Minimally Invasive Spinal Surgery Hands-on Symposium

May 3-4, 2012
NYU Langone Medical Center

CONFERENCE BROCHURE: click here
TO REGISTER: click here*

*After 12pm on May 1st, 2012 only onsite registration is available, provided the course has not reached capacity. Onsite registrants will incur an additional $20 fee.   

Full Fee Physician: $150
Residents and Fellows: $50**
NYU Residents and Fellows: Waived

**With a letter of certification from the program director

Course Directors: Noel I. Perin, MD, FRCS and Anthony Frempong-Boadu, MD

Accreditation Statement: The NYU Post-Graduate Medical School is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Credit Designation Statement: The NYU Post-Graduate Medical School designates this live activity for a maximum of 12.00 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Course Description: Many practicing neurosurgeons have not been trained in Minimally Invasive surgical techniques during their residencies. They are, therefore, not comfortable using such approaches and are at a disadvantage in being unable to off­er these Minimally Invasive and cosmetically appealing procedures to their patients. The Minimally Invasive techniques reduce post-operative back pain, provide faster recovery of function and return to work, and reduce muscle scarring and longer-term disability.

Additionally, they are cosmetically appealing and are being sought after by a more educated public. This course will introduce the technique of Minimally Invasive Spinal Surgery and will allow participants to work with cadavers under the guidance of experts to become more comfortable with and more adept at using minimal access spinal procedures and using newly available spine instrumentation systems that facilitate safe and effective surgery.