2007 Learning Objectives for Presentations

 

Following the Scientific Sessions, the participants should be able to interpret outcomes of the investigations and treatments reported, and relate and integrate the information presented from those interventions into their own practice.

 

Topic 1: EVIDENCE BASED GUIDELINES ON THE MANAGEMENT OF ACUTE CERVICAL SPINE AND SPINAL CORD INJURIES, Dr. Hadley

 

Upon completion of this session, participants should be able to:
1A: Discuss principles of evidence based medicine and their application to management of spinal cord injury.

1B: Discuss various treatment for spinal cord injuries and the outcomes related to those treatments.

 

Topic 2: HARVEY CUSHING AND THE BIRTH OF NEUROSURGERY, Professor Bliss

 

Upon completion of this session, participants should be able to:
2A: Describe the early development of neurological surgery.

2B: Distinguish between individual and cultural forces shaping early neurosurgery.

 

Topic 3: PERFUSION PRESSURE MANAGEMENT IN THE PERIOPERATIVE TREATMENT OF SPINAL CORD PATHOLOGY, Dr. Hadley

 

Upon completion of this session, participants should be able to:
3A: Discuss principles of perfusion pressure management of spinal cord pathology.
3B: Discuss outcomes related to various management protocols for spinal cord pathology.

 

Topic 4: THE CUSHING – DANDY CONTROVERSY, Professor Bliss

 

Upon completion of this session, participants should be able to:
4A: Discuss social, cultural and educations factors influencing approaches to neurosurgical care between pioneers in neurosurgery.
4B: Analyze the influence of the Cushing – Dandy interaction on the early development of neurosurgery.