The Cervical Core Curriculum product includes all lectures presented during SIS Cervical and Advanced Cervical Bio-skills Courses. As an SIS member*, you can purchase this educational offering and dive into these topics.

Please Note:  Because there is a significant amount of overlapping content across presentations in the two courses, the Cervical and Advanced Cervical Core Curriculum is offered at the price for a single module.  

Topics covered include:

• Anatomy, Technique, and Evidence Base
  • Third Occipital Nerve Blocks: Lateral Approach
  • Third Occipital Nerve Blocks: Posterior Approach
  • C7 Medial Branch Blocks: Lateral Approach
  • C7 Medial Branch Block: Posterior Approach
  • C3-C6 Medial Branch Blocks: Lateral Approach
  • C3-C6 Medial Branch Blocks: Posterior Approach
  • Lateral Atlanto-Axial Joint (C1-C2) Access
  • Transforaminal Epidural Steroid Injections
  • Interlaminar Epidural Steroid Injections
  • Intra-articular Facet Joint Access
  • Thoracic Transforaminal Epidural Steroid Injections
• Cervical Anatomy for the Interventional Pain Management Physician
• Advanced Cervical Anatomy and Imaging: Anatomy of the Craniocervical Junction
• Contrast Flow Patterns in Cervical Epidural Injections
• Risk Mitigation in Cervical Procedures
• Risk Mitigation in Advanced Cervical Procedures

Copyright  
Materials presented in this activity have been made available by the Spine Intervention Society for educational purposes only. We reserve all rights to such material. 

*Continual membership is required to access the modules in your member profile.

Educational Objectives 
Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:

• Analyze the imaging depiction of the relevant anatomy;
• Relate patient history and physical exam findings with imaging to achieve a likely diagnosis of the spinal pathology; causing the patient’s pain or dysfunction;
• Describe the literature support for the efficacy of the procedures;
• Identify the risks and benefits of each procedure, as well as assessment, prevention, and treatment of potential complications;
• Apply technically correct performance of the spinal procedures using safe fluoroscopic guidance with minimal tissue injury or discomfort.

Speaker Disclosure Information 
RELEVANT FINANCIAL RELATIONSHIPS WITH ACCME-DEFINED COMMERCIAL INTEREST  
Allen S. Chen, MD, MPH
Nothing to disclose

Michael B. Furman, MD, MS  
Nothing to disclose 

Brad Goodman, MD 
Nothing to disclose

Timothy Maus, MD 
Nothing to disclose

Scott Naftulin, DO 
Nothing to disclose

Joshua Rittenberg, MD 
Nothing to disclose

Louis C. Saeger, MD 
Nothing to disclose

Alison Stout, DO 
Nothing to disclose 

OTHER DISCLOSURES
Allen S. Chen, MD, MPH 
Any position as a speaker/committee member: NASS, SIS
Expert witness: Cases in New Jersey, California
Travel expenses: SIS

Michael B. Furman, MD, MS 
Service as an expert witness: Malpractice Review for several law firms 
Royalties: Elsevier 
Grant and research support: Mesoblast/Cascade 
Any position in physician society/association: SIS 
Travel Reimbursement: SIS

Brad Goodman, MD
Stock ownership or investment interest in a commercial interest: Discgenics
Royalties: Elsevier
Speaker and travel reimbursement: SIS 

Timothy Maus, MD 
Grant and research support: NIH 1R01NS100725-01A1; University of MN/Mayo Clinic Translational Product Development Fund 
Intellectual property rights: Patent Filing, Mayo Clinic Ventures 
Any position in physician society/association: SIS 
Speaker and Travel Reimbursement: Mayo Clinic; American University of Beirut,Cleveland Clinic; American Academy of Pain Medicine, Rutgers University, SIS

Scott Naftulin, DO 
Position in physician society/association: SIS
Speaker and travel reimbursement: SIS

Joshua Rittenberg, MD 
Position in physician society/association: SIS
Speaker and travel reimbursement: SIS

Louis C. Saeger, MD 
Advisory committees: Minnesota Department of Health
Grant and research support: Vivex, JoiMax
Position in physician society/association: Minnesota Society of Interventional Pain Physicians, Director at Large 
Marketing/promotional dinners: Boston Scientific, Nevro, StimWave 
Speaker: SIS 
Travel reimbursement: SIS, Boston Scientific

Alison Stout, DO 
Expert consultant: State Farm 
Position in physician society/association: NASS, SIS 

References
References are provided within the speakers' presentations.

Commercial Support  
No commercial support was received for this activity.

Accreditation Statement   
The Spine Intervention Society (SIS) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Credit Designation Statement   
SIS designates this enduring material for a maximum of 6.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Date of Activity Release: 07/11/2020   
Date of Activity Expiration: 07/10/2023

Myth: Antiplatelet therapy must be discontinued prior to all lumbar transforaminal epidural steroid injections.

Learn about the facts surrounding this myth and the best practices to support safe performance of interventional pain procedures in your practice. 

Each participant will read the FactFinder and will answer post-test questions to earn continuing medical education (CME) credits.  

Authors  
David C. Miller, MD, MA; Clark Smith, MD, MPH; and Zachary L. McCormick, MD on behalf of the Spine Intervention Society’s Patient Safety Committee

Copyright 
Materials presented in this activity have been made available by the Spine Intervention Society for educational purposes only. We reserve all rights to such material.

Educational Objectives  
Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:

• Identify best practices to ensure patient safety during interventional spine procedures
• Cite the evidentiary basis for risk mitigation strategies in the safe performance of interventional pain procedures

Author Disclosures Information  
RELEVANT FINANCIAL RELATIONSHIPS WITH ACCME-DEFINED COMMERCIAL INTERESTS
David C. Miller, MD
Nothing to disclose

Clark C. Smith, MD, MPH 
Nothing to disclose 

Zachary L. McCormick, MD
Nothing to disclose

OTHER DISCLOSURES
David C. Miller, MD 
Nothing to disclose

Clark C. Smith, MD, MPH 
Nothing to disclose

Zachary L. McCormick, MD
Position in healthcare association/society: SIS, NASS, AAPM, Pacific Spine and Pain Society. 
Service as a consultant, expert witness: Medicolegal.
Grant and research support: Avanos, EpiMed, Skaggs Research Foundation
Travel Expenses: SIS Board of Directors. Speaker, American Academy of Pain Medicine; Speaker North American Spine Society.

References  
References are provided within the FactFinder.

Accreditation Statement  
The Spine Intervention Society (SIS) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.  

Credit Designation Statement  
SIS designates this enduring material for a maximum of 0.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.  

Date of Activity Release: 11/02/2020  
Date of Activity Expiration: 11/01/2023

The Radiofrequency (RF) Neurotomy Core Curriculum product includes all lectures presented during SIS Radiofrequency Bio-skills Courses. As an SIS member*, you can purchase this educational offering and dive into these topics. 

Topics covered include:

• Anatomy, Technique, and Evidence Base
  •      L2-4 Medial Branch RF Neurotomy
  •      L5 Dorsal Ramus RF Neurotomy
  •      Third Occipital Nerve RF Neurotomy
  •      C3-6 Medial Branch RF Neurotomy
  •      C7 Medial Branch RF Neurotomy
• Principles of RF Denervation
• Anatomy of Cervical Posterior Column Innervation
• Anatomy of Lumbar Posterior Column Innervation
• Lumbar and Cervical Medial Branch Blocks: Response and Interpretation
• Risks and Complications

Copyright   
Materials presented in this activity have been made available by the Spine Intervention Society for educational purposes only. We reserve all rights to such material. 

*Continual membership is required to access the modules in your member profile.

