{"id":7,"date":"2015-10-20T15:57:19","date_gmt":"2015-10-20T19:57:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/cardiology\/?page_id=7"},"modified":"2026-03-24T14:25:37","modified_gmt":"2026-03-24T18:25:37","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/continuing-medical-education\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pl-7\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-7-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-7-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-7-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_widget_sp_image widget_sp_image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1170\" height=\"456\" alt=\"University Tower at UConn Health\" class=\"attachment-full\" style=\"max-width: 100%;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/continuing-medical-education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2016\/05\/Patient-tower-9-18-15-JGelineau-915a_1170x456.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/continuing-medical-education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2016\/05\/Patient-tower-9-18-15-JGelineau-915a_1170x456-300x117.jpg 300w, https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/continuing-medical-education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2016\/05\/Patient-tower-9-18-15-JGelineau-915a_1170x456-1024x399.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1170px) 100vw, 1170px\" src=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/continuing-medical-education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2016\/05\/Patient-tower-9-18-15-JGelineau-915a_1170x456.jpg\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-7-1\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-7-1-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-7-1-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_black-studio-tinymce widget_black_studio_tinymce panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"1\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-7-1-0-0\" ><div class=\"textwidget\"><p><span>The UConn School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME\u00ae) and holds\u00a0<\/span><em>ACCME Accredited with Commendation<\/em><span>\u00a0status, recognizing its commitment to excellence in continuing medical education (CME). This accreditation assures clinicians and the public that UConn School of Medicine provides education that is evidence\u2011based, relevant to clinical practice, evaluated for impact, and free from commercial influence.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>The UConn School of Medicine's Office of Community and Continuing Medical Education serves the educational needs of physicians and other clinicians both within UConn Health and throughout the state of Connecticut. The office supports educators who strive to plan, implement, and evaluate educational events whose goals are to enhance patient care and to improve clinical practice. The Continuing Medical Education Program ensures that all CME activities are consistent with the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education\u2019s standards for high quality education for practicing physicians. The Office offers assistance with continuing medical education applications and support in designing, implementing, and evaluating educational programs and activities.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/continuing-medical-education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2026\/03\/ACCME-commendation-full-color.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/continuing-medical-education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2026\/03\/ACCME-commendation-full-color-300x284.png\" alt=\"ACCME Accredited with Commendation Logo\" width=\"120\" height=\"113\" class=\"wp-image-1799 alignleft\" srcset=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/continuing-medical-education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2026\/03\/ACCME-commendation-full-color-300x284.png 300w, https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/continuing-medical-education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2026\/03\/ACCME-commendation-full-color-1024x969.png 1024w, https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/continuing-medical-education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2026\/03\/ACCME-commendation-full-color-768x727.png 768w, https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/continuing-medical-education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2026\/03\/ACCME-commendation-full-color-1536x1454.png 1536w, https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/continuing-medical-education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2026\/03\/ACCME-commendation-full-color-2048x1939.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 120px) 100vw, 120px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-7-1-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-7-1-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_black-studio-tinymce widget_black_studio_tinymce panel-first-child\" data-index=\"2\" ><div class=\"textwidget\"><h2>Upcoming Events<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-7-1-1-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_uc_events_calendar_widget uc-cw\" data-index=\"3\" ><div class=\"uc-cal uc-iconcal\"><ol class=\"uc-cal-list\">                            <li class=\"uc-cal-item event-2256346\">\r\n                                                                        <a href=\"https:\/\/events.uconn.edu\/live\/events\/2256346-molecular-biology-and-biochemistry-phd-thesis\" data-target=\"#ecpopup2256346-1\" data-toggle=\"modal\" id=\"2256346-1\" class=\"ecpopuplink uc-cal-event\">\r\n                                            <span class=\"uc-cal-event-date\"><abbr title=\"August\" class=\"uc-cal-event-month\">Aug<\/abbr>\r\n                                                <span class=\"uc-cal-event-day\">7<\/span><\/span>\r\n                                            <span class=\"uc-cal-event-title\"> Molecular Biology and Biochemistry Ph.D. Thesis Defense: Angela Power (Dr. W. 