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ISASS16 – Day 1 – Wednesday, April 6, 2016

 

Program Chair Domagoj Coric kicked off ISASS16 in grand style, welcoming attendees to Vegas and outlining the some of the topics to be discussed during the meeting.

 

MIS was the first (and second!) order of the day; James Yue and Massimo Balsano moderated a session marked particularly by presentations by Neel Anand on patient selection for sagittal correction, anesthetic effects on urine retention, and some results of the always-fascinating work of the International Spine Study Group as presented by Pierce Nunley.

 

ISASS President Gunnar Andersson gave his Presidential Address, taking stock of ISASS’s projects and the direction our Society’s headed. We’re merging with other organizations to create the best spine society possible and we’ll be welcoming SMISS and ACSR to the family.

 

Dr. Andersson introduced Presidential Guest Speaker Lt. Col. Allen West, who broke down some of the ramifications of the Affordable Care Act and explored health policy around the board. Surgeons, he said, *must* make their voices heard in policy. Expertise, not expediency, must determine what care patients receive.

 

The third time proved to be quite a charm as the third MIS Session found presentations on complications, lumbar, and the SI joint, followed by MIS sagittal realignment, identifying risk factors for heterotopic ossification, and Lianna Chotikul provided a fascinating look at the differing costs and results between ACDF with allograft and PEEK interbody spacers.

 

After a luscious lunch, attendees enjoyed a thorough exploration of the hottest of hot topics in spine practice: Ambulatory Spine Centers. Cost differences between hospitalizations and ASCs are significant: ASCs weighed in at only one-fifth the cost of a similar treatment elsewhere. Matthew Gornet provided his tips for a successful ASC: Hire the best people and treat them right to keep them. Start with the easiest cases and work your way up. Create a record of quality, and track your data. Afterward, the different structuring options for an ASC were discussed by Jeff Peo; it’s important to understand your option to maximize revenue and positive outcomes.

 

The afternoon brought the Cervical Session as Ali Araghi and Seok-Woo Kim moderated. J. Kenneth Burkus provided outstanding follow-up on metal blood levels after implantation of metal-on-metal devices–found elevated concentrations up to 84 months out. Shearwood McClelland III took the stage to address the impact of race and insurance status on patient outcomes (factors outside the OR matter!), followed by medical student Dustin Massel who used a large dataset to tease out the complex relationship between operative time and outcomes.

 

The Tumor, Trauma, Infection, and Image session closed out the time at the primary lecture hall, moderated by Ulrich Berlemann and Stephen Hochschuler. Ehsan Jazini presented a pair of excellent papers on the biomechanics of sacral fracture stabilization; Shearwood McClelland III took the stage again to discuss a prospective and standardized study of infection rates in spine surgery; and Ho-Joong Kim presented on the accuracy of placing pedicle screws freehand vs using robotic assistance.

 

Following were Oral Poster Breakouts. Choose your favorite flavor: Biomechanics; Melting Pot; Tumor, Trauma, Infection, and Image; or the Spine Smorgasbord. With that, we began the Opening Reception to celebrate a fantastic first day of ISASS16!

 

ISASS16 – Day 2

 

General Session: Value and Outcomes in Spine Surgery
8:00 am – 8:30 am

The first session of the scientific program for Thursday is General Session: Value and Outcomes in Spine Surgery moderated by Alex Vaccaro, MD; Michael Wang, MD. Four presentations are scheduled.

 

General Session: Adult Spinal Deformity
8:30 am – 9:30 am

The second session on Thursday is General Session: Adult Spinal Deformity moderated by Hee Kit Wong, MD, PhD; Isador Lieberman, MD, MBA, FRCSC. Ten presentations are scheduled.

 

Co-Presidential Address and Guest Speaker
9:30 am – 10:10 am

Co Presidental Address for Hee Kit Wong, MD, PhD; Presidential Guest Speaker Robin Young.

 

Break on Exhibit Floor
10:10 am – 10:40 am

 

General Session: Lumbar
10:40 am – 12:00 pm

The next session of the scientific program is General Session: Lumbar moderated by Jack Zigler, MD and Sajan Hegde, MBBS, MS. Ten presentations are scheduled.

 

Industry Workshops (not CME)
12:00 pm – 1:30 pm

Four industry workshops will be held on Thursday.

Aesculap – Room: Raphael 1 – Advocating for a New Standard of Care for the Active Patient: A Novel Network Meta-Analysis of Lumbar TDR vs. Fusion; Speaker: Richard Guyer, MD, President, Texas Back Institute and Key Stakeholder Panel
Medtronic – Room: Raphael 2 – Transforming Your TLIF Procedure – The Latest Innovations in MIS Technologies
Paradigm Spine – Room: Raphael 3 – A Spinal Stenosis Summit. What’s really important and why? Join spinal stenosis experts in case discussion and EBM approach to better outcomes for patients; Speakers: Jason Garber, MD; John Peloza, MD; Christopher Yeung, MD; Michael Musacchio, MD
Zimmer Biomet – Room: Michaelangelo – Looking Ahead at 2016: MIS Technique and Technologies in the Outpatient Setting; Speaker: Reginald Davis, MD, FACS

 

Symposium: Minimally Invasive Correction of Adult Spinal Deformity
1:30 pm – 2:30 pm

The second symposium of the scientific program is Minimally Invasive Correction of Adult Spinal Deformity moderated by Alex Vaccaro, MD. Five presentations are scheduled.

 

General Session: Pediatric Spine
2:30 pm – 3:00 pm

The afternoon continues with General Session: Pediatric Spine moderated by Gunnar Andersson, MD, PhD and Luiz Pimenta, MD, PhD. Four presentations are scheduled.

 

Transfer of Presidency & Awards Ceremony
3:00 pm – 3:30 pm

 

Break on Exhibit Floor
3:30 pm – 4:00 pm

 

General Session: Cervical-2
4:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Next up will be General Session: Cervical-2 moderated by Matthew Scott-Young, MBBS, FRACS, FAOrthA; Hyun-Chal Shin, MD, PhD. Ten presentations are scheduled.

 

Spine Talks
5:00 pm – 6:00 pm

Thursday afternoon concludes with Spine Talks:

Room 1 – Raphael 1 – Case Study: Grade 1 Degenerative Spondylolisthesis: MIS TLIF vs Laminotomy without fusion, Lami with Inter-Spinous Stabilization; Moderated by Ali Araghi, DO

Room 2 – Raphael 3 – Case Study: Cervical Radiculopathy Adjacent to Fusion; Moderated by Matthew Scott-Young, MBBS, FRACS, FAOrthA

 

Thank you,

ISASS

 

Conference Information

 

Conference Schedule →
Scientific Program →
Program Committee →
CME Information (23.5 Credits) →
Registration and Housing →

 

ISASS16 – Don’t Turn Back – 5K Fun Run to Benefit IASP

 

Whether you are a seasoned runner, just a beginner or enjoy walking, don’t miss out on this unique opportunity to raise funds for IASP during ISASS16! IASP – International Advocates for Spine Patients – is ISASS’ sister organization and patient advocacy arm that partners physicians, patients and the medical industry to advocate for high quality, widely accessible and cost effective spine care for patients around the world.

 

Date: Friday, April 8, 2016
Time: 6:30 am to 7:30 am
Place: The Bellagio Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada
Participant Registration Fee: $35.00

 

More Information and Registration →

 

Questions? Please contact Heather Howard at heather@isass.org for more information.

Josh Sandberg

Josh Sandberg is the President and CEO of Ortho Spine Partners and sits on several company and industry related Boards. He also is the Creator and Editor of OrthoSpineNews.

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