Educational Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:

• Analyze the imaging depiction of the relevant anatomy;
• Relate patient history and physical exam findings with imaging to achieve a likely diagnosis of the spinal pathology; causing the patient’s pain or dysfunction;
• Describe the literature support for the efficacy of the procedures;
• Identify the risks and benefits of each procedure, as well as assessment, prevention, and treatment of potential complications;
• Apply technically correct performance of the spinal procedures using safe fluoroscopic guidance with minimal tissue injury or discomfort.

Speaker Disclosure Information  
RELEVANT FINANCIAL RELATIONSHIPS WITH ACCME-DEFINED COMMERCIAL INTEREST  
Richard Bundschu, MD
Nothing to disclose

Thomas Costello, DO
Nothing to disclose

Nicholas Fuller, MD
Nothing to disclose

Michael B. Furman, MD, MS
Nothing to disclose

Kevin Martinez, MD
Nothing to disclose

Scott Naftulin, DO
Nothing to disclose

David M. Sibell, MD
Nothing to disclose

Patrick H. Waring, MD
Nothing to disclose

Frank Willard, PhD
Nothing to disclose

OTHER DISCLOSURES
Richard Bundschu, MD
Speakers Bureau: Nevro
Grant and research support: Nevro, Principal Investigator, Research; StimGenics, Principal Investigator, Research
Speaker and travel reimbursement: SIS

Thomas Costello, DO
Position in physician society/association: President American Osteopathic College of Anesthesiologists (AOCA)
Speaker and travel reimbursement: SIS; AOCA

Nicholas Fuller, MD
Stock ownership: Spinedriver 1% equity
Speaker and travel reimbursement: SIS

Michael B. Furman, MD, MS
Expense reimbursement for lecturing: SIS
Shareholder: OSS Health, York, PA
Royalties: Elsevier

Kevin Martinez, MD
Nothing to disclose

Scott Naftulin, DO
Speaker and travel reimbursement: SIS
Position in physician society/association: SIS

David M. Sibell, MD
Nothing to disclose

Patrick H. Waring, MD
Speaker and travel reimbursement: SIS

Frank Willard, PhD
Nothing to disclose

References
References are provided within the speakers' presentations.

Commercial Support   
No commercial support was received for this activity.

Accreditation Statement    
The Spine Intervention Society (SIS) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Credit Designation Statement    
SIS designates this enduring material for a maximum of 4.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Date of Activity Release: 10/21/2020   
Date of Activity Expiration: 10/20/2023

Myth: Stellate ganglion blocks (SGB) pose minimal risk when performed blind, using a landmark-based approach without imaging guidance.

Each participant will read the FactFinder and will answer post-test questions to earn continuing medical education (CME) credits.  

Authors 
Mathew Saffarian, DO, Ryan Mattie, MD, and Clark C. Smith, MD, MPH on behalf of the Spine Intervention Society’s Patient Safety Committee 

Copyright
Materials presented in this activity have been made available by the Spine Intervention Society for educational purposes only. We reserve all rights to such material.

Educational Objectives 
Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:

• Identify best practices to ensure patient safety during interventional spine procedures
• Cite the evidentiary basis for risk mitigation strategies in the safe performance of interventional pain procedures

Author Disclosures Information 
RELEVANT FINANCIAL RELATIONSHIPS WITH ACCME-DEFINED COMMERCIAL INTERESTS
Mathew Saffarian, DO
Nothing to disclose

Ryan Mattie, MD
Nothing to disclose

Clark C. Smith, MD, MPH
Nothing to disclose

OTHER DISCLOSURES
Mathew Saffarian, DO
Advisory committees or review panels: American Medical Society for Sports Medicine, Michigan State University Committee
Grant and research support: Small 2500 Big Ten Grant for an epidemiology of concussion study

Ryan Mattie, MD
Travel Expenses: Course training for Vertiflex, Medtronic, Vertos

Clark C. Smith, MD, MPH
Nothing to disclose

References 
References are provided within the FactFinder.

