TorontoPMR 2017 - 0830 Advances In

Advances in the Management of Acute Spinal Cord Injury: What is new? What is hot?
^{Friday, November 3rd 8:30-9:30}
Speakers: Dr. Michael Fehlings, Staff Physiatrist, St. John's Rehabilitation Hospital - Sunnybrook

Objectives:
At the end of the session, the participants will be able to:

Describe the role and timing of surgical intervention for acute spinal cord injury and the concept of "Time is Spine"
Describe the revised guidelines on the role of methylprednisolone in the management of acute spinal cord injury
List current trials of neuroprotective agents with a particular emphasis on the sodium-glutamate blocker riluzole
Explain current and planned trials of regenerative therapeutics including neural stem cells, bioengineered scaffolds and the Rho Inhibitor VX-210

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* 1. Please rate the session:


The session met my expectations.	The session met my expectations. menu
The audio visuals and related materials were well chosen and of good quality.	The audio visuals and related materials were well chosen and of good quality. menu
There was adequate time for questions/discussion and evaluation.	There was adequate time for questions/discussion and evaluation. menu
I gained new knowledge and skills.	I gained new knowledge and skills. menu
The session was free from commercial bias.	The session was free from commercial bias. menu

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* 2. Please rate the speaker:


The speaker demonstrated thorough knowledge about the topic and established a good rapport with the audience.	The speaker demonstrated thorough knowledge about the topic and established a good rapport with the audience. menu
The objectives were adequately met and the speaker stimulated enthusiasm about the topic.	The objectives were adequately met and the speaker stimulated enthusiasm about the topic. menu
The speaker was well informed, spoke clearly, managed time well and answered questions satisfactorily (an overall assessment is requested).	The speaker was well informed, spoke clearly, managed time well and answered questions satisfactorily (an overall assessment is requested). menu
The facilitator was prepared, managed time well and encouraged participation and evaluation.	The facilitator was prepared, managed time well and encouraged participation and evaluation. menu

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* 3. As a result of attending this session I am planning to:

	Yes	No
a) Discuss the session with my colleagues.	a) Discuss the session with my colleagues. Yes	a) Discuss the session with my colleagues. No
b) Pursue additional learning activities.	b) Pursue additional learning activities. Yes	b) Pursue additional learning activities. No
c) Complete a Personal Learning Project.	c) Complete a Personal Learning Project. Yes	c) Complete a Personal Learning Project. No
d) Not change my practice.	d) Not change my practice. Yes	d) Not change my practice. No
e) Change my practice.	e) Change my practice. Yes	e) Change my practice. No

TorontoPMR 2017 - 0830 Advances In

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* 1. Please rate the session:

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* 2. Please rate the speaker:

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* 3. As a result of attending this session I am planning to:

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* 4. Please explain the change you are planning to make or the learning you plan to complete (if applicable):

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* 5. Other comments/suggestions/topics for future meetings: