Primary Care Lunch and Learn: Scoliosis

Objectives (Educational Content) :

1. Summarize the epidemiology, etiology, presentation, and natural history of Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis. 2. Describe effective screening, referral, and imaging studies for scoliosis patients and discuss health equity as it relates to scoliosis and current projects focused on addressing disparity at ACH. 3. Analyze health equity as it relates to scoliosis and current projects focused on addressing disparity at ACH.

Target Audience:

General pediatricians, family physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, social workers, psychologists, and nurses.

Identified Gap:

Scoliosis is commonly detected during pediatric well visits. Primary care providers often refer patients to specialists due to a lack of expertise in measuring the degree of curvature and managing the condition.

Estimated Time to Complete the Educational Activity:

1 hour(s)

Expiration Date for CE/CME Credit:

04-22-2026

Method of Participation in the Learning Process:

The learner will view the presentation, successfully complete a post-test and complete an activity evaluation.

Evaluation Methods:

All learners must successfully complete a post-test, as well as an activity evaluation, to claim CE/CME credit.

Disclosure:

The following presenter has indicated that no financial relationship with an ineligible company: Jessica Westfall, CNP Tamika Patilla, MD. The following planning committee member has indicated that a financial relationship with an ineligible company: All relationships have been mitigated. The remaining planning committee/CME committee members have indicated that they have no financial relationships with any ineligible companies.

Accreditation Statement:

Children’s Hospital Medical Center of Akron is accredited by the Ohio State Medical Association to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

CHMCA designates this enduring material activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit TM.  Physicians should only claim the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Bibliography:

1. Covell, Nikki Bensen BS; Chari, Tristan BA; Hendren, Steph MLIS; Poehlein, Emily MB; Green, Cynthia L. PhD; Catanzano, Anthony A. Jr MD. A Framework for Studying Healthcare Equity in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: Scoping Review and Meta-Analysis of Existing Literature. Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons 32(9):p e452-e465, May 1, 2024. | DOI: 10.5435/JAAOS-D-23-00296

2. DiMeglio, A., Canavese, F., & Charles, Y. P. (2011). Growth and adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: when and how much? J Pediatr Orthop, 31(1 Suppl), S28-36. doi:10.1097/BPO.0b013e318202c25d

3. Erkkila, I.P., Reynolds, C.A., Weissman, J.P., Levine, Weissman, J.P., Levine, O.P., Aronson, H., Knoll, J.M., & Larson, J.E. (2023). Factors Associated with Presentation of Severe Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis,. Journal of the Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America, 5(3), 651. https://doi.org/10.55275/JPOSNA-2023-651