(W05) Neurostimulation for Headache Syndromes

Original Release Date: 12/15/2009, Termination Date: 12/15/2012

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

Upon completion of this webinar, participants will be able to identify various headache syndromes that can be treated with neurostimulation, list the various techniques including peripheral (trigeminal branch) stimulation, deep brain stimulation, and cortical stimulation utilized to treat headache, and discuss the technical nuances and manage complications associated with these neurostimulation techniques.

PRINCIPAL FACULTY:
Alon Y. Mogilner, MD, PhD
Neurosurgeon
North Shore Hospital, Neurosurgery

Konstantin V. Slavin, MD
Neurosurgeon
University of Illinois Medical Center

PLANNERS/REVIEWERS:
Jamie S. Ullman, MD
Associate Professor Neurosurgery
Mount Sinai School of Medicine

DISCLOSURES
The Congress of Neurological Surgeons controls the content and production of this CME activity and attempts to assure the presentation of balanced, objective information. In accordance with the Standards for Commercial Support established by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education, speakers are asked to disclose any relationship they have with commercial companies which may be related to the content of their lecture prior to the beginning of the educational activity.

The following relationships were disclosed for this activity:

Alon Y. Mogilner, MD
Grant(s)/Research: Medtronic Neurological; St. Jude Neuromodulation
Consultant: Medtronic Neurological
Honorarium: Medtronic Neurological

Konstantin V. Slavin, MD
Grants(s)/Research: Medtronic; St. Jude Medical; Boston Scientific; Integra
Consultant: Medtronic; St. Jude Medical; Greatbatch; Vycor Medical
Stock Shareholder: Vycor Medical
Honorarium: Medtronic; St. Jude Medical; Elekta

Jamie S. Ullman, MD, FACS
Consultant: Oxygen Biotherapeutics

ACCREDITATION STATEMENT
The Congress of Neurological Surgeons is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

AMA CREDIT DESIGNATION STATEMENT
The Congress of Neurological Surgeons designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)^TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

EDUCATIONAL MEDIUM AND METHOD OF PARTICIPATION
This activity is entirely online and learning consists of watching and listening to a recorded lecture and answering post course questions.

ESTIMATED TIME TO COMPLETE
It is anticipated that completion of this activity will require approximately one (1) hour.

HARDWARE/SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS
A Windows (98/Me/2000/XP/Vista) or Macintosh (Mac OS X v10.1 or later) computer with Adobe Flash 9 or higher is required. Internet Explorer (version 6 and later), Safari, and Mozilla browsers are supported.

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COPYRIGHT
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COMMERCIAL SUPPORT
This activity is not commercially supported.

PROVIDER CONTACT INFORMATION
Congress of Neurological Surgeons
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Schaumburg, IL 60173
Phone: 847 240 2500
Fax: 847 240 0804
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