Issue of
November 19, 1997

Spine Center sponsors back pain symposium

A continuing medical education symposium, “Diagnosis and Treatment of Neck and Back Pain: The Integrated Approach,” will be offered Wednesday, Dec. 10, through Saturday, Dec. 13, at the All Nippon Airways (ANA) Hotel in San Francisco. The symposium is being held by the American Back Society and is sponsored by the Orthopaedic Spine Center at Stanford.

Dr. Eugene Carragee, associate professor of functional restoration (orthopedic surgery) and chief of the Orthopaedic Spine Center, is serving on a panel for the symposium and will give two talks in addition to moderating a discussion on alternative medicine.

Other Stanford speakers include Marc Guillet, director of rehabilitation in the Department of Athletics; Dr. Edward D. Harris Jr., the George DeForest Barnett Professor of Medicine; Dr. Barton Lane, professor of radiology (diagnostic) and of neurosurgery; Dr. Todd L. Lincoln, assistant professor of functional restoration (orthopedic surgery); Dr. Robert Marcus, professor of medicine (endocrinology, gerontology and metabolism); Dr. Gordon Matheson, associate professor of functional restoration (sports medicine) and of medicine; Dr. Alexander Norbash, assistant professor of radiology (diagnostic); Dr. Glen S. O’Sullivan, assistant professor of functional restoration (orthopedic surgery); and Dr. Lawrence M. Shuer, associate professor of neurosurgery and chief of staff.

The interdisciplinary meeting will offer educational opportunities for health care professionals involved in any aspect of back care. Continuing education credits are available for physicians, chiropractors, nurses and athletic trainers.

For more information, including how to register, call the American Back Society at (510) 536-9929 or visit the group’s Web site at http://www.americanbacksoc.org/event.html.