Spinal Deformity and Scoliosis Course Speaker Introduction

X. COURSE SPEAKER (Invited Lectures)

1.	Low Back and Sciatica Pain Symposium, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri, May 18, 1990
	History and physical examination of the patient with low back pain and sciatica
2.	Low Back and Sciatica Pain Symposium, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri, May 17, 1991
	History and physical examination of the patient with low back pain and sciatica
3.	Spinal Surgery Fracture Fixation Course, PAWS, St. Louis, Missouri, April 1992
	Cotrel-Dubousset instrumentation for thoracolumbar fractures
4.	National Association of Orthopaedic Nurses, St. Louis Branch, St. Louis, Missouri, May 1992
	The surgical treatment of thoracolumbar burst fractures
5.	2nd Annual Spine Surgeon Transistion Program’s Spine + Science + Management, Sofamor Danek, New Orleans, Louisiana, November 1992
	Lumbar hemivertebra excision. Analysis of the technique
6.	Techniques in Spinal Instrumentation 1st Annual Meeting, New York, New York, December 1992
	Recognition and treatment of double thoracic idiopathic scoliosis
7.	Cervical, Thoracic, and Lumbar Fracture Fixation Workshop, PAWS, St. Louis, Missouri, March 1993
	The Halifax clamp for C1-C2 fixation. AcroMed pedicle screw instrumentation
8.	Treatment of Surgical Spine Disease Symposium, St. Louis, Missouri, March 1993
	Surgical treatment of spinal stenosis Panelist: Pediatric scoliosis Degenerative spine
9.	Clinical Conference of the Southwest Clinical Society 71st Fall Meeting, Kansas City, Missouri, November 1993
	Evaluation and management of low back pain and sciatica
10.	National Association of Orthopaedic Nurses Annual Meeting, St. Louis, Missouri, November 1993
	Treatment of thoracolumbar burst fractures
11.	Cervical, Thoracic, and Lumbar Fracture Fixation Workshop, PAWS, St. Louis, Missouri, May 1994
	C1-C2 instrumentation: sacral screw fixation
12.	CD/CCD Advanced Training Seminar, Sofamor Danek, Memphis, Tennessee, August 1994

13.	CD/CCD Beginner Training Class, Sofamor Danek, Memphis, Tennessee, September 1994

14.	Practical Spine Anatomy for Nurses and Physician Assistants, PAWS, St. Louis, Missouri, October 1994

15.	CD/CCD/TSRH Instrumentation Advantages and Disadvantages, Sofamor Danek, Memphis, Tennessee, January 1995

16.	Spinal Fracture Fixation, PAWS, St. Louis, Missouri, May 1-5, 1995
	Anterior transthoracic approach to the spine Thoracic and thoracolumbar fracture pattern analysis and treatment Endoscopic principles and techniques
17.	National Marfan Foundation 10th Annual Meeting, St. Louis, Missouri, August 1995
	Orthopaedic spinal aspects of Marfan syndrome
18.	Group International Cotrel-Dubousset XI Annual Meeting, Asheville, North Carolina, September 1995
	Fixed pelvic extension with lumbar hyperlordosis in a spastic cerebral palsy patient. A case report
19.	Scoliosis Research Society 39th Annual Meeting, Asheville, North Carolina, September 1995
	Traveling fellow report to the SRS
20.	Critical Care Conference Program 2nd Annual Meeting, Bonne Terre, Missouri, September 1995
	The clinical management of spinal cord injury
21.	Illinois Academy of Family Practitioners, Mattoon, Illinois, November 1995
	Evaluation and management of adult low back pain
22.	Traveling Fellow Report to the SRS. Scoliosis Research Society 39th Annual Meeting, Asheville, North Carolina, September 1995.
	Thoracolumbar spinal anatomy and pathology Cervical spine anatomy and pathology
23.	Anterior Harms Scoliosis Study Group, Beaver Creek, Colorado, January 1996
	Intra and interobserver reliability of using the King classification for idiopathic thoracic scoliosis
24.	American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons 62nd Annual Meeting, Atlanta, Georgia, February 22-26, 1996
	Instructional Course Lecture #218: Adult Spinal Deformity Scoliosis (idiopathic and degenerative) Kyphosis and revision surgery
25.	Evolution of CD-Improvements and Methods in Instrumentation, Sofamor Danek, New York, New York, March 1996
	CD-Horizon. Early experiences with complex adolescent scoliosis
26.	Neurosurgical Grand Rounds, Washington University Medical Center, St. Louis, Missouri, March 1996
	Biomechanical considerations for the correction of spinal pathology with instrumentation
27.	Management of Chronic Pain Course, Rheumatology, Washington University, St. Louis, Missouri, April 1996
	Evaluation and treatment of lower back pain
28.	Practical Anatomy Workshop, St. Louis, Missouri, September 1996
	Classification and evaluation of thoracic and lumbar spinal fractures Technique of thoracic and lumbar corpectomy
29.	Update on CD-Horizon Instrumentation, Sofamor Danek, Ottawa, Canada, September 1996
	The surgical treatment of lumbar scoliosis with and without pelvic obliquity
30.	Fingers-to-Toes Comprehensive Orthopaedic Review Course 1st Annual Meeting, St. Louis, Missouri, November 1996
	Evaluation and treatment of thoracic and lumbar back pain Spondylolisthesis and kyphosis
31.	6th Annual Spine Surgeon Transition Program’s Spine + Science + Management, Sofamor Danek, New Orleans, Louisiana, November 1996
	Academic spinal surgery Panelist - Complex spine case presentations
32.	Ski with the Spine Center 9th Annual Meeting, Whistler, British Columbia, Canada, January 1997
	Update on spinal cord monitoring
33.	Harms International Scoliosis Study Group, Beaver Creek, Colorado, January 1997
	A new classification system for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis Lumbar curve response to selective anterior vs. posterior spinal fusion in thoracic adolescent idiopathic scoliosis Performance measures in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis undergoing ASF vs. PSF: A prospective evaluation A radiographic grading system for surgical treatment of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis
34.	American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons 64th Annual Meeting, San Francisco, California, February 14-17, 1997
	Instructional Course Lectures 4 mm Moss-Miami Product Introduction. Results of adolescent idiopathic thoracic scoliosis treated with an anterior rigid rod Treatment of high-grade spondylolisthesis Adult Spinal Deformity I. Conservative treatment and indications for surgical treatment in adult idiopathic scoliosis, degenerative scoliosis, and kyphosis Adult Spinal Deformity II. Complications associated with the treatment of adult spinal deformities: Incidence and avoidance
35.	Update on CD-Horizon Instrumentation, Sofamor Danek, Miami, Florida, April 1997
	Complex pediatric lumbar scoliosis with and without pelvic obliquity
36.	Controversies in the Management of Pediatric and Adult Trauma, Deformity, and Spondylolisthesis, Group International Cotrel-Dubousset (GICD)-USA, St. Louis, Missouri, May 1997
	The pathology of spinal cord injury: Results of pharmacologic manipulation We can only help back pain by arthrodesis if it is associated with deformity. We cannot help back pain caused by DDD without deformity-PRO
37.	4th International Meeting on Advance Spine Techniques (IMAST), South Hampton, Bermuda, July 1997
	Spontaneous lumbar curve correction following selective anterior vs. posterior thoracic fusion for adolescent idiopathic thoracic scoliosis Results of anterior Moss-Miami instrumentation for thoracic adolescent idiopathic scoliosis Sacropelvic fixation techniques in spinal instrumentation Panelist - Advanced scoliosis constructs
38.	Practical Anatomy Workshop, St. Louis, Missouri, September 1997
	Anterior paramedian approach to the mid and lower lumbar spine Techniques of thoracolumbar corpectomy and spinal cord decompression Long anterior instrumentation constructs for spinal deformity
39.	Scoliosis Research Society CME Course, St. Louis, Missouri, September 24, 1997
	Moderator - Techniques of Surgery. What progress have we made in treating spinal deformity in the last ten years?
