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    Special Course 1 - Transforming Spine Surgery: The Power of Artificial Intelligence, Registries and Data Science

    Thursday, February 20, 2025
    1:30 PM – 5:30 PM EST

    In partnership with the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS)

    Explore the intersection of spine surgery, data science, registries and Artificial Intelligence and how these rapidly evolving fields are shaping clinical practice. Gain insights from leading spine surgeons and industry experts on the use of registries and AI in spine surgery. Discover practical applications and innovations in healthcare product and device development.

    Disclosure(s):
    Mohamad Bydon, MD: Lahey Clinic, Inc.: Grant/Research Support (); Mayo Clinic: Grant/Research Support (); Medtronic Inc.: Grant/Research Support (); Minnesota Office Of Higher Education: Grant/Research Support (); Pacira Pharmaceuticals: Grant/Research Support (); Regenerative Medicine Minnesota, University Of Minnesota: Grant/Research Support (); Small Grants Program - Mayo Clinic: Grant/Research Support (); Transform The Practice - Mayo Clinic: Grant/Research Support (); Ultrasound Research Pilot - Mayo Clinic: Grant/Research Support ()
    Steven D. Glassman, MD: No financial relationships to disclose

    Presentations:

    • 1:30 PM – 1:32 PM EST
      Introduction

      Course Director: Mohamad Bydon, MD – Mayo Clinic

      Course Director: Steven D. Glassman, MD – Norton Leatherman Spine Center

    • 1:33 PM – 1:47 PM EST
      The Need for Innovation and AI in Surgery

      Speaker: Michael P. Kelly, MD – University of California, San Diego

    • 1:48 PM – 2:02 PM EST
      Understanding and Implementing AI in Orthopedic Surgery - Challenges and Pitfalls

      Speaker: Philip K. Louie, MD – Virginia Mason Medical Center

    • 2:03 PM – 2:17 PM EST
      AI and Novel Devices in Orthopedic Surgery

      Speaker: Tan Chen, MD FRCSC FACS FAAOS – Geisinger Health

    • 2:18 PM – 2:32 PM EST
      The Use of AI in Surgical Training

      Speaker: John Dimar, II, MD – University of Louisville

    • 2:33 PM – 2:48 PM EST
      Break
    • 2:49 PM – 3:03 PM EST
      Demographic Disparities and Social Biases in AI

      Speaker: Srikanth N. Divi, MD – Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

    • 3:04 PM – 3:18 PM EST
      The Importance of Data Acquisition

      Speaker: Steven D. Glassman, MD – Norton Leatherman Spine Center

    • 3:19 PM – 3:33 PM EST
      AI and Predictive Analytics in Spine Surgery

      Speaker: Sigurd Berven, MD – UCSF

    • 3:34 PM – 3:48 PM EST
      Using Big Data and AI to Improve Surgical Outcomes in Spine Surgery

      Speaker: Luis M. Tumialan, MD – Barrow Brain and Spine

    • 3:49 PM – 4:03 PM EST
      How Registries and AI Transform Surgical Practice

      Speaker: Anthony L. Asher, MD – Carolinas Neurosurgery & Spine Associates

    • 4:04 PM – 4:14 PM EST
      Break
    • 4:15 PM – 4:29 PM EST
      Setting Up an Institutional Registry

      Speaker: Mohamad Bydon, MD – Mayo Clinic

    • 4:30 PM – 4:44 PM EST
      AI and Intraoperative Navigation in Orthopedic Surgery

      Speaker: Mladen Djurasovic, MD – Norton Leatherman Spine Center

    • 4:45 PM – 4:59 PM EST
      AI in Adult Spinal Deformity

      Speaker: Peter G. Passias, MD – Duke University

    • 5:00 PM – 5:28 PM EST
      Discussion
    • 5:28 PM – 5:30 PM EST
      Wrap Up