Community and Continuing Medical Education

Neurosurgery Thursday Residency Curriculum Series

Provided by University of Connecticut School of Medicine Office of Community and Continuing Medical Education and the UConn Health Department of Neurosurgery.

Speaker: Joseph Aferzon, MD

Date: Thursday, August 20, 2026

Time: 6:00am- 7:00am

Location: UCHC/ UConn 5 Munson Road, Basement Conference Room & WebEx Live Virtual

Target Audience: UCHC/UConn Health faculty and affiliated faculty including Neurosurgeons, Primary Care physicians, Advanced Practice providers (APRN’s and PA’s), residents, medical students, and other clinicians involved in the management, care, and treatment of patients with neurosurgical conditions, including disorders of the brain and spine disorders.

Learning Objectives: Participants will (be able to):

1. Review types of thoracolumbar and sacral spine fractures.
2. Describe the management of thoracolumbar and sacral spine fractures.
3. Discuss the management guidelines for traumatic spine injuries.

Speaker Disclosure Statement:

Dr. Aferzon in their role as speaker for this educational event, has no relevant financial relationship(s) with any ineligible companies that could be perceived as a real or apparent conflict of interest in the context of the subject of this presentation that need to be disclosed. There are no relevant financial relationships listed for this individual to be mitigated.

Dr. Aferzon will not be discussing the off-labeled, or investigational use of any product or device.

Dr. Aferzon has not used AI tools in the preparation of this session.

Accreditation: The University of Connecticut School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The University of Connecticut School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Conflict of Interest Policy: All faculty members participating in CME activities provided by the University of Connecticut School of Medicine are required to disclose to the program audience any actual or apparent conflict of interest related to the content of their presentations. Program planners have an obligation to resolve any actual conflicts of interest and share with the audience any safeguards put in place to prevent commercial bias from influencing the content.

Activity Director Disclosure Statement:

Dr. Bulsara, as the activity director, for this educational event, has no relevant financial relationship(s) with any ineligible companies that could be perceived as a real or apparent conflict of interest in the context of the subject of this presentation that need to be disclosed. There are no relevant financial relationships listed for this individual to be mitigated.

Planning Committee Disclosure Statement:

Dr. Bulsara and Natasha Judge, as member(s) of the planning committee, for this educational event, has/have no relevant financial relationship(s) with any ineligible companies that could be perceived as a real or apparent conflict of interest in the context of the subject of this presentation that need to be disclosed. There are no relevant financial relationships listed for this individual to be mitigated.

Dr. Aferzon has a financial interest/arrangement with ATEC as part of the Implant Development Team that could be perceived as a real or apparent conflict of interest in the context of his/her role as the activity director. The following mitigated safeguard(s) have been put into place: The activity director will restrict the speakers presentation involvement to areas outside of the area of conflict. All the relevant financial relationships listed for this individual have been mitigated.

Commercial Support Statement:

This CME activity has no commercial support associated with it.

Evaluations: Participants are required to complete an evaluation to obtain CME Credits. This CME activity uses an electronic evaluation survey, ETHOS. An email from the activity admin, Natasha Judge, njudge@uchc.edu with instruction will be sent to the participants. Please complete the evaluation within 10 business days of receiving the email. If you do not receive an email within the 5 business days of this activity, please reach directly out to the activity admin. All evaluations must be completed within 10 business of receiving the email evaluation assignment.

Neurosurgery Thursday Residency Curriculum Series

Provided by University of Connecticut School of Medicine Office of Community and Continuing Medical Education and the UConn Health Department of Neurosurgery.

Speaker: Dr. Nazer Qureshi

Date: Thursday, August 27, 2026

Time: 6:00am- 8:00am

Location: UCHC/ UConn 5 Munson Road, Basement Conference Room & WebEx Live Virtual

Target Audience: UCHC/UConn Health faculty and affiliated faculty including Neurosurgeons, Primary Care physicians, Advanced Practice providers (APRN’s and PA’s), residents, medical students, and other clinicians involved in the management, care, and treatment of patients with neurosurgical conditions, including disorders of the brain and spine disorders.

Learning Objectives: Participants will (be able to):

1. Review types of surgical nuances associated with the management of subaxial cervical spine injuries.
2. Describe instrumentation considerations for achieving spinal stability in cervical spine injuries, including penetrating trauma.
3. Discuss current guidelines for traumatic spine injuries.

