Moderators: Doniel Drazin, MD, MA and J. Patrick Johnson, MD
This symposium will explore the new advances in the field of emerging technologies in spine surgery and provide the participant with the current state of the art in the use of technology for treating spinal pathology. Topics include and are not limited to intraoperative imaging, navigation, robotics, and combinatorial strategies using advanced technologies.
As spine surgery and associated technology continues to rapidly advance, methods of improving patient outcomes through surgical interventions and perioperative imaging modalities remain controversial. Due to the vast new technologies available, there remains a tremendous need for continued education in the training of current and future spinal surgeons regarding knowledge and surgical application in the field.
Upon completion of this session, participants should gain strategies to:
- Develop an understanding of the role of emerging technologies in improving the care of neurosurgical patients with spinal disorders;
- Identify the indications to use and the expected outcomes of utilizing navigation and emerging technologies in the treatment of spinal disorders;
- Develop a strategy to implement new technologies providing beneficial spinal care for patients with spinal disorders.
Agenda
Welcome, Introductions, Course Overview
Doniel Drazin, MD, MA and J. Patrick Johnson, MD
Learning Curves and System Integration in Spinal Navigation
Terrence T. Kim, MD
MIS Incorporating Navigation: Key Concepts
Neil R. Malhotra, MD
Navigation in Spinal Deformity: Pearls and Pitfalls
David W. Polly, Jr., MD
Robotics in Spine Surgery: Past and the Present
Nicholas Theodore, MD
How to Incorporate Robotics into Your Operating Room
Isador H. Lieberman, MD
Where the Future of Spine Surgery is Headed
Michael Y. Wang, MD