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Full Schedule

Full Schedule

  • Thursday, March 16, 2023
  • 11:00 AM – 7:30 PM EST
    Registration
  • 12:30 PM – 1:15 PM EST
    (INT-1) Industry Lunch Symposia: Cross-Fire Debate: Strategies for Post-op Pain Management Following Spine Surgery Sponsored by Pacira

    Industry Speaker: Mohamad Bydon, MD – Department of Neurologic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN 55902, USA

    Industry Speaker: Michael Y. Wang, MD – University of Miami

    This interactive discussion will discuss the role of ERAS in spine surgery novel approaches in the management of post-surgical pain following spine surgery. Faculty will present their individualized protocols along with techniques in administering EXPAREL via surgical infiltration versus a surgeon-administered, ultrasound guided, ESP/TLIP block.

    Sponsored Session

  • 1:00 PM – 5:30 PM EST
    (SPEAK) Speaker Ready Room
  • 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM EST
    (INT-20) Industry Supported Hands-On Cadaver Session: Decreasing Blood Loss & Improving Efficiencies in MIS & Complex Spine Cases with BoneScalpel and Bone Graft Substitutes Sponsored by Bioventus
    Join our esteemed faculty to hear how they were able to see more and achieve more with The TELIGEN System, an integrated technology platform that delivers an advanced visualization experience in conjunction with the TELIGEN Vue procedural solution.

    Sponsored Session

  • 1:30 PM – 5:30 PM EST
    (S-APP) Tips & Pearls for Advanced Practice Providers

    Course Director: Kenneth M. Crandall, MD – University of Maryland Medical Center

    Course Director: Gina Duel, MSPAS, PA-C – Hoag Specialty Clinic/ HOAG Hospital

    Course Director: Sara McEvoy, MPAS, PA-C – University of Utah

    This course will cover pre-operative and post-operative education and management of patients with degenerative spine conditions. A special emphasis will be made on teamwork and communication to create a better patient and provider experience.

    Ticketed Event

    Advanced Practice Provider

  • 1:30 PM – 5:30 PM EST
    (SPEC1) Special Course 1: Persistent Symptoms After Surgery: Case Based Salvage Options

    Course Director: John Caridi, MD (he/him/his) – Northwell Health

    Course Director: Sanjay S. Dhall, MD – Harbor UCLA Medical Center

    Patients who have persistent pain and or weakness after seemingly successful surgical intervention can be very challenging. This course offers a panel of experts who will discuss their experiences with this problem. The discussion will center around diagnosis and treatment for this population.

    Ticketed Event

  • 1:30 PM – 5:30 PM EST
    (SPEC2) Special Course 2: (Joint DSPN and AOSNA) Applying Modern Deformity Concepts Into Practice: A Case-Based Approach

    Course Director: Dean Chou, MD – Columbia University

    Course Director: Kai-Ming Fu, MD, PhD – Weill Cornell Medical Center

    This course focuses on spinal deformity principles and case-based discussions to apply to real-world clinical practice. Such concepts as when bigger surgeries are needed and when smaller surgeries suffice are discussed. In addition, principles of approaches to deformity and considerations of types of surgeries will be discussed.

    Ticketed Event

  • 1:30 PM – 5:30 PM EST
    (SPEC3) Special Course 3: Outpatient Spine Surgery: How to Do It and Do It Well

    Course Director: Kurt M. Eichholz, MD, FACS, FAANS – St. Louis Minimally Invasive Spine Center

    Course Director: Karthik HS Madhavan, MD – Sanford Health/ University of North Dakota

    The Ambulatory Surgical Center is a potentially sustainable financial model in the setting of spine surgery. Several spine surgeons have been moving part of their practice to an ASC. This course provides an overview of the development and operations of an ASC, from early simple cases to more complex procedures. Spine surgery in the ASC setting continues to evolve, as more minimally invasive procedures are being developed. As more spine surgeons move towards ASC’s they need to have a better understanding of the ASC reimbursement system, recent trends in ASC surgeries and enabling technologies.

    Ticketed Event

  • 1:30 PM – 5:30 PM EST
    (SPEC4) Special Course 4: Innovations in Spine

    Course Director: Paul Park, MD – Semmes Murphey Clinic

    Course Director: Juan S. Uribe, MD – Barrow Neurological Insitute

    This course will cover technological, as well as operative and non-operative advances in the treatment of spinal disease. Topics will include novel non-fusion options for the treatment of back pain, regenerative technologies, artificial intelligence, surface technology, expandable cage technology, advanced application of navigation and robotics. Many of these innovations have the potential to improve surgical efficiency, safety and outcomes. Attendees will gain a better understanding of the basis for these technologies and techniques, its applications clinically, evidence for the technologies, outcomes and costs.

    Ticketed Event

  • 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM EST
    (INT-21) Industry Supported Hands-On Cadaver Session: Decreasing Blood Loss & Improving Efficiencies in MIS & Complex Spine Cases with BoneScalpel and Bone Graft Substitutes Sponsored by Bioventus
    Join our esteemed faculty to hear how they were able to see more and achieve more with The TELIGEN System, an integrated technology platform that delivers an advanced visualization experience in conjunction with the TELIGEN Vue procedural solution.

    Sponsored Session

  • 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM EST
    (OPENREC) Opening Reception

    Social Event