Speaker Disclosure Statement:

Dr. Qureshi in their role as speaker for this educational event, has no relevant financial relationship(s) with any ineligible companies that could be perceived as a real or apparent conflict of interest in the context of the subject of this presentation that need to be disclosed. There are no relevant financial relationships listed for this individual to be mitigated.

Dr. Qureshi will not be discussing the off-labeled, or investigational use of any product or device.

Dr. Qureshi has not used AI tools in the preparation of this session.

Accreditation: The University of Connecticut School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The University of Connecticut School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 2 AMA PRA Category 2 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Conflict of Interest Policy: All faculty members participating in CME activities provided by the University of Connecticut School of Medicine are required to disclose to the program audience any actual or apparent conflict of interest related to the content of their presentations. Program planners have an obligation to resolve any actual conflicts of interest and share with the audience any safeguards put in place to prevent commercial bias from influencing the content.

Activity Director Disclosure Statement:

Dr. Bulsara, as the activity director, for this educational event, has no relevant financial relationship(s) with any ineligible companies that could be perceived as a real or apparent conflict of interest in the context of the subject of this presentation that need to be disclosed. There are no relevant financial relationships listed for this individual to be mitigated.

Planning Committee Disclosure Statement:

Dr. Bulsara, Dr. Qureshi, and Natasha Judge, as member(s) of the planning committee, for this educational event, has/have no relevant financial relationship(s) with any ineligible companies that could be perceived as a real or apparent conflict of interest in the context of the subject of this presentation that need to be disclosed. There are no relevant financial relationships listed for this individual to be mitigated.

Commercial Support Statement:

This CME activity has no commercial support associated with it.

Evaluations: Participants are required to complete an evaluation to obtain CME Credits. This CME activity uses an electronic evaluation survey, ETHOS. An email from the activity admin, Natasha Judge, njudge@uchc.edu with instruction will be sent to the participants. Please complete the evaluation within 10 business days of receiving the email. If you do not receive an email within the 5 business days of this activity, please reach directly out to the activity admin. All evaluations must be completed within 10 business of receiving the email evaluation assignment.

Neurosurgery Thursday Residency Curriculum Series

Provided by University of Connecticut School of Medicine Office of Community and Continuing Medical Education and the UConn Health Department of Neurosurgery.

Speaker: Inam Kureshi, MD

Date: Thursday, September 3, 2026

Time: 6:00am- 7:00am

Location: UCHC/ UConn 5 Munson Road, Basement Conference Room & WebEx Live Virtual

Target Audience: UCHC/UConn Health faculty and affiliated faculty including Neurosurgeons, Primary Care physicians, Advanced Practice providers (APRN’s and PA’s), residents, medical students, and other clinicians involved in the management, care, and treatment of patients with neurosurgical conditions, including disorders of the brain and spine disorders.

Learning Objectives: Participants will (be able to):

1. Review types of different fusion techniques including transoral and posterior approaches.
2. Describe considerations in spine injury patients in ICU (ex bp, fluids/ electrolytes, ventilation).
3. Discuss the management guidelines for traumatic spine injuries.

Speaker Disclosure Statement:

Dr. Kureshi in their role as speaker for this educational event, has no relevant financial relationship(s) with any ineligible companies that could be perceived as a real or apparent conflict of interest in the context of the subject of this presentation that need to be disclosed. There are no relevant financial relationships listed for this individual to be mitigated.

Dr. Kureshi will not be discussing the off-labeled, or investigational use of any product or device.

Dr. Kureshi has not used AI tools in the preparation of this session.

Accreditation: The University of Connecticut School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The University of Connecticut School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Conflict of Interest Policy: All faculty members participating in CME activities provided by the University of Connecticut School of Medicine are required to disclose to the program audience any actual or apparent conflict of interest related to the content of their presentations. Program planners have an obligation to resolve any actual conflicts of interest and share with the audience any safeguards put in place to prevent commercial bias from influencing the content.

Activity Director Disclosure Statement:

Dr. Bulsara, as the activity director, for this educational event, has no relevant financial relationship(s) with any ineligible companies that could be perceived as a real or apparent conflict of interest in the context of the subject of this presentation that need to be disclosed. There are no relevant financial relationships listed for this individual to be mitigated.