40.	Spinal Science Advancement Foundation (SSAF) - Making Sense of Spinal Instrumentation, Memphis, Tennessee, October 18, 1997
	Spinal anatomy and surgical anatomy. Evolution of spinal instrumentation: From Harrington rods to the future. Hands-on Workshops: Anterior cervical trauma construct; anterior thoracolumbar construct; deformity construct; degenerative construct
41.	Fingers-to-Toes Comprehensive Orthopaedic Review Course for Primary Care Physicians, 2nd Annual Meeting, St. Louis, Missouri, November 1997
	Office evaluation and treatment of low back pain
42.	BJC Primary Care Physicians Grand Rounds, St. Louis, Missouri, December 1997
	Lumbar spinal stenosis
43.	Harms International Scoliosis Study Group, Beaver Creek, Colorado, January 1998
	Anterior instrumentation. Update of functional analysis Classification and treatment algorithms: New classification system update Classification and treatment algorithms: Radiographic grading system
44.	Total Spine: Advanced Concepts and Constructs 4th Annual International Course, Cancun, Mexico, January 30-February 1, 1998
	Sacro-pelvic fixation: Advanced techniques Scoliosis correction techniques: Posterior
45.	Advanced Scoliosis Constructs, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons 65th Annual Meeting, DePuy, New Orleans, Louisiana, March 1998
	Results and outcome in anterior thoracic scoliosis correction
46.	American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons 65th Annual Meeting, New Orleans, Louisiana, March 1998
	Instructional Course Lecture #141: A Comprehensive Approach to Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Surgery: Curve classification and an overview of surgical management Posterior instrumentation: The rod or screws Instructional Course Lecture #308: Spondylolysis and Spondylolisthesis. Treatment of high-grade spondylolisthesis
47.	Japanese Traveling Fellowship Day, St. Louis, Missouri, March 1998
	Spontaneous lumbar curve correction in anterior vs. posterior selective thoracic fusion in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis
48.	Spinal Surgery in Children and Adolescents, Miami Beach, Florida, April 4,1998
	Classifying adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: King vs. alternatives Indications for perioperative halo traction in severe pediatric spinal deformity Perspective: Anterior or posterior in adolescent idiopathic spinal deformity surgery? Indications and justification for pedicle screws in adolescent idiopathic deformity Moderator - Congenital Scoliosis and Spondylolisthesis Sessions
49.	5th International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques (IMAST), Sorrento, Italy, May 1998
	Anterior thoracic instrumentation in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis Demonstration and Round Table Discussion. Sacropelvic fixation: Advance techniques of 4-point fixation
50.	Spinal Science Advancement Foundation (SSAF), Kamuela, Hawaii, June 5-7, 1998
	Instructional Course: Surgical Principles and the Latest Techniques: Long fusions to the pelvis: Indications, techniques, and contraindications Cantilever correction of scoliosis: Anterior vs. posterior techniques Sacropelvic fixation: Advance techniques of four-point fixation
51.	New Techniques in Scoliosis Surgery, German Spine Research Society, Frankfurt, Germany, July 1998
	New classification system for scoliosis: Why do we need a new classification? Anterior release with posterior instrumentation in the treatment of double major curves
52.	Spinal Science Advancement Foundation (SSAF), Sofamor Danek, Memphis, Tennessee, October 1998
	Spinal anatomy and surgical anatomy: Making sense of spinal instrumentation
53.	North American Spine Society 13th Annual Meeting, San Francisco, California, October 1998
	Moderator - Scoliosis Session
54.	Fingers-to-Toes Comprehensive Orthopaedic Review Course for Primary Care Physicians, 3rd Annual Meeting, St. Louis, Missouri, October 1998
	Nonoperative treatment of back pain
55.	American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Annual Review and Update Course, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, November 1998
	Instructional Course Lecture: Review and Update for Practicing Orthopaedic Surgeons. Pediatric spinal deformities
56.	Spinal Fraction Fixation, PAWS, St. Louis, Missouri, January 21-24, 1999
	Anterior corpectomy and spinal canal decompression Anterior retroperitoneal approach to the mid and lower lumbar spine
57.	American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons 66th Annual Meeting, Anaheim, California, February 4-8, 1999
	Instructional Course Lecture #422: A Comprehensive Approach to Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Surgery. A new surgical classification: Predicting and assessing treatment
58.	The Spine: Skull to Sacrum/Birth to Old Age, St. Louis, Missouri, February 1999
	Congenital anomalies and syndrome scoliosis Lumbar stenosis
59.	Ski with Big Time Spine, Snowbird, Utah, March 7-9, 1999
	Treatment algorithms as applied to the new comprehensive classification system of AIS Prevalence of curves with the new and comprehensive classification of AIS Long fusions to the sacrum Moderator - Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Case Review
60.	TLIF Course, PAWS, St. Louis, Missouri, June 1999
	L5 resection for spondyloptosis
61.	6th International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques (IMAST), Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, 8-10, July 1999
	Anterior scoliosis correction strategies, including thoracoscopic, 2B Saving distal fusion levels – Anterior screws in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis Pedicle screw fixation in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: Is there an anatomically viable and safe technique? A new surgical classification of idiopathic scoliosis: Assessing and predicting treatment Panelist - Spondylolisthesis: A. High-grade isthmic in children, B. Low-grade in the adult, RT
62.	Advanced Techniques in Cervical Spine Decompression & Stabilization, PAWS, St. Louis, Missouri, August 20-22, 1999
	Anterior cervical surgery
63.	Scoliosis Research Society CME Course, San Diego, California, September 22, 1999
