Description
Vertebral Artery Dissection – Grand Rounds
Instructor: Michael Schneider, DC, PhD
Moderatror: James Demetrious, DC, DABCO
Cost: $50.00 / 2.0 CE Hours
- Course Description: This course is a recording of a live Zoom discussion about Vertebral Artery Dissection (VAD) taught by Michael Schneider, DC, PhD. Dr. James Demetrious moderated the course and led interactive discussions related to VAD.
- Hourly Breakdown:
- Hour 1 – Review the epidemiology, demographics, anatomy, and pathophysiology of VAD.
- Hour 2 – Discuss genetic predispositions, diagnostic tests, differential assessments, and discussion regarding medical-legal/media issues.
- Learning Objectives:
- Attendees will better understand current epidemiologic statistics related to VAD.
- Attendees will gain insight into genetic predispositions and diagnostic assessment.
- Attendees will be able to better recognize and diagnose VAD in progress and stroke symptoms.
- Attendees can respond to medico-legal and media issues associated with VAD claims
Instructor: Michael Schneider, DC, PhD
Dr. Schneider received his PhD in Rehabilitation Science from the University of Pittsburgh in 2008 and his DC degree from Palmer College of Chiropractic in 1982. He has been a Principal Investigator and/or Co-Investigator on numerous NIH-funded research studies and has authored over 100 peer-reviewed publications. He has also served as an expert witness in malpractice cases involving chiropractors accused of causing vertebral artery dissections. Most recently, he was appointed as the inaugural director of the new Doctor of Chiropractic program at the University of Pittsburgh.
Moderator: James Demetrious, DC, DABCO
Dr. James Demetrious is a nationally distinguished, board-certified chiropractic orthopedist. He teaches post-graduate coursework through his company PostGradDC. He is a proud member of the NCMIC Speakers’ Bureau and teaches throughout the United States. Dr. Demetrious has published peer-reviewed papers related to advanced differential diagnosis. Notably, he published the very first paper to ever associate fluoroquinolone medications as a causative risk factor of Cervical Artery Dissection. He has continually cared for patients since 1986.
Disclosure/Disclaimer
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