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Mok Lab) <\/a>\r\n                                                <\/h4>\r\n                                                <div class=\"row\">\r\n                                                    <div class=\"col-sm-8 span3\">\r\n                                                        <p>\r\n                                                            Friday, August 7th, 2026                                                        <\/p>\r\n                                                        <p>\r\n                                                            02:00 PM - 03:00 PM                                                        <\/p>\r\n                                                        <p>\r\n                                                              <\/br>\r\n                                                             Low Learning Center and Webex                                                         <\/p>\r\n                                                    <\/div>\r\n                                                    <div class=\"col-sm-4 span2\">\r\n                                                                                                            <\/div>\r\n                                                <\/div>\r\n                                            <\/div>\r\n                                            <div class=\"modal-body\">\r\n                                                <div class=\"modal-event-description\" id=\"modal-event-description2256346-1\"> <p>  Title: &ldquo;How the External Environment Impacts the Physiology and Antibiotic Susceptibility of Recalcitrant Pathogens&rdquo;<\/p><p>  Major Advisor: Dr. Wendy Mok<\/p><p>  Committee Members: Drs. Melissa Caimano, Rebecca Page, and Peter Setlow<\/p> <\/div>\r\n                                            <\/div>\r\n                                            <div class=\"modal-footer\">\r\n                                                <p class=\"modal-event-contact\">Contact Information:  <p>Bridget Clancy-Tenan, 860-679-2108, clancy@uchc.edu<\/p> <\/p>\r\n                                                <span style=\"text-align : right\">\r\n                                                    <!-- <button type=\"button\" class=\"btn btn-primary\"> -->\r\n                                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/events.uconn.edu\/live\/events\/2256346-molecular-biology-and-biochemistry-phd-thesis\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"external btn btn-primary\">More<\/a>\r\n                                                    <!-- <\/button> -->\r\n                                                <\/span>\r\n                                            <\/div>\r\n                                        <\/div>\r\n                                    <\/div>\r\n                                <\/div>\r\n                            <\/li>\r\n                                        <li class=\"uc-cal-item event-2217831\">\r\n                                                                        <a href=\"https:\/\/events.uconn.edu\/school-of-medicine\/event\/2217831-neurosurgery-thursday-residency-curriculum-series\" data-target=\"#ecpopup2217831-2\" data-toggle=\"modal\" id=\"2217831-2\" class=\"ecpopuplink uc-cal-event\">\r\n                                            <span class=\"uc-cal-event-date\"><abbr title=\"August\" class=\"uc-cal-event-month\">Aug<\/abbr>\r\n                                                <span class=\"uc-cal-event-day\">13<\/span><\/span>\r\n                                            <span class=\"uc-cal-event-title\"> Neurosurgery Thursday Residency Curriculum Series: AY 2026- 2027 <\/span><span class=\"uc-cal-event-time\">6:00am<\/span>\r\n                                        <\/a>\r\n                                                                    <div class=\"modal fade\" id=\"ecpopup2217831-2\" role=\"dialog\">\r\n                                    <div class=\"modal-dialog\" role=\"document\">\r\n                                        <div class=\"modal-content\">\r\n                                            <div class=\"modal-header\">\r\n                                                <button type=\"button\" class=\"close\" data-dismiss=\"modal\" aria-label=\"Close\">\r\n                                                    <span aria-hidden=\"true\">&times;<\/span>\r\n                                                <\/button>\r\n                                                <h4 class=\"modal-event-title\" id=\"modal-event-title2217831-2\">\r\n                                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/events.uconn.edu\/school-of-medicine\/event\/2217831-neurosurgery-thursday-residency-curriculum-series\"> Neurosurgery Thursday Residency Curriculum Series: AY 2026- 2027 <\/a>\r\n                                                <\/h4>\r\n                                                <div class=\"row\">\r\n                                                    <div class=\"col-sm-8 span3\">\r\n                                                        <p>\r\n                                                            Thursday, August 13th, 2026                                                        <\/p>\r\n                                                        <p>\r\n                                                            06:00 AM - 08:00 AM                                                        <\/p>\r\n                                                        <p>\r\n                                                              <\/br>\r\n                                                             5 Munson Road, Farmington, CT                                                         <\/p>\r\n                                                    <\/div>\r\n                                                    <div class=\"col-sm-4 span2\">\r\n                                                                                                            <\/div>\r\n                                                <\/div>\r\n                                            <\/div>\r\n                                            <div class=\"modal-body\">\r\n                                                <div class=\"modal-event-description\" id=\"modal-event-description2217831-2\"> <p><strong>Neurosurgery Thursday Residency Curriculum Series<\/strong><\/p><p><em>Provided by<\/em> University of Connecticut School of Medicine Office of Community and Continuing Medical Education and the UConn Health Department of Neurosurgery.<\/p><p><strong>Speaker: B<\/strong><strong>rendan Killory, MD<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>Date: Thursday, August 13, 2026<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>Time: 6:00am- 8:00am<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>Location: UCHC\/ UConn 5 Munson Road, Basement Conference Room & WebEx Live Virtual<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>Target Audience<\/strong>: UCHC\/UConn Health faculty and affiliated faculty including Neurosurgeons, Primary Care physicians, Advanced Practice providers (APRN\u2019s and PA\u2019s), 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.<\/p><p>  &#160;<\/p><p><strong>Learning Objectives<\/strong>: Participants will (<em>be able to<\/em>):<\/p><ol><li>Review types of atlanto-axial injuries and atlanto-axial fractures.  <\/li><li>Describe occipital condyle fractures and atlantoaxial dislocation and management of atlanto-axial injuries.  <\/li><li>Discuss the management guidelines for traumatic spine injuries.  <\/li><\/ol><p><strong>Speaker Disclosure Statement:<\/strong><\/p><p>  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.<\/p><p><em><\/em><\/p><p>  Dr. Killory will not be discussing the off-labeled, or investigational use of any product or device.<\/p><p>  Dr. Killory has not used AI tools in the preparation of this session.<\/p><p><strong>Accreditation<\/strong>: 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 <strong>live activity f<\/strong>or a maximum of <strong>2<\/strong>&#160;<em>AMA PRA Category 2 Credit(s)\u2122<\/em>. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.<\/p><p><strong>Conflict of Interest Policy:<\/strong> 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.<\/p><p><em><\/em><\/p><p><strong>Activity Director Disclosure Statement:<\/strong><\/p><p>  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.<\/p><p><em><\/em><\/p><p><strong>Planning Committee Disclosure Statement:<\/strong><\/p><p>  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.<\/p><p><em><\/em><\/p><p><strong>Commercial Support Statement:<\/strong><\/p><p>  This CME activity has no commercial support associated with it.<\/p><p><strong>Evaluations:<\/strong> Participants are required to complete an evaluation to obtain CME Credits. This CME activity uses an electronic evaluation survey, <strong>ETHOS<\/strong>. An email from the activity admin, Natasha Judge, <strong><a href=\"mailto:njudge@uchc.edu\">njudge@uchc.edu<\/a><\/strong> 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. <strong>All evaluations must be completed within 10 business of receiving the email evaluation assignment.<\/strong><\/p> <\/div>\r\n                                            <\/div>\r\n                                            <div class=\"modal-footer\">\r\n                                                <p class=\"modal-event-contact\">Contact Information:  <p>  Natasha Judge: <a href=\"mailto:njudge@uchc.edu\">njudge@uchc.edu<\/a><\/p> <\/p>\r\n                                                <span style=\"text-align : right\">\r\n                                                    <!-- <button type=\"button\" class=\"btn btn-primary\"> -->\r\n                                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/events.uconn.edu\/school-of-medicine\/event\/2217831-neurosurgery-thursday-residency-curriculum-series\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"external btn btn-primary\">More<\/a>\r\n                                                    <!