Event

Pediatrics - Grand Rounds

Topic: Lucy Gooding Visiting Professor: Using the finite element method to better understand craniocervical biomechanics

When:

Wednesday, May 3, 2023
7:45 AM - 9:00 AM
ZOOM Meeting

Speaker:

Douglas Brockmeyer, M.D., FAAP
Professor, Pediatric Neurosurgery
Division Chief of the Pediatric Neurosurgery Program
University of Utah

Target Audience:

Community Physicians, Faculty, Residents/Fellows, Staff/Employees

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of the presentation, participants will be able to:

At the conclusion of this session, the participant should be able to:
1. Discuss the role of finite element modeling in spinal biomechanics.
2. Explain how biomechanics influences clinical decision making in craniocervical surgery.

Accreditation

The University of Florida College of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Credit

The University of Florida College of Medicine designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the Activity.

Additional Information

Complete attestation (2nd link) to receive CME credit.

Attestation release date: May 4, 2023
Attestation expiration date: May 3, 2025

Disclosure

: Dr. Brockmeyer has disclosed that he has no relevant financial relationships. No one else in a position to control content has any financial relationships to disclose. Conflict of interest information for the CME Advisory Committee members can be found on the following website: https://cme.ufl.edu/disclosure/. All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated. No one else in a position to control content has any financial relationships to disclose. Conflict of interest information for the CME Advisory Committee members can be found on the following website: https://cme.ufl.edu/disclosure/. All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated.

For additional information, contact Laura Lowry (904) 633-4199 laura.lowry@jax.ufl.edu.