	Moderator - Session III - Late complications (deformity - pediatric) - patient selection. Complications in management of spinal disorders: How to avoid and how to improve the outcome Tutorial - Anterior treatment of scoliosis, role of sagittal plane analysis and treatment, biomechanical rationale and data
64.	American College of Surgeons Annual Meeting, October 1999
	Symposium - Anterior approaches to the spine - approaches for thoracic deformity
65.	International Scoliosis Think Tank, Sofamor Danek, Naples, Florida, November 1999
	Tutorial - Sagittal analysis in the anterior treatment of idiopathic scoliosis, and sagittal spinal imbalance, causes and remedies
66.	Big Time Spine, Ocean Reef, Florida, November 17-20, 1999
	Sagittal spinal alignment and balance Selective thoracolumbar scoliosis Prospective comparision of radiographs in idiopathic scoliosis…What is best indicator of correction? Tutorial - A Comprehensive Approach to Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Surgery. Curve classification in idiopathic scoliosis: Impact on decision making Round Table Discussion Moderator - Scoliosis Classification Round Table Discussion Panelist - Problems in Scoliosis Moderator - Session III: Scoliosis
67.	VII Annual Symposium, St. Thomas Virgin Islands, December 9-11, 1999
	Management of the Severely Traumatized Spine Patient: Critical issues in surgery. Avoiding complications and improving outcomes in orthopaedic surgery
68.	Total Spine: Advanced Concepts and Constructs 6th Annual International Course, Cancun, Mexico, February 17-20, 2000
	Complications in lumbo-sacral fixation: Symptoms, science, and solutions. Pseudarthrosis Complex open anterior correction of scoliosis Sacro-pelvic fixation: Techniques Moderator - Pediatric and Adult Deformity
69.	American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons 67th Annual Meeting, Orlando, Florida, March 15-19, 2000
	Instructional Course Lecture #209: A comprehensive Approach to Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis. Posterior instrumentation: The role of screws Instructional Course Lectures: Classification of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: Predicting and assessing treatment; pedicle screws in idiopathic scoliosis. (Surgical approach to adolescent idiopathic scoliosis) The treatment of high-grade spondylolisthesis
70.	Japanese Orthopaedic Association Annual Meeting, Kobe, Japan, April 2000
	Clinical results of posterior fusion for degenerative lumbar pathology Pediatric and adult spinal deformity
71.	Spine Think Tank 2,Orthovita, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, April 2000
	Preservation of sagittal plane. Biomechanical rationale and data
72.	St. Louis University: Spinal Fraction Fixation Course, St. Louis, Missouri, May 3-7, 2000
	Management of the severely traumatized spine patient: Anterior thoracolumbar spine; anterior vertebral and spinal canal decompression
73.	Failures of Spinal Surgery: A Tribute, Baltimore, Maryland, May 12-14, 2000
	The posterior tension band Flat-back syndrome Degenerative scoliosis. Evaulation and treatment options
74.	Spinal Deformity: Challenges and Solutions of Surgical Treatment, Fajardo, Puerto Rico, May 2000
	Classification of spinal deformity
75.	Spine and Peripheral Nerve Workshop 12th Annual International Meeting, USUHS, Bethesda, Maryland, June 2000
	Spinal osteotomy and sacro-pelvic fixation techniques
76.	Surgical and Nonsurgical Management of Neck and Low Back Pain Symposium, St. Louis, Missouri, June 2000
	Surgical management of degenerative lumbar deformity and scoliosis
77.	Current Thinking in the Surgical Management of Spinal Deformity in the Young Child, Group International Cotrel-Dubousset (GICD), Barcelona, Spain, July 5, 2000
	Posterior surgical management with arthrodesis in the immature spine
78.	7th International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques (IMAST), Barcelona, Spain, July 7, 2000
	Co-Leader - Round Table Case Discussion #1.4: Deformity Faculty - Instructional Course Lecture #2C: Anterior scoliosis correction strategies, including thoracoscopic Moderator - Didactic Session #2B: Deformity: Selective anterior fusion of TL/L AIS Didactic Session #4B: Lumbar degenerative, infection, tumor
79.	Big Time Spine, Chicago, Illinois, September 9, 2000
	Instructional Course: Advanced Spinal Treatment: A new surgical classification of idiopathic scoliosis Spinal osteotomy for sagittal and coronal imbalance Thoracic screw placement in deformity In-situ fusion for high grade spondylolisthesis in children and adults
80.	Pedicle Fixation in the Thoracic Spine, Medtronic Sofamor Danek, Memphis, Tennessee, September 22, 2000
	Correction and fusion of idiopathic scoliosis - thoracic pedicle screw vs. anterior screw instrumentation Free-hand placement of thoracic crews for spinal deformity
81.	SPINE Education Summit, Miami, Florida, November 17-19, 2000
	Selective anterior treatment of thoracic, thoracolumbar, and lumbar in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis Results of pedicle subtraction osteotomy (PSO) for fixed sagittal imbalance Thoracic pedicle screws in spinal deformity Moderator - A new classification of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis Workshop Instructor: Problems in Spinal Reconstruction
82.	Spine Education Summit, DePuy AcroMed, Miami, Florida, November 17-19, 2000
	AIS anterior open treatment selective thoracic/TL/lumbar fusions Workshop - Classification of Idiopathic Scoliosis. AIS - A new classification
83.	Fingers-to-Toes Comprehensive Orthopaedic Review Course for Primary Care Physicians, 5th Annual Meeting, St. Louis, Missouri, December 2, 2000
	Evaluation of idiopathic scoliosis and other coronal plane spinal deformities
84.	Classic and Contemporary Insights into Spinal Surgery , Group International Cotrel-Dubousset (GICD), New York, New York, December 8-9, 2000
	AIS anterior open treatment: Selective thoracic/TL/lumbar fusions A new surgical classification of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis Free hand placement of thoracic screws in spinal deformity
85.	Big Time Spine, Vail, Colorado, February 2001
	Spinal osteotomy in the patient with fixed coronal and/or sagittal imbalance Thoracic pedicle screws in spinal deformity: Techniques and justification Moderator - A New Classification of Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis
86.	American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons 68th Annual Meeting, San Francisco, California, February 28-March 4, 2001
	Instructional Course Lecture #105: Metastatic Bone Disease: Surgical and Non-Surgical Management. Spinal metastases Instructional Course Lecture #153: A Comprehensive Approach to Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis A new surgical classification: Predicting and assessing treatment Posterior instrumentation: The role of screws Instructional Course Lecture #404: Spondylolysis and Spondylolisthesis. Treatment of high grade (>50%) spondylolisthesis
87.	International Spine Symposium, Perth, Australia, April 30-May 2, 2001
	Thoracic “Free Hand” pedicle screw placement in spinal deformity: Technique, pitfalls, complications and results Classification of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: Past, present and future Anterior single vs. dual rod instrumentation for idiopathic scoliosis Degenerative scoliosis. Classification, evaluation and treatment options TLIF-transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion Circumferential treatment of thoracolumbar burst fractures Moderator - AIS Classification and Case Presentations
88.	Topics on Spinal Deformity: Surgical Challenges and Solutions, Amelia Island, Florida, May 11-12, 2001
	Update on the Lenke et al. surgical classification of AIS Free hand placement of thoracic pedicle screws: Techniques and nerve surveillance
89.	Amelia Island, Florida, May 11-12, 2001
	Thoracic pedicle screws in spinal deformity: Techniques and nerve surveillance Update on the Lenke et al. surgical classification on adolescent idiopathic scoliosis Moderator: Spondylolisthesis Breakout Session Idiopathic Scoliosis Roundtable Case Classification Session
90.	Global Spine, Maui, Hawaii, June 14-17, 2001
	Anterior open single vs. dual rod instrumentation for idiopathic scoliosis Flatback syndrome/osteotomies Surgical treatment of high grade pediatric spondylolisthesis Moderator - Pedicle Screw Instrumentation
91.	Surgical Management of Adult Spinal Deformity with Degeneration, GICD Pre-IMAST Course, Paradise Island, Bahamas, July 11, 2001
	Long segment fixation to the sacrum: “Must go front and back”
92.	8th International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques (IMAST), Paradise Island, Bahamas, July 2001
	Spinal instrumentation in the highly skeletally immature patient Thoracic pedicle screws: Free hand placement technique and instrumentation principles A new surgical classification of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis and 2-year follow-up results of The Harms Study Group
93.	Learning Curve – Pitfalls and Tips for Success, San Diego, California, July 2001
	Thoracoscopic spinal surgery: Endoscopic spinal surgery
94.	4th Annual International Pediatric Orthopaedic Symposium, Lake Buena Vista, Florida, August 29-September 2, 2001
	Idiopathic scoliosis: Classification and surgical management Pedicle screws for idiopathic scoliosis surgery
95.	Scoliosis Research Society 36th Annual Meeting, Cleveland, Ohio, September 19-21, 2001
	Instructional Course Lecture: Fundamentals of Spinal Deformity. Spinal cord monitoring Moderator - Spinal Cord Research Session
96.	Medtronic Sofamor Danek Satellite Training Center, Half Moon Bay, California, October 12, 2001
	Endoscopic spinal surgery Free hand placement of thoracic pedicle screws and results in scoliosis surgery
97.	Japanese Scoliosis Society 35th Annual Meeting, Yamada Inoue Memorial, Nagoya, Japan, November 16, 2001
	Panelist - Complex Spinal Deformity Case Presentations Pros and cons of pedicle screws in the treatment of scoliosis and other spinal deformities
98.	Spinal Sagittal Balance, Group International Cotrel-Dubousset (GICD), Chicago, Illinois, December 7-8, 2001
	Treating Segmental, Reconstruction and Global Malalignment: Classification of scoliosis: The importance of the sagittal plane Global sagittal imbalance – who is an operative candidate? How to decide? Endoscopic/minimally invasive subgroup – why is this needed? Prospective evaluation of infantile and juvenile idiopathic scoliosis
99.	Surgical Management of Spinal Disorders, Group International Cotrel-Dubousset (GICD-USA),11th Annual Course, Beaver Creek, Colorado, January 2002
	Anterior open single vs. dual rod instrumentation for idiopathic scoliosis Operative technique for anterior thoracolumbar fusion using CD Horizon Legacy spinal system Thoracic pedicle screws: Techniques & results Moderator – AIS Complex Case Discussion
100.	American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons 69th Annual Meeting, Dallas, Texas, February 2002
	Moderator - Instructional Course Lecture #112: Spondylolysis and Spondylolisthesis. Treatment of high grade (>50%) spondylolisthesis Moderator - Instructional Course Lecture #169: Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: State of the Art Anterior Treatment of AIS Anterior open single vs. dual rod instrumentation for idiopathic scoliosis Moderator - Instructional Course Lecture #372: Kyphosis of the Thoracic and Thoracolumbar Spine in the Pediatric Patient. Surgical complications: Prevention & treatment
101.	Spinal Scientific Advancement Foudation (SSAF) - Total Spine: Advances in Theory, Techniques, and Technology 8th Annual Meeting, Cancun, Mexico, March 14-17, 2002
	Thoracic pedicle screws: Techniques & results Skeletally immature patients: Indications, techniques, and results Moderator - Complex Spinal Deformity Case Discussions Demonstration: Placement of thoracic pedicle screws
102.	Advanced Deformity Seminar, Medtronic Sofamor Danek, Scottsdale, Arizona, April 2002
	Current trends in spinal deformity treatment Anterior vs. posterior vs. combined treatment of spinal deformity patient Thoracic pedicle screws in spinal deformity Anterior treatment of scoliosis: “State of the art” Spinal osteotomy
103.	Practical Strategies in Spine Surgery, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Chicago, Illinois, June 28-30, 2002
	Flatback scoliosis: Previous Harrington fusion
104.	Innovations in Spinal Fixations: An Advanced Course, American Association of Neurologic Surgeons, Memphis, Tennessee, July 2002
	Free-hand thoracic screw placement Sacropelvic fixation: Rationale and techniques
