Program

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Friday, November 7, 2008

AM
7:30–9:40	General Session

9:40–10:10	Refreshment Break

10:10–10:45	Free Papers

10:45–11:35	Case Discussions

11:35–11:45	Walking Break

11:45–1:10 pm	Meet the Experts Small Group Discussion with Lunch

PM
1:10–1:20	Walking Break

1:20–2:30	General Session

2:30–3:05	Free Papers

3:05–3:35	Debate

3:35–3:45	Walking Break

3:45–5:15	Workshop #1

5:15	Adjourn

Saturday, November 8, 2008

AM
7:30–9:00	Workshop #2

9:00–9:10	Walking Break

9:10–10:20	General Session

10:20–10:50	Refreshment Break

10:50–11:15	Debate

11:15–11:55	Free Papers

11:55–12:55 pm	Lunch

PM
12:55–2:05	General Session

2:05–2:50	Case Discussions

2:50–3:30	Free Papers

3:30	Adjourn

Program times are subject to change. The final program will be available Sept. 1, 2008 and will be emailed to course registrants.

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.

Topics

The ICEOS program will consist of a mix of invited lectures, free papers, case discussions, and debates. The primary focus for the meeting will be on measuring and improving patient outcomes.

Additional topics to be addressed include:

Basic Science and Research
Complications
Congenital Deformities
Etiologies of Spine Deformity in the Growing Child
Genetics
Growth Modulation
Imaging of the Growing Child
Innovations and Future Treatment
Neurological Disorders
Non-operative Treatment (Casting, bracing)
Operative Treatment (Fusion, non-fusion: Growing Rods, VEPTR, VCR, Hemivertebrectomy, Growth Arrest)
Patient Evaluation
Pulmonary Consequences and Thoracic Insufficiency Syndrome
Spinal Growth

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.

Keynote Speaker

Marc Asher, MD
University of Kansas Medical Center
Kansas City, KS | USA
Speaking on: Biological Implications of Intrinsically Stable Spinal Instrumentation

2007 Best Paper Award

How Does VEPTR Affect Pulmonary Function? An In Vivo Assessment Using the Rabbit Scoliosis Model Hemal Mehta, MS, Brian D. Snyder, MD, PhD, Andrew C. Jackson, PhD, Stephen R. Baldassarri, BS, Melissa J. Hayward, MD, Michael J. Giuffrida, MD, Vahid Entezari, MD, Jay M. Wilson, MD.