Spina Bifida: Fetal & Neonatal Evaluation, Treatment & Outcomes

December 9, 2025
VIRTUAL  EVENT

The Physician Relations Lecture Series is an educational event offered periodically throughout 2025. Each session will explore specialized topics in the field of pediatric medicine, featuring talks and discussions from leading experts. 

Target Audience

Physicians, Advanced Practice and other interested community providers

Learning Objectives

  • Review the background and embryologic development of myelomeningocele (MMC).
  • Identify prenatal evaluation of fetal MMC.
  • Determine the specific fetal intervention procedures (open vs fetoscopic) for MMC, related risks/complications, and implications for future pregnancies.
  • Discuss postoperative patient care and activity.
  • Summarize newborn evaluation, care/treatment, and long-term outcomes.
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 1.00 Attendance
Course opens: 
10/16/2025
Course expires: 
12/30/2025
Event starts: 
12/09/2025 - 12:00pm MST
Event ends: 
12/09/2025 - 1:00pm MST
Cost:
$0.00
Rating: 
0
Children's Hospital Colorado
Aurora, CO 80045
United States

Please note that this Physician Relations Lecture Series event is fully virtual, with no in-person attendance option available.

Henry Galan, MD
University of Colorado School of Medicine

Derek (Clay) Samples, MD
Assistant Professor, Neurosurgery
Children's Hospital Colorado
University of Colorado School of Medicine


Disclosures

Planners, faculty, and others in control of content (either individually or as a group) have no listed relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.

Children’s Hospital Colorado is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Children’s Hospital Colorado designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Available Credit

  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 1.00 Attendance

Price

Cost:
$0.00
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Please note that this Physician Relations Lecture Series event is fully virtual, with no in-person attendance option available.