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2022 Adult Spinal Deformity: Surgical Techniques and Research from the International Spine Study Group to Improve Patient Outcomes

July 22-23, 2022
Burr Ridge, IL

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2022 NASS Annual Meeting

October 12-15, 2022
Chicago, IL

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SPINE20

August 4-5, 2022
Bali, Indonesia

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From Past to Present: Changes in Implant Technology and Clinical Outcomes

August 18, 2022 - August 18, 2025
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2022 Adult Spinal Deformity: Surgical Techniques and Research from the International Spine Study Group to Improve Patient Outcomes	July 22-23, 2022	Burr Ridge, IL Virtual	Details	View Agenda Register Now This course is a combined International Spine Study Group (ISSG) and NASS Section on Spinal Deformity exploration of advances in innovative techniques and clinical applications of research findings that we believe will positively impact your clinical practice. The format will be a relaxed setting using a combination of didactic and hands on cadaver-based components to improve the attendee knowledge base of technical and ongoing research efforts to improve outcomes for adult spinal deformity (ASD) patients. Co-Chairs Shay Bess, MD Eric O. Klineberg, MD What You Will Learn Upon completion of this course, participants should gain strategies to: Identify radiographic, demographic, physiological and frailty associated parameters most associated with disability, poor health related quality of life, and complication risk in adult spinal deformity.; Use patient reported outcome measures (PROMs) and predictive analytic methods to evaluate and council ASD patients.; Utilize new surgical planning techniques and patient specific implants to improve alignment and avoid complications in ASD. Audience In accordance with guidelines recommended by the CME Committee and adopted by the Board of Directors, physicians in the following specialties only may enroll in this course: Anesthesiology, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Radiology, Neurology, Orthopedic Surgery, and Neurosurgery. I’m a Resident/Fellow. Can I attend this course? I’m a Resident/Fellow. Can I attend this course? Fellows: Only Fellows are allowed to register for this in-person course, and your attending must also register and attend with you. For clarification or questions about this requirement, please email education. All fellows must email registration to sign up for the course. Pricing: $350 Member Fellow/$400 Nonmember Fellow Note: For in-person only. Virtual is for physicians only.
SPINE20	August 4-5, 2022	Bali, Indonesia	Details
From Past to Present: Changes in Implant Technology and Clinical Outcomes	August 18, 2022 - August 18, 2025	Virtual Virtual	Details	Program Details View Agenda Register Now In this hour-long webinar presented by the Section on Biologics & Basic Research, presenters will highlight the historical approaches and technologies of spine implants and how that carried us to today’s standards. From basic science research to clinical application, presenters discuss and provide insight about the history of implant design with the use of biologics and surgical approaches emphasizing patient outcomes. Chairs Ken Blank, PhD, MS, MHA Harvey Smith, MD Faculty Barbara Boyan, PhD Gene Tekmyster, DO, MBA What You'll Learn Recall current and past implant technologies and outcomes utilizing biological approaches Understand and examine approaches to choosing the best implants/biologics for each patient. Explore potential novel ideas and biomaterials for progressing spine implant devices. Audience This course is open to all members and nonmembers in the medical field. Continuing Medical Education (CME)s The North American Spine Society is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The North American Spine Society designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Best and Worst Cases in Spinal Deformity	August 25, 2022 - August 25, 2025	Virtual	Details	Program Details View Agenda Register Now In this hour-long webinar presented by the Section on Spinal Deformity, presenters discuss how spinal deformity surgery is becoming significantly more prevalent due to an aging population as well as improved techniques and technologies that reduce risks and optimize outcomes. During this webinar, presenters will discuss some of the best teaching cases given by leaders in the field with the worst outcomes and how these cases changed the physicians’ practices accordingly. Chairs Lawrence G. Lenke, MD Tony Tannoury, MD Faculty Munish Gupta, MD Hani Mhaidli, MD Norman Chutkan, MD What You'll Learn Identify warning signs for potential complications Understand the implications of spinal alignment on the outcome of patients undergoing spinal deformity surgery Understand preop and postop medical optimization of these patients Achieve better surgical fixation intraop Learn to be humble about facing and managing complications by seeing leaders in the field discussing their own Audience This course is open to all members and nonmembers in the medical field. Continuing Medical Education (CME)s The North American Spine Society is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The North American Spine Society designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
NASS Fellowships: Everything Applicants Need to Know	September 1, 2022 - September 1, 2025	Virtual	Details	Program Details View Agenda Register Now In this webinar, presenters will discuss application trends in the NASS fellowship programs, explain the fellowship process, and address best practices in optimizing participants’ fellowship candidacies. Chairs Byron Schneider, MD David O’Brien, MD What You'll Learn Discuss application trends in the NASS fellowship programs Recite the fellowship process Describe the best practices in optimizing their fellowship candidacy Audience Highly recommended for Residents and Fellows but others are welcome to attend. Continuing Medical Education (CME)s The North American Spine Society is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The North American Spine Society designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Ankylosing Spondylitis: Nuances of Treatment	September 8, 2022 - September 8, 2025	Virtual	Details	Program Details View Agenda Register Now This hour-long webinar will focus on spinal ankylosing disorders: ankylosing spondylitis (AS), disseminated hyperostosis of the spine (DISH), and end-stage spondylosis. It will explore the current trends in AS presentation, technical nuances of treatment, early complications and associated outcomes of trauma in AS patients. Spinal ankylosing disorders represent a healthcare challenge. When these patients experience trauma, their injuries are often underestimated. They often experience prolonged inpatient hospitalizations with significant morbidity and mortality. This webinar will update and expand the knowledge of surgeons and help them evaluate, treat and counsel AS patients, including the risks unique to patients with ankylosing spondylitis. Chairs Doniel Drazin, MD, MA Jens R. Chapman Faculty Terrence Kim, MD Basem Ishak, MD Bernhard Meyer, MD What You'll Learn Identify the operative vs non-operative treatment strategies in AS Illustrate the nuances of percutaneous vs open treatment strategies in AS Review the expected complications and age-specific outcomes of treatment in AS Audience This course is open to all members and nonmembers in the medical field. Continuing Medical Education (CME)s The North American Spine Society is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The North American Spine Society designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Gut, the Final Frontier: Understanding the Link Between the Microbiome and the Spine	September 15, 2022 - September 15, 2025	Virtual	Details	Program Details View Agenda Register Now In this hour-long webinar presented by the Section on Biologics & Basic Research, faculty will examine the current knowledge on gut microbiome analysis and address the evidence supporting the correlation between the gut biome and subclinical infection contributing to high pseudoarthrosis rates. In addition, participants will gain insight about the new changes to the standard of care and clinical procedures that will drastically reduce the rate of non-iatrogenic biofilm linked fusion failure. Chairs Celeste Abjornson, PhD Faculty Zorica Buser, PhD Frank P. Cammisa, MD What You'll Learn Review the clinical evidence, related subclinical infections and post-operative pathway Discuss the clinical options for reducing risks Recall the current and new technologies to reduce biofilm. Audience This course is open to all members and nonmembers in the medical field. Continuing Medical Education (CME)s The North American Spine Society is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The North American Spine Society designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
2022 Cervical Spine Surgery	September 16-17, 2022	St. Louis, MO	Details	View Agenda Register Now This hands-on course emphasizes diagnosis and operative treatment of cervical spine disorders, including decompression and stabilization techniques for both anterior and posterior approaches, and the use of cervical arthroplasty and minimally invasive techniques. The course is a blend of didactic lectures, demonstrations, panel discussions and substantial dissection time. The faculty is made up of experienced academic spine surgeons from both orthopaedic and neurosurgical programs around the country, working with you in an interactive learning environment. Co-Chairs Jeffrey C. Wang, MD Thomas S. Mroz, MD Faculty John C. Liu, MD John M. Rhee, MD Rahul Basho, MD Alan S. Hilibrand, MD Patrick C. Hsieh, MD Rick C. Casso, MD Daniel M. Sciubba, MD Neil M. Wright, MD What You'll Learn Recognize various forms of cervical degenerative disease Determine the issues concerning patient selection for different surgical procedures Develop skills in anterior and posterior operative techniques Recognize major complications in cervical spine surgery and determine preventive treatment measures Disclaimer NASS courses are created to enhance physician understanding of the complexity of performing these procedures only. The course is not designed to certify that attendees are proficient in the procedures taught in the course. NASS strongly advises participants to continue to have proctoring, mentoring and additional experience prior to treating patients. Audience In accordance with guidelines recommended by the CME Committee and adopted by the Board of Directors, physicians in the following specialties only may enroll in this course: Anesthesiology, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Radiology, Neurology, Orthopedic Surgery, and Neurosurgery.
Transitioning Your Practice to Outpatient Lumbar Fusion	September 22, 2022 - September 22, 2025	Virtual	Details	Program Details View Agenda Register Now In this webinar, presenters will describe the infrastructure necessary to perform outpatient lumbar fusion, select the most appropriate surgical fusion technique for an outpatient lumbar fusion, define optimal multi-modal analgesia treatments for outpatient lumbar fusion, assess ambulatory surgery center ownership models, and apply appropriate management options for outpatient lumbar fusion complications. Chairs Nathaniel Brooks, MD Frank Phillips, MD Faculty Peter Derman, MD Mike Wang, MD Kingsley Abode-Lyamah, MD Kern Singh, MD Neil Badlani, MD Sheeraz Qureshi, MD Rick Sasso, MD What You'll Learn Describe the infrastructure necessary to perform outpatient lumbar fusion Select the most appropriate surgical fusion technique for an outpatient lumbar fusion Define optimal multi-modal analgesia treatments for outpatient lumbar fusion Assess ambulatory surgery center ownership models Apply appropriate management options for outpatient lumbar fusion complications Audience This course is open to all members and nonmembers in the medical field. Continuing Medical Education (CME)s The North American Spine Society is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The North American Spine Society designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
2022 NASS Annual Meeting	October 12-15, 2022	Chicago, IL	Details
SpineWeek 2023	May 1-5, 2023	Melbourne, Australia	Details

