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:

  1. Explain the normal and abnormal growth and development of the growing spine.
  2. Describe the natural history of disorders of the growing spine.
  3. Summarize the clinical and radiological evaluation of children with early onset scoliosis.
  4. Evaluate non-operative and operative treatment options for children with early onset scoliosis.
  5. Describe the potential complications associated with current non-operative and operative treatment methods for early onset scoliosis.
  6. 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
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1737 S. Naperville Rd. Ste. 106
Wheaton, IL 60189
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