVID-19, demonstrate current evidence of short- and long-term neurological complications of COVID-19 and review new research insights and future directions in management of neuro-COVID19
4. Learn varying methods in working up the spine patient
5. Identify methods for assessing outcomes from spine care
6. Recognize successes and room for improvement in spine aftercare
7. Identify additive spine aftercare adjunct therapies to improve outcomes
8. Discuss new operative and nonoperative spine care options
9. Describe and illustrate Hoag experiences with intra-arterial thrombectomy
10. Introduce new technology for post-stroke recovery of limb function
11. Review new guidelines for expanded use of intra-arterial thrombectomy
12. Provide an overview of emerging tools and trends in the diagnosis and management of epilepsy
13. Optimize the impact of DBS for Parkinson’s Disease with patient selection, advanced targeting and surgical techniques
14. Illustrate emerging targets and treatments to change the course of multiple sclerosis
15. Provide an overview of new kids on the block: CRGP antagonists for the prevention and treatment of migraine
16. Describe new developments in therapeutics for Alzhemier’s and related dementias
17. A practical approach to neuropsychological assessment of patient with memory and cognitive disorders
18. Discuss evidence-based data to improve diagnostic management of brain tumor patients
19. Outline the management strategies for patient with traumatic brain injury and concussion
20. Improve recognition of sleep disorders and delivery of appropriate treatment options available for sleep disorder patients

Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian designated this Live Activity educational activity for the maximum of 12.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit^TM. Physicians Should claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

This credit can apply to the CMA Certification of Continuing Medical Education.

 

Cancellation Policy

Cancellations received in writing no less than 20 days before the course will be refunded, less a 20% administrative fee. No refunds will be made on cancellations received after that date. Please send cancellation requests to Hoag Memorial Hospital [email protected].

Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian reserves the right to cancel or postpone this program if necessary; in the event of cancellation, course fees will be fully refunded. We are not responsible for other costs incurred such as non-refundable airline tickets or hotel penalties.

Accessibility Statement
 
Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian is committed to ensuring that its programs, services, goods and facilities are accessible to individuals with disabilities as specified under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Amendments Act of 2008.  If you have needs that require special accommodations, including dietary concerns, please contact the CME Conference Coordinator.

 

Balboa Bay Resort
Newport Beach, California 

The Balboa Bay Resort is Newport Beach’s only Forbes Four-Star, AAA Four-Diamond waterfront resort. The resort’s 159 guest rooms and suites offer casually elegant accommodations, alongside an array of amenities, including: pool cabanas; a waterfront restaurant, room service and fitness studio; water sport rentals; a full-service spa; and 29,000 square feet of meeting space. 

A room block has been set up for this program. Room accommodations can be booked at 949-645-5000. Room rates begin at $429.00, plus taxes and are subject to being sold out. Ask for the HOAG BRAIN & SPINE CONFERENCE room block.

Online registration available at: Online Reservations 

Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian adheres to ACCME Criteria, Standards and Policies regarding industry support of continuing medical education. Disclosure of faculty and their commercial relationships will be made prior to the activity.

Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian Continuing Medical Education adheres to the ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CE activity, including faculty, planners, reviewers or others are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities (commercial interests). All relevant conflicts of interest have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.