MIS Series Course 1: Minimally Invasive Surgery for the Non-Minimally Invasive Surgeon	OnDemand	Details	Program Details View Agenda Register Now This interactive online course will alleviate the fear and concern towards adopting MIS surgery. Starting with the basics, it then proceeds to a series of case presentations by the faculty, discussing 4 common pathologies (lumbar discectomy, lumbar stenosis, spine fracture and spondylolisthesis) traditionally managed with open surgery. Faculty will incorporate the advantages of the procedure and how it benefitted the patient. Also addressed will be strategies to avoid the possible complications for each approach. This course is self-paced and will take up to two hours to complete. Chair Nathaniel Brooks, MD Faculty Paul Park, MD Roger Hartl, MD Khoi Than, MD Michael Steinmetz, MD Frank Phillips, MD What You'll Learn Discuss the scope of minimally invasive spine surgery Recall steps for patient selection Describe benefits of MIS for patients Formulate an optimal approach for each pathology Audience This online course is directed towards all the spine surgeons who would like to pursue Minimally Invasive Spine (MIS) Surgery in their practice but have no prior experience. This course will provide the breadth of MIS surgery options available for the common pathologies encountered during the practice. The course is also targeted towards the ARNP/PA in the clinic, enabling them to identify candidate patients for MIS surgery for optimal planning. Nonmember Resident / Fellow - To receive resident and fellow pricing, fax a letter on letterhead from your program director with your program status to (630) 230-3709 or scan and email it to registration@spine.org. If you haven’t attended a NASS meeting or purchased a product, please create new contact before letter is faxed or emailed. Continuing Medical Education (CME)s The North American Spine Society is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The North American Spine Society designates this enduring material for a maximum of 2 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
MIS Series Course 2: Radiation Reduction Strategies for Minimally Invasive Procedures	OnDemand	Details	Program Details View Agenda Register Now This interactive online course will teach effective strategies to reduce radiation exposure. The course begins with the basic physics of fluoroscopic technology and definitions of common terms used to describe radiation exposure. Faculty will review the biologic effects and risks of radiation exposure, and will provide a description of protective equipment for both providers and patients. Radiation reduction strategies for the patient and practitioners are also addressed and two procedures will be described from the perspective of radiation reduction techniques: transforaminal epidural steroid injection and percutaneous pedicle screws. This course is self-paced and will take up to two hours to complete. Chair Nathaniel Brooks, MD Faculty Mark Mikhael, MD Ade Olasunkanmi, MD A. Jay Khanna, MD Santhosh Thomas, DO Seth Williams, MD What You'll Learn Recall the physics and biologic effects radiation exposure Describe how to use protective equipment to limit radiation exposure to patients and practitioners Recite how to limit radiation exposure and perform safe and effective procedures Discuss how to safely perform common x-ray guided procedures with limited images Audience This online course is directed towards neurosurgeons, orthopaedic surgeons, physical therapists, anesthesiologists, radiologists and others who use fluoroscopic guidance for minimally invasive procedures that would like to learn effective strategies to reduce radiation exposure. Nonmember Resident / Fellow - To receive resident and fellow pricing, fax a letter on letterhead from your program director with your program status to (630) 230-3709 or scan and email it to registration@spine.org. If you haven’t attended a NASS meeting or purchased a product, please create new contact before letter is faxed or emailed. Continuing Medical Education (CME)s The North American Spine Society is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The North American Spine Society designates this enduring material for a maximum of 2 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
2022 Evidence and Technology Spine Summit	OnDemand	Details	Program Details The NASS Evidence & Technology Summit provides both surgical and medical interventional perspectives on spine care. Expert faculty moderate educational sessions that provide spine specialists with a forum to learn about new technologies, techniques and treatments to improve patient outcomes, from the comfort your home or office. The 2022 Evidence & Technology Spine Summit OnDemand is a virtual registration, granting access to recordings of all educational sessions. You will have access to specially designed content for surgical and interventional spine professionals, through symposia and didactic sessions. AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ is available for watching all sessions. View Agenda Course Directors John G. Devine, MD Surgical Scott Kreiner, MD Medical Patrick C. Hsieh, MD, MS Surgical Brandon D. Lawrence, MD Surgical Jason W. Savage, MD Surgical David R. O’Brien, Jr., MD Medical What You'll Learn Review the specific pros, cons and scientific evidence regarding today’s newest cutting edge spinal technologies Participate directly in open forum dialogues on critical spinal practice issues and scientific controversies with a panel of key experts in each area Explain to patients the key indications and limitations of the newest and most fundamental spinal therapies available today through focused didactic and open debate formats Evaluate the advantages and drawbacks of several new spinal technologies as they apply to cases commonly encountered in spinal surgical practice Audience Orthopedic surgeons, Neurosurgeons, Neurologists, Radiologists, Physiatrists, Pain Management Specialists, anesthesiologists, psychologists, chiropractors, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, nurses, rehabilitation professionals, researchers, administrators and all other health care professionals with an abiding interest in spine care. Continuing Medical Education (CME)s The North American Spine Society is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The North American Spine Society designates this enduring material for a maximum of 22.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.The American Medical Association has determined that physicians not licensed in the US to participate in this CME activity are eligible for AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.
Biologic Interventions for Spinal Pathologies: Stem Cells, Growth Factors and Novel Therapeutics (non-CME)	OnDemand	Details
2021 NASS Annual Meeting	OnDemand	Details
Section on Intraoperative Neurophysiological Monitoring: Regulatory and Medicolegal Aspects of Neuromonitoring in Spine Surgery	OnDemand	Details	View Agenda Register Now As an independent profession, the neuromonitoring (IONM) community frequently publishes evidence-based guidelines and standards that establish and maintain expectations for how IONM should be performed. Depending on individual preferences and practice patterns, spine surgeons take on various levels of responsibility for the supervision, interpretation and technical performance of IONM, often without knowing these guidelines and standards exist. Deviations from guidelines and standards on the part of the surgeon are often documented by the IONM team for their medicolegal protection, potentially increasing exposure for the surgeon. Additionally, hospital policies and procedures that constrain the practice of IONM can reduce patient safety and result in additional unanticipated medicolegal exposure. This session will address the most common questions the IONM Section gets from the NASS community. Faculty are experts in IONM guidelines and standards, clinical practice patterns and closed claims involving IONM and spine surgery. Attendees are encouraged to share their experiences and perspectives in what we expect will be a lively Q&A. This one-hour NASS 2021 pre-conference webinar is free for all members and nonmembers. Moderators Richard Vogel, PhD, DABNM Adam Doan, DC Faculty Jeff Hatef, MD John Arena, JD Anthony Sestokas, PhD Objectives Upon completion of this course, participants should gain strategies to: Understand the expectations established for the practice of IONM by nonsurgical guidelines and standards; Recognize the complex medicolegal interaction between IONM and spine surgery, and what the IONM team does to protect itself; Practice evidence- and value-based medicine relative to IONM in spine care, without increasing medicolegal exposure. Audience This course is open to all members and nonmembers in the medical field. Continuing Medical Education (CME)s The North American Spine Society is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The North American Spine Society designates this enduring material for a maximum 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Exercise Committee: How to Incorporate Psychologically-Informed Practice into Exercise Management of Spine Care: Behavioral Approaches	OnDemand	Details	View Agenda Register Now Psychologically-Informed Practice can enhance guideline-based spine care and much attention has recently been placed on this topic. The COVID-19 pandemic has compounded behavioral aspects related to spine care - for both patients and providers. This session is aimed at providing essential knowledge to help the spine provider make informed decisions about implementing Psychologically-Informed Practice for the management of patients with spinal pain disorders, with an emphasis on behavioral aspects related to delivering therapeutic exercise. This one-hour NASS 2021 pre-conference webinar is free for all members and nonmembers. Moderators John M. Mayer, DC, PhD, FACSM Exercise Committee Chair Faculty Brian Clifford, DPT, OCS, CSCS Mark Croucher, DC Ram Haddas, PhD Donald R. Murphy, DC, FRCC Yoheli Perez, DPT Objectives Upon completion of this course, participants should gain strategies to: Recognize the current evidence related to Psychologically-Informed Practice for guideline-based spine care; Describe behavioral aspects and exercise delivery of spine related to the COVID-19 pandemic for patients and spine care providers; Define the barriers and facilitators of Psychologically-Informed Practice for spine care in office and home settings; Integrate the knowledge learned to effectively utilize Psychologically-Informed Practice to deliver therapeutic exercise for spine care. Audience This course is open to all members and nonmembers in the medical field. Continuing Medical Education (CME)s The North American Spine Society is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The North American Spine Society designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Section on Biologics & Basic Research: The Bone Morphogenetic Protein Pendulum: Reemergence of Use and Alternatives	OnDemand	Details	View Agenda Register Now Usage of bone morphogenetic protein has seen large fluctuations given the controversy regarding its safety profile. As reemergence of use continues to grow, it is important to evaluate the efficacy and safety of these applications. Additionally, small molecule and peptide alternatives to BMP2 are emerging, and critical analysis of their efficacy and safety is essential. This one-hour NASS 2021 pre-conference webinar is free for all members and nonmembers. Moderators Christopher Chaput, MD Raymond Hah, MD Faculty Benjamin Elder, MD, PhD R. Todd Allen, MD, PhD Jason Savage, MD Gregory Schroeder, MD Wellington Hsu, MD Objectives Upon completion of this course, participants should gain strategies to: Explore ongoing trends in use of BMP and additional clinical data regarding safety, efficacy, and value; Discuss controversial applications of BMP and the current data in regard to safety and complications; Examine new peptides and small molecule biologics for spinal fusion; Explore future directions of biologic delivery. Audience This course is open to all members and nonmembers in the medical field. Continuing Medical Education (CME)s The North American Spine Society is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The North American Spine Society designates this enduring material for a maximum 1.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
2021 Spine Across the Sea	OnDemand	Details
Effectively Engaging with Members of Congress: Strategies for Spine Advocates	OnDemand	Details	View Agenda Register Now Every day, lawmakers in Washington D.C. make decisions that perceptibly impact the delivery of patient care in the U.S. health system, often creating barriers and obstacles to creating healthy outcomes for patients. Because of this burden on the health provider, the volunteer spine-advocate has become a critical element to NASS’s public policy efforts. Yet, few NASS members understand the advocacy principles endemic to developing effective relationships with policymakers shaping their profession, and many are uncertain of how to begin working with elected officials who ultimately to serve and represent them. The second webinar in the 2021 NASS Advocacy Quarterly Training Series, this session will demonstrate that there is no “one-size-fits-all” advocacy model. This training will provide nuanced strategies to spine advocates who seek to work with their elected officials and shape the future of spine care. Co-Chairs Deeptee Jain, MD NASS Political Engagement Committee Member Brian Gantwerker, MD NASS Political Engagement Committee Member David Lusk Founder & CEO, Key Advocacy Building on material covered in the first advocacy training, this session will extend beyond an introduction to civic participation and will prepare NASS members to serve as adroit spine advocates. This training will outline advocacy best-practices, including specific strategies for NASS members to: What You'll Learn Navigate the political and legislative landscapes in Washington D.C. and in their own community Define and set realistic advocacy goals (For NASS priority issues) Develop arguments that will resonate with their elected representatives Sustain a working relationship with elected representatives Analyze elected representatives’ voting record on NASS priorities, and ability to advance or stymie pro-spine legislation Continuing Medical Education (CME)s The North American Spine Society is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The North American Spine Society designates this enduring material for a maximum 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Audience This virtual event is open to U.S. members only.
Maximizing Efficiency in Robotic Spine Surgery	OnDemand	Details	View Agenda Register Now This webinar is designed to describe the intraoperative setup involved for performing robotic spine surgery and strategies to maximize efficiency. Moderator Chetan K. Patel, MD Faculty Eric W. Nottmeier, MD Stephen Pirris, MD Jang W. Yoon, MD, MSc Andrew J. Fabiano, MD Objectives Upon completion of this course, participants should gain strategies to: To be knowledgeable with the setup time and steps needed to perform robotic spine surgery; Differentiate the similarities and differences in the two spinal robotic systems that are currently used; Determine approaches to decrease operating room time when performing robotic spine surgery. Audience This course is open to all members and nonmembers in the medical field. Continuing Medical Education (CME)s The North American Spine Society is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The North American Spine Society designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Speak Up for Spine Care - Spine Advocacy in the 117th Congress	OnDemand	Details	View Agenda Register Now Every day, lawmakers in Washington D.C. make decisions that perceptibly impact the delivery of patient care in the U.S. health system, often creating barriers and obstacles to creating healthy outcomes for patients. Because of this burden on spine care physicians and practices, the volunteer spine-advocate has become a critical element to NASS’s public policy efforts. Yet, few NASS members understand the advocacy principles endemic to developing effective relationships with policymakers shaping their profession, and many are uncertain of how to begin working with elected officials who ultimately to serve and represent them. This webinar will provide NASS members with the building blocks necessary to serve as an effective spine-advocate to their Members of Congress and effectuate policy that promotes healthy patient outcomes. Speaker David Lusk Founder of Key Advocacy Faculty Philip L. Schneider, MD Advocacy Council Chair Claude D. Borowsky, MD Political Engagement Committee Vice Chair Audience This course is open to all members in the medical field. Continuing Medical Education (CME)s The North American Spine Society is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The North American Spine Society designates this enduring material for a maximum 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Physician Burnout in the COVID Era: Addressing Caregiver Needs During Difficult Times	OnDemand	Details	View Agenda Register Now This webinar will address the growing problem of physician burnout, which has been exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, according to recent data. The consequences of burnout impact both the individual physician as well as the health care system. The recognition of burnout as a serious individual and institutional challenge is leading to an increased need to design, implement, and evaluate systems that promote well-being and that makes strides to change the undeserved stigma associated with seeking help for burnout. In this webinar, recognized leaders discuss and present strategies to mitigate these risk factors in their own lives or in the organization that they represent. Moderator Richard L. Skolasky, Jr., ScD Faculty Todd J. Albert, MD Eric J. Muehlbauer, MJ, CAE Michael R. Klein, Jr., MD, FACS Audience This course is open to all members and nonmembers in the medical field. Continuing Medical Education (CME)s The North American Spine Society is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The North American Spine Society designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.	Practice & Policy
Diagnosis and Treatment of Low Back Pain: A Review of Recommendations	OnDemand	Details	Program Details View Agenda Register Now In January 2020, NASS released Evidence-Based Clinical Guidelines for Multidisciplinary Spine Care: Diagnosis and Treatment of Low Back Pain. The objective of this guideline is to provide evidence-based recommendations to address key clinical questions surrounding the diagnosis and treatment of adult patients with nonspecific low back pain. The guideline, technical report, and bibliography are available free to the public online: NASS Clinical Practice Guidelines In this online course, the Clinical Practice Guideline Committee (formerly known as the Evidence-Based Guideline Development Committee) Co-Chairs and Low Back Pain Guideline Section Chairs will discuss the development process for this guideline and review the key recommendations for each section. Co-Chairs D. Scott Kreiner, MD Paul Matz, MD Faculty Christopher M. Bono, MD John E. Easa, MD, FIPP Gary Ghiselli, MD Zoher Ghogawala, MD, FACS Charles A. Reitman, MD Daniel K. Resnick, MD William C. Watters III, MD, MS What You'll Learn Describe the recommendations for the diagnosis and treatment of low back pain as published in the North American Spine Society’s Evidence-Based Clinical Guidelines for Multidisciplinary Spine Care: Diagnosis and Treatment of Low Back Pain. Recognize the levels of evidence and grades of recommendations used to develop the North American Spine Society’s Evidence-Based Clinical Guidelines for Multidisciplinary Spine Care: Diagnosis and Treatment of Low Back Pain. Explain gaps in the literature and opportunities for future directions of research related to the diagnosis and treatment of low back pain. Audience This course is open to all members and nonmembers, including but not limited to: Anesthesiologists, Chiropractors, Neurologists, Neurosurgeons, Nurse Practitioners, Nurses, Orthopedic Surgeons, Pain Management, Physiatrists, Physician Assistants, Physical/Occupational Therapists, Radiologists, and other healthcare providers looking to participate in spine care specialty training. Continuing Medical Education (CME)s The North American Spine Society is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The North American Spine Society designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.	Practice & Policy
2020 NASS Annual Meeting Virtual Experience	OnDemand	Details	The Virtual Lobby Platform is your window to the meeting. View the Live Session schedule, Session Library, Exhibitor Gallery, Abstracts, Discussion boards and NASS Resources from the Virtual Lobby. View Program Browse Sessions Program Committee William Sullivan, MD NASS President Michael Fehlings, MD, PhD, FRCSC Co-Chair David J. Kennedy, MD Co-Chair Donna Lahey, RNFA, CNOR Co-Chair Alexander Vaccaro, MD, PhD Co-Chair The North American Spine Society is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The North American Spine Society designates this enduring material for a maximum 49.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
2020 Evidence & Technology Spine Summit OnDemand Recordings	OnDemand	Details	Program Details View Agenda Register Now The NASS Evidence & Technology Summit provides both surgical and medical interventional perspectives on spine care. Expert faculty moderate educational sessions that provide spine specialists with a forum to learn about new technologies, techniques and treatments to improve patient outcomes, from the comfort your home or office. The 2020 Evidence & Technology Spine Summit OnDemand is a virtual registration, granting access to recordings of all educational sessions. You will have access to specially designed content for surgical and interventional spine professionals, through symposia and didactic sessions. AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ is available for watching all sessions. Course Directors John G. Devine, MD Scott Kreiner, MD Patrick C. Hsieh, MD, MS Brandon D. Lawrence, MD Alpesh A. Patel, MD, FACS David R. O’Brien, Jr., MD What You'll Learn Review the specific pros, cons and scientific evidence regarding today’s newest cutting edge spinal technologies Participate directly in open forum dialogues on critical spinal practice issues and scientific controversies with a panel of key experts in each area Explain to patients the key indications and limitations of the newest and most fundamental spinal therapies available today through focused didactic and open debate formats Evaluate the advantages and drawbacks of several new spinal technologies as they apply to cases commonly encountered in spinal surgical practice Audience Orthopedic surgeons, Neurosurgeons, Neurologists, Radiologists, Physiatrists, Pain Management Specialists, anesthesiologists, psychologists, chiropractors, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, nurses, rehabilitation professionals, researchers, administrators and all other health care professionals with an abiding interest in spine care. Continuing Medical Education (CME)s The North American Spine Society is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The North American Spine Society designates this enduring material for a maximum of 23.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.The American Medical Association has determined that physicians not licensed in the US to participate in this CME activity are eligible for AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.
2019 Annual Meeting OnDemand Recordings	OnDemand	Details	Program Details View Agenda Register Now The 2019 Annual Meeting OnDemand is a virtual registration, granting access to recordings of all educational sessions. You will have access to specially designed content for surgical and interventional spine professionals, through symposia, best paper sessions, electronic posters, abstract presentations and other session content. AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ is available for watching symposia and Interdisciplinary Spine Forum presentations (CME not available for recorded abstract presentations). Program Co-Chairs Allen S. Chen, MD, MPH David E. Fish, MD, MPH Patrick C. Hsieh, MD, MS Thomas E. Mroz, MD Sanjog Pangarkar, MD What You'll Learn Promote discussion of new scientific developments and best practices in spine care Demonstrate the application of current techniques, procedures and research Practice evidence- and value-based medicine relative to spine care Audience Orthopedic surgeons, Neurosurgeons, Neurologists, Radiologists, Physiatrists, Pain Management Specialists, anesthesiologists, psychologists, chiropractors, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, nurses, rehabilitation professionals, researchers, administrators and all other health care professionals with an abiding interest in spine care. Continuing Medical Education (CME)s The North American Spine Society is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The North American Spine Society designates this enduring material for a maximum of 78 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.	Conference
2019 Summer Spine Meeting OnDemand Recordings	OnDemand	Details	Program Details View Agenda Register Now The 2019 Summer Spine Meeting OnDemand is a virtual registration, granting access to recordings of all educational sessions. AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ is available for watching all sessions. Chairs Jeffrey C. Wang, MD Patrick C. Hsieh, MD, MS Gregory D. Schroeder, MD Raymond J. Hah, MD What You'll Learn Review the latest techniques and procedures in minimally invasive spine surgery (MISS) Explain to patients the key indications and limitations of the newest and most fundamental minimally invasive spine techniques available today Participate directly in open forum dialogues on critical MISS procedures and controversies Evaluate the advantages and drawbacks of several new spinal technologies as they apply to cases commonly encountered in MISS Continuing Medical Education (CME)s The North American Spine Society is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The North American Spine Society designates this enduring material for a maximum of 18 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Nutrition Considerations You Need to Know for Spine Disorders	OnDemand	Details	Program Details View Agenda Register Now Nutrition plays an important role in health, wellness, and prevention and treatment of various disorders. Numerous factors and comorbidities are apparent in patients with spinal pain disorders that may be responsive to nutritional interventions, ranging from physiological processes (e.g. inflammation) to general health (e.g. obesity). However, specific information is largely unavailable to assist spine care practitioners with clinical decision-making processes for implementation of nutritional approaches for their patients. This symposium will discuss nutritional considerations for management of spinal pain disorders. Chair John Mayer, DC, PhD, CCRP, FACSM Faculty Carrie Diulus, MD Ezequiel Gherscovici, PT, MSPT Charity Lane, MS, MA, CPT, FNS, USAW Alison Stout, DO Ryan Tauzell, PT, MA, MDT What You'll Learn General Introduction to Nutrition for Spine Care State of Nutrition in Society Practitioners/Scope of Practice Interprofessional Considerations, Misconceptions, Barriers Physiological Considerations for Nutritional Management: Inflammation, Hormonal Influences, Nutrition for Healing General Health Considerations for Nutritional Management: Obesity Management, Exercise and Nutrition, Prevention Audience This course is open to all members and nonmembers, including but not limited to: Physicians, Nurses, Nurse Practitioners, Chiropractors, Physician Assistants, Physical/Occupational Therapists, and other healthcare providers looking to participate in spine care specialty training. Continuing Medical Education (CME)s The North American Spine Society is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The North American Spine Society designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.	Interdisciplinary Spine
Incorporating Mechanical Diagnosis into Spine Care: What Every Spine Clinician Should Know	OnDemand	Details	Program Details View Agenda Register Now Clinical decision-making and patient-centric spine care are significantly compromised by a single fundamental deficiency: the inability to “precisely” diagnosis most conditions. Delivering value-based, individualized care requires greater diagnostic precision and accuracy that in turn identifies predictably effective, standardized treatment for each individual. Those are qualities rarely found in spine care, yet employer and union purchasers, increasingly interested in value, now actively seek solutions that can assure that care delivery is appropriate, necessary, and effective. This recorded webinar will focus on improving our conventional diagnostic methodologies. This will demand acknowledgment of spine care’s strong bias toward identifying anatomic pain sources that are often inaccurate and usually insufficient to direct predictably-effective, standardized treatments. One means of making a precise diagnosis is to conduct a mechanical assessment that then identifies that the majority of painful spinal conditions are rapidly reversible. These clinical methods will be presented with many quality and cost implications across the broad spectrum of spine care. Chair Ron Donelson, MD, MS Faculty Jason Hwang, MD Brian Klepper, PhD Ryan Tauzell, PT, MA, MDT F. Todd Wetzel, MD What You'll Learn Pursuing High Value Spine Care: Is Our Research Holding Us Back? Does Spine Care Need Disruptive Innovation? Purchasers’ Pursuit of High-Value Spine Care Why MDT? Mechanical Diagnostics Enable Rapid Recoveries, Early and Even Late How Does MDT Work? Implementing MDT in a Spine Surgery Practice Finding and Training High-Quality MDT Clinicians Audience This course is open to all members and nonmembers, including but not limited to: Physicians, Nurses, Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants, Physical Therapists, and other healthcare providers looking to participate in spine care specialty training. Continuing Medical Education (CME)s The North American Spine Society is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The North American Spine Society designates this enduring material for a maximum of 2.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.	Exercise
Nurse/Nurse Practitioner Specialty Spine Online Course	OnDemand	Details	Program Details View Agenda Register Now There are relatively few educational opportunities for nurses who wish to participate in spine care specialty training. For those taking care of patients with spine pathology, a fundamental knowledge base and a similar language and terminology will enhance communication among practitioners and ultimately improve patient care and outcomes. This one-day course will review spine anatomy and terminology. There will be discussion about various spine pathologies and procedures. Participants will be introduced to topics related to physical exam, perioperative complications, psychosocial aspects of perioperative care and pain management. A multidisciplinary faculty will present information about the role of interventional spine techniques, physical therapy and chiropractic care. Faculty will emphasize the importance of an interdisciplinary approach to caring for patients with spine pathology. Co-Chairs Rick Placide, MD, PT Corri Payton, BSN, MSN, ANP What You'll Learn Anatomy of the Spine Introduction to Spine Terminology/Pathology Introduction to Surgical Procedures Introduction to the Spine Imaging Introduction to the Physical Exam Psychosocial Aspects of Perioperative Spine Care Sawbones Demo for Live and Virtual Attendees Physical Therapy/Chiropractic Care of the Spine Interventional Spine Care Postop Pain Management, Pharmacology Review Patient Positioning in the OR Postop Complications Intraoperative Neurophysiological Monitoring Spinal Fusion Biology Continuing Medical Education (CME) The North American Spine Society is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The North American Spine Society designates this enduring material for a maximum of 6 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.	Interdisciplinary Spine
Optimizing Value and Outcomes in Spine Care: The Key Role of Psychologically-Informed Practice	OnDemand	Details	Program Details View Agenda Register Now For more than two decades, research has called into question a purely pathoanatomical basis for axial pain and its treatment. It also is well established that spine treatments are often of limited benefit. In an environment of spiraling disability, heavy investment in purely biomedical spine care has led to skyrocketing health costs, heightened stakeholder scrutiny and calls for improved cost-to-outcome value. Concurrently, extensive science has shown that psychosocial factors are probably more predictive of the transition from acute to chronic and disabling spine pain. Data supporting the importance of early return to normal activity and work have elevated the importance of effective screening and management of nonphysical barriers to recovery. This course assembles thought and research leaders in an in-depth conference on spine care as informed by the latest science on the neurophysiology and neuropsychological aspects of pain, risk screening and modification, current and future provider training, developing psychologically-informed care teams and identifying and overcoming barriers to the implementation of a biopsychosocial care model. Co-chairs Gregory L. Whitcomb, DC Sherri Weiser, PhD Faculty Francis Keefe, PhD Margareta Nordin, Dr. Med. Sci. Tamar Pincus, PhD Joel Press, MD Emily Karlen, MPT Daniel Bruns, PhD Douglas Gross, PhD Chris Main, PhD Annie O'Connor, PT, OCS Alex Baria, PhD Kenneth Harwood, PT, PhD, CIE Scott Haldeman, DC, PhD, MD What You'll Learn Introduction and Overview: What Is PIP & Why Do We Need It Now? Trends in Back Disability: What Are We Observing With Current Back Care? Societal Perceptions in Back Disability: Are They Modifiable? Current Science on the Neurophysiology and Neuropsychology of Pain Identifying Psychological Factors in the Reporting and Persistence of Low Back Pain Changing Paradigms in Spine Care: From Biomedical to Biopsychosocial Value & Outcomes in Population-Based Back Care: The Role and Implementation of Risk Screening Psychologically Informed Surgical Decision Making Fordyce’s Behavioral Method Revisited The Psychologically Informed Clinical Evaluation How Pain Mechanism Classification System Guides Specific Patient Education and Active Care Training Practitioners to Deliver Psychological Treatments That Can Modify Risk Factors Creating Interdisciplinary Teams Integrating Psychological Principles in Spine Practice and Professional Training and Curricula Audience This course is open to all members and nonmembers, including but not limited to: Anesthesiologists, Pain Management, Chiropractors, Physiatrists, Neurologists, Physical/Occupational Therapists, Neurosurgeons, Psychologists, Nurse Practitioners, Radiologists and Orthopedic Surgeons. Continuing Medical Education (CME)s The North American Spine Society is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The North American Spine Society designates this enduring material for a maximum of 12.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.	Interdisciplinary Spine
