If you attended and claimed credit for the live version of this course, please do not purchase the on-demand content. If you purchased the live course, recorded content is available by accessing the live course website. Please do not attempt to claim credit for both versions of the course.

Overview

The AANS Neurosurgical Topics for the Advanced Practitioner (APP) On-Demand provides an in-depth review of the latest practice guidelines and essential neurosurgical topics through engaging lectures and real-world case studies. Led by a diverse faculty of neurosurgeons and advanced practitioners, this course offers attendees a unique, high impact learning experience, covering the most sought-after topics in the field. Participants will gain valuable insights into current trends and practices, equipping them with the knowledge to excel in their roles. This on-demand course contains videos of the live presentations held during the virtual meeting in November 2024.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this educational activity, participants should be able to:
• Assess emerging technologies, along with diagnosis and treatment paradigms, for spine, vascular, and critical/acute care, including pharmacology, across
various neurosurgical conditions.
• Compare and contrast alternative tests and medications ordered by neurosurgeons/advanced practitioners for a range of conditions.
• Determine how to be an effective preceptor to support your neurosurgeons/advanced practitioner team.

Please only claim credits for the videos that you watched.

Critical and Acute Care

1. Balancing Act: Understanding Neurologic Complications in Emerging Alzheimer's Treatments -Karen Greenberg, DO, FACOEP-D, FAAEM, FAHA (30 minutes = .5 credits)
2. From Impact to Recovery: Mastering TBI Management - Karen Greenberg, DO, FACOEP-D, FAAEM, FAHA (30 minutes = .5 credits)
3. Breaking Boundaries in Stroke Care: Highlights from ISC 2024 and ESOC 2024 - Karen Greenberg, DO, FACOEP-D, FAAEM, FAHA (30 minutes = .5 credits)
4. Emergent and Non-Emergent Management of Elevated Intracranial Pressure- Richard Schmidt, MD (60 minutes = 1 credits)

Pharmacology

1. Management of Hypertensive Crisis- Elisabeth Webb, PharmD (36 minutes = .5 credits)
2. Common Infusions in the Neurosurgical ICU – Luis Cava MD (11 minutes = .25 credits)
3. Neuroprotective Agent – Luis Cava MD (21 minutes = .25 credits)

Practice Management & Leadership

1. Precepting 101 - Michael A. Johnson, PA-C (55 minutes = 1 credits)
2. Reimbursement Basics for the Neurosurgical APP - Michael A. Johnson, PA-C (57 minutes = 1 credits)
3. Transition to Practice - Sarah J. Wall, MSN, MBA, APRN, AG/ACNP-BC (26 minutes = .5 credits)
4. Artificial Intelligence for Neurosurgical PAs - Daniel Donoho, MD – NON CME
5. Artificial Intelligence Q&A Session - Daniel Donoho, MD - NON CME
6. Winning the Job Search: Strategies for Securing & Negotiating the Ideal Position - Anne Wildermuth, PhD, PA-C, CAQ EM, RD (60 minutes = 1 credits)

Radiology

1. Pearls and Pitfalls of Oncologic Imaging in Neuroradiology - John Heymann, MD (60 minutes = 1 credits)
2. Case Discussion – D. Cory Adamson, MD, PhD, FAANS and John Heymann, MD – (21 minutes = .25 credits)
Spine
1. Cervical Spine Trauma - Atom Sarkar, MD, PhD, FAANS (45 minutes = .75 credits)
2. Interpretation of Spine Imaging in Patients Post-Instrumentation - Michael Karsy, MD, PhD, MSc
3. Spinal Deformity Michael Bohl, MD (45 minutes = .75 credits)

Tumor

1. Benign Tumor Management - D. Cory Adamson, MD, PhD, FAANS (30 minutes = .5 credits)
2. Malignant Tumor Management - D. Cory Adamson, MD, PhD, FAANS (30 minutes = .5 credits)

Vascular

1. Basic Interpretation of Angiograms - Mandy Jo Binning, MD, FAANS (30 minutes = .5 credits)
2. Vascular Injuries - Mandy Jo Binning, MD, FAANS (45 minutes = .75 credits)
3. Highs and Lows: A Review of Intracranial Pressure Disorders - Shannon Duescher, PA-C (50 minutes = 1 credits)