P10: Pre-Congress: IONM - Basic

This introductory IONM session covers essential monitoring principles, techniques, and applications across surgical specialties. Learners explore SSEPs, MEPs, EMG, anesthesia considerations, and interpretation of intraoperative changes. Designed for early‑career clinicians, it emphasizes real‑time decision‑making and offers valuable interaction with experts, fostering clinical judgment and professional growth in this evolving field.

8:00-8:20am Technical aspects of Neurophysiological testing in the OR
Jay Shills

8:20-8:40am SSEP Monitoring
Parthasarathy Thirumala

8:40-9:00am MEP Monitoring
Martin Segura

9:00-9:20am EMG Monitoring
Stanley Skinner

9:20-9:50am Effects of Anesthesia
J.P. Clark III, PhD, DABNM, CNIM

9:50am-10:10am Break

10:10-10:30am Communication in the OR
Francisco Soto

10:30-10:50am Signal Optimization in the OR
Armando Tello 

10:50-11:10am How to improve MEP-baseline variability along spinal deformities surgery
Martin Segura

11:10-11:30am IONM of Nerve and Brachial Plexus Injuries
Jaime Lopez

11:30-11:50am Tailoring the alarm criteria in different settings
Mirela Simon, MD

11:50-12:00pm Q&A
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