Accreditation Statement 
The Spine Intervention Society (SIS) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. 

Credit Designation Statement 
SIS designates this enduring material for a maximum of 0.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 

Date of Activity Release: 10/07/2020 
Date of Activity Expiration: 10/06/2023

Explore the correlation of radiologic and cadaveric structures to interventional pain diagnosis and treatments.

Copyright
Materials presented in this activity have been made available by the Spine Intervention Society for educational purposes only. We reserve all rights to such material.

Educational Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:

• Apply the anatomic relationships of relevant soft tissue, neurological, and osseous upper cervical structures to injection targets under multiplanar fluoroscopic imaging.
• Evaluate the impact of anatomic relationships on the safe performance of diagnostic and therapeutic cervical injection procedures.

Disclosure Information
RELEVANT FINANCIAL RELATIONSHIPS WITH ACCME-DEFINED COMMERCIAL INTERESTS
Timothy Maus, MD
Nothing to disclose

Frank H. Willard, PhD
Nothing to disclose

Joel M. Talsma, MS
Nothing to disclose

Accreditation Statement
The Spine Intervention Society (SIS) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Credit Designation Statement
SIS designates this live internet activity for a maximum of 0.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Commercial Support
No commercial support was received for this activity.

Date of Activity Release: 11/02/2020
Date of Activity Expiration: 11/01/2023

Explore the correlation of radiologic and cadaveric structures to interventional pain diagnosis and treatments.

Copyright
Materials presented in this activity have been made available by the Spine Intervention Society for educational purposes only. We reserve all rights to such material.

Educational Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:

• Apply the anatomic relationships of relevant soft tissue, neurological, and osseous upper cervical structures to injection targets under multiplanar fluoroscopic imaging.
• Evaluate the impact of anatomic relationships on the safe performance of diagnostic and therapeutic cervical injection procedures.

Disclosure Information
RELEVANT FINANCIAL RELATIONSHIPS WITH ACCME-DEFINED COMMERCIAL INTERESTS
Alison Stout, DO
Nothing to disclose

Frank H. Willard, PhD
Nothing to disclose

Accreditation Statement
The Spine Intervention Society (SIS) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Credit Designation Statement
SIS designates this live internet activity for a maximum of 1.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Commercial Support
No commercial support was received for this activity.

Date of Activity Release: 10/19/2020
Date of Activity Expiration: 10/18/2023

Explore the correlation of radiologic and cadaveric structures to interventional pain diagnosis and treatments.

Copyright
Materials presented in this activity have been made available by the Spine Intervention Society for educational purposes only. We reserve all rights to such material.

Educational Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:

• Apply the anatomic relationships of relevant soft tissue, neurological, and osseous upper cervical structures to injection targets under multiplanar fluoroscopic imaging.
• Evaluate the impact of anatomic relationships on the safe performance of diagnostic and therapeutic cervical injection procedures.

Disclosure Information
RELEVANT FINANCIAL RELATIONSHIPS WITH ACCME-DEFINED COMMERCIAL INTERESTS
Timothy Maus, MD
Nothing to disclose

Frank H. Willard, PhD
Nothing to disclose

Joel M. Talsma, MS
Nothing to disclose

Accreditation Statement
The Spine Intervention Society (SIS) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Credit Designation Statement
SIS designates this live internet activity for a maximum of 0.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Commercial Support
No commercial support was received for this activity.

Date of Activity Release: 10/07/2020
Date of Activity Expiration: 10/06/2023

In the fifth, and final, video of the new In-Depth Anatomy: Cervicogenic Headache series, review the anatomy critical to performing safe and effective ultrasound-guided greater occipital nerve blocks.

Explore the correlation of radiologic and cadaveric structures to interventional pain diagnosis and treatments.

Copyright
Materials presented in this activity have been made available by the Spine Intervention Society for educational purposes only. We reserve all rights to such material.

