About the Event
In this installment of Pediatric Grand Rounds, W. Jerry Oakes, M.D., presents “Lumps, Bumps and Holes: A Primer on Occult Spinal Dysraphism.” Oakes is the distinguished professor of of Pediatric Neurosurgery at The Children’s Hospital of Alabama. He is also the professor of Neurosurgery and Pediatrics at the University of Alabama at Birmingham.
Email Pam Knight for the Zoom link.
Learning Objectives
By the end of this presentation, the audience participant should be able to:
- Recognize the common cutaneous signatures of OSD (Occult Spinal Dysraphism).
- Identify common clinical presentations other than the cutaneous signature.
- Recognize the natural history of unoperated patients with OSD.
Target Audience
- Primary: Pediatricians, pediatric subspecialists, family medicine physicians, pediatric residents
- Secondary: Nursing and hospital Staff
Attributes/Competencies
This activity has been designed to promote some of the following desired physician attributes and competencies:
- ACGME: Patient Care, Medical Knowledge, Practice-based Learning and Improvement; Interpersonal and Communications Skills. Professionalism, Systems-based Practice
- IOM: Provide Patient-centered Care, Work in Interdisciplinary Teams, Employ Evidence-based Practice, Apply Quality Improvement, Utilize Informatics
- IECC: Interprofessional Teamwork & Team-based Practice
Disclosures
The speakers and planners for this educational activity have no relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.
The CME Advisory Committee, reviewers of this educational activity, have no relevant financial 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 course 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.