(SPEC7) Special Course 7: Practical Matters: Hands-On Operating Room Preparation for the APP

Saturday, March 18, 2023

2:30 PM – 5:00 PM EST

Course Director(s)

Recognize basic anatomy and screw placement from the occiput to the ilium
Discuss procedure-specific patient positioning
Demonstrate operative techniques including: suturing, drilling, and placing screws

This course will teach the must-have knowledge and skills to ensure success in the operating room for every Advanced Practice Provider.

Disclosure(s):

Corinna Zygourakis, MD: No relevant disclosure to display

2:30 PM – 2:35 PM EST

Introduction
Speaker: Corinna Zygourakis, MD – Stanford Health Care
2:36 PM – 2:50 PM EST

Proper Technique for Lumbar Punctures, Lumbar Drain Insertion, EVD Placement
Speaker: Salazar Jones, MD – Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
2:51 PM – 3:01 PM EST

Positioning Palsies
Speaker: Courtney Pendleton, MD
3:02 PM – 3:15 PM EST

Spine Surgery Anatomy
Speaker: Mark E. Oppenlander, MD – Barrow Brain and Spine
3:16 PM – 3:28 PM EST

Basics of Screw Placement
Speaker: Corinna Zygourakis, MD – Stanford Health Care
3:29 PM – 3:32 PM EST

Question & Answer Session
3:33 PM – 3:50 PM EST

Suturing Tips and Tricks
Speaker: Connor Arquette, MD – Stanford University
3:50 PM – 4:40 PM EST

Rotation: Hands-On Suturing
4:40 PM – 5:00 PM EST

Question & Answer Session/Wrap Up