NASBS

North American Skull Base Society

CME Information

Annual Meeting Objectives

At the conclusion of this activity, participants should be able to:

  • Understand and explain most recent recommendations for management of skull base pathology.
  • Describe recent advances in instrumentation and technology in skull base surgery.
  • Gain knowledge in challenging skull base pathology from experienced leaders in the field.
  • Collaborate in multidisciplinary working groups to identify state of the art management for select skull base pathology.
  • To gain knowledge on optimal technical surgical management of complex skull base pathology through video analysis and expert critique of intraoperative video.
  • Establish consensus statement on management of complex skull base pathology through review of existing medical literature.

Who Should Attend

The NASBS meeting is open to NASBS members and non-members.

Target Audience

  • Otolaryngologists, head and neck surgeons, neurosurgeons, reconstructive surgeons, radiation oncologists, radiologists, medical oncologists, physical rehabilitation physicians, ophthalmologists, neurologists, maxillofacial surgeons, maxillofacial prosthodontists and endocrinologists.
  • Targeted allied health professionals include physical therapists, oncology nurses, oral health specialists, occupational therapists, speech and language pathologists,optometrists and psychologists.
Credit Statement
  1. CME Accreditation

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education through the joint providership of PESI, Inc. and North American Skull Base Society. PESI, Inc. is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

  1. AMA PRA Designation Statement

The PESI, Inc. designates this live educational activity for a maximum of 20.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™.  Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  1. International CME

International Physicians are formally eligible for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™.

  1. Physician Assistants

AAPA accepts Category 1 credit from AOACCME, Prescribed credit from AAFP, and AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ for the PRA from organizations accredited by ACCME.

  1. Registered Dieticians

For the purpose of recertification the Commission on Dietetic Registration recognizes courses accredited with AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™.

  1. Nurses

For the purpose of recertification, the American Nurses Credentialing Center accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ issued by organizations accredited by the ACCME.

  1. CA Nurses

Aspen CME Services is approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider number CEP14739, for 20.5 contact hours.

  1. Pharmacists

For the purpose of recertification, the American Council of Pharmacy Education accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ issued by organizations accredited by the ACCME (Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education) for attendance at structured learning activities.

  1. Satisfactory Completion for credits:

All attendees must have completed and turned in a course attendance/evaluation form prior to leaving the conference.  Each session claimed for credit must be attended in it’s entirely.