Chair: Andrew R. Block, PhD, ABPP
Presenters will familiarize participants with the rationale for, and the process of presurgical psychological evaluation (PPE) of spine surgery candidates. While many spine surgeons still do not make use of PPE, extensive research demonstrates that psychosocial issues can impact surgery results, for better or worse. Thus, this symposium will demonstrate the importance of PPE to the diagnostic process in spine surgery candidates
Upon completion of this session, participants should gain strategies to:
- Make use of PPE;
- Understand the indications for referring a patient for PPE;
- Appreciate the process involved in PPE;
- Recognize how PPE can identify patient strengths in surgery candidates;
- Understand the psychosocial risk factors that can adversely impact surgery outcomes;
- Integrate PPE findings to identify a prognosis for spine surgery results;
- Improve surgical outcomes based on PPE.
Agenda
Introduction
Andrew R. Block, PhD, ABPP
Who Should be Referred for PPE, and Why?
Isador H. Lieberman, MD, MBA, FRCSC
Psychological Factors Leading to Improved Surgical Outcome
Richard L. Skolasky, ScD
Incorporating Patient-Reported Outcome Measures: The Role of Psychological Screening in Spine Surgery
Brian J. Neuman, MD
Risk Factors Associated with Reduced Surgery Results
Andrew R. Block, PhD, ABPP
Discussion
All Faculty