Lumbar spinal stenosis with neurogenic claudication is a common cause for both pain and functional impairment in the elderly. Many have trialed conservative care without prolonged relief. Many times, these patients have significant cardiopulmonary comorbidities that make them high risk surgical candidates. The minimally invasive lumbar decompression (MILD) procedure is an outpatient, percutaneous option for patients with this debilitating condition.

 

This course is designed for physicians, advanced practitioners, nurses, social workers, pharmacists, physical therapists, psychologists, medical students and chaplains.

 

Daniel Christian, MD

Christina Miller

Corey Haupt, PharmD

Heather Letcavage, PA-C

Ryan Mack, RN

Sara Pritt, PsyD

 

In support of improving patient care, Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine 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 for the healthcare team.

 

 

Continuing Education (CE) credits for psychologists are provided through the co-sponsorship of the American Psychological Association (APA) Office of Continuing Education in Psychology (CEP). The APA CEP Office maintains responsibility for the content of the programs. 

 

Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™.  Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the educational activity.

 

Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine designates this activity for 1 contact hours for nurses. Nurses should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the educational activity. 

This live activity is approved for 1 contact hours (0.1 CEUs) of continuing pharmacy education credit JA0008072-0000-23-046-L08-P. 

 

Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 1 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation. 

 

Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine designates this activity for 1 CE Credits for psychologists. 

 

Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine must ensure balance, independence, objectivity, and scientific rigor in all its continuing education activities. Each person in a position to control the educational content of a CE activity must disclose the existence or non-existence of any financial relationship that they have with an ineligible company. There is no minimum financial threshold; individuals must disclose all financial information, regardless of the amount. Individuals must disclose regardless of their view of the relevance of the relationship to the education. Any identified conflicts of interest will be resolved prior to the start of the activity. Subsequently, disclosure information is made available prior to the start of the activity.