Program Chair, Dr. John M. Flynn, invites you to join The 15th Annual Congress on Early Onset Scoliosis and the Growing Spine (ICEOS), the world’s leading conference addressing complex scoliosis in the growing child. Known for its highly interactive and collegial atmosphere, the meeting will attract approximately 150 surgeons and allied health professionals from around the world. The program will include outstanding free papers, expert lectures, panel discussions, and workshops.

Highlights include:

• New this year: Wednesday afternoon Special Session—The Role of VBT to Treat Growing Spine Deformities
• Masters Tips and Techniques in EOS Care
• Preventing and Managing Complications
• EOS: State of the Art Care 2021
• More than 30 outstanding Free Papers
• Over 17 hours of scientific sessions
• Multiple workshops
• Invited speakers from around the world 

COURSE OBJECTIVES

As a result of this activity, Participants should be better able to:

> Understand current research and best practices in analysis and decision-making in the management of early onset scoliosis and complex spinal deformities in the growing child.

> Describe the indications, rationale and surgical techniques for the surgical management of early onset scoliosis and complex spinal deformities in the growing child.

> Discuss the role of vertebral body tethering to treat complex growing spine deformities.

> Describe ways to prevent and manage complications associated with spine surgery for early onset and pediatric patients.

> Describe treatment for and minimize complications of infection and neurologic damage.

> Generate a long term plan for patients undergoing treatment for EOS.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

This course is designed for orthopaedic and neurological surgeons, fellows, and residents who include pediatric spinal deformity surgery in their practices. Nurses, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and physicians providing non-operative care of spinal deformities may also benefit from the course.

Accreditation Statement In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by Medical Education Resources (MER), ICEOS and BroadWater. MER is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education or the healthcare team. 

PHYSICIAN CREDIT

Medical Education Resources designates this live activity for a maximum of 17 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

For more information please visit the official event page.