NASHVILLE, Tenn. On Wednesday, March 8, 2017, the Department of Internal Medicine presents Medical Grand Rounds, with Aaron J. Yang, MD discussing "Dispelling the Common Myths of Low Back Pain."
Yang is Assistant Professor in the Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. He will speak from 12:10 p.m. – 1:15 p.m. at the S.S. Kresge Learning Resource Center in Lecture Hall 1.
Objectives
- Discuss what the typical outcomes are for patients with acute low back pain
- Recognize that patients can present with back and hip pain
- Discuss with patients that imaging does not always reveal the etiology of pain
- Explain that not all physical therapy is the same for low back pain
ACCREDITATION: Meharry Medical College is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education (CME) for physicians.
CREDIT DESIGNATION: Meharry Medical College designates this live activity for a maximum 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
About the Meharry-Vanderbilt Alliance
Founded in 1999, the Alliance bridges the institutions of Meharry Medical College and Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Its mission is to enrich learning and advance clinical research in three primary areas -- community engagement, interprofessional education and research -- by developing and supporting mutually beneficial partnerships between Meharry Medical College, Vanderbilt University Medical Center and the communities they serve. Through community engagement, the Alliance serves a large community of stakeholders including surrounding universities and colleges, community organizations, faith-based outlets and community health centers. Its interprofessional education enhances students' interdisciplinary understanding and improves patient outcomes through integrated care. The research conducted provides access to experienced grant writers and materials supporting the grant application process and facilitates grant-writing workshops.
