Our Faculty
Course Program
Spine IEP Fellows and Young Surgeons' Course
Nov. 17-19, 2023-Presenters and times are subject to change
Friday, November 17th, 2023
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7:30 AM - 12:30 PM Cadaver Labs Off-Site​
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3:00 PM The Loews hotel check-in
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SYMPOSIUM BEGINS
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5:15 PM Registration & Cocktail Reception
6:00 PM Welcome Message and Introduction | Frank Phillips, MD
SUCCEEDING IN PRACTICE
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6:10 PM Getting Started: Dos and Don'ts in Your First Year of Practice and Building a Referral Network
6:20 PM Topic Discussion and Q&A
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6:25 PM ASCs and Other Ancillary Opportunities |
6:40 PM Topic Discussion and Q&A
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6:45 PM Dealings with Industry and Future Trends |
7:00 PM Topic Discussion and Q&A
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7:05 PM Adjourn
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7:45 PM Educational Dinner exclusively for Fellows and Young Surgeons
Hosted by SI-BONE, Inc.
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Saturday, November 18th, 2023
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6:30 AM Breakfast
7:30 AM Welcome & Introduction |
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LUMBAR DEGENERATIVE AND DEFORMITY
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7:35 AM MIS TLIF: Technique Pearls and Outcomes
7:45 AM Topic Discussion and Q&A
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7:50 AM Lateral Interbody Fusion: Transpsoas vs Prepsoas, Technique Pearls, and Outcomes
8:00 AM Topic Discussion and Q&A
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8:05 AM Ask the expert's case presentations- Lumbar Fusion: When to fuse and techniques: ALIF, TLIF, LLIF, 360
Panel Discussion
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8:35 AM Spinal Alignment: What Parameters Are Essential to Measure in My Everyday Practice?
8:45 AM Topic Discussion and Q&A
8:50 AM Ask the expert's case presentations- Deformity and degenerative scoliosis
Panel Discussion
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BREAKOUT SESSION I
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9:15 AM-10:45 AM Didactic Sessions with Industry
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INTERMISSION
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10:45 AM Coffee and Refreshment Break
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FACULTY CASE DISCUSSIONS
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11:00 AM Case Discussions in Breakout rooms
Cervical Myelopathy-Anterior vs. Posterior Cases
Cervical Trauma Cases
Lumbar Deformity Case
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LUNCH
12:05 PM Educational Lunch - The Future VUE of MIS Surgery. - DePuy Synthes
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BREAKOUT SESSION II
1:05 PM -2:35 PM Didactic Sessions with Industry:
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HOT TOPICS
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2:35 PM Cervical Radiculopathy What’s new: TDR vs. ACDF: When, Which, and How?
2:45 PM Topic Discussion and Q&A
2:50 PM Fusion Biologics What’s new: Alternatives? What, When, and How?
3:00 PM Topic Discussion and Q&A
3:05 PM SI-Joint: New trends and uses for SI fusion including pelvic fixation
3:15 PM Topic Discussion and Q&A
3:20 PM Augmented Reality in Spine Surgery
3:30 PM Topic Discussion and Q&A
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BREAK OUT SESSION III
3:45 PM-5:15 PM Didactic Sessions with Industry
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SPONSORED CASE STUDIES
Groups rotate through three sessions with faculty-based case discussions
5:15 PM Case Discussions - cases are sponsored by Industry.
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6:05 to 6:10 PM Adjourn
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7:30 PM- Faculty Dinner with Premier and Foundation Level Sponsors
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Sunday, November 19th, 2023
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6:30 AM Breakfast
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TRANSITIONING FROM FELLOWSHIP INTO PRACTICE
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7:30 AM Alumni Roundtable: What to Expect in Your First Year of Practice
Panel Members: TBD
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8:10 AM Finding the Right Practice: Academics v. Private Practice
Panel Discussion
8:30 AM Topic Discussion and Q&A
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8:35 AM Online Marketing - Social Media, Patient Reviews, How to Grow a Successful Practice
8:45 AM Topic Discussion and Q&A
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8:50 AM Whirlwind Tour of Billing and Coding
9:05 AM Topic Discussion and Q&A
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9:10 AM My Experience as a Spine Patient
9:25 AM Topic Discussion and Q&A
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9:30 AM Happiness in Practice
9:45 AM Topic Discussion and Q&A
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SYMPOSIUM ENDS
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9:50 AM Closing Remarks | Glenn Abel, CEO of Magnifi Group
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