105.	Global Spine, Maui, Hawaii, July 2002
	Open anterior scoliosis correction: Indications, techniques, results Thoracic pedicle screws: Techniques and results
106.	SICOT/SIROT XXII World Congress, San Diego, California, August 2002
	Thoracic pedicle screws: Techniques and results
107.	6th International Congress on Spinal Surgery, Ankara, Turkey, September 4-7, 2002
	An overview of adult spinal deformity New classification system in AIS: Impact on surgery Moderator - Deformity Free Papers
108.	Spinal Deformity Meeting, Medtronic Sofamor Danek, Auckland, New Zealand, October 2002
	Neuromuscular spinal deformity Spinal osteotomy for the treatment of spinal imbalance Free-hand thoracic screw placement Case presentations
109.	Australian Orthopaedic Association, Annual Scientific Meeting, Melbourne, Australia, October 12, 2002
	New classification system in AIS: Where to start and where to stop A prospective evaluation of pulmonary function in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis Use of thoracic pedicle screws in pediatric & adult spinal deformity TLIF-transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion: Indications & results Evaluation and surgical treatment of degenerative lumbar scoliosis
110.	Global Spine: Surgical Principles and the Latest Techniques, Dana Point, California, October 2002
	Moderator - Degenerative Scoliosis Panel Discussion Anterior open single vs. dual rod instrumentation for idiopathic scoliosis Thoracic pedicle screws: Techniques & results in deformity surgery
111.	XII Argentine Congress of the Argentine Society of Spine Pathology, Cordoba, Argentina, October 24-26, 2002
	Classification and treatment of AIS The use of pedicle screws for the correction of pediatric and adult spinal deformity Spinal osteotomy for the correction of fixed sagittal and/or coronal imbalance to the spine Surgical treatment of degenerative de novo lumbar scoliosis
112.	Anterior Deformity Course, Medtronic, Sofamor Danek, St. Louis, Missouri, November 2002
	Indications for anterior treatment of scoliosis Open dual rod for instrumentation for AIS
113.	Advanced Thoracic Pedicle Screw Course, Medtronic, Sofamor Danek, St. Louis, Missouri, November 2002
	Free hand placement of thoracic pedicle screws and use in scoliosis surgery
114.	International Pediatric Orthopedic Symposium, Orlando, Florida, December 4-8, 2002
	Classification and operative treatment of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis
115.	Harms International Study Group, Beaver Creek, Colorado, January 3-5, 2003
	Interobserver and intraobserver reliability of choosing the stable vertebra. Comparing the traditional King vs. the “A” lumbar vertebra method Moderator - Case presentations
116.	Spinal Deformity Education Group (SDEG), Beaver Creek, Colorado, January 2003
	Biomechanics, indications, techniques, and outcomes for posterior thoracic pedicle screws Isthmic spondylolisthesis from pediatric to adult: Indications, treatment options, and outcomes
117.	American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons 70th Annual Meeting, New Orleans, Louisiana, February 2003
	Moderator - Instructional Course Lecture #110: Kyphosis of the Thoracic and Thoracolumbar Spine in the Pediatric Patient. Surgical complications: Prevention & treatment Moderator - Instructional Course Lecture #318: Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: State of the Art Classification of AIS: Treatment based Anterior open single vs. dual rod instrumentation for idiopathic scoliosis Moderator - Instructional Course Lecture #370: Spondylolysis and Spondylolisthesis. Treatment of high grade (>50º spondylolisthesis
118.	Advanced Concepts in Anterior Scoliosis Treatment & Advanced Techniques in Spinal Deformity Surgery, Medtronic Sofamor Danek, Half Moon Bay, California, February 21-22, 2003
	Indications in anterior surgery for scoliosis Single vs. dual rod anterior instrumentation Free hand placement of thoracic pedicle screws and use in scoliosis surgery Pedicle supination osteotomy for the correction of sagittal imbalance
119.	Spinal Deformity Study Group (SDSG), Medtronic Sofamor Danek, Scottsdale, Arizona, April 10-12, 2003
	Anterior treatment of scoliosis: State-of-the-art Deformity basics How do we treat these patients? Anterior vs. posterior; rod size: which system; why? Instrumentation of the young child Spinal osteotomy for fixed sagittal and coronal imbalance
120.	Total Spine: Advances in Theory, Techniques, and Technology, Cancun, Mexico, April 2003
	Advances in anterior correction of TL and thoracic AIS including dual rod and endoscopic techniques Posterior thoracic screw derotation techniques for AIS Thoracic pedicle screws
121.	Challenges and Advancements in Pediatric and Adult Spinal Deformity, Kiawah Island, South Carolina, May 15-17, 2003
	Use of pedicle screws in adult and pediatric deformity Anterior open vs. endoscopic treatment for scoliosis Posterior only treatment with pedicle screws for kyphotic deformity
122.	Advanced Concepts in Spinal Deformity Surgery (Anterior & Posterior), Medtronic Sofamor Danek, Colorado Springs, Colorado, May 18-19, 2003
	Anterior surgery-Indications for open and endoscopic approaches Open anterior instrumentation techniques: Single vs. dual rods Free hand placement of TPS and clinical use in scoliosis and kyphosis surgery Spinal osteotomy techniques for the correction of fixed sagittal and/or coronal malalignment to the spine
123.	Global Spine: Surgical Principles and the Latest Techniques, Dana Point, California, June 27-29, 2003
	Classification and when to perform a selective thoracic fusion Free hand thoracic screw placement and clinical use in scoliosis and kyphosis surgery Role of osteotomies in degenerative scoliosis and kyphoscoliosis Panel discussion. Adult degenerative scoliosis and kyphoscoliosis
124.	10th International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques (IMAST), Rome, Italy, July 2003
	Moderator - Panel Discussion. Endoscopic scoliosis surgery
125.	Pedicle Screw Fixation of the Thoracic Spine, Beth Israel Medical Center/Spine Institute, New York, New York, September 23, 2003
	Free hand placement of thoracic pedicle screws Use of thoracic pedicle screws in pediatric and adult spinal deformity
126.	North American Spine Society 18th Annual Meeting, Fellows Forum, October 24, 2003