Section on Biologics & Basic Research Webinar Series: Osteoporosis & the Elderly	OnDemand	Details	Program Details View Agenda Register Now This recorded webinar series addresses important and timely topics that spine surgeons face in daily practice. As our healthcare systems rapidly change before our eyes, practitioners must be made aware of the most recent evidence-based literature regarding complication prevention, management strategies, and cost-effective decision-making. These talks will provide up-to-date information regarding common issues that will be of interest to all spine care specialists. Chair Wellington Hsu, MD Faculty Paul Anderson, MD Scott Daffner, MD Ronald Lehman, MD What You'll Learn Instrumentation Considerations in Osteoporosis/Elderly Pharmacologic Treatment and Diagnosis of Osteoporosis for the Surgeon Vitamin D Levels: How and Who Should Be Corrected? Audience Orthopedists, PA/NPs, Nurses, Physical Therapists, scoliosis specialists and other professionals with an interest in spine care Continuing Medical Education (CME)s The North American Spine Society is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The North American Spine Society designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
The Art & Science of the Physical Examination	OnDemand	Details	Program Details View Agenda Register Now A sea of change in health care is constraining physician access. Mid-level and Allied Health providers are increasingly called upon to serve as first-point and follow-up spine subspecialty evaluators. The effective evaluation and triage of spine patients can be complex and requires nuanced examination and differential diagnostic skills intrinsic to care planning. Effective treatment and rehabilitation and associated psychosocial, med-legal, occupational, disability, pain management and co-morbid health issues must also be considered. Technology advancements in imaging, interprofessional communication and medical records have become valuable tools to time-challenged clinicians managing high patient volume and related clinical responsibilities. Potentially compromised in this new health care milieu are the time honored fundamentals of hands-on evaluation and the interpersonal and communication skills that have historically defined excellence in patient care. There is increasing recognition that no technology is of greater importance than real-time, face-to-face evaluation as the basis for clinical decision-making, including appropriate diagnostic work-up and value-based care planning. Co-chairs Gregory L. Whitcomb, DC Rick Placide, MD, PT Faculty Evan K. Johnson, PT, DPT, OCS John Kamysz, MD John Metzler, MD Mark M. Mikhael, MD Ryan Tauzell, MA, PT, MDT Sherri Weiser, PhD David Woznica, MD What You'll Learn Obtaining an Effective History of Present Illness, Medical Co-Morbidities, Review of Systems What You Say… What the Patient Hears Cervical and Thoracic Spine Examination Lumbar Spine Exam Spine Imaging Musculoskeletal Spinal Masqueraders Introduction to Neuroanatomy and Neurophysiology: Emphasis on the Spine Introduction to Physical Exam of the Nervous System: Emphasis on the Patient in a Spine Clinic Directional Preference: Evidence and Basic Assessment Neurologic Spinal Masqueraders Interventional Procedures: Overview and Evidence Review on Utility in Differential Diagnosis Spinal Masqueraders: The Visceral Organ Systems Audience This course is intended to help optimize spine subspecialty mid-level and allied health providers’ basic history taking and physical exam skill set and to stress its importance to clinical efficiency, effective resource utilization and best possible patient outcomes. Continuing Medical Education (CME)s The North American Spine Society is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The North American Spine Society designates this enduring material for a maximum of 10.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.	Interdisciplinary Spine
State-of-the-Art in Motor Control and Low Back Pain	OnDemand	Details	Program Details View Agenda Register Now This course provides a once in a lifetime opportunity to hear from the leading international experts in motor control of the spine at the same time. The course is an unrivalled forum to learn the state-of-the-art on the relevance of motor control for management of low back pain, the latest evidence for “if” and “how” motor control treatments are effective for management of low back pain, and how to apply motor control intervention in clinical management of patients. The latest clinical and research evidence will be discussed by the leading international experts and the new frontiers will be highlighted. A particular focus will be on understanding “who” benefits from motor control training, “how” to match the right treatment to the right patient, and “when” it is most effective. Chair Paul Hodges, PhD Faculty Mary Barbe, PhD Simon Brumagne, PhD Jacek Cholewicki, PhD Lieven Danneels, PhD Julie Hides, PhD Chris Maher, PhD Shirley Sahrmann, PT, PhD Jaap van Dieën, PhD Linda van Dillen, PT, PhD Andry Vleeming, PT, PhD What You'll Learn Why Might Motor Control Training Work? The Functional Coupling of the Deep Abdominal and Paraspinal Muscles Nonspecific Effects of Motor Control Training Peripheral Muscle and Central Brain Changes in Recurrent LBP Neural Correlates of Proprioceptive Impairment in Patients with Recurrent Nonspecific LBP The Difficulties of Treating Enhanced Pain Occurring as a Consequence of Inflammation-induced Sensory Neuroplasticity Adherence: An Important but Often Forgotten Determinant of Treatment Effectiveness Clinical Trials in Motor Control for Low Back Pain Clinical Application of Motor Control to Low Back Pain: Movement Systems Impairment Clinical Application of Motor Control to Low Back Pain: Motor Control Training Audience This course is open to all members and nonmembers, including but not limited to: Anesthesiologists, Pain Management, Chiropractors, Physiatrists, Neurologists, Physical/Occupational Therapists, Neurosurgeons, Nurse Practitioners, Radiologists and Orthopedic Surgeons. Continuing Medical Education (CME)s The North American Spine Society is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The North American Spine Society designates this enduring material for a maximum of 6 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.	Interdisciplinary Spine
How to Do a Quality Manuscript Review	OnDemand	Details	Program Details View Agenda Register Now Spine Journal reviewers make important contributions to spine science for the benefit of patients and practitioners worldwide. TSJ has rapidly become the world's leading scientific spine publication thanks to superior efforts of authors, reviewers and editors. As a result, submissions to The Spine Journal are at an all-time high and so is demand for high quality primary manuscript reviews. To support TSJ reviewers whose time is valuable and often scarce, Spine Journal Editors provide helpful and timesaving advice on how to critique manuscripts based on specific criteria. They discuss current peer-reviewer guidelines for TSJ and scientific journals, suggest helpful resources, and provide examples of best ways to communicate constructive comments and recommendations to authors and editors. Moderator Conor O’Neill, MD Deputy Editor Faculty Eric Hurwitz, DC, PhD Deputy Editor Eeric Truumees, MD Deputy Editor Michael Stauff, MD Deputy Editor Taylor Bowen Managing Editor What You'll Learn Life-Cycle of a Manuscript What Makes a Good Manuscript? Quality Checklists for Reviewers Statistical Analysis, Interpretation and Presentation: What to Look (and Look Out) For Importance of Good Reviews (and How Bad Ones Impact the Process) Elements of a Good Review The Reader's Perspective Ethical Guidelines for Reviewers Audience This course is open to all members and nonmembers. Spine Journal Reviewers receive free registration and NASS Members receive a discounted registration rate. Spine Journal Reviewers can receive free registration by emailing registration@spine.org and requesting complimentary registration to participate in the course. Continuing Medical Education (CME)s The North American Spine Society is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The North American Spine Society designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Disclosures Bowen, Taylor: Nothing to disclose. Hurwitz, Eric: Consulting: RAND Corporation (B), Western University of Health Sciences (B), National Institutes of Health (A), Southern California University of Health Sciences (B), The North Carolina State Health Plan for Teachers and State Employees (B); Trips/Travel: Global Spine Care Initiative (B), RAND Corporation (B); Other Office: The Spine Journal (Deputy Editor); Research Support - Investigator Salary: National Institutes of Health (B, Paid directly to institution/employer); Other: Palmer Center for Chiropractic Research (Chair of the Palmer Center for Chiropractic Research Data and Safety Monitoring Committee), World Spine Care (Co-chair of the World Spine Care Research Committee), Global Spine Care Initiative (Member of the Global Spine Care Initiative Scientific Secretariat). O'Neill, Conor: Stock Ownership: Relievant (0.17%), Nocimed (0.70%). Stauff, Michael: Nothing to Disclose Truumees, Eeric: Royalties: Stryker Spine (C); Stock Ownership: Doctor's Research Group (<1%); Private Investments: IP Evolutions (33%); Board of Directors: North American Spine Society (Travel expenses); Other Office: AAOS Communications Cabinet (Incoming Editor-in-Chief of AAOS Now, AAOS Communications Cabinet, travel expenses); Research Support - Investigator Salary: Relievant (B, Paid directly to institution/employer); Research Support - Staff and/or Materials: Globus (B, Paid directly to institution/employer); Other: Stryker Biotech (None, Paid directly to institution/employer).	Practice & Policy
