Description
In an ongoing series focusing on spasticity, learn from expert physicians as they discuss how to work with other medical specialists to ensure that patients receive the care they need. There will be presentations and plenty of time for questions.
Learning Objectives
After completing this live activity, the participant should be able to:
- Describe the potential roles and benefits of orthopedic surgery, neurosurgery, pain management, plastic surgery, and other specialties in the comprehensive management of patients with spasticity.
- Identify spasticity case presentations and examples that may benefit from multi-disciplinary evaluation beyond routine spasticity management.
- Develop practical strategies for building referral pathways and integrating multi-disciplinary collaboration into a spasticity management practice.
Principle Faculty
Kimberly Heckert, MD, FAAPMR
Ryan Hafner, MD, FAAPMR
Christina Kwasnica, MD, FAAPMR
Michael Saulino, MD, FAAPMR
AAPM&R Medical Education Committee
Rachel Brakke Holman, MD - Nothing to Disclose
Sarah M. Eickmeyer, MD - Nothing to Disclose
Chelsea D. Frost, MD, MS - Nothing to Disclose
David J. Haustein, MBA,MD,MBA: PM Consulting, Ownership or Partnership; Expert Medical Consulting, Ownership or Partnership; Greene County Medical Society Executive Council, Non-remunerative Positions of Influence; Missouri State Medical Foundation Board, Non-remunerative Positions of Influence; Vice President of the Missouri State Medical Society, Non-remunerative Positions of Influence
Sarah K. Hwang, MD - Nothing to Disclose
Ravi E. Kasi, MD - Nothing to Disclose
Caroline Pupke, DO - Nothing to Disclose
Monica E. Rho, MD - Nothing to Disclose
McCasey R. Smith, MD - Nothing to Disclose
Jennifer A. Soo Hoo, MD - Nothing to Disclose
Brionn K. Tonkin, MD - Nothing to Disclose
Stephanie Tow, MD: US Paralympics Swimming Team Head Physician, Other - Please specify; United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee, Honorarium
Justin L. Weppner, DO - Nothing to Disclose
Alexandra G. Wolfe, DO - Nothing to Disclose