Chairmen
Behrooz A. Akbarnia, MD
La Jolla, CA | USA
Muharrem Yazici, MD
Ankara | Turkey (Local Host)
Program Commitee
Robert M. Campbell, Jr., MD
Philadelphia, PA | USA
Charles E. Johnston II, MD
Dallas, TX | USA
Paul Sponseller, MD
Baltimore, MD | USA
Nobumasa Suzuki, MD
Tokyo | Japan
Keynote Speaker:
Oheneba Boachie-Adjei, MD
New York, NY | USA
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Program
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| Friday, November 20 | |
| 7:30 | General Session & Free Papers |
| 11:45 | Workshops & Lunch |
| 13:20 | Free Papers, Debate, and Case |
| 16:25 | Wine & Cheese Reception |
| Saturday, November 21 | |
| 7:30 | Workshops & Breakfast |
| 9:05 | General Session & Free Papers |
| 11:55 | Lunch |
| 12:55 | Free Papers, Debate, and Case Discussions |
| 15:30 | Adjourn |
Program times are subject to change. This course is not CME-accredited.
Educational Objectives
Upon completion of this program, participants should be able to:
- Explain the normal and abnormal growth and development of the growing spine.
- Describe the natural history of disorders of the growing spine.
- Summarize the clinical and radiological evaluation of children with early onset scoliosis.
- Evaluate non-operative and operative treatment options for children with early onset scoliosis.
- Describe the potential complications associated with current non-operative and operative treatment methods for early onset scoliosis.
- Summarize the various outcomes for children with early onset scoliosis such as pulmonary, neurological, surgical, and developmental.
Physician Accreditation
Medical Education Resources is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to sponsor continuing medical education for physicians. Medical Education Resources designates this educational activity for a maximum of 12.00 category 1 credits toward the AMA Physician's Recognition Award. Each physician should claim only those credits that he/she actually spent in the activity. Surgeons must sign in daily at the registration desk to receive full credit hours.
This CME activity was planned and produced in accordance with the ACCME Essentials.
Disclosure Policy
It is course policy to ensure balance, independence, objectivity, and scientific rigor in all presentations. All faculty & free paper presenters will disclose any financial interest and/or other relationship with the manufacturer(s) of any commercial product(s) to be discussed during their presentations.
FDA (United States)
Some drugs and medical devices demonstrated during this course have limited FDA labeling and marketing clearance. It is the responsibility of the physician to be aware of drug or device FDA labeling and marketing status.
Key Dates
November 19-20, 2010
4th Annual International Congress on Early Onset Scoliosis and Growing Spine
Growing Spine Meeting
Planning Office
c/o BroadWater
1737 S. Naperville Rd. Ste. 106
Wheaton, IL 60189
T: 630.681.1040 ext. 311
F: 630.682.5811
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