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Module Basic
EUROPEAN SPINE COURSE DIPLOMA
Module Basic Comprehensive Course
November 24, 2014
Thessaloniki, Greece
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INTRODUCTION
EUROSPINE the Spine Society of Europe, with the support of the EuroSpine Foundation, provide education on spinal
matters. The focus is on spinal issues relevant to the European health care community. The five modules of the basic
diploma are a foundation for more advanced learning. Module Basic contains the fundamentals that inform the
other modules. It is mix of knowledge, skills, and the ethics and attitudes that are considered by Eurospine to be
essential. Topics and details of specific knowledge are developed further in the subsequent four modules. Evidence
based approaches inform clinical best practice. Patient safety, as an example, is a common theme across all health
care delivery.
The two main objectives of EUROSPINE are:
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Deliver a high quality educational program to future spine specialists that meets the core learning needs of
spine specialists
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Deliver life long education to spine specialists that meets their appraisal needs and personal development
plans.
MODULE BASIC COMPREHENSIVE COURSE – DIPLOMA COURSE
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Understand the impact of spinal disorders on the individual and society
Acquire knowledge and skills to thoroughly evaluate a spinal patient
Be confident in identifying the features of serious and urgent spinal disorders
Recognize and describe the safe early management of emergency and serious spine disorders and know the
principles of treatment.
Recognize the need for clinical judgment in determining the optimum care for the individual patient
TARGET PARTICIPANTS
Physicians intending to acquire fundamental knowledge on the evaluation of spinal disorders – disease processes,
clinical skills, and the emergency approach to disorders of the spine, including the last year residents of the relevant
medical specialties.
Jörg Franke, MD
Chairman of the Education Committee
EuroSpine, the Spine Society of Europe
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FACULTY
CHAIRMAN
Ioannis Magras; MD, Thessaloniki, Greece
FACULTY
T. Apostolou, MD, Greece
Max Aebi, MD, DHC, FRCSC, FMHOrth, Bern, Switzerland
Anastasios Christodoulou, MD, Professor, Thessaloniki, Greece
Theodoros B. Grivas, MD, PhD, Piraeus, Greece
Vasilios Kimiskidis, MD, Assistant Professor, Thessaloniki, Greece
Panagiotis Korovessis, MD, PhD, Patras, Greece
Konstantinos Kouskouras, MD, PhD, Thessaloniki, Greece
Theodoros Loizidis, MD, PhD, Thessaloniki, Greece
Konstantinos N. Paterakis, MD, Assistant Professor, Larissa, Greece
Avraam Ploumis, MD, Assistant Professor, Thessaloniki, Greece
Konstantinos S. Polyzoidis, MD, Professor, Thessaloniki, Greece
Efthimis Samoladas, MD, MSc, Thessaloniki, Greece
George St. Sapkas, MD, Associate Professor, Ekali, Greece
Panagiotis Selviaridis, MD, PhD, Thessaloniki, Greece
Dimitrios G. Tsami, MD, Thessaloniki, Greece
Giorgia Tsaousi, MD, Thessaloniki, Greece
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MONDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2014
Chairman: Ι. Magras
REGISTRATION
30’
08:00
30’
Registration opening of Module
INTRODUCTION AND ENTRY QUIZ
25’
08:30
Introduction
10’
08:40
Entry quiz
15’
SESSION 1: SPINE: THE CHALLENGE:
60’
08:55
Epidemiology & Economics
A. Ploumis
09:15
Ergonomics & Psychosocial
T Loizidis
09:35
Existing Back Pain Guidelines
P. Korovesis
SESSION 2: THE FUNCTIONAL SPINE:
100’
09:55
Biomechanics
T Apostolou
10:25
Coffee break
10:55
Radiology – imaging (X-Rays, MRI, CT, etc)
K. Kouskouras
11:25
The growing and aging spine
I. Magras
11:55
Outcomes measures
A Spiliotopulos
GUEST LECTURER
40’
12:05
Guest Lecturer
A. Christodoulou
12:45
Lunch
SESSION 3: CLINICAL EVALUATION:
75’
13:45
History, communication
E. Samoladas
14:00
Recognising serious spine disorder, Red Flags
T. Grivas
14:15
Physical examination cervical and thoraco-lumbar region
K. Paterakis
14:45
Informed consent
D. Tsamis
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SESSION 4: EMERGENCIES:
120’
15:00
A case story
G. Sapkas
15:15
Trauma, evaluation, transport
G. Tsaousi
15:35
Coffee break
16:00
Acute cord compression
K. Polyzoidis
16:25
Cauda equina syndrome
P. Selviaridis
16:40
Systemic disease and the spine
