Spinal Deformity for Residents

This is an invitation-only, advanced hands-on cadaver course for senior-level (PGY4+) neurosurgical residents interested in learning additional techniques for treating deformities of the spine.

Topics to be covered include: indications for performing spinal deformity surgeries; techniques used for correcting spinal deformities and the biomechanics as it relates to the correction of spinal deformities. An emphasis is placed on sacropelvic parameters in surgical decision making.

A recording of the didactic portion this course is available to view online.

Number of Attendees (2020): 31

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of the educational activity, participants should be able to:

• Explain the indications for spinal deformity surgery
• Apply techniques for correction of spinal deformity
• Discuss spinal biomechanics as it relates to correction of spinal deformity

Course Co-directors

• Daniel M. Sciubba, MD, FAANS
• Justin S. Smith, MD, PhD, FAANS

2020 Faculty Members

• Puya Alikhani, MD
• Ali A. Baaj, MD, FAANS
• Dean Chou, MD, FAANS
• Isaac Obiri Karikari, MD, FAANS
• Paul Park, MD, FAANS

• Jay Turner, MD, PhD
• Juan Uribe, MD, FAANS
• Chun-Po Yen, MD

Location

Barrow Neurological Institute (BNI), Phoenix

Dates

February 25-27, 2022

Industry Partners

The NREF gratefully acknowledges the following companies for their support of the 2020 Spinal Deformity for Residents course:

Note: Agenda and Faculty Members subject to change.