Interactive Educational Program for Spine
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Magnifi Group, Inc.
is a medical technology
company based out of San Diego, California
. The company has patent-pending polygon construction, database design and integration to produce training and marketing solutions for the medical and pharmaceutical industries. The company creates educational and marketing programs, such as the Interactive Educational Program (IEP) for Spine for training and sales force needs in the medical industry.
launched the Interactive Educational Program (IEP) for Spine - a comprehensive reference guide available for Spine Fellows
, residents and surgeons. The program provides online ACCME- accredited courses authored and edited by noted surgeons with over 50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits. The program consists of over 1,000 pages specifically designed for spine
surgeons. Other online program tools include an online notebook
, interactive 3-D animations, a calendar of events, job board and forum
.
The IEP for Spine is edited by six IEP editors; Drs. Steven R. Garfin, Harry N. Herkowitz, Frank M. Phillips, Scott D. Boden, James D. Kang and Ken S. Yonemura.
(1) IEP Notebook
enables users to highlight text, create notes and post surgical videos, images and animations in a private online notebook.
(2) IEP Knowledge Checks are surgeon-written multiple-choice questions at the conclusion of each chapter with product-specific presentations.
(3) IEP Case Presentations allows Fellows
to submit Case Presentations into the IEP and learn about other Case Presentations from Fellows at other centers.
(4) IEP Case Simulations allows Fellows to make path-based decisions when treating online cases.
(5) The IEP offers 50 online ACCME accredited courses- a total of 73 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM.
(6) IEP Job Board has a full list of Spine Orthopedic opportunities across the US.
(7) IEP Forum allows Fellows and other users to communicate in realtime with other IEP Users.
Steven R. Garfin, M.D.- Lead Editor of the IEP for Spine, Professor and Chairman of the Department of Orthopaedics at the University of California, San Diego
(UCSD).
Harry N. Herkowitz, M.D.- Chairman and Director of the Section of Spine Surgery and the Fellowship Program in Spine Surgery at William Beaumont Hospital
in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery.
Frank M. Phillips, M.D. -Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery and Head of the Section of Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery at Rush University
Medical Center.
Scott D. Boden, M.D.- Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at The Emory Clinic and Director, Emory
Orthopaedics & Spine Center.
James D. Kang. M.D.- Vice Chairman of the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of Pittsburgh
School Of Medicine.
Ken S. Yonemura, M.D.- Assistant Professor of the Department of Neurosurgery at the University of Utah
Health Science Center.
Andrew C. Hecht
, M.D.- Chief of Spine Surgery in the Leni and Peter W. May Department of Orthopaedics at the Mount Sinai Medical Center
(contributing editor).
narration, the animations guide the viewer through the surgical techniques at a “step-by-step” level. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GAIboX_4EgM
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(4) http://www.spinearthroplasty.org/news/magnifi_group_interactive_educational_program.html
(5) http://www.spinearthroplasty.org/news/spine_movement_winter_2009.html
(6) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GAIboX_4EgM
Magnifi Group, Inc.
Magnifi Group, Inc. is a medical technology company based out of San Diego, California. The company uses patent-pending polygon construction, database design and integration to produce training and marketing solutions for the medical and pharmaceutical industries...
is a medical technology
Medical technology
Medical Technology encompasses a wide range of healthcare products and is used to diagnose, monitor or treat diseases or medical conditions affecting humans. Such technologies are intended to improve the quality of healthcare delivered through earlier diagnosis, less invasive treatment options and...
company based out of San Diego, California
San Diego, California
San Diego is the eighth-largest city in the United States and second-largest city in California. The city is located on the coast of the Pacific Ocean in Southern California, immediately adjacent to the Mexican border. The birthplace of California, San Diego is known for its mild year-round...
. The company has patent-pending polygon construction, database design and integration to produce training and marketing solutions for the medical and pharmaceutical industries. The company creates educational and marketing programs, such as the Interactive Educational Program (IEP) for Spine for training and sales force needs in the medical industry.
History
September 2008, Magnifi Group, Inc.Magnifi Group, Inc.
Magnifi Group, Inc. is a medical technology company based out of San Diego, California. The company uses patent-pending polygon construction, database design and integration to produce training and marketing solutions for the medical and pharmaceutical industries...
launched the Interactive Educational Program (IEP) for Spine - a comprehensive reference guide available for Spine Fellows
Fellows
Fellows or Fellowes is a surname and may refer to:People* Ailwyn Fellowes, 1st Baron Ailwyn , British businessman, farmer and politician* Carol Fellowes, 4th Baron Ailwyn , British peer...
, residents and surgeons. The program provides online ACCME- accredited courses authored and edited by noted surgeons with over 50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits. The program consists of over 1,000 pages specifically designed for spine
Vertebral column
In human anatomy, the vertebral column is a column usually consisting of 24 articulating vertebrae, and 9 fused vertebrae in the sacrum and the coccyx. It is situated in the dorsal aspect of the torso, separated by intervertebral discs...
surgeons. Other online program tools include an online notebook
Notebook
A notebook is a book or binder composed of pages of notes, often ruled, made out of paper, used for purposes including recording notes or memoranda, writing, drawing, and scrapbooking....
