Chiari Malformation: Detection, Treatment and Patient Perspective

September 19, 2023

Chiari malformation occurs when your skull is smaller than normal, or is misshapen, and presses on your brain, pushing it down. Chiari malformation type I (sometimes called Chiari-1 malformation or CM-1), syringomyelia, non-Chiari syringomyelia and tethered spinal cord can occur as a result, brain tissue moves into the spinal canal, causing prolonged discomfort. Please join us for an educational event highlighting the detection, treatment, and management of Chiari Malformation. This activity will explore proper detection and summarize the importance of a multi-disciplinary team based approach to this condition. 

Target Audience

Physicians, Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistance, Residents, Medical Students, Emergency Medical Services, Primary Care Providers, Neurology, Radiology

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

  1. Explore the Chiari malformation diagnosis and classifications.  
  2. Examine the detection, treatment, and management of Chiari Malformation. 
  3. Identify the common occurrence of Chiari malformation, including insight from the patient perspective. 
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    HCA Healthcare Continental Division is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

    HCA Healthcare Continental Division designates this for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
  • 1.00 Attendance
Course opens: 
08/22/2023
Course expires: 
10/31/2023
Event starts: 
09/19/2023 - 12:00pm MDT
Event ends: 
09/19/2023 - 1:00pm MDT
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Speaker(s)

Colin Buchanan, MD

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Accreditation:

The HCA Healthcare Continental Division is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. 

Credit Designation:

The HCA Healthcare Continental Division designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1TM.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Commercial Support:  

This Activity was developed without support from any ineligible company.*The ACCME defines ineligible companies as those whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients. Note: The ACCME does not consider providers of clinical service directly to patients to be commercial interests – unless the provider of clinical services is owned, or controlled by, and ACCME defined ineligible company.

Disclosure: 

The HCA Healthcare Continental Division is committed to providing CME that is balanced, objective, and evidenced-based. In accordance with the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education Standards for Integrity and Independence all parties involved in content development are required to disclose all conflicts of interest with ACCME defined ineligible companies. The HCA Healthcare Continental Division has identified, reviewed, and mitigated all conflicts of interest that speakers, authors, course directors, planners, peer reviewers, or relevant staff disclose prior to the delivery of any educational activity. The CME planning committee who are in a position to control the content of this CME Activity, have no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose. 

Available Credit

  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    HCA Healthcare Continental Division is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

    HCA Healthcare Continental Division designates this for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
  • 1.00 Attendance
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  1. Participate in the activity
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  3. Complete the Survey & Activity Evaluation

Learners who complete the requirements above will receive the designated credits they are eligible for. Learners interested in CME credit must verify their profession is listed in their profile in order to be eligible for credits.

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Desktop: Chrome, Internet Explorer, MS Edge, Safari

While not recommended, if you are familiar with completing courses online you may complete this course using a mobile device. For those wishing to complete this activity on Mobile, the following systems are recommended:

Apple iPhones and iPad devices on iOS 10 or later
Android phones and tablets on Android OS 4.4 or later using the supported web browsers listed above.

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