V. Kimiskidis
17:10
The importance of spine registries
M. Aebi
17:25
Exit Quiz (and answers)
30’
17:55
Evaluation of the course
10’
18:05
Closing remarks
10’
18:15
END OF MODULE 1
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COURSE INFORMATION
DATE
November 24th, 2014
COURSE VENUE
MAKEDONIA PALACE
2, Megalou Alexandrou Avenue,
GR-54 640 Thessaloniki, Greece
Tel. (+30) 2310 897197
Email: [email protected]
ATTENDANCE POLICY
Course attendance is mandatory for the entire Module. Attendees must be present from the start of the Module until
the end of the Module as defined in the final program and attend all parts of the program, without exceptions.
Failure to adhere to this policy will result in a non validated course module and refusal of Certificate of Attendance
and CME accreditation.
The certificate will be made available on MyESF after the course
REGISTRATION, DEADLINE AND FEE
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Registrations are accepted on a first come-first served basis.
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Registrations are open to spine specialists. All non-European registration will be open based on course
availability 45 days prior to the start of the Education Week.
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Registrations are not confirmed until payment is received.
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ESF reserves the right to cancel registration if payment is not received within 24 hours of registration.
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ESF reserves the right to cancel the course if sufficient registrations are not received. In the case of
cancellation for this reason, attendees are entitled to a full refund. ESF is not responsible for travel fees, or
any expenses incurred as a result of such cancellation.
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Registration confirmations will be communicated as soon as the course reaches the minimum course
attendance requirement.
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ESF reserves the right to change faculty & program. The latest programs will be posted on the webpage at
www.eurospinefoundation.org
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Attendees grant the permission to EuroSpine Foundation to take and use pictures and films for, including
but not limited for, educational purposes, public relations, promotional pieces, written publications, videos
and on the EuroSpine Foundation's website, for an indefinite period of time. If you would like your picture
removed, you may contact the foundation's office at any time.
Deadline is November 12th, 2014
Full registration fee for Diploma Course Module Basic is EURO € 400 (for combined modules registration fee is € 750)
Full registration includes course admission, handouts, lunch and coffee breaks
Please make your registration with the electronic registration form on the following link:
http://www.eurospinefoundation.org/
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CANCELLATION POLICY
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Cancellation requests must be received in writing by email. The attendee is responsible for ensuring that
EuroSpine Foundation (ESF) receives the written request. ESF will reply with a written acknowledgement
within one week.
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Once the attendee is registered and paid, cancellation will be accepted up to 90 (July 28 th) days prior to the
Live Education Event, reimbursed at 50% of the registration fee. Any cancellation within 90 (July 28 th) days
of the start of the Live Education Event, will not be reimbursed.
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Rescheduling registration to a future course is not possible.
ORGANIZATION
EuroSpine Foundation
Stéphanie Chapuis
Phone: +41 78 936 16 59
Email: [email protected]
Letizia Lamartina – Education Associate
Phone: +39 328 29 51 783
Email: [email protected]
ACCREDITATION
An application will be made to the EACCME® for CME accreditation of this event
SYMPOSIUM LANGUAGE
The symposium language is English
DRESS CODE
Casual
RECORDING & COPYING/MOBILE PHONE
Any recording or copying of lectures is not permitted as well as use of mobile phone
Participants are kindly requested to turn their mobile phone off during the course
INSURANCE COVER
No insurance is provided for accidental injury for delegates attending the course
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