	A new classification of AIS: Treatment directed The use of pedicle screws for the treatment of pediatric and adult spinal deformity
127.	Spinal Deformity Study Group Symposium 2003: Emerging Trends & Advanced Techniques, Medtronic Sofamor Danek, St. Louis, Missouri, November 13-15, 2003
	Indications for open and endoscopic scoliosis surgery Single rod for scoliosis surgery Free hand placement of thoracic pedicle screws in pediatric and adult deformity surgery TPS and SPO for kyphosis correction
128.	Spinal Deformity Education Group: Advancements in Spinal Deformity Care, Beaver Creek, Colorado, January 17-20, 2004
	Emerging treatment options for spinal deformity-thoracic pedicle screws: indications, technique and outcomes Strategies for surgical correction of AIS Degenerative spondylolisthesis treatment options: Decompression plus fusion and instrumentation Case 1. Pediatric scoliosis
129.	Advanced Concepts in Deformity Surgery, Medtronic Sofamor Danek, Tampa, Florida, January 31, 2004
	Thoracic pedicle screw for pediatric and adult spinal deformity Indications for open and endoscopic anterior approaches to scoliosis Single vs. dual rod instrumentation for scoliosis Thoracic pedicle screw placement Clinical use of TPS in deformity surgery Introduction to spinal osteotomies
130.	Advanced Techniques in Spinal Deformity Surgery, Medtronic Sofamor Danek, San Francisco, California, February 27-28, 2004
	Anterior scoliosis surgery-techniques for open and endoscopic approaches Open anterior instrumentation techniques: Single vs. dual rods Thoracic pedicle screw placement techniques Clinical use of thoracic pedicle screws in deformity surgery Clinical use of primary and revision sacro-pelvic fixation techniques (sacro-iliac, iliac and anterior column support)
131.	American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons 71st Annual Meeting, San Francisco, California, March 10-14, 2004
	Moderator – Instructional Course Lecture #230: Spondylolysis and Spondylolisthesis. High grade spondylolisthesis in pediatric & adult patients Moderator – Instructional Course Lecture #274: Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis : State-of-the-Art. Classification of AIS: Treatment based Anterior open single vs. dual rod instrumentation for AIS Instructional Course Lecture #315: Kyphosis of the Thoracic and Thoracolumbar Spine in the Pediatric Patient. Surgical complications: Prevention & treatment Instructional Course Lecture: Thoracic pedicle screw placement and use in pediatric and adult spinal deformity surgery
132.	American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons 71st Annual Meeting, Spine Fellow Focus Group, Medtronic Sofamor Danek, San Francisco, California, March 2004
	Surcial treatment of degenerative de novo lumbar scoliosis
133.	Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America (POSNA) Annual Meeting, St. Louis, Missouri, April 29, 2004
	Anterior surgery for scoliosis: Indications and use of single vs dual rods Thoracic pedicle screw placement techniques and clinical use in pediatric deformity surgery
134.	AANS/CNS Section on Disorders of the Spine and Peripheral Nerves, American Association of Neurologic Surgeons, 72nd Annual Meeting, May 1-6, 2004
	Special Lecture: Spinal deformity: Overview and basic principles
135.	Global Spine: Surgical Principles and the Latest Techniques, BroadWater, Chicago, Illinois, June 25-26, 2004
	Basics of posterior treatment of thoracic scoliosis: Rationale, results, and complications Treatment of thoracic hyperkyphosis with Smith-Petersen osteotomies Adult deformity case conference
136.	11th International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques (IMAST), South Hampton, Bermuda, July 1-3, 2004
	Surgical management of adult degenerative scoliosis
137.	Advanced Techniques in Spinal Deformity Surgery, Medtronic Sofamor Danek, Memphis, Tennessee, July 16-17, 2004
	Endoscopic instrumentation and fusion-technique and clinical results Anterior scoliosis surgery – indications for open & endoscopic approaches Open anterior instrumentation techniques: Single vs. dual rods Indications and clinical use of thoracic pedicle screws in deformity surgery Introduction to spinal osteotomies
138.	Innovative Techniques in Spine Surgery, Los Cabos, Mexico, August 4-7, 2004
	What’s new in: Deformity surgery
139.	Thoracic Pedicle Screw Course, Hospital for Joint Diseases/Medtronic Sofamor Danek, Secaucus, New Jersey, October 6-9, 2004
	Posterior correction techniques for scoliosis and kyphosis using screws Thoracic pedicle screw placement techniques
140.	Quebec Scoliosis Society, Montréal, Quebec, Canada, October 15, 2004
	Presidential Guest Lecturer: Lenke classification of AIS: Treatment recommendations Results of TPS for spinal deformity treatment
141.	Spinal Deformity Study Group Symposium 2004: Emerging Trends and Advanced Surgical Techniques, Medtronic Sofamor Danek, St. Louis, Missouri, November 4-6, 2004
	Moderator - Panel Discussion/Q & A: Open vs. endoscopic, single-rod vs. dual-rod – when and why? Indication for open and endoscopic fusion for scoliosis Free hand thoracic pedicle screw placement and clinical use in deformity surgery Results of SPO for thoracic and lumbar kyphosis correction Moderator - Osteotomies for treatment of fixed spinal malalignment/imbalance
150	38th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Scoliosis Society, Shizuoka, Japan, November 12, 2004
	Treatment of severe pediatric scoliosis
142.	Pre-Adolescent Scoliosis 3rd Annual Meeting, Tokyo, Japan, November 14, 2004
	Treatment for infantile and juvenile idiopathic scoliosis
143.	Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fixation, Medtronic Sofamor Danek, Las Vegas, Nevada, January 14-15, 2005
	TLIF in deformity
144.	American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons 72nd Annual Meeting, Washington, D.C., February 23-27, 2005
	Instructional Course Lecture #175: Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: State-of-the-Art. Anterior open treatment of AIS Instructional Course Lecture #383: Modern Techniques in Cervical Spine Surgery. Upper thoracic pedicle screws Symposium: What’s New in Pediatric Orthopaedics. Current instrumentation techniques: Are pedicle screws worth it?