-- <\/button> -->\r\n                                                <\/span>\r\n                                            <\/div>\r\n                                        <\/div>\r\n                                    <\/div>\r\n                                <\/div>\r\n                            <\/li>\r\n                                        <li class=\"uc-cal-item event-2217832\">\r\n                                                                        <a href=\"https:\/\/events.uconn.edu\/school-of-medicine\/event\/2217832-neurosurgery-thursday-residency-curriculum-series\" data-target=\"#ecpopup2217832-3\" data-toggle=\"modal\" id=\"2217832-3\" class=\"ecpopuplink uc-cal-event\">\r\n                                            <span class=\"uc-cal-event-date\"><abbr title=\"August\" class=\"uc-cal-event-month\">Aug<\/abbr>\r\n                                                <span class=\"uc-cal-event-day\">20<\/span><\/span>\r\n                                            <span class=\"uc-cal-event-title\"> Neurosurgery Thursday Residency Curriculum Series: AY 2026- 2027 <\/span><span class=\"uc-cal-event-time\">6:00am<\/span>\r\n                                        <\/a>\r\n                                                                    <div class=\"modal fade\" id=\"ecpopup2217832-3\" role=\"dialog\">\r\n                                    <div class=\"modal-dialog\" role=\"document\">\r\n                                        <div class=\"modal-content\">\r\n                                            <div class=\"modal-header\">\r\n                                                <button type=\"button\" class=\"close\" data-dismiss=\"modal\" aria-label=\"Close\">\r\n                                                    <span aria-hidden=\"true\">&times;<\/span>\r\n                                                <\/button>\r\n                                                <h4 class=\"modal-event-title\" id=\"modal-event-title2217832-3\">\r\n                                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/events.uconn.edu\/school-of-medicine\/event\/2217832-neurosurgery-thursday-residency-curriculum-series\"> Neurosurgery Thursday Residency Curriculum Series: AY 2026- 2027 <\/a>\r\n                                                <\/h4>\r\n                                                <div class=\"row\">\r\n                                                    <div class=\"col-sm-8 span3\">\r\n                                                        <p>\r\n                                                            Thursday, August 20th, 2026                                                        <\/p>\r\n                                                        <p>\r\n                                                            06:00 AM - 08:00 AM                                                        <\/p>\r\n                                                        <p>\r\n                                                              <\/br>\r\n                                                             5 Munson Road, Farmington, CT                                                         <\/p>\r\n                                                    <\/div>\r\n                                                    <div class=\"col-sm-4 span2\">\r\n                                                                                                            <\/div>\r\n                                                <\/div>\r\n                                            <\/div>\r\n                                            <div class=\"modal-body\">\r\n                                                <div class=\"modal-event-description\" id=\"modal-event-description2217832-3\"> <p><strong>Neurosurgery Thursday Residency Curriculum Series<\/strong><\/p><p><em>Provided by<\/em> University of Connecticut School of Medicine Office of Community and Continuing Medical Education and the UConn Health Department of Neurosurgery.<\/p><p><strong>Speaker:&#160;<\/strong><strong>Joseph Aferzon, MD<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>Date: Thursday, August 20, 2026<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>Time: 6:00am- 7:00am<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>Location: UCHC\/ UConn 5 Munson Road, Basement Conference Room & WebEx Live Virtual<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>Target Audience<\/strong>: UCHC\/UConn Health faculty and affiliated faculty including Neurosurgeons, Primary Care physicians, Advanced Practice providers (APRN\u2019s and PA\u2019s), 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.<\/p><p><strong>Learning Objectives<\/strong>: Participants will (<em>be able to<\/em>):<\/p><ol><li>Review types of thoracolumbar and sacral spine fractures.  <\/li><li>Describe the management of thoracolumbar and sacral spine fractures.  <\/li><li>Discuss the management guidelines for traumatic spine injuries.  <\/li><\/ol><p>  &#160;<\/p><p><strong>Speaker Disclosure Statement:<\/strong><\/p><p>  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.<\/p><p><em><\/em><\/p><p>  Dr. Aferzon will not be discussing the off-labeled, or investigational use of any product or device.<\/p><p>  Dr. Aferzon has not used AI tools in the preparation of this session.<\/p><p><strong>Accreditation<\/strong>: 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 <strong>live activity f<\/strong>or a maximum of <strong>1<\/strong>&#160;<em>AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)\u2122<\/em>. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.<\/p><p><strong>Conflict of Interest Policy:<\/strong> 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.<\/p><p><em><\/em><\/p><p><strong>Activity Director Disclosure Statement:<\/strong><\/p><p>  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.<\/p><p><em><\/em><\/p><p><strong>Planning Committee Disclosure Statement:<\/strong><\/p><p>  Dr. Bulsara, Dr. Aferzon, 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.