Thomas Jefferson Clinical fMRI-DTI Tractography Course

Thursday, March 27, 2025, 8:00 AM - Friday, March 28, 2025, 5:00 AM, Other, Philadelphia, PA


AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (16.25 hours), ABS CC (16.25 hours), Non-Physician Attendance (16.25 hours)

For the past 14 years Thomas Jefferson University have organized and run a full day BOLD fMRI hands-on workshop that is offered in conjunction with the Annual American Society of Functional Neuroradiology (ASFNR) Meeting. 

Thomas Jefferson University now offers a comprehensive, 2-day in house hands-on, clinical fMRI and DTI (tractography) workshop that will provide a didactic review of the physical and statistical principles, detailed review of data acquisition and processing steps and finally a case based clinical review of task based and resting state fMRI (rsfMRI) and DTI/Tractography. This will be followed by a practical step- by-step, hands-on, post-processing and data presentation of BOLD fMRI for both task-based and resting state language using MATLAB with SPM12 and CONN toolbox software for rsfMRI. This software will be provided to the attendees. Our course will also include a detailed live fMRI scanning session in our MRI Center. Our 2 day fMRI/DTI workshop will give the attendee an in-depth understanding of the physical, technical and clinical principles of brain mapping. Finally, the seminar will include a comprehensive, hands on session with major fMRI/DTI-Tractography software processing manufactures. CME credit will be available.

The clinical field of functional brain mapping began 20 + years ago by the founders of the ASFNR. We had to develop the techniques, process the data in our research MRI laboratories and learn the nuances of fMRI clinical interpretation. The ASFNR was pivotal in obtaining the CPT codes which stimulated the medical industry to create automated products to allow the world to provide clinical functional brain mapping. 

With the detailed, true hands-on approach that our functional brain seminar provides, this will give the attendee the knowledge to begin to perform clinical fMRI/tractography and make a highly informed decision about which brain mapping product to purchase. 

Successful Completion
To successfully complete this activity, the required evaluation must be completed no later than Thursday, April 17, 2025. Thereafter, the evaluation will no longer be available and credits will not be issued. No refunds will be offered for failure to complete the required evaluation by the stated deadline.

1. Review the physical principles of fMRI.
2. Review of statistics of fMRI.
3. Review of anatomy of Eloquent cortex.
4. Evaluate fMRI automated processing with fMRI processing manufactures.
5. Perform processing of fMRI data that will create that will fMRI images of eloquent brain cortex.
6. Perform processing of DTI data that will create tractography images of eloquent white matter tracts.

To register for this activity, go to the Jefferson fMRI registration page.

In support of improving patient care, Thomas Jefferson University is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Physicians: This educational activity is designated for a maximum of 16.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits ^TM . Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Other Healthcare Professionals: This educational activity is designated for 16.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit ^TM. Participants should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Agenda
Agenda subject to change without notice.

Cancellation Policy
Requests for refunds must be submitted in writing and received in the Office of CPD two weeks prior to the start date of the course. There will be no refunds after this period.*  Cancellations notified before the two week time frame will incur a 25% administration fee (with a minimum of $20).  Registrants who fail to attend the conference are responsible for the entire fee.  All refunds will be processed after the conference.  The University reserves the right to cancel or postpone this course due to unforeseen circumstances.  In the event of cancellation or postponement, the University will refund registration fees, but is not responsible for related costs or expenses to participants, including cancellation fees assessed by hotels, airlines or travel agencies. 

Submit refund requests to: Office of Continuing Professional Development Sidney Kimmel Medical College Jefferson Alumni Hall 1020 Locust Street, Suite M-5 Philadelphia, PA 19107

Or by email to [email protected] - please include the activity name in the subject line.

*Registration fees will be refunded less a 15% administration fee to international conference registrants who are unable to secure a travel visa. Registrants must provide proof of visa denial. 

 Jefferson Release Policy
Jefferson may record/livestream/photograph this educational activity. These images/recordings, along with your name, may be used in Jefferson publications or on the Jefferson website. If you verbally submit any questions for Q&A sessions, you are agreeing to be recorded and to have that recording available in enduring materials. Once photographed, filmed, recorded, or videotaped, you waive the right of inspection or approval to which such images/recordings may be put and Jefferson has the right to use, publish, reproduce, modify, adapt, and distribute at any time in any manner or medium.

Jefferson HIPAA Policy
As an attendee of this educational activity hosted by Thomas Jefferson University, Jefferson University Physicians, and Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals, Inc. (collectively 'Jefferson'), you may gain access to certain proprietary information ('Confidential Information'), including Protected Health Information ('PHI').

By participating in this educational activity, you agree to maintain the confidentiality of all Confidential Information, including all PHI, obtained from any source. You also agree to take all necessary steps to protect such Confidential Information and shall not directly or indirectly disclose or use it in any manner or for any reason, other than as necessary to complete the educational activity. Further, you agree not to take photographs, record in any manner or otherwise reproduce any such Confidential Information. You understand that any unauthorized use or disclosure of Confidential Information may result in possible legal action against you by Jefferson whose confidentiality is breached.

Photography and Recording
Unauthorized recording or photography at a Jefferson-sponsored event is strictly prohibited. Individuals found violating this policy will be asked to vacate the activity. No credits or refund will be issued.

Copyright
All rights reserved – Thomas Jefferson University. No part of this program may be used, reproduced, or shared in any manner whatsoever without express written permission, except in the case of brief quotations embodied in articles or reviews.

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Philadelphia, PA 19107

Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

Thomas Jefferson University adheres to the Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education and the policies that supplement the Standards.

All planners, faculty, and others in control of educational content are required to disclose any relevant financial relationships with ACCME defined ineligible companies within the past 24 months. Any conflicts of interests have been mitigated prior to this educational activity. Such disclosures will be available prior to the start of the activity. Jefferson conflict of interest mitigation process may result in changes to the program agenda.

Off-Label/Investigational Use
All faculty/presenters/authors at Thomas Jefferson University sponsored events are required to disclose whether or not their content contains information of commercial products/devices that are unlabeled for use or investigational uses of products not yet approved. Product(s) is/are not included in the labeling approved by the U.S. FDA for the treatment of disease(s).

Content Disclaimer
The views expressed in this activity are those of the faculty. It should not be inferred or assumed that they are expressing the views of any manufacturer of pharmaceuticals or devices or Thomas Jefferson University.

It should be noted that the recommendations made herein with regard to the use of therapeutic agents, varying disease states, and assessments of risk, are based upon a combination of clinical trials, current guidelines, and the clinical practice experience of the participating presenters. The drug selection and dosage information presented in this activity are believed to be accurate. However, participants are urged to consult all available data on products and procedures before using them in clinical practice.