About the Event
In this installment of Neurosurgery Grand Rounds, Alex Valadka, M.D., FAANS, FACS, presents “An Hour From the Front: Neurosurgery in Eastern Ukraine.” Valadka is a professor in the Department of Neurological Surgery at UT Southwestern Medical Center. He specializes in neurotrauma and neurocritical care.
Email Matthew Philbrook for the Zoom information.
Objectives
By the end of this presentation, the audience participant should be able to:
- Describe the strengths of the operating rooms and surgical teams in the conflict zone in eastern Ukraine.
- List the challenges of providing ICU care in the conflict zone in eastern Ukraine.
- Identify opportunities to provide aid and assistance.
Target Audience
- Primary: Neurosurgeons, neurologist and other medical specialties
- Secondary: Nursing staff, residents, students and allied health professions
Attributes/Competencies
This activity has been designed to promote some of the following desired physician attributes and competencies:
- ACGME: Patient Care and Procedural Skills, Medical Knowledge, Practice-based Learning and Improvement, Interpersonal and Communication Skills, Professionalism, Systems-based Practice
- IOM: Provide patient-centered care, Work in interdisciplinary teams, Employ evidence-based practice, Apply quality improvement, Utilize informatics
- IECC: Values/Ethics for Interprofessional Practice, Roles/Responsibility, Interprofessional Communication, Teams and Teamwork
Speaker Disclosure
Alex Valadka, M.D., FAANS, FACS, speaker for this educational activity, has no relevant relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.
Planner Disclosure
Nicholas Barbaro, M.D., and Matthew Philbrook, planners of this educational activity, have no relevant relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.
The CME Advisory Committee, reviewers of this educational activity, have no relevant relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.
Accreditation Statement
The University of Texas at Austin Dell Medical School is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The University of Texas at Austin Dell Medical School 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.