, interactive 3-D animations, a calendar of events, job board and forum
Internet forum
An Internet forum, or message board, is an online discussion site where people can hold conversations in the form of posted messages. They differ from chat rooms in that messages are at least temporarily archived...
.
The IEP for Spine is edited by six IEP editors; Drs. Steven R. Garfin, Harry N. Herkowitz, Frank M. Phillips, Scott D. Boden, James D. Kang and Ken S. Yonemura.
Features
The IEP consists of interactive and rendered 3D surgical animations that feature product-specific surgical techniques approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The IEP surgical videos are accompanied by voice narration; the animations guide the viewer through surgical techniques at a step by step level.(1) IEP Notebook
Notebook
A notebook is a book or binder composed of pages of notes, often ruled, made out of paper, used for purposes including recording notes or memoranda, writing, drawing, and scrapbooking....
enables users to highlight text, create notes and post surgical videos, images and animations in a private online notebook.
(2) IEP Knowledge Checks are surgeon-written multiple-choice questions at the conclusion of each chapter with product-specific presentations.
(3) IEP Case Presentations allows Fellows
Fellows
Fellows or Fellowes is a surname and may refer to:People* Ailwyn Fellowes, 1st Baron Ailwyn , British businessman, farmer and politician* Carol Fellowes, 4th Baron Ailwyn , British peer...
to submit Case Presentations into the IEP and learn about other Case Presentations from Fellows at other centers.
(4) IEP Case Simulations allows Fellows to make path-based decisions when treating online cases.
(5) The IEP offers 50 online ACCME accredited courses- a total of 73 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM.
(6) IEP Job Board has a full list of Spine Orthopedic opportunities across the US.
(7) IEP Forum allows Fellows and other users to communicate in realtime with other IEP Users.
Editorial Board
IEP for Spine Editorial Board oversees all spine curriculum published onto the IEP for Spine.Steven R. Garfin, M.D.- Lead Editor of the IEP for Spine, Professor and Chairman of the Department of Orthopaedics at the University of California, San Diego
University of California, San Diego
The University of California, San Diego, commonly known as UCSD or UC San Diego, is a public research university located in the La Jolla neighborhood of San Diego, California, United States...
(UCSD).
Harry N. Herkowitz, M.D.- Chairman and Director of the Section of Spine Surgery and the Fellowship Program in Spine Surgery at William Beaumont Hospital
William Beaumont Hospital
Beaumont Hospital is a regional medical system in the greater Detroit, Michigan area. It first opened with a 238 bed hospital in Royal Oak, Michigan in 1955...
in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery.
Frank M. Phillips, M.D. -Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery and Head of the Section of Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery at Rush University
Rush University
Rush University is a private university on the West Side of Chicago, Illinois. The university, founded in 1972, is the academic arm of Rush University Medical Center.Rush University comprises:* Rush Medical College* Rush University College of Nursing...
Medical Center.
Scott D. Boden, M.D.- Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at The Emory Clinic and Director, Emory
Emory
Emory may refer to:-Geography:* Emory Caldera* Emory Creek Provincial Park* Emory Peak* Emory River* Little Emory River-Schools:* Emory and Henry College, a liberal arts college in Emory, Virginia, USA...
Orthopaedics & Spine Center.
James D. Kang. M.D.- Vice Chairman of the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of Pittsburgh
University of Pittsburgh
The University of Pittsburgh, commonly referred to as Pitt, is a state-related research university located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. Founded as Pittsburgh Academy in 1787 on what was then the American frontier, Pitt is one of the oldest continuously chartered institutions of...
School Of Medicine.
Ken S. Yonemura, M.D.- Assistant Professor of the Department of Neurosurgery at the University of Utah
University of Utah
The University of Utah, also known as the U or the U of U, is a public, coeducational research university in Salt Lake City, Utah, United States. The university was established in 1850 as the University of Deseret by the General Assembly of the provisional State of Deseret, making it Utah's oldest...
Health Science Center.
Andrew C. Hecht
Andrew C. Hecht
Andrew C. Hecht, M.D., is an American orthopaedic surgeon and a nationally recognized leader in surgery on the spine.Hecht serves as the spine surgical consultant to the New York Jets, the New York Islanders and the New York Dragons, as well as collegiate teams at Hofstra University and Molloy...
, M.D.- Chief of Spine Surgery in the Leni and Peter W. May Department of Orthopaedics at the Mount Sinai Medical Center
Mount Sinai Hospital, New York
Mount Sinai Hospital, founded in 1852, is one of the oldest and largest teaching hospitals in the United States. In 2011-2012, Mount Sinai Hospital was ranked as one of America's best hospitals by U.S...
(contributing editor).
Curriculum
The curriculum is written by over 65 surgeon authors and focuses on Spine Conditions and Treatments. More specifically General Overviews, Evaluation and Managemement Coding, Lumbar Degnerative Conditions, Cervical Degenerative Conditions, Deformity, Trauma, Tumors, Infections and Inflammatory Conditions.Animations
The IEP for Spine includes interactive and rendered 3-D surgical animations featuring the latest FDA-approved, product-specific, surgical techniques. Accompanied by voicenarration, the animations guide the viewer through the surgical techniques at a “step-by-step” level. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GAIboX_4EgM
Sources
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(6) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GAIboX_4EgM