MRI of the Spine: Essentials for the Spine Specialist	OnDemand	Details	Program Details View Agenda Register Now Although the ability to evaluate MRI studies is critical to the delivery of effective spine care, most spine specialists learn this skill in an informal fashion during training and in clinical practice. As a result, we may not have an understanding of the science and physics behind MR imaging and the various pulse sequences that are available for obtaining the scans. Many of us prefer to read our patients’ MR imaging studies ourselves rather than rely solely on the “official” radiologist’s report. We learn to make preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative decisions based on those readings. However, unlike radiologists who are trained to evaluate MRI studies in a systematic fashion, we may be more likely to evaluate the images in a less organized manner and to rely on our anatomic expertise and experience, which may not be the most effective method. This online course teaches spine specialists how to systematically evaluate and interpret MR imaging studies of the spine. Although there are many courses that focus on MR imaging of the spine, this one is distinctive in that it is given by spine surgeons and radiologists specifically for spine specialists. As such, it is more clinically oriented than other courses. It also provides an excellent reference for radiologists and others such as physical medicine and rehabilitation clinicians, rheumatology physicians, and nonoperative musculoskeletal care specialists who evaluate MR images of the spine and who would like to gain a better appreciation of the associated clinical aspects. Chair A. Jay Khanna, MD Faculty John A. Carrino, MD, MPH Daniel M. Sciubba, MD What You'll Learn Essentials of MRI Physics, Pulse Sequences and MRI Safety Systematic Review of MR Imaging Studies MRI Anatomy of the Spine and Normal Variants MRI of the Cervical Spine Occipitocervical Imaging and Pathology Magnetic Resonance Imaging of the Lumbar Spine Tumors of the Spine Magnetic Resonance Imaging of the Pediatric Spine Correlation of MRI with Other Imaging Modalities Advanced Techniques in Spine MRI Audience Spine specialists who want to learn how to evaluate and interpret MR imaging studies of the spine, including radiologists, physical medicine and rehabilitation clinicians, rheumatology physicians, and nonoperative musculoskeletal care specialists who evaluate MR images of the spine and who would like to gain a better appreciation of the associated clinical aspect. Continuing Medical Education (CME)s The North American Spine Society is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The North American Spine Society designates this enduring material for a maximum of 9 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.	Radiology
Nothing to Hide: Professionalism & Disclosure for the Spine Care Provider	OnDemand	Details	Program Details View Agenda Register Now This online course illustrates the importance of medical professionalism and the concept of conflict of interest (COI) in both the practice and business of medicine. The financial relationships among medical device makers, physicians, educators and professional medical associations (PMAs) are drawing increasing scrutiny from government agencies, the press, and patients. Physicians need to know how and why this affects them and what is on the horizon with regard to relationships with industry. This course informs the learner about the state of the art NASS policies and procedures with respect to disclosure and divestment by leadership, educators, researchers and advocates. The faculty defines medical professionalism and conflict of interest (COI). The neuropsychosocial mechanisms underlying the power of COIs to produce influence and bias are demonstrated. Legal and regulatory considerations and their potential implications are discussed. Some of the controversies surrounding physician ownership of ancillary services are presented. Finally, faculty address the very thorny issues of medical decision making in the context of limited resources and treating the patient’s best interests while simultaneously considering societal factors. The faculty has extensive knowledge and experience dealing with these issues on both the local and national levels, and the topics are presented in an easy-to-follow, conversational format. As a NASS member, you can watch Nothing to Hide: Professionalism and Disclosure for the Spine Care Provider free of charge and receive 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Chair F. Todd Wetzel, MD What You'll Learn Introduction and Objectives Conflict of Interest (COI) Legal and Regulatory Considerations Management and Recommendations Practical Application: NASS Policies Conclusion and Further Study Released on February 4, 2016 and available for purchase until February 1, 2022. You can view this product indefinitely after the purchase expiration date through your My Account. Audience Anesthesiologists, Neurologists, Neurosurgeons, Orthopedic Surgeons, Pain Management, Physiatrists, Radiologists, Chiropractors, Physician Assistants, Nurse Practitioners, Physical Therapists/Occupational Therapists, Nurses. The North American Spine Society is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The North American Spine Society designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Disclosures Bellabarba, Carlo: Relationships Outside the One-Year Requirement: Synthes (B). Cheng, David S.: Nothing to Disclose Cho, Samuel K.: Consulting: Stryker (B); Speaking and/or Teaching Arrangements: Medtronic (B); Research Support (Staff and/or Materials): Zimmer (None); Grants: Orthopaedic Research and Education Foundation (D, Paid directly to institution/employer). Daubs, Michael D.: Royalties: Synthes Spine (F); Consulting: DePuy Synthes Spine (B); Speaking and/or Teaching Arrangements: AOSpine North America (B); Board of Directors: AOSpine North America (B); Fellowship Support: AOSpine North America (D, Paid directly to institution/employer). Dohring, Edward J.: Royalties: Stryker (E, Paid directly to institution/employer); Speaking and/or Teaching Arrangements: Spine Wave (B, Paid directly to institution/employer); Board of Directors: North American Spine Society (B, Education Council Director); Research Support - Staff and/or Materials: Medtronic (B, Paid directly to institution/employer). Hilibrand, Alan S.: Royalties: Biomet Spine (G), Amedica (D), Aesculap (B); Stock Ownership: Amedica (<1%), Life Spine (<1%), Spinal Ventures (<3%); Private Investments: Benvenue (B), Nexgen (B), Paradigm Spine (B), Pioneer (< 1%), PSD (B), VertiFlex (B); Board of Directors: AAOS (Chair of Communications Cabinet), CSRS (President), North American Spine Society (CME Chair). Khanna, A. Jay: Royalties: Thieme Medical Publishers (B), Ortho Development (B); Private Investments: New Era Orthopaedics (15%), Cortical Concepts (16%), Avitus Orthopaedics (9%); Consulting: Orthofix Spine (C); Speaking and/or Teaching Arrangements: AOSpine North America (B); Trips/Travel: AOSpine North America (A); Scientific Advisory Board: Orthofix Spine (B); Other Office: Johns Hopkins Center for Bioengineering, Innovation and Design (Advisory Board, Paid directly to institution/employer); Grants: Siemens Healthcare (B, Paid directly to institution/employer). Knight, Reginald Q.: Stock Ownership: VTI (<1%); Consulting: Stryker (C); Speaking and/or Teaching Arrangements: Stryker Spine (Consulting disclosed); Scientific Advisory Board: Spine Universe (None), Vertera (None), Gerstner Medical (None). Lehman, Ronald A.: Consulting: Medtronic (B); Speaking and/or Teaching Arrangements: Medtronic (D), DePuy (C), Stryker (C); Grants: Department of Defense (I, Paid directly to institution/employer), Defense Medical Research Development Program (H, Paid directly to institution/employer). Long, William D.: Nothing to Disclose Mroz, Thomas E.: Stock Ownership: PearlDiver (10000 shares); Consulting: CeramTec (None); Speaking and/or Teaching Arrangements: AOSpine (B); Board of Directors: AOSpine North America (Board member); Fellowship Support: AOSpine (E, Paid directly to institution/employer). Muehlbauer, Eric: Board of Directors: NASS (Executive Director); Other Office: International Spine Intervention Society (B). Panchal, Ripul R.: Consulting: Precision Spine (A), Globus (B), Medtronic (A), Biomet (B), Mizuho Orthopedic Systems (B); Board of Directors: California Association of Neurological Surgeons (None); Other Office: North American Spine Society (Patient Safety Committee, CME Committee); Research Support (Investigator Salary): Baxter (B); Research Support (Staff and/or Materials): Globus Medical (E, Paid directly to institution/employer). Park, Paul: Royalties: Globus Medical (B); Consulting: Globus Medical (B), Medtronic (C), Biomet (C); Speaking and/or Teaching Arrangements: Globus Medical (C); Scientific Advisory Board: Neuralstem (A); Research Support (Investigator Salary): Blue Cross Blue Shield Foundation (A, Paid directly to institution/employer); Grants: Blue Cross Blue Shield (E, Paid directly to institution/employer). Riew, K. Daniel: Royalties: Biomet (F), Osprey (A), Medtronic Sofamor Danek (G), Medyssey (None); Stock Ownership: Osprey (<1%), Expanding Orthopedics (<1%), Spineology (< 1%), Spinal Kinetics (<1%), Nexgen Spine (<1%), Amedica (<1%), VertiFlex (<1%), Benvenue (<1%), Paradigm Spine (<1%), PSD (<1%), Medyssey (<1%); Trips/travel: BroadWater (Travel expenses), Selby Spine (Travel expenses), Scoliosis Research Society (Travel expenses), North American Spine Society (Travel expenses), DePuy Synthes (Travel expenses); Board of Directors: Cervical Spine Research Society (None), AO Spine (D), Spine Journal (None); Research Support (Staff and/or Materials): AO Spine (B, Paid directly to institution/employer), Spinal Dynamics/Medtronic (C, Paid directly to institution/employer), Cerapedics (A, Paid directly to institution/employer); Fellowship Support: AO Spine (E, Paid directly to institution/employer); Other: Various entities (Expert witness, E). Rothman, David: Board of Directors: NASS (Ethicist); Other Office: Hagens Berman (Expert witness), Farrise (Expert witness); Relationships Outside the One-Year Requirement: State of Texas/Sheller (Dissolved 3/2012, E, Expert witness). Schoenfeld, Andrew J.: Scientific Advisory Board: The Spine Journal (None); Research Support (Staff and/or Materials): Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (C, Paid directly to institution/employer); Grants: Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Clinical Scholars Program (E, Paid directly to institution/employer); Other: American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (Adult Spine Evaluation Committee). Schofferman, Jerome: Nothing to Disclose Sengupta, Dilip K.: Royalties: Globus Medical (D); Stock Ownership: Globus Medical (<1%); Private Investments: International Spine and Orthopaedic Institute (<1%, Limited Partner); Consulting: Globus Medical (None); Scientific Advisory Board: Globus Medical (None); Research Support - Staff and/or Materials: Globus Medical PA (A, Paid directly to institution/employer); Fellowship Support: Globus Medical (A, Paid directly to institution/employer); Other: Globus Medical PA (Amount not disclosed, Paid directly to institution/employer). Smith, Jeremy S.: Royalties: Spineart (A); Consulting: NuVasive (B); Speaking and/or Teaching Arrangements: NuVasive (B); Fellowship Support: NuVasive (A). Turner, Robert R.: Nothing to Disclose Villavicencio, Alan T.: Device or Biologic Distributorship (Physician-Owned Distributorship): Leading Edge Spinal Implants (A); Board of Directors: Justin Parker Neurological Institute; Other Office: Boulder Neurosurgical Associates (Managing Partner); Research Support - Investigator Salary: ProFibrix (F, Paid directly to institution/employer), Medtronic (F, Paid directly to institution/employer). Wetzel, F. Todd: Stock Ownership: Relievant Medical (<1%); Board of Directors: McKenzie Institute International (B), North American Spine Society (1st Vice President). Whitcomb, Gregory L.: Speaking and/or Teaching Arrangements: North American Spine Society (A); Trips/Travel: North American Spine Society (A).	Practice & Policy
Leading Change: Preparing for the Future of Health Care	OnDemand	Details	Program Details View Agenda Register Now The past few years have brought about dramatic changes in the delivery of health care. Increasing pressure from government regulators, greater transparency of quality, along with an increasing engagement by the patient, has led many health care organizations to fundamentally transform their business models. Preparing for this future will require individual providers to not only understand future health policy changes; it will require that providers understand the techniques of change management. This recorded webinar is intended for providers who are looking to transform and lead change within their health care organization. Practitioners discuss real-world examples of how they are preparing for the future of health care. Chair Alok Sharan, MD, MHCDS Faculty Sigurd Berven, MD Adam Pearson, MD, MS Michael Steinmetz, MD What You'll Learn Principles of Change Management Redesigning Spine Care: The Cleveland Clinic Experience The Creation of a Multidisciplinary Spine Center: The Dartmouth Experience What is Value-based Health Care and Why is the US Moving Towards a Value-based System? Audience Anesthesiologists, Pain Management, Chiropractors, Physiatrists, Neurologists, Physical/Occupational Therapists, Neurosurgeons, Nurse Practitioners, Radiologists, Orthopedic Surgeons Continuing Medical Education (CME)s The North American Spine Society is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The North American Spine Society designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.	Practice & Policy
Cervical Spine Degenerative Disorders and Management	OnDemand	Details	Program Details View Agenda Register Now This recorded webinar provides participants with a comprehensive and multidisciplinary approach to the degenerative cervical spine. The activity is designed for all spinal health care providers. Faculty review the anatomy and biomechanics of the cervical spine, clinical examination, common cervical degenerative pathologies and their management and postoperative care. Chair Ripul R. Panchal, DO Faculty Joseph S. Cheng, MD Kee D. Kim, MD Paul Lee, MD Daniel K. Resnick, MD, MS Samir Sheth, MD What You'll Learn Clinical Biomechanics of the Spine Understanding Degenerative Cervical Spine Imaging Modalities Initial Evaluation and Nonoperative Management When to Operate for Cervical Spine Degenerative Disorders? Update on Motion Sparing Technology Audience Anesthesiologists, Pain Management, Chiropractors, Physiatrists, Neurologists, Physical/Occupational Therapists, Neurosurgeons, Nurse Practitioners, Radiologists, Orthopedic Surgeons Continuing Medical Education (CME)s The North American Spine Society is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The North American Spine Society designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.	surgery
Section on Biologics & Basic Research Webinar Series: Infection Control	OnDemand	Details	Program Details View Agenda Register Now This recorded webinar series addresses important and timely topics that spine surgeons face in daily practice. As our healthcare systems rapidly change before our eyes, practitioners must be made aware of the most recent evidence-based literature regarding complication prevention, management strategies, and cost-effective decision-making. These talks will provide up-to-date information regarding common issues that will be of interest to all spine care specialists. Chair Wellington Hsu, MD Faculty Paul Anderson, MD Clinton Devin, MD, MS David H. Kim, MD Alok Sharan, MD, MHCDS What You'll Learn Epidemiology of Spine SSI Risk Assessment and Prevention of SSI Treatment Considerations in SSI in Spine Surgery Audience Orthopedists, PA/NPs, nurses, physical therapists, scoliosis specialists and other professionals with an interest in spine care. Continuing Medical Education (CME)s The North American Spine Society is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The North American Spine Society designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

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2022 Adult Spinal Deformity: Surgical Techniques and Research from the International Spine Study Group to Improve Patient Outcomes

July 22-23, 2022 Burr Ridge, IL

2022 NASS Annual Meeting

October 12-15, 2022 Chicago, IL

SPINE20

August 4-5, 2022 Bali, Indonesia

From Past to Present: Changes in Implant Technology and Clinical Outcomes

August 18, 2022 - August 18, 2025 Virtual

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July 22-23, 2022
Burr Ridge, IL

October 12-15, 2022
Chicago, IL

August 4-5, 2022
Bali, Indonesia

August 18, 2022 - August 18, 2025
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