Planning Committee Disclosure Statement:

Dr. Bulsara, Dr. Kureshi, and Natasha Judge, as member(s) of the planning committee, for this educational event, has/have no relevant financial relationship(s) with any ineligible companies that could be perceived as a real or apparent conflict of interest in the context of the subject of this presentation that need to be disclosed. There are no relevant financial relationships listed for this individual to be mitigated.

Commercial Support Statement:

This CME activity has no commercial support associated with it.

Evaluations: Participants are required to complete an evaluation to obtain CME Credits. This CME activity uses an electronic evaluation survey, ETHOS. An email from the activity admin, Natasha Judge, njudge@uchc.edu with instruction will be sent to the participants. Please complete the evaluation within 10 business days of receiving the email. If you do not receive an email within the 5 business days of this activity, please reach directly out to the activity admin. All evaluations must be completed within 10 business of receiving the email evaluation assignment.

Dr. Kohta Saito, Assistant Professor of Medicine, M.D. Clinical Scholar in Infectious Diseases, Weill Cornell Medical College

Title: “Deconvoluting Phenotypic Heterogeneity in Mycobacterium tuberculosis”

Host: Dr. Wendy Mok

Neurosurgery Thursday Residency Curriculum Series

Provided by University of Connecticut School of Medicine Office of Community and Continuing Medical Education and the UConn Health Department of Neurosurgery.

Speaker: Brendan D. Killory, MD

Date: Thursday, September 10, 2026

Time: 6:00am- 8:00am

Location: UCHC/ UConn 5 Munson Road, Basement Conference Room & WebEx Live Virtual

Target Audience: UCHC/UConn Health faculty and affiliated faculty including Neurosurgeons, Primary Care physicians, Advanced Practice providers (APRN’s and PA’s), residents, medical students, and other clinicians involved in the management, care, and treatment of patients with neurosurgical conditions, including disorders of the brain and spine disorders.

Learning Objectives: Participants will (be able to):

1. Review various types of surgical nuances in anterior and posterior approaches for thoracic and lumbar spine.
2. Describe strategies for identifying nuances and management instrumentation failure risks.
3. Discuss current guidelines for traumatic spine injuries.

Speaker Disclosure Statement:

Dr. Killory in their role as speaker for this educational event, has no relevant financial relationship(s) with any ineligible companies that could be perceived as a real or apparent conflict of interest in the context of the subject of this presentation that need to be disclosed. There are no relevant financial relationships listed for this individual to be mitigated.

Dr. Killory will not be discussing the off-labeled, or investigational use of any product or device.

Dr. Killory has not used AI tools in the preparation of this session.

Accreditation: The University of Connecticut School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The University of Connecticut School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 2 AMA PRA Category 2 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Conflict of Interest Policy: All faculty members participating in CME activities provided by the University of Connecticut School of Medicine are required to disclose to the program audience any actual or apparent conflict of interest related to the content of their presentations. Program planners have an obligation to resolve any actual conflicts of interest and share with the audience any safeguards put in place to prevent commercial bias from influencing the content.

Activity Director Disclosure Statement:

Dr. Bulsara, as the activity director, for this educational event, has no relevant financial relationship(s) with any ineligible companies that could be perceived as a real or apparent conflict of interest in the context of the subject of this presentation that need to be disclosed. There are no relevant financial relationships listed for this individual to be mitigated.

Planning Committee Disclosure Statement:

Dr. Bulsara, Dr. Killory, and Natasha Judge, as member(s) of the planning committee, for this educational event, has/have no relevant financial relationship(s) with any ineligible companies that could be perceived as a real or apparent conflict of interest in the context of the subject of this presentation that need to be disclosed. There are no relevant financial relationships listed for this individual to be mitigated.

Commercial Support Statement:

This CME activity has no commercial support associated with it.

Evaluations: Participants are required to complete an evaluation to obtain CME Credits. This CME activity uses an electronic evaluation survey, ETHOS. An email from the activity admin, Natasha Judge, njudge@uchc.edu with instruction will be sent to the participants. Please complete the evaluation within 10 business days of receiving the email. If you do not receive an email within the 5 business days of this activity, please reach directly out to the activity admin. All evaluations must be completed within 10 business of receiving the email evaluation assignment.