Neurophysiologic Intraoperative Monitoring (NIOM)

CME Information

Accreditation Statement
The American Clinical Neurophysiology Society (ACNS) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Credit Designation
A maximum number of 8.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 

Learning Objectives:
At the conclusion of this course, participants should be able to:

1. Acquire a fundamental understanding of commonly used NIOM modalities, their function, and the relevant neurologic circuitry;
2. Appreciate how NIOM modalities are applied in the operative environment, how findings should be communicated to the OR team, and how they are affected by anesthetics, technical issues, and equipment limitations; and
3. Understand the steps of spine surgery and identify high-risk moments when NIOM may detect changes.

Course Content

On-Demand Lectures
Somatosensory Evoked Potentials
Aatif M. Husain, MD, FACNS

Motor Evoked Potentials
E. Matthew Hoffman, DO, PhD, FACNS

Intraoperative EMG
Eric J. Mariuma, MD

Electroencephalography
Michelle M. Mora, DO, FACNS

Brainstem Auditory Evoked Potential
Mirela V. Simon, MD, MSc, FACNS

Anesthesia and NIOM
Alexander Kiel, MD, PhD

Multimodality Monitoring
Khalil S. Husari, MD

Communication in the OR
Stanley A. Skinner, MD, FACNS

Instrumentation
Tatsuya Oishi, MD, FACNS

Troubleshooting
David M. Zimmerman, CNIM

Understanding Neurophysiologic Fields: Dipoles, Near/Far Potentials, and Foundational Principles
Alexandru Calin, MD

Basics of Spine Surgery for Neurophysiologists
Melvin Helgeson, MD

Faculty Forums
Join faculty in interactive live virtual sessions designed to to discuss cases, ask questions, and engage directly with faculty. The February Faculty Forum reinforces key concepts and helps participants prepare for the advanced courses that will be offered at the Annual Meeting. 

Saturday, October 3, 2026, 11:00am - 12:00pm EST
Saturday, February 6, 2027, 11:00am - 12:00pm EST