Krystal Tomei, MD, MPH, is the Reinberger Endowed Director in Pediatric Neurological Surgery at Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital and University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center. She is an Associate Professor of Neurosurgery, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine. She is also the Residency Program Director of the neurological surgery residency program at University Hospitals of Cleveland and Case Western Reserve University.

Dr. Tomei earned a bachelor’s degree in chemistry with honors from the University of Florida, Gainesville, Fla., and was elected to Phi Beta Kappa. She earned her doctorate in medicine from the University of Florida College of Medicine, and a Master’s of Public Health from Harvard School of Public Health, Boston, Mass. Dr. Tomei completed her residency in neurosurgery at Rutgers – New Jersey Medical School, Newark, N.J., and a fellowship in pediatric neurosurgery at The Barrow Neurological Institute at Phoenix Children’s Hospital, Phoenix, Ariz.

Dr. Tomei is board certified in neurological surgery and pediatric neurosurgery. Her clinical interests include congenital spinal disorders and spina bifida, craniosynostosis, and Chiari malformations. She also has a particular interest in health policy and medical education. She is currently the Chair of the American Medical Association Council on Medical Education, a 12-member elected group that considers all medical education policy for the AMA. In addition, she is a representative for the AMA to the Coalition for Physician Accountability. She serves as the Congress of Neurological Surgeons representative to the AANS/CNS Washington Committee and co-chaired the Washington Committee Firearms Taskforce to evaluate and revise the neurosurgical position statement on firearm injury prevention. Through these avenues, she has a passion for the intersection of health policy, education, and patient care.

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of The University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson and Phoenix Children’s Hospital. The University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson designates this Live Activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson Office of Continuing Medical Education adheres to the ACCME's Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CME activity, including faculty, planners, reviewers or others are required to disclose all financial relationships with ineligible entities (commercial interests). The CME office reviewers have nothing to disclose. All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.

Name of individual    Individual's role in activity    Nature of Relationship(s) / Name of Ineligible Company(s)

Kara Stuart Lewis, MD, FAAN, FAHS    Activity Director    Nothing to disclose - 11/07/2024

Krystal Tomei, MD, MPH, FAANS, FAAP, FACS    Faculty    Nothing to disclose - 01/13/2025

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Meeting ID: 993 7837 3233