Primary Target Audience:

Neurosurgeons, fellows, neurosurgery residents , PA-C, and NPs.

Overall Objective:

1)  Identify and describe general procedures and approaches for neurosurgical issues

2)  Give Examples and diagnose varying presenting sign and symptoms of various neurosurgical emergencies/issues

3)  Attendings will be able to discuss recommended alternatives for each other in difficult cases

Faculty/Planning Committee:

James Holsapple, MD, Course Director, has no relevant financial relationships to disclose.

Kelley O'Brien, Activity Admin, has no relevant financial relationships to disclose.
Sakina Flint, Program Manager, Continuing Medical Education, has no relevant financial relationships to disclose.

Faculty members do not plan on discussing unlabeled/investigational uses of a commercial product.

Disclosure Policy:
Boston University School of Medicine asks all individuals involved in the development and presentation of Accredited Continuing Education activities to disclose all financial relationships with ineligible companies. This information is disclosed to all activity participants prior to the start of the educational activity. Boston University School of Medicine has procedures to mitigate all relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies. In addition, faculty members are asked to disclose when any unapproved use of pharmaceuticals and devices is being discussed. In accordance with the Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education, all relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies that faculty, planners, authors and anyone who may be in control of content have been mitigated.

Direct Accreditation:

Boston University School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Boston University School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Disclaimer:

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