Special Course 9 – Improving Assessment, Surgery, and Outcomes for Patients with Cervical and Thoracolumbar Deformities (Non-CME)

Moderator(s)

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  Shay Bess, MD

  presbyterian st Luke’s medical center/ Rocky Mountain hospital for children

In partnership with the International Spine Study Group (ISSG)

This co-branded course, presented by the International Spine Study Group Foundation, the American Association of Neurological Surgeons and the Congress of Neurological Surgeons, provides an in-depth exploration of the latest research findings and surgical techniques for the treatment of adult cervical and thoracolumbar deformities. Participants will gain insights into advanced surgical planning including minimally invasive and open surgical strategies to optimize patient outcomes, and best practices to improve care. Led by expert surgeons and researchers, this course integrates cutting-edge approaches from the ISSGF to enhance clinical decision-making and operative techniques.

Presentations:

• 3:15 PM – 3:19 PM EST

  Introduction & Overview
  

  Moderator: Shay Bess, MD – Denver International Spine Center
• 3:20 PM – 3:32 PM EST

  Choosing Operative vs. Nonoperative Treatment for Adult Spine Deformity; Data Your Hospital Administration, Patients and Referring Physicians Should Know
  

  Speaker: Michael P. Kelly, MD – University of California, San Diego
• 3:33 PM – 3:44 PM EST

  Using Full Body Imaging and Alignment Assessment to Understand Patient Disability and Create a Surgical Plan
  

  Speaker: Virginie Lafage, PhD – Lenox Hill Hospital
• 3:45 PM – 3:56 PM EST

  Identifying Hip and Knee Osteoarthritis in the ASD Population and Associated Impact on Surgical Outcomes
  

  Speaker: Bassel Diebo, MD – Brown University
• 3:57 PM – 4:08 PM EST

  Planning Spine Osteotomies, Fusion Levels and Identifying the Appropriate Procedure for Each Patient
  

  Speaker: Christopher I. Shaffrey, MD, FACS, FAANS – Duke University Medical Center
• 4:09 PM – 4:18 PM EST

  Q&A
• 4:19 PM – 4:30 PM EST

  Defining MIS procedures for ASD and choosing the appropriate patients
  

  Speaker: Neel Anand – Cedars Sinai Medical Center
• 4:31 PM – 4:42 PM EST

  Step by Step MIS Correction of Sagittal and Coronal Deformities in the Adult Patient
  

  Speaker: Pierce D. Nunley, Surgeon – Spine Institute of Louisiana
• 4:43 PM – 4:54 PM EST

  Postoperative Alignment and Outcomes Associated with MIS Correction in ASD
  

  Speaker: Robert K. Eastlack, MD – Scripps Clinic
• 4:55 PM – 5:06 PM EST

  Routine Admission to ICU and Routine Discharge to Rehab Following ASD Surgery; Rethinking Routine Behavior
  

  Speaker: Shay Bess, MD – Denver International Spine Center
• 5:07 PM – 5:16 PM EST

  Q&A
• 5:17 PM – 5:28 PM EST

  Assessment of Cervical Deformity; Why Cervical Deformity Patients are Different from Patients with Thoracolumbar Deformities
  

  Speaker: Gregory M. Mundis, Jr., MD – San Diego Spine Foundation
• 5:29 PM – 5:40 PM EST

  Cervical Spine Fixation and Correction Techniques for Flexible and Rigid Deformities
  

  Speaker: Sang Lee, MD, PhD – Johns Hopkins Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
• 5:41 PM – 5:45 PM EST

  Q&A and Wrap Up