Case based Tutorials in Neuroradiology, Head/ Neck Radiology, Musculoskeletal Radiology
Update on Socioeconomic Issues in Radiology
- Location Chatham, MA
- Date May 24 - 26 2019
- Price $650 – $895*
- Credits 15.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™
- Topic Head and Neck, Musculoskeletal, Neuro/ENT
- Course Description
- Schedule
- Speakers
- Registration
- Accommodations
- Venue & Travel
- Major Sponsors
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Course Description
This 3 day course, 5 hours per day, will be divided into 45 minute segments in which key topics in neuroradiology, head/neck radiology and musculoskeletal radiology will be presented in both a didactic and case presentation format.
Registrants will actively participate in answering questions related to challenging imaging material. It is anticipated that in each 45 minute segment, approximately 7 cases will be shown and as appropriate questions will be posed for each case.
Educational Objectives
- Describe the crucial and accurate elements of a diagnostic imaging report in brain, spine, head / neck and musculoskeletal imaging
- Understand the basic underlying anatomy which allows a complete analysis of stroke patients and subsequent interventional care.
- Develop an understanding of merit base incentives and other metrics used to evaluate radiology practices.
- Demonstrate future improvements in MR imaging
Target Audience
This course is intended for academic and community radiologists who have a particular interest in neuroradiology, head and neck radiology and musculoskeletal radiology, Residents and fellows preparing for ABR examinations and Neurologists whose practice involves interpretation of neuroradiology images would benefit from this imaging material.
Accreditation
The International Institute for Continuing Medical Education, Inc. is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Designation
The International Institute for Continuing Medical Education, Inc., designates this live activity for a maximum of 15.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Schedule
Friday, May 24
7:00 - 7:30 AM | Breakfast/ Welcome / Overview of Course |
BRAIN IMAGING | |
7:30 - 8:15 AM | Brain Tumors Including New Classifications for Gliomas - Castillo |
8:15 - 8:45 AM | Evaluating the Post-treatment Brain - Castillo |
8:45 - 9:30 AM | Stroke Imaging and Endovascular Intervention - Hirsch |
9:30 - 10:15 AM | The Worst Headache Ever: Pitfalls and Pearls in Imaging - Hirsch |
10:15 - 10:30 AM | DISCUSSION/BREAK |
SPINE IMAGING | |
10:30 - 11:00 AM | Unusual Manifestations of Degenerative Spine Disease: What can be overlooked? -Quencer |
11:00 - 11: 30 AM | Spine Infections, Inflammation, and Mimics - Quencer |
11:30 AM - 12:15 PM | Tumors of the Vertebral Column : Unsuspected and Unusual Lesions - Quencer |
12:15 - 1:00 PM | Vertebral and Sacral Augmentation Update - Hirsch |
Saturday, May 25
7:00 - 7:30 AM | Breakfast |
BRAIN IMAGING | |
7:30 - 8:15 AM | Value of Vessel Imaging in Large Vessel Occlusion Strokes and the MGH Protocol - Hirsch |
8: 15 - 9:00 AM | Imaging of Seizure Patients : Techniques, Anatomic considerations, Pathology - Castillo |
9:00 - 9:45 AM | Sella/ Parasellar Lesions: Distinguishing Charateristics - Castillo |
9:45 - 10:00 AM | DISCUSSION/BREAK |
HEAD AND NECK IMAGING | |
10:00 - 11:00 AM | 10:00 - 11:00 AM Temporal Bone Imaging : Anatomy, Imaging techniques, Pathology, subtle lesions - Wiggins |
11:00 - 11:30 AM | Emergency Head and Neck Imaging - Wiggins |
11:30 - 12:00 PM | Cranial Nerves 5 and 7 and PNTS - Wiggins |
12:00 - 12:30 PM | PM Paranasal Sinus Imaging; Pitfalls for the Radiologist and ENT Surgeon - Wiggins |
12:30 - 1:00 PM | Holy MACRA: How to make sense of all the acronyms : QPP, MIPS, APMs, and more - Hirsch |
Sunday, May 26
7:00 - 7:30 AM | Breakfast |
MUSKCULOSKELETAL RADIOLOGY | |
7:30 - 8:30 AM | Athletic Injuries: Knee, Shoulder, Ankle : Approaches by the Orthopedic Surgeon - Subhawong |
8:30 - 9:15 AM | Soft tissue Masses: Use of multimodality imaging: Advanced Techniques - Subhawong |
9:15 - 9:45 AM | Bone tumors: Imaging characteristics; What does MR add? - Subhawong |
9:45 -10:30 AM | Metabolic Diseases and Rheumatology - Subhawong |
10:30 - 11:00 AM | DISCUSSION/BREAK |
11:00 - 11:30 AM | Easily missed diagnoses - Castillo |
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM | Easily missed diagnosis - Quencer |
12:00 - 12:30 PM | Easily Missed Head and Neck Diagnosis - Wiggins |
12:30 - 1:00 PM | Faster and More Specific MRI: the now and the future - Castillo |
Speakers
Program Director
Robert M. Quencer, MD
Professor and Chair of Radiology
University of Miami
Miami, FL
Faculty
Mauricio Castillo, MD
Professor of Radiology and Chief of Neuroradiology
University of North Carolina
Ty Subhawong, MD
Associate Professor of Radiology
University of Miami
Miami, FL
Joshua Hirsch, MD
Professor of Radiology, Vice Chair and Service Line Chief of Interventional Radiology
Massachusetts General Hospital
Richard H. Wiggins III, MD, CIIP, FSIIM
University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT
Registration
If you have any trouble registering for this event, please contact our support by calling 205-467-0290 Ext 101. If there is no immediate response please email us at info@iicme.net.
Fees
Registration Type | Regular Rate |
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Physicians | $895.00 |
Residents, Fellows, Retired, Military | $795.00 |
Technologists/Allied Health Prof. | $695.00 |
A letter of verification from the Department Chairman must accompany the application of anyone wishing to qualify for the reduced rate. Enrollment will be confirmed on the basis of registration fee. We do not process registration without payment. We cannot guarantee course materials on site for a registration received after 04/24/2019.
Sign-in
Sign-in will take place on Friday, May 24, 2019 at 7:00 AM in the Garden Suite .
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Accommodations
Chatham Bars Inn
297 Shore Road
Chatham, MA 02633
Phone: 1.800.527.4884
https://www.chathambarsinn.com/
Group Rate
Run of House: $329.00
The above rate is net, and are exclusive of hotel occupancy tax of 9.7% and resort fee of 5%. Taxes are subject to change.
Run of House rooms are defined as a selection of any and all rooms from within the hotel's inventory. Bedding types, location, and views are not guaranteed. Please identify yourself as guest with the IICME 2019 group. All reservations must be received by Tuesday, April 23, 2019 to ensure guestroom availability.
The check-in time is 4:00 PM and check-out is 11:00 AM. Hotel will accommodate any early arrivals and/or late departures on an availability basis.
Venue
Chatham Bars Inn
297 Shore Road
Chatham
MA
02633
United States
1.844.733.3215
Travel
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Refunds
Cancellations received in writing by April 24, 2019, will receive a refund minus a $75 handling fee. There will be no refunds for cancellations received after that time.
Confirmation
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Disclaimer
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