Advanced Cervical Bio-Skills Lab - Tampa

Advanced Cervical Bio-Skills Lab is organized by Spine Intervention Society (SIS) and will be held from Feb 11 - 12, 2023 at USF Health, CAMLS, Tampa, Florida, United States of America.

During Lab Rotations, Expert Instructors Will Provide You With Hands-on Experience in Groups of 6 Attendees on:
• Third Occipital Nerve Block/Radiofrequency Neurotomy
• C3-6 Medial Branch Block/Radiofrequency Neurotomy
• C7 Medial Branch Block/Radiofrequency Neurotomy
• Cervical Transforaminal Epidural
• Thoracic Transforaminal Epidural
• C1-2 Atlanto-Axial Joint Injection
• Cadaveric Procesion

Lectures and Breakouts:
• Coding and Billing
• Contrast Pattern Analysis

Pre-course Online Modules:
• Advanced Cervical Anatomy and Imaging
• Anatomy of the Craniocervical Junction
• Anatomy, Technique, and Evidence Base
• Lateral Atlanto-Axial Joint (C1-C2) Access
• Third Occipital Nerve Blocks: Posterior Needle Approach
• Medial Branch Blocks C3-6 Posterior Needle Approach
• C7 MBB Posterior Needle Approach
• Anatomy of Lumbar Posterior Column Innervation
• Principals of Radiofrequency (RF) Denervation
• Lumbar and Cervical Medial Branch Blocks
• Response and Interpretation
• Anatomy, Technique, and Evidence Base
• Third Occipital Nerve RF Neurotomy
• C3-6 Medial Branch RF Neurotomy
• C7 Medial Branch RF Neurotomy

Educational Objectives
Upon completion of this course, participants should be able to:
•  Analyze the imaging depiction of the relevant anatomy;
•  Relate patient history and physical exam findings with imaging to achieve a likely diagnosis of the spinal pathology causing the patient’s pain or dysfunction;
•  Describe the literature support for the efficacy of the procedures;
•  Identify the risks and benefits of each procedure, as well as assessment, prevention, and treatment of potential complications;
•  Apply technically correct performance of the spinal procedures using safe fluoroscopic guidance with minimal tissue injury or discomfort.