<\/p><p><em><\/em><\/p><p><strong>Commercial Support Statement:<\/strong><\/p><p>  This CME activity has no commercial support associated with it.<\/p><p><strong>Evaluations:<\/strong> Participants are required to complete an evaluation to obtain CME Credits. This CME activity uses an electronic evaluation survey, <strong>ETHOS<\/strong>. An email from the activity admin, Natasha Judge, <strong><a href=\"mailto:njudge@uchc.edu\">njudge@uchc.edu<\/a><\/strong> 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. <strong>All evaluations must be completed within 10 business of receiving the email evaluation assignment.<\/strong><\/p> <\/div>\r\n                                            <\/div>\r\n                                            <div class=\"modal-footer\">\r\n                                                <p class=\"modal-event-contact\">Contact Information:  <p>  Natasha Judge: <a href=\"mailto:njudge@uchc.edu\">njudge@uchc.edu<\/a><\/p> <\/p>\r\n                                                <span style=\"text-align : right\">\r\n                                                    <!-- <button type=\"button\" class=\"btn btn-primary\"> -->\r\n                                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/events.uconn.edu\/school-of-medicine\/event\/2217832-neurosurgery-thursday-residency-curriculum-series\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"external btn btn-primary\">More<\/a>\r\n                                                    <!-- <\/button> -->\r\n                                                <\/span>\r\n                                            <\/div>\r\n                                        <\/div>\r\n                                    <\/div>\r\n                                <\/div>\r\n                            <\/li>\r\n                                        <li class=\"uc-cal-item event-2217833\">\r\n                                                                        <a href=\"https:\/\/events.uconn.edu\/school-of-medicine\/event\/2217833-neurosurgery-thursday-residency-curriculum-series\" data-target=\"#ecpopup2217833-4\" data-toggle=\"modal\" id=\"2217833-4\" class=\"ecpopuplink uc-cal-event\">\r\n                                            <span class=\"uc-cal-event-date\"><abbr title=\"August\" class=\"uc-cal-event-month\">Aug<\/abbr>\r\n                                                <span class=\"uc-cal-event-day\">27<\/span><\/span>\r\n                                            <span class=\"uc-cal-event-title\"> Neurosurgery Thursday Residency Curriculum Series: AY 2026- 2027 <\/span><span class=\"uc-cal-event-time\">6:00am<\/span>\r\n                                        <\/a>\r\n                                                                    <div class=\"modal fade\" id=\"ecpopup2217833-4\" role=\"dialog\">\r\n                                    <div class=\"modal-dialog\" role=\"document\">\r\n                                        <div class=\"modal-content\">\r\n                                            <div class=\"modal-header\">\r\n                                                <button type=\"button\" class=\"close\" data-dismiss=\"modal\" aria-label=\"Close\">\r\n                                                    <span aria-hidden=\"true\">&times;<\/span>\r\n                                                <\/button>\r\n                                                <h4 class=\"modal-event-title\" id=\"modal-event-title2217833-4\">\r\n                                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/events.uconn.edu\/school-of-medicine\/event\/2217833-neurosurgery-thursday-residency-curriculum-series\"> Neurosurgery Thursday Residency Curriculum Series: AY 2026- 2027 <\/a>\r\n                                                <\/h4>\r\n                                                <div class=\"row\">\r\n                                                    <div class=\"col-sm-8 span3\">\r\n                                                        <p>\r\n                                                            Thursday, August 27th, 2026                                                        <\/p>\r\n                                                        <p>\r\n                                                            06:00 AM - 08:00 AM                                                        <\/p>\r\n                                                        <p>\r\n                                                              <\/br>\r\n                                                             5 Munson Road, Farmington, CT                                                         <\/p>\r\n                                                    <\/div>\r\n                                                    <div class=\"col-sm-4 span2\">\r\n                                                                                                            <\/div>\r\n                                                <\/div>\r\n                                            <\/div>\r\n                                            <div class=\"modal-body\">\r\n                                                <div class=\"modal-event-description\" id=\"modal-event-description2217833-4\"> <p><strong>Neurosurgery Thursday Residency Curriculum Series<\/strong><\/p><p><em>Provided by<\/em> University of Connecticut School of Medicine Office of Community and Continuing Medical Education and the UConn Health Department of Neurosurgery.