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The 8th Annual Safety in Spine Surgery Summit Quickly Approaching

March 10, 2023

We invite you to join us for the 8th Annual Safety in Spine Surgery Summit. We are returning to an in-person meeting this April in New York for a one-day CME-accredited course. Safety in Spine Surgery Month will also feature video content and promotion to raise awareness and highlight S3P work and resources.

Register early as the limited space will fill very rapidly!
  • Surgeons: $765
  • Fellows/Residents/Allied Health: $475
  • Healthcare administration, corporate personnel: $765
  • Late Registration Fee (after March 17): $100

Other Details:

  • The program will commence at 7:30 am and adjourn at 4:00 pm on Saturday, April 15, 2023
  • Registration includes breakfast, breaks, lunch, and meeting materials

Program Highlights:

  • The Latest Best Practices for Safety in Spine Surgery
    • Intraoperative Neuro Monitoring
    • Optimization of the Pediatric Neuromuscular Patient
    • Optimization of the Adult Deformity Patient
  • Calling in Reinforcements to Manage “High Risk:” Surgeons and Staff
  • Risk Stratification and the Development of Predictive Calculators
  • Cognitive load in the operating room: how it can affect your performance
  • Expert Panel | Safety Challenges that Changed my Practice
  • Perspectives Across a Career Focused on Neurological Safety | Lawrence G. Lenke, MD
  • Keynote | Sharpening Your Scalpel: Optimizing Performance in and Out of the OR | Christopher Ahmad, MD

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