Educational Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:

• Apply the anatomic relationships of relevant soft tissue, neurological, and osseous upper cervical structures to injection targets under multiplanar fluoroscopic imaging.
• Evaluate the impact of anatomic relationships on the safe performance of diagnostic and therapeutic cervical injection procedures.

Disclosure Information
RELEVANT FINANCIAL RELATIONSHIPS WITH ACCME-DEFINED COMMERCIAL INTERESTS
Alison Stout, DO
Nothing to disclose

Frank H. Willard, PhD
Nothing to disclose

Accreditation Statement
The Spine Intervention Society (SIS) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Credit Designation Statement
SIS designates this live internet activity for a maximum of 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Commercial Support
No commercial support was received for this activity.

Date of Activity Release: 11/02/2020
Date of Activity Expiration: 11/01/2023

Get tips on performing C1-2 lateral articulation injections and see the anatomic foundations that underpin the procedure in the third video in the new In-Depth Anatomy: Cervicogenic Headache series. Explore the correlation of radiologic and cadaveric structures to interventional pain diagnosis and treatments.

Copyright
Materials presented in this activity have been made available by the Spine Intervention Society for educational purposes only. We reserve all rights to such material.

Educational Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:

• Apply the anatomic relationships of relevant soft tissue, neurological, and osseous upper cervical structures to injection targets under multiplanar fluoroscopic imaging.
• Evaluate the impact of anatomic relationships on the safe performance of diagnostic and therapeutic cervical injection procedures.

Disclosure Information
RELEVANT FINANCIAL RELATIONSHIPS WITH ACCME-DEFINED COMMERCIAL INTERESTS
Timothy Maus, MD
Nothing to disclose

Frank H. Willard, PhD
Nothing to disclose

Joel M. Talsma, MS
Nothing to disclose

Accreditation Statement
The Spine Intervention Society (SIS) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Credit Designation Statement
SIS designates this live internet activity for a maximum of 0.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Commercial Support
No commercial support was received for this activity.

Date of Activity Release: 10/30/2020
Date of Activity Expiration: 10/29/2023

Regenerative therapies continue to be explored as options for the treatment of back pain. This one-hour video session presents the pros/cons on the use of regenerative therapies and concludes with discussion led by the session moderator.

Regenerative Spine Therapies: Are We There Yet?
Moderator: Michael B. Furman, MD, MS

Is It Reasonable to Offer Regenerative Treatments for Low Back Pain?
David Levi, MD

Stem Cells in Spine Care
D. Scott Kreiner, MD

Copyright
Materials presented in this activity have been made available by the Spine Intervention Society for educational purposes only. We reserve all rights to such material.

Educational Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:

• Assess the new technology and discuss how it can be incorporated into practice.
• Discuss advanced procedural details that can increase patient outcomes.

Disclosure Information
RELEVANT FINANCIAL RELATIONSHIPS WITH ACCME-DEFINED COMMERCIAL INTERESTS
Michael B. Furman, MD, MS
Nothing to disclose

D. Scott Kreiner, MD
Nothing to disclose

David Levi, MD
Nothing to disclose

OTHER DISCLOSURES
Michael B. Furman, MD, MS
Royalties: Elsevier
Expert witness: Malpractice defense and plaintiff cases
Expense reimbursement: SIS

D. Scott Kreiner, MD
Research grant: Relievant
Consultant: State Farm, US Department of Justice
Position in healthcare association/society: SIS, NASS

David Levi, MD
Grant support: SIS (Intradiscal Bone Marrow Concentrate study)
Position in healthcare association/society: SIS
Travel reimbursement: SIS, NASS

References
References are provided within the speakers' presentations.

Accreditation Statement
The Spine Intervention Society (SIS) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Credit Designation Statement SIS designates this live internet activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Commercial Support
No commercial support was received for this activity.

Date of Activity Release: 09/29/2020
Date of Activity Expiration: 09/28/2021