Overview

Join us to take your approach to traumatic brain injury (TBI) management to the next level. This symposium will bridge critical knowledge gaps, empowering you with the latest guidelines and insights essential for delivering top-tier patient care. By immersing yourself in this vital topic, you'll gain invaluable expertise that directly translates into improved patient outcomes, particularly in cases of severe TBI. Our focus on patient-centered outcomes ensures that every discussion and discovery is rooted in real-world impact. Your time at the symposium will also help drive innovation and forge meaningful collaborations. Through dynamic presentations and interactive case discussions, you'll lay the groundwork for transformative advancements in the field. Don't miss out on this opportunity to join forces with fellow clinicians, educators, and researchers in shaping the future of trauma care. Register now and be at the forefront of revolutionizing brain trauma management!

Target Audience

This activity is designed for a multidisciplinary cohort of clinicians, clinical research methodologists, and community members committed to filling the gaps in firearm-inflicted brain injury (FIBI) management.

Learning Objectives

After this activity, participants will be able to:

• Recognize the most recent guidelines in PBI management;
• Identify key knowledge gaps in FIBI and avenues for further research;
• State high-priority clinical questions about FIBI necessitating further investigation;
• Outline an effective multidisciplinary approach for the acute resuscitation and management of individuals affected by FIBI, incorporating insights from multiple medical specialties;
• Appraise available options for acute neurosurgical and neurocritical care interventions to optimize neurological outcomes for patients with FIBI integrating evidence-based practices and patient-centered approaches;
• Evaluate various research methodologies for investigating FIBI, considering their effectiveness and the unique challenges of this injury type.

Accreditation

Physician Credit

The University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 10.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Physical Therapist and Occupational Therapist Credit

The University of Chicago Medical Center is a licensed continuing education provider with the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation for Physical Therapy, license # 216-000030. All participants will be provided with a certificate of attendance. This course is approved for 10.5 continuing education hours for licensed therapists (PT, PTA, OT, or COTA) in Illinois. The University of Chicago Medical Center has not applied to any other state for therapist CE credit. Participants will need to do this individually through their jurisdiction outside of Illinois.

Other Participant Credit

Other participants will receive a Certificate of Participation. For information on the applicability and acceptance of Certificates of Participation for educational activities certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ from organizations accredited by the ACCME, please consult your professional licensing board.

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