About the Event
In this installment of Pediatric Grand Rounds, Cormac O. Maher, MD, FAANS, FAAP, FACS, presents “Tim George Memorial Lectureship: Current Controversies in Chiari Malformation.” Maher is a professor in the Department of Neurosurgery at Stanford University School of Medicine. He is also the Chief of Neurosurgery at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital at Stanford.
Email Pam Knight for the Zoom link.
Learning Objectives:
By the end of this presentation, the audience participant should be able to:
- Describe new information on the prevalence and natural history of Chiari
- Identify the prevalence and treatment of Chiari co-morbidities
- Recognize the surgical indications for Chiari Malformation
Target Audience:
- Primary: Pediatricians, pediatric subspecialists, family medicine physicians and 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.