145.	American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons 72nd Annual Meeting, Fellows Forum, Medtronic Sofamor Danek, Washington D.C., February 23, 2005
	Evaluation and surgical treatment of adult scoliosis Classification and treatment of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis
146.	American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons 72nd Annual Meeting, International Training of Japanese Spinal Surgeons, Medtronic Sofamor Danek, Washington D.C., February 25, 2005
	Free hand placement and treatment of spinal deformity with TPS
147.	Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgeons of North America Specialty Day, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons 72nd Annual Meeting, Washington D.C., February 26, 2005
	Posterior Pedicle Screw Fixation and Posterior Spinal Fusion without Anterior Surgery. Debate: The best treatment for a 13-year-old female with a stiff 85º right thoracic idiopathic scoliosis Instructional Course Lecture: Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: State-of-the-Art Etiology, natural history, non-operative treatment Thoracoscopic applications for spinal deformity treatment
148.	Federation of Spine Associations Specialty Day, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons 72nd Annual Meeting, Washington D.C., February 26, 2005
	Thoracic decompensation
149.	Advanced Techniques in Pediatric Spinal Deformity, Medtronic Sofamor Danek, San Francisco, California, March 4, 2005
	Indications for open and endoscopic anterior instrumentation of scoliosis Single vs. dual rods for anterior scoliosis correction Clinical use of TPS for pediatric spinal deformity TPS and SPOs for kyphosis treatment PSO and VCR for pediatric fixed spinal deformity correction
150.	Brazil Spine Society Meeting, Brazil, May 12-14, 2005
	Correction of pediatric and adult spinal deformity with thoracic pedicle screws Evaluation and treatment of adult spinal deformity Spinal osteotomy for the treatment of fixed deformityLenke classification system of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis
151.	Advanced Techniques in Pediatric Spinal Deformity, Medtronic Sofamor Danek, Memphis, Tennessee, May 20-21, 2005
	Anterior scoliosis surgery-indications for open and endoscopic approaches Open anterior instrumentation techniques: single vs. dual rods Clinical use of thoracic pedicle screws in deformity surgery Panel Discussion: Screws vs. hooks/wires analysis for deformity correction SPOs/TPS for pediatric kyphosis correction Panel - Q + A Topic: Lumbosacral construct issues and pediatric osteotomies
152.	Pediatric Deformity Meeting, Medtronic Sofamor Danek, Memphis, Tennessee, May 23-24, 2005
	Classification of idiopathic scoliosis
153.	Global Spine – Spinal Motion, Fusion and Realignment, BroadWater, San Francisco, California, June 24-26, 2005
	Posterior kyphosis correction with TPS and SPOs: Are anterior releases needed anymore? Moderator: Session 5: Spinal Realignment Panel Case Discussion: Selection of fusion levels in adult idiopathic scoliosis: How distal do you have to go? Case Discussions: Adult Fixed Spinal Deformity
154.	Innovative Techniques in Spine Surgery 2nd Annual Meeting, Los Cabos, Mexico, July 20-23, 2005
	TLIF for degenerative and deformity Evaluation and treatment of degenerative lumbar scoliosis Spondylolisthesis in children and adults Evaluation and treatment of adult scoliosis Spinal osteotomies to correct fixed spinal imbalance Iliac screw fixation for sacropelvic support What’s new in thoracic pedicle fixation? Panelist - Education of Spinal Surgeons on New Technology
155.	SRS Asia Pacific Spine Congress, Jeju Island, Korea, August 25-27, 2005
	Avoiding ASF in pediatric and adult deformity surgery utilizing pedicle screw fixation Workshop: Thoracic pedicle screw free hand technique and 3D deformity correction techniques
156.	Congenital Scoliosis Course, Medtronic Sofamor Danek, Tokyo, Japan, August 28, 2005
	Posterior hemivertebra excision
157.	GICD Annual Meeting, Barcelona, Spain, September 19, 2005
	The surgical treatment of spinal deformity in ankylosing spondylitis
158.	Spine Society of Europe Workshop, BarconaSpain, September 20, 2005
	TPS placement and derotation techniques Legacy and iliac screw treatment for correction of neuromuscular pelvic obliquity Approaches to patients undergoing intervertebral stapling Moderator - Case Discussions
159.	North American Spine Society 20th Annual Meeting, Medtronic Sofamor Danek, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, September 2005
	Lumbosacral fixation
160.	Spine Research Symposium 2nd Annual Meeting, Texas Scottish Rite Hospital, Dallas, Texas, October 6, 2005
	Surgical solutions for optimal correction of primary and revision severe pediatric spinal deformities
161.	Training for Tomorrow’s Deformity Surgeon, Medtronic Sofamor Danek, San Diego, California, October 16-18, 2005
	Advanced thoracic, lumbar, sacral, and iliac screw placement Succeeding in clinical practice as a spinal deformity surgeon
162.	Scoliosis Research Society 40th Annual Meeting, Medtronic Sofamor Danek, Miami, Florida, October 28, 2005
	Instructional Course Lecture: Fusion level selection in AIS: Critical choices for the long-term
163.	Spinal Deformity Study Group: Advanced Deformity Training, Medtronic Sofamor Danek, St. Louis, Missouri, November 10-12, 2005
	Anterior dual rod instrumentation for scoliosis Upper TPS placement and pediatric deformity correction techniques Posterior adult deformity correction with pedicle screws, TLIFs and SPOs
164.	14th Annual Spine Surgeon Transition Program’s Spine + Science + Management, Medtronic Sofamor Danek, Las Vegas, Nevada, November 17-19, 2005
	Roundtable Discussion: Spine Cases Practice Transition Issues Cervicothoracic fixation techniques
165.	2nd International POSNA/AAOS Pediatric Orthopaedic Symposium, Orlando, Florida, November 30-December 4, 2005
	Selecting fusion levels when using pedicle screw constructs Posterior vertebral column resection for severe spinal deformities
166.	3rd Annual International Course on Spinal Focus, Medtronic Sofamor Danek, New York, New York, December 9-11, 2005
	The kyphosing spine. Overview of surgical techniques Panel: Kyphosing Spine Case Presentations, Discussions and Voting Adult Degenerative Scoliosis
