Ankylosing Spondylitis
A CME-accredited online short spine course
Enrolment Fee:
€129
This short online spine course gives a comprehensive overview of Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS), a specific spine pathology which is generally rare, but a complex issue once a patient is affected by it.
The information in this course enables the treating doctor to undertake the necessary diagnostic evaluations and to initiate the appropriate treatment modalities.
This course is ideal for family practitioner/GPs, general internists, rheumatologists and orthopaedic surgeons.
You will be able to make a proper diagnosis of Ankylosing Spondylitis, based on an in-depth clinical examination and imaging procedure and to set up an appropriate treatment plan. You will also be able to inform the patients and their families accurately about the prognosis and the risks of the treatment choice.
Why study this course?
World-class spine education
Fits around your schedule
With our online courses, you can study whenever you like, wherever you are – and fit it around your busy schedule.
CME Accredited
Read a textbook on spine surgery and no-one will know, but complete this course and you will gain CME Credits as proof of your study and helping to fulfill your professional development requirements.
Progress your career
Completing this course gives you a solid foundation, built on scientific principles, that helps you improve your research or practice.
Enrolment
There are four lectures included in this course, and it takes approximately three hours of study to complete each lecture, with study material and references readily available for those who want to find out more. CME credits are awarded upon completion of each lecture assessment.
You can enrol and start the Ankylosing Spondylitis course immediately. Once you’ve paid for your course, you will be emailed an Activation Key and instructions to unlock the course material on our learning platform, and you will have access to the course material for six months.
Ankylosing Spondylitis course
Enrolment Fee: €129
More information
Includes:
- 4 Online Spine Lectures
- 8 Quizzes and Assessments
- Downloadable References
- 12 CME Credits
- 6 Month Access
Learning Objectives of this Module:
The purpose of ths course is to give a comprehensive overview of a specific spine pathology, which is generally rare, but a complex issue once a patient is affected by it.The information in this course enables the treating doctor to undertake the necessary diagnostic evaluations and to initiate the appropriate treatment modalities.
Lectures in this course
Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS)
Lecturer: Henry Halm, MD, PhD
Epidemiology, pathophysiology and symptoms of ankylosing spondylitis of the spine
Lecturer: Laura Edwards, MD
Natural history and treatment principles of ankylosing spondylitis of the spine
Lecturer: Adrian Jones, MD
Stabilising and corrective surgery of the thoracolumbar spine in ankylosing spondylitis
Lecturer: Marcin Czyz, MD
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