Cervical Procedures Bio-Skills Lab (membership required)

During this 16-hour cervical procedures course the following techniques will be taught:

• Interlaminar
• Stellate Ganglion
• Transforaminal
• Sympathetic Injections
• Medial Branch Block
• Intraarticular Zygapophysial Joint
• C1-2 (A-A) Joint

In addition, there will be lectures and didactics covering:

• Spinal Anatomy
• Radiological Imaging
• Indications and Techniques
• Complications and Management
• Case Presentations

February 8-10, 2013
Long Beach, CA
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August 23-25, 2013
Cumberland, RI
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November 9-10, 2013*
Amsterdam, Netherlands
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*Offers 13-hours of CME

November 15-17, 2013
Tampa, FL
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Clinical Anatomy & Imaging of the Spine (available to members, non-members and allied health professionals)

During this 12-hour lecture course participants will be able to:

• Identify the influence of relational anatomy on the safe performance of diagnostic and therapeutic cervical, thoracic, lumbar and the sacrum injection procedures
• Demonstrate appropriate multi-planar fluoroscopic image findings of image guided injections
• Identify correlative spinal imaging and physiology with anatomical structures
• Interpret patient radiographic findings to develop a differential diagnosis in correlation with history, physical examination and the patients spine pathology

October 5-6, 2013
San Diego, CA
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Comprehensive Procedures Bio-Skills Lab (membership required)

During this 13-hour comprehensive procedures course the following techniques will be offered for attendees to select for their individual hands-on time:

• Cervical, Thoracic and Lumbar Techniques to include; Disc Access, Intraarticular Zygapophysial Joint, Medial Branch Block, Radiofrequency Neurotomy and Transforaminal Injections
• C1-2/AA Joint
• Lumbar Sympathetic Ganglion Injections
• Sacroiliac Joint Injections
• Stellate Ganglion Injections

October 26-27, 2013
Memphis, TN
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Discography Procedures Bio-Skills Lab (membership required)

During this 13-hour discography procedures course the following techniques will be taught:

• Cervical
• Throacic
• L1-L4
• L5/S1

March 16-17, 2013
Las Vegas, NV
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Intensive Anatomy & Imaging Lab (membership required)

This intensive 21 hour course is specifically designed to provide:

• An in-depth review of the anatomy and physiology of spine pain
• A thorough understanding of relational anatomy of spinal pain generators through observation and examination of gross and microscopic dissections
• An in-depth awareness of correlative spinal imaging with gross anatomy through unique and specially prepared cadaver sections
• A clear understanding of the influence of relational anatomy on the safe performance of diagnostic and therapeutic cervical, thoracic and lumbar injection procedures
• The maximum opportunity to interface with experts in neuroanatomy, neuroradiology, and spinal interventions in small group sessions
• An understanding of multi-planar fluoroscopic imaging findings with regional anatomic correlation to improve the attendees' grasp of image guided injection skills
• A clearer understanding of the logical and evidence-based underpinnings of precision spinal diagnosis, and treatment implications

Attendees will receive intensive small-group instruction, demonstration, and practice in the following areas:

• The neuropathophysiology of spine pain
• Correlative cervical and lumbar spinal gross anatomy, radiological spinal imaging, and multiplanar fluoroscopic imaging
• Anatomical bases for complications arising from spine intervention procedures
• Critical evidence-based thinking applied to risk-based approaches towards injection and treatment of spinal structures based on anatomy, imaging, and fluoroscopy
• Three-dimensional soft tissue, neurological, and osseous cervical and lumbar spinal anatomy
• Minimizing risks in commonly performed spine interventions

In groups of 7, attendees will rotate through three stations:

• Anatomy
• Radiology
• Indications and Complications

June 7-9, 2013
Biddeford, ME
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Lumbar Procedures Bio-Skills Lab (membership required)

During this 16-hour lumbar procedures course the following techniques will be taught:

• Fluoroscopic Anatomical Needle Placement
• Caudal / Interlaminar Epidural Access
• Sacroiliac Joint Injections
• Sympathetic Injections
• Intraarticular Zygapophysial Joint/Medial Branch Block
• S1 Transforaminal Epidural Injections
• L4 & L5 Transforaminal Epidural Injections

In addition, there will be lectures and didactics covering:

• Spinal Anatomy
• Radiological Imaging
• Indications and Techniques
• Radiation Safety
• Complications and Management
• Case Presentations

January 11-13, 2013
Phoenix, AZ
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April 26-28, 2013
Memphis, TN
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September 21-22, 2013*
Amsterdam, Netherlands
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*Offers 13-hours of CME

September 20-22, 2013
Las Vegas, NV
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Radiofrequency Procedures Bio-Skills Lab (membership required)

During this 13-hour radiofrequency procedures course the following techniques will be taught:

• RF L2-L4 Medial Branch
• RF L5 Dorsal Ramus
• RF Sacroiliac Joint
• L5 Dorsal Ramus & L1-4 Medial Branch Block Injections
• Lesioning Pattern Demonstration

In addition, there will be lectures and didactics covering:

• Spinal Anatomy
• Radiological Imaging
• Indications and Techniques
• Complications and Management
• Case Presentations

March 16-17, 2013
Amsterdam, Netherlands
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Neurostimulation and Intrathecal Spinal Pumps Bio-Skills Lab (membership required) 

May 18-19, 2013
Aurora, CO
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Resident and Fellow Course Bundle (membership required) 

This bundle starts with a Lumbar Bio-Skills Lab followed by a Cervical Bio-Skills Lab and is completed with a Radiofrequency Procedures or Discography Procedures Bio-Skills Lab. Sign up for this series of courses for $3,250, a $500 savings. Contact the office for more details.