SPINAL TRAUMA PATHOLOGY
9 Credit Hours
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*CE Credits are for Doctors of Chiropractic.
**CME Credits are for Medical
Doctors and Doctors of Chiropractic.
***Please note this course is approved in the State of California through 7/31/24. Any completions submitted after this date will not receive CE credit.
****Please note this course is approved for 5 CE credits in NH.
*****Please note this course is not approved in OK.
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SPINAL TRAUMA PATHOLOGY
This course is designed to provide an in-depth, evidence-based understanding of the mechanisms underlying connective tissue injury and repair—including ligaments, muscles (strain and sprain), tendons, and intervertebral discs. It examines both microscopic and macroscopic anatomy, emphasizing tissue morphology and the cellular and biochemical processes involved in healing and remodeling.
Building upon this foundational knowledge, the program advances into the biomechanical and pathophysiological consequences of trauma, explaining how mechanical loading and repetitive stress can result in permanent structural and functional changes. Through the integration of spinal biomechanical engineering principles and validated physiological data, clinicians will develop the ability to accurately determine the temporal progression and age of pathology.
The course concludes with an updated review of disc nomenclature, aligned with current biomechanical and physiological research, to enhance diagnostic precision and clinical communication among healthcare professionals.
Dr. Mark Studin and the Academy of Chiropractic understand that credentials matter. Attorneys, medical specialists, medical primary care provders, and other co-treating professionals recognize the importance of verified expertise. This course carries approvals for both CE (chiropractic) and CME (medical) accreditation across every state that authorizes online education—ensuring our graduates earn credentials that command respect and trust.
Module 1: Diagnostic Dilemmas and Connective Tissue Morphology (Ligament–Disc–Muscle)
Duration: 1 Hour
Webinar Length: 56 Minutes
Focus: Explore the complexities of diagnosing connective tissue injuries, emphasizing the interrelationship between ligament, disc, and muscle pathology.
Module 2: Ligament Anatomy, Injury Research, and Spinal Kinematics
Duration: 1.5 Hours
Webinar Length: 85 Minutes
Focus: Examine detailed ligament anatomy and current injury research, integrating principles of spinal motion and functional biomechanics.
Module 3: Spinal Biomechanics, CNS Response, and Disc Nomenclature
Duration: 0.75 Hour
Webinar Length: 45 Minutes
Focus: Understand spinal biomechanical dynamics, central nervous system responses to trauma, and standardized disc nomenclature for accurate clinical communication.
Module 4: Biomechanics of Traumatic Disc Bulge and Age-Dating Herniated Disc Pathology
Duration: 1 Hour
Webinar Length: 50 Minutes
Focus: Analyze traumatic disc bulge mechanisms, differentiating acute injury from degenerative changes using biomechanical and imaging criteria.
Module 5: Clinical Grand Rounds
Duration: 1 Hour
Webinar Length: 50 Minutes
Focus: Apply clinical reasoning to real-world cases, integrating diagnostic and biomechanical insights for improved patient outcomes.
Module 6: Document and Research Review
Duration: 3.75 Hours
Content: 90 slides, 4 peer-reviewed research articles, pre-test, and post-test
Focus: Reinforce evidence-based principles through structured review of research literature and case documentation.
Total Continuing Education Time: 9 Hours
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Course Objective: To understand connective tissue normal and pathological morphology. Determining the chronicity of pathology to diagnose, prognose and create treatment plans for connective tissue pathologies.
Instructor:
- Mark Studin DC, FASBE(C), DAAPM, DAAMLP
Instructions: Once you purchase
the course online, it will be immediately active in your account. If you have
any issues, please contact Cara 631-804-2845 or CaraRoss220@Gmail.com
Troubleshooting
Suggestions:
- This course is supported by PC's and Mac devices
- Minimum 20mbs download speed
- Mobile device are not ideal as tracking is automated
and often not mobilized
This course is Pace approved by the Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Boards.
ACCREDITATION
This activity has been planned and
implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of
the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the
joint providership of the University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and
Biomedical Sciences and Cleveland University Kansas City, College of
Chiropractic, Post-Graduate Department.
The University at Buffalo Jacobs
School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences is accredited by the ACCME to
provide continuing medical education for physicians.
CERTIFICATION
The University at Buffalo Jacobs
School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences designates this live activity for a
maximum of 9.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM.
Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of
their participation in the activity.
PLANNING COMMITTEE & SPEAKER
DECLARATIONS
The Accreditation Council for
Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) and the University at Buffalo Jacobs
School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences Standards for Commercial Support
require that presentations are free of commercial bias and that any information
regarding commercial products/services be based on scientific methods generally
accepted by the medical community. The following planners and presenter(s) have
disclosed financial interest/arrangements or affiliations with organization(s)
that could be perceived as a real or apparent conflict of interest in the context
of the subject of their presentation(s). Only the current
arrangements/interests are included. *Planning Committee
Activity Director and Instructor:
Mark Studin DC, FASBE(C), DAAPM - None to Report
Patricia E. Roche D.O., CAQ, Neuroradiology - Co-Activity Director - Nothing to Report
ACCME Standards of Commercial
Support of CME require that presentations be free of commercial bias and that
any information regarding commercial products/services be based on scientific
methods generally accepted by the medical community. When discussing
therapeutic options, faculty are requested to use only generic names. If they
use a trade name, then those of several companies should be used. If a
presentation includes discussion of any unlabeled or investigational use of a
commercial product, faculty are required to disclose this to the participants.
ACCME Original Launch Date: April 2, 2025 Termination Date: April 2, 2028