<\/p><p><strong>Speaker:&#160;<\/strong><strong>Dr. Nazer Qureshi<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>Date: Thursday, August 27, 2026<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>Time: 6:00am- 8:00am<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>Location: UCHC\/ UConn 5 Munson Road, Basement Conference Room & WebEx Live Virtual<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>Target Audience<\/strong>: UCHC\/UConn Health faculty and affiliated faculty including Neurosurgeons, Primary Care physicians, Advanced Practice providers (APRN\u2019s and PA\u2019s), 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.<\/p><p><strong>Learning Objectives<\/strong>: Participants will (<em>be able to<\/em>):<\/p><ol><li>Review types of surgical nuances associated with the management of subaxial cervical spine injuries.  <\/li><li>Describe instrumentation considerations for achieving spinal stability in cervical spine injuries, including penetrating trauma.  <\/li><li>Discuss current guidelines for traumatic spine injuries.  <\/li><\/ol><p><strong>Speaker Disclosure Statement:<\/strong><\/p><p>  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.<\/p><p><em><\/em><\/p><p>  Dr. Qureshi will not be discussing the off-labeled, or investigational use of any product or device.<\/p><p>  Dr. Qureshi has not used AI tools in the preparation of this session.<\/p><p><strong>Accreditation<\/strong>: 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 <strong>live activity f<\/strong>or a maximum of <strong>2<\/strong>&#160;<em>AMA PRA Category 2 Credit(s)\u2122<\/em>. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.<\/p><p><strong>Conflict of Interest Policy:<\/strong> 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.<\/p><p><em><\/em><\/p><p><strong>Activity Director Disclosure Statement:<\/strong><\/p><p>  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.<\/p><p><em><\/em><\/p><p><strong>Planning Committee Disclosure Statement:<\/strong><\/p><p>  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.<\/p><p><em><\/em><\/p><p><strong>Commercial Support Statement:<\/strong><\/p><p>  This CME activity has no commercial support associated with it.<\/p><p><strong>Evaluations:<\/strong> Participants are required to complete an evaluation to obtain CME Credits. This CME activity uses an electronic evaluation survey, <strong>ETHOS<\/strong>. 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08:00 AM                                                        <\/p>\r\n                                                        <p>\r\n                                                              <\/br>\r\n                                                             5 Munson Road, Farmington, CT                                                         <\/p>\r\n                                                    <\/div>\r\n                                                    <div class=\"col-sm-4 span2\">\r\n                                                                                                            <\/div>\r\n                                                <\/div>\r\n                                            <\/div>\r\n                                            <div class=\"modal-body\">\r\n                                                <div class=\"modal-event-description\" id=\"modal-event-description2217834-5\"> <p><strong>Neurosurgery Thursday Residency Curriculum Series<\/strong><\/p><p><em>Provided by<\/em> University of Connecticut School of Medicine Office of Community and Continuing Medical Education and the UConn Health Department of Neurosurgery.<\/p><p><strong>Speaker:&#160;<\/strong><strong>Inam Kureshi, MD<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>Date: Thursday, September 3, 2026<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>Time: 6:00am- 7:00am<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>Location: UCHC\/ UConn 5 Munson Road, Basement Conference Room & WebEx Live Virtual<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>Target Audience<\/strong>: UCHC\/UConn Health faculty and affiliated faculty including Neurosurgeons, Primary Care physicians, Advanced Practice providers (APRN\u2019s and PA\u2019s), 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.<\/p><p><strong>Learning Objectives<\/strong>: Participants will (<em>be able to<\/em>):<\/p><ol><li>Review types of different fusion techniques including transoral and posterior approaches.  <\/li><li>Describe considerations in spine injury patients in ICU (ex bp, fluids\/ electrolytes, ventilation).  <\/li><li>Discuss the management guidelines for traumatic spine injuries.  <\/li><\/ol><p><em><\/em><\/p><p><strong>Speaker Disclosure Statement:<\/strong><\/p><p>  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.<\/p><p><em><\/em><\/p><p>  Dr. Kureshi will not be discussing the off-labeled, or investigational use of any product or device.<\/p><p>  Dr. Kureshi <strong><\/strong>has not used AI tools in the preparation of this session.<\/p><p><strong>Accreditation<\/strong>: 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 <strong>live activity f<\/strong>or a maximum of <strong>1<\/strong>&#160;<em>AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)\u2122<\/em>. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.<\/p><p><strong>Conflict of Interest Policy:<\/strong> 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.<\/p><p><em><\/em><\/p><p><strong>Activity Director Disclosure Statement:<\/strong><\/p><p>  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. 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