Quantifying Sagittal Synostosis Presentation from Screening through Treatment
Date and Time
Location
Virtual Event – Hanger Clinic University
Cost: Free
CE Contact Hours: 1.0 CE hours
To receive CE credit and a completion certificate, you must attend the live virtual session and successfully pass a quiz with an 80% or higher. The quiz will be available in Hanger Clinic University to enrolled learners after the webinar.
Hanger Clinic is accredited to provide continuing education credit through a variety of accrediting bodies and provider programs throughout the country for our therapy, nurse, and case manager partners where applicable. Specific course accreditation status information can be found on the course page in Hanger Clinic University.
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About This Course
Sagittal synostosis is the most common type of non-syndromic, single-suture craniosynostosis and accounts for approximately 50% of cases. Premature fusion of the sagittal suture inhibits radial growth of the adjacent parietal structure, resulting in a generally scaphocephalic skull deformity with striking morphological characteristics that typically manifest in all three anatomical planes. This course explores the latest advancements in the quantification of phenotypes for sagittal synostosis.
Participants will gain insight into how innovative tools and measured outcomes are transforming care through enhanced diagnosis, treatment optimization, and collaborative decision-making. The course highlights the clinical value of longitudinal care metrics, the role of new technologies in identifying undiagnosed cases, and the importance of interdisciplinary collaboration among the care team for improved patient outcomes.
Target Audience: Pediatric therapists, pediatric physician assistants, nurse practitioners, pediatricians, surgeons, orthotists, and others who care for this patient population
Objectives
Upon completion of this program, learners will be able to:
- Discuss a novel craniometry approach for quantifying pre-operative severity and post-operative correction in sagittal synostosis cases.
- List the benefits and practice utility of measured outcomes for clinical decision-making and directive care.
- Describe current evidence that is helping to shape care for this patient population.
Hanger Clinic University Registration and Course Enrollment
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- To attend this Hanger Institute Virtual Classroom course, confirm that you are registered in Hanger Clinic University (HCU). New HCU learners can register here.
- Once your HCU account is established, click here to enroll in the course.
Please note: Registration in Hanger Clinic University is for external healthcare professionals only. Hanger Employees should access EmpowerED for all of their educational needs and will have access to all webinars in the employee portal following live sessions.
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Speakers
Shannon O’Shea, CPO
National Clinical Specialist, Hanger Institute for Clinical Research and Education
Shannon is an ABC-certified prosthetist/orthotist, Area Clinic Manager, and National Clinical Specialist, Pediatrics for Hanger Clinic. She specializes in cranial remolding for infants with plagiocephaly and craniosynostosis and treating idiopathic and neuromuscular scoliosis.
Sybill D. Naidoo, PhD, RN, CPNP
Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Division, St. Louis Children’s Hospital
Dr. Naidoo has worked in the Division of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery at Washington University School of Medicine/St Louis Children’s Hospital since 2002. She has a broad background in pediatric plastic surgery with specific training and expertise in craniofacial anomalies.
Jason Ramsey, MSPO, CPO
Affiliate, Hanger Institute for Clinical Research and Education
Jason is an ABC-certified prosthetist/orthotist for Hanger Clinic in Nashville, Tennessee. As a clinician with more than 15 years of experience in the field, Jason specializes in cranial remolding orthotics.
Phil Stevens, MEd, CPO, FAAOP
Clinical Affairs, Hanger Institute for Clinical Research and Education
Phil is an Upper Limb Prosthetic Specialist as well as the Vice President of Clinical Affairs. He develops evidence-based clinical programs designed to help patients improve their orthotic and prosthetic outcomes.