Grand Rounds

February 25, 2009. 6:30-9:00 PM

Location: UF Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine Institute
Rm 3219 (3rd floor conference room)
3450 Hull Road
Gainesville, FL 32607
Directions to the OSMI

Speaker: Richard Fessler, MD, PhD
Northwestern University
Chicago, IL

Topic: Minimally Invasive Approaches to Correction of Spinal Deformity

6:30-7:30 PM Buffet; 7:30-8:30 PM Presentation; 8:30-9:00 PM Discussion and Questions

Objectives: At the end of the presentation, the listener will:

• Understand the indications for minimally invasive correction of deformity

• Understand the technique, advantages, and ricks of minimally invasive correction of deformity

• Understand the current limitations of minimally invasive correction of deformity.

Speaker Disclosure: Dr. Fessler has disclosed that he has the following relevant financial interests: Consultant Medtronic and Stryker; Research funding from Medtronic; Royalties from Medtronic and DePuy. No one else in a position to control the activity has any financial relationships to disclose.

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

Credit: The University of Florida College of Medicine designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1.5 AMA CME Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

This activity is supported by an educational grant from Medtronic.

Please RSVP to Maura Jacob or call (352) 273-7359 or fax (352) 273-7388.