CME PROGRAM PLANNER: 

Kern H Guppy, MD
Chris Bandy, MD

SPEAKER:

Kern H Guppy, MD
Chris Bandy, MD

TARGET AUDIENCE:  

Physicians, NPs and PAs - Neurosurgeons, Orthopedic Surgeons, Radiologists, PMR

SERIES OBJECTIVES:

As a result of this CME activity, participants should be better able to:

1) Incorporate literature review to determine evidence-based best practice in spine care.
2) Evaluate spine cases from a multidisciplinary perspective and achieve consensus formulating treatment plans.
3) In case review format, present surgical cases with good and bad outcomes to provide interactive discussions with an emphasis on reducing care disparities related to diversity of patients - age, ethnic background, etc.
4) Review mechanisms, stabilization, repair and rehabilitation of spinal injuries secondary to trauma.
5) Consider culture, language and health literacy in all patient - provider communications.

STATEMENT OF DISCLOSURE:   

The speaker and all other presenters have disclosed that they have no relevant relationships with commercial or industry organizations.  The CME Department has reviewed the disclosure information for the planner(s) and/or committee/faculty for this program and they do not have relationships that present a relevant conflict of interest.

FOR CME CREDIT:

To receive CME credit for this session, please return to this page after the session and follow these instructions:

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• complete your evaluation
• claim your CME credit

AWARD OF CME CREDIT

The Sacramento Valley CME Program is accredited by the Institute for Medical Quality/California Medical Association (IMQ/CMA) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.  The Sacramento Valley CME Program takes responsibility for the content, quality and scientific integrity of this CME activity.

The Sacramento Valley CME Program designates this educational activity for a maximum of   1.5   AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™.  Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. This credit may also be applied to the CMA Certification in Continuing Medical Education.

Nurses may report  1.5  hours participation toward the continuing education requirements for license renewal by the California Board of Registered Nurses.