This year’s expanded academic agenda entails 2 separate, but related, programs covering both operative and non-operative aspects of minimally invasive spine care:

May 23-25: Frontiers in Minimally Invasive Surgical Strategies
This course focuses on state-of-the-art surgical treatment techniques based on best evidence; led by globally renowned thought leaders in the field. The course is designed primarily for surgeons, and secondarily for interventional radiologists and anesthesiologists.

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May 26-27: Advanced Interventional and Pain Management Techniques
This course presents evidence-based recommendations for state-of-the-art non-operative treatment of acute and chronic back pain, including spinal interventions, biologics, and rehabilitation. Target audience includes surgeons as well as anesthesiologists, interventional radiologists, pain management and rehabilitation specialists.

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Target Audience
This activity has been designed to meet the educational needs of spine surgeons and fellows, anesthesiologists, pain management and rehabilitation specialists.

Accreditation Statement
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and Policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint sponsorship of Medical Education Resources (MER) and Spine Masters. MER is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Credit Designation
Medical Education Resources designates this educational activity for a maximum of 36 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Disclosure of Conflicts of Interest
It is the policy of Medical Education Resources (MER) to ensure balance, independence, objectivity, and scientific rigor in all of its educational activities. In accordance with this policy, MER identifies conflicts of interest with its instructors, content managers, and other individuals who are in a position to control the content of an activity. Conflicts are resolved by MER to ensure that all scientific research referred to, reported or used in a CME activity conforms to the generally accepted standards of experimental design, data collection and analysis.