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Your EDISC course for 2024

Welcome to the EUROSPINE Diploma in Interprofessional Spine Care (EDISC) Course!

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General information

The EDISC course offers 7 online modules covering a range of topics, including issues related to the biomedical versus biopsychosocial model, how best to integrate new evidence into practice, how to collect clinical evidence, and how to overcome barriers to interprofessional care.
Each completed module brings you closer to achieving CME credits recognised by a certificate. Flexibility is at your fingertips, with the option to take certain modules out of sequence. For those seeking the ultimate achievement, the prestigious EDISC Diploma can be achieved within a maximum of three years of completing all modules.

What makes the EDISC course different?
It's fully online, designed for flexibility and accessibility for spine care professionals worldwide. Participate in lectures, interactive sessions, group work, case-based discussions, workshops and live plenary sessions from the comfort of your home or office. No face-to-face attendance required.

Target Audience
EDISC is open to non-surgical and surgical spine care practitioners and other spine care professionals who have graduated as clinicians from an accredited institution (i.e. professional school or university). 
This may include professionals such as general practitioners and spine surgeons, physiotherapists, chiropractors, osteopaths, occupational therapists, clinical psychologists, nurses, naturopaths and others. A minimum of two years' clinical experience is recommended, but all new graduates are encouraged to apply.

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Cancellation policy:
The EUROSPINE Terms & Conditions apply. Please read these carefully for details on the cancellation policy.

Module 5: The aging patient seeking spine care

Chairs and Faculty

Chair​s: Anette Hylen Ranhoff, Geriatrician, NO; Erik Werner, Primary Care Physician, NO; Nick Carleton-Bland, UK

Faculty: Stéphane Genevay, Rheumatologist, CH; Leila Heelas, Physiotherapist, UK; Opinder Sahota, Geriatrician, UK; Damiano Salvi, Occupational Therapist, CH; Alberto Zerbi, Radiologist, IT, David Woodward, Physiotherapist, UK

Date

27 May 2024 Time:  09:00 - 12:30 CEST
28 May 2024 Time:  08:45 - 13:00 CEST
29 May 2024 Time:  08:45 - 12:30 CEST

Module Fee

Member Fee €200,
Non-Member Fee €300

Format

Virtual classroom with real-time interaction and discussion

More details here

Registration for Module 5 is open (closing: 20 May 2024 at 23:59 CEST)

Module 6: Spinal deformities - Scoliosis during growth & other deformities across the life course

Chairs and Faculty

Chair​s: Fabio Zaina, Physiatrist, IT; Alberto Zerbi, Radiologist, IT

Faculty: Elisabetta D'Agata, Psychologist, IT; Sabrina Donzelli, Physiatrist, IT; Nikos Karavidas, Physiotherapist, GR; Antonia Matamalas, Spine Surgeon; ES Everard Munting, Spine Surgeon, BE; Alessandra Curti, Radiologist, IT

Date

08 October 2024 Time:  13:45 - 16:45 CEST
11 October 2024 Time:  13:45 - 17:15 CEST
15 October 2024 Time:  13:45 - 17:00 CEST
18 October 2024 Time:  13:45 - 17:15 CEST

Module Fee

Member Fee €200,
Non-Member Fee €300

Format

Virtual classroom with real-time interaction and discussion

More details here

Registration for Module 6 is open (closing: 2 October 2024 at 23:59 CEST)

Module 7: Management and prevention of disability

Chairs and Faculty

Chair​s: Pierre Côté, Epidemiologist, CA; Marco Campello, Physiotherapist, USA

Faculty: Christine Cedraschi, Psychologist, CH; Berit Schiøttz-Christensen, Rheumatologist; DK Erik Werner, Primary Care Physician, NO; Eva Skillgate, Epidemiologist, SE; 

Date

01 November 2024 Time:  13:00 - 16:30 CET
02 November 2024 Time:  13:00 - 17:00 CET
03 November 2024 Time:  13:00 - 14:30 CET

Module Fee

Member Fee €100,
Non-Member Fee €150

Format

Virtual classroom with real-time interaction and discussion

More details here

Registration for Module 7 is open (closing: 25 October 2024 at 23:59 CET)

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Contact Information

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Angelika Salmen

Education and Research Manager

Module 1: Using literature to inform my practice - core skills 1

Chair and Faculty

Chair​: Eva Skillgate, Epidemiologist, SE

Faculty: Pierre Côté, Epidemiologist, CA; Everard Munting, Spine Surgeon, BE; Jessica Wong, Epidemiologist, CA

Date

26 January 2024 Time:  13:00 - 17:30 CET

Module Fee

Member Fee €100,
Non-Member Fee €150

Format

Virtual classroom with real-time interaction and discussion

More details here​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Module 2: An interprofessional approach to spine care - core skills 2

Chairs and Faculty

Chair​s: Richard Brown, Chiropractor, UK; Jamiu Busari, General Paediatrician & Medical Educationalist, NL

Faculty: Marco Campello, Physiotherapist, US; Nick Carleton-Bland, Neurosurgeon, UK; Steven Vogel, Osteopath, UK

Date

19 Februar 2024 Time:  15:00 - 17:00 CET
20 Februar 2024 Time:  15:00 - 17:00 CET

Module Fee

Member Fee €100,
Non-Member Fee €150

Format

Virtual classroom with real-time interaction and discussion

More details here

Module 3: Communication and consultation skills - core skills 3

Chair and Faculty

Chair​: Lisa Roberts, Physiotherapist, UK

Faculty: Christine Cedraschi, Psychologist, CH; Paulo Pereira, Neurosurgeon, PT; Steven Vogel, Osteopath, UK

Date

23 March 2024 Time:  09:30 - 14:00 CET

Module Fee

Member Fee €100,
Non-Member Fee €150

Format

Virtual classroom with real-time interaction and discussion

More details here

Module 4: Assessment, diagnosis and management of spinal pain

Chairs and Faculty

Chair​s: Erik Werner, Primary Care Physician, NO; Caroline Treanor, Physiotherapist, IE

Faculty: Christine Cedraschi, Psychologist, CH; Pierre Côté, Epidemiologist, CA; Stéphane Genevay, Rheumatologist, CH; Lisa Roberts, Physiotherapist, UK; Steven Vogel, Osteopath, UK; Carol Cancelliere, Chiropractor, CA; Alessandra Curti, Radiologist, IT; Nick Carleton-Bland, Neurosurgeon, UK; Benjamin Davies, Neurosurgeon, UK

Date

15 April 2024 Time:  13:00 - 15:30 CEST
16 April 2024 Time:  13:00 - 15:30 CEST
17 April 2024 Time:  13:00 - 15:30 CEST
22 April 2024 Time:  13:00 - 15:30 CEST
23 April 2024 Time:  13:00 - 15:30 CEST
24 April 2024 Time:  13:00 - 15:30 CEST

Module Fee

Member Fee €200,
Non-Member Fee €300

Format

Virtual classroom with real-time interaction and discussion

More details here

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