Continuing Education Program

Postgraduation Lato Sensu in Spine

The Continuing Education Program is an online postgraduation in spine aimed at orthopedic surgeons and neurosurgeons.

The best way to boost your career

The 12-months program offers a solid and complete academic training focusing on the classical and current academic concepts in pathology and spinal surgery. It allows the student to learn and to reason correctly in the different situations of diagnosis, treatment and surgical techniques regarding problems related to the spinal column.

How you will learn

The learning pathway is dynamic and with a modular approach. The program is delivered on 12-months, comprising synchronous and asynchronous activities, alongside with complementary face-to-face activities, ending with a final online exam.

Asynchronous Activities

Online activities in a LMS (learning management system) to be accomplished by the participant at his/her own pace. The amount of time required is approximately 3-5 hours per week, including self-study time.

Readings

Distributed per module, according to the pathology or area. The participant´s task is to study all readings available and join a quiz per module.

Synchronous Activities

Interactive Classroom

An engaging session where an AO expert presents a topic and actively interacts with all participants, fostering a dynamic learning experience.

Clinical Case-Based Discussion

A focused discussion on the management and treatment of a previously shared clinical case. The session is moderated by an AO Faculty who guides and participates in the conversation.

Online Worktable (OWT)

Participants present their own clinical cases to a group, engaging in collaborative discussions with their peer and an AO Faculty.

Online Plenary Class

A comprehensive session led by a senior AO expert with extensive experience in the subject, focusing on a key topic of interest. These classes are held on Saturdays.

Presential Activity

• Attend 1 AO Spine course or seminar.

This face-to-face activity* is accounted for at the end of the Program.

*Activities developed 5 years prior to registration are accepted.

Final Exam

By the end of the program, upon all the activities completion, the student must take a final exam (online). Only then, when approved, the participant will be able to receive the final certificate signed by AO Spine and Caxias do Sul University as a postgraduate course.

What you will learn

Get to know up-to-date content following the ultimate syllabus to advance your career.

The modular training structure offers participants the chance to gain breadth of competencies and depth of experience at the same time. The Moodle-based learning management system features state-of-the-art multimedia-based learning tools for efficient self-study.

*The content and quantity of materials is dynamic so it can vary with the running of time.

Check the modular program here

Skills you will gain

Focus on important aspects of anatomy, physiology, approaches, and surgical techniques.
Update concepts of osseointegration and instrumentation.
Focus on the clinical aspects of the different pathologies.
Describe the different current diagnostic tools.
Specify the need to always consider differential diagnoses.
Analyze and highlight the natural evolution of the different ailments.

Analyze the advantages and disadvantages of the different types of treatment.
Update the possible results to be obtained with the treatments used.
Analyze potential complications related to treatments; consider how to avoid them and how to treat them.
Maintain current information related to innovations in basic sciences, diagnostics, and treatments.

Learn from the best and expand your network

The Continuing Education Program is driven, written, and taught by Latin America-renowned surgeons, tailored to surgeons’ needs. With their vast experience, our faculty members give mentoring support during the full program duration.

Program Director