167.	Emerging Trends in Spinal Deformity, Beaver Creek, Colorado, January 14-17, 2006
	Complications of pedicle screw implants in both pediatric and adult patients Deformity realignment and fixation options for the cervicothoracic junction Moderator: Part 3: Thoracic Sagittal Plane Deformity Case Discussions
168.	Advanced Techniques in Deformity Surgery for Pediatric Surgeons, Medtronic Sofamor Danek, Scottsdale, Arizona, February 17-18, 2006
	Anterior scoliosis surgery – indications for open and endoscopic approaches Freehand TPS: Basic and advance techniques; construct planning/execution for scoliosis correction utilizing pedicle screws Revision deformity surgery: Assessment, treatment and prevention PSO and VCR for severe spinal deformity Moderator: Open vs. Endoscopic – Why and when? Revision Spinal Surgery Treatment Q + A Topic: Lumbosacral Construct Issues and Osteotomies
169.	1st Annual International Course – Spine Surgery: On the Cutting Edge, BroadWater, Cancun, Mexico, February 24-26, 2006
	The use of pedicle screws to avoid anterior release surgery Optimizing deformity correction with spinal osteotomies. And, when to refer to a deformity center? Moderator - Session 1: Adult Spinal Deformity Panel - Case Discussion Panel: Adult Spinal Deformity Moderator - Session 2: Adult Spinal Deformity
170.	Spine Surgeon Transition Program - Fireside Series: Deformity Surgery-is it right for your practice? Medtronic Sofamor Danek, Orlando, Florida, March 17, 2006
	Adult degenerative deformity practice Getting started as a deformity surgeon Succeeding in clinical practice as a spinal deformity surgeon
171.	International Hands-on Advanced Spinal Instrumentation Course, Medtronic Sofamor Danek, Vancouver, Canada, March 31-April 1, 2006
	Techniques of pedicle screw placement & complications State-of-the-art: Spinopelvic fixation Moderator - Proximal Thoracic Hyperkyphosis Case Discussions
172.	Pediatric Surgeon Spine Deformity Meeting, Medtronic Sofamor Danek, Memphis, Tennessee, April 3-4, 2006
	Use of pedicle screws & posterior osteotomies to avoid anterior releases in spinal deformity surgery Classification of idiopathic scoliosis Case presentations
173.	Special Symposium on Spinal Deformity, Perto, Portugal, April 8, 2006
	Classification and treatment of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: Treatment directed
174.	Advanced Techniques in Deformity Surgery for Pediatric Spine Surgeons, Medtronic, Dallas, Texas, April 28-29, 2006
	Free hand TPS: Basic & advanced techniques: Construct planning & execution for scoliosis correction utilizing pedicle screws Revision deformity surgery: Assessment, treatment, and prevention PSO & VCR for severe spinal deformity Anterior scoliosis surgery - Indications for open & endoscopic approaches
175.	The 79th Annual Congress of the Japanese Orthopaedic Association, Yokohama, Japan, May 18-21, 2006
	Posterior treatment of idiopathic scoliosis using pedicle screws
176.	3rd International Chinese Scoliosis Meeting, Beijing, China, May 22, 2006
	Current scoliosis surgical treatment: What’s new, what’s out
177.	Global Spine – Techniques and Technologies from Skull to Sacrum, BroadWater, Las Vegas, Nevada, June 9-11, 2006
	Use of pedicle screws and osteotomies to avoid anterior releases in adult scoliosis and kyphosis Moderator: Pediatric and adult spinal deformity Session 3: Advanced TL Techniques Session 4: Advanced Techniques in Spinal Deformity Surgery Panel Case Discussion: Combined Coronal and Sagittal Malalignment Panel case discussion: Spinal deformity treatment for >age 60
178.	National University of Singapore, June 13, 2006
	The Lenke AIS classification system: Treatment discussions Evaluation and treatment of adult spinal deformity
179.	13th International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques (IMAST), Medtronic, Athens, Greece, July 12-15, 2006
	Instructional Course Lecture: Advanced Pediatric & Adult Spinal Deformity Correction Techniques. Considerations for optimal spinal deformity surgical correction Specific adult deformity correction techniques Instructional Course Lecture: Scoliosis Affecting the Adult. Primary sagittal deformity - adjacent segment problems Primary coronal deformity dealing with double major curves & “when can we be selective?” Instructional Course Lecture: Fusionless Treatment of Scoliosis. Preliminary experience with anterior tethering for scoliosis & modified “growing rod” techniques
180.	Washington University Neurosurgery Grand Rounds, St. Louis, Missouri, August 2, 2006
	Current spinal deformity treatment 2006: What’s new, what’s out
181.	Training for Tomorrow’s Deformity Surgeon, Medtronic Sofamor Danek, Chicago, Illinois, August 28-29, 2006
	Succeeding in clinical practice as a spinal deformity surgeon Advanced thoracic, lumbar, sacral, and iliac screw placement Biomechanical analysis of a custom disc prosthesis placed below a simulated long lumbar fusion construct: Is it stable and feasible?
182.	Spine Surgeon Transition Program, Medtronic Sofamor Danek, Memphis, Tennessee, October 12-13, 2006
	Construct planning. How, when & why
183	The Pediatric Spine, St. Louis, Missouri, October 14, 2006
	Pediatric spondylolisthesis and kyphosis Congenital and dysplastic scoliosis
184.	SDSG Annual Symposium: Emerging Trends and Advanced Surgical Techniques in Spinal Deformity, Medtronic Sofamor Danek, St. Louis, Missouri, November 2-4, 2006
	Are anterior releases necessary for pediatric scoliosis correction with pedicle screws and appropriate posterior releases/osteotomies? Avoiding anterior approaches in adult spinal deformity reconstructions: The role of osteotomies and TLIFs/PLIFs VCR for severe pediatric or adult fixed spinal deformity
185.	15th Annual Spine Surgeons Transition Program’s Course “Spine + Science + Management”, Medtronic Sofamor Danek, New Orleans, Louisiana, November 17-18, 2006
	Cervicothoracic fixation techniques Incorporating deformity into your practice
186.	The Surgical Management of Spinal Disorders, January 14-15, 2007
	Surgical technique forums: Treatment of post-traumatic kyphosis with PSOs Spinal deformity: Revision surgical treatment for adult scoliosis: Indications and techniques for addressing coronal balance preop and postop. What is the best way to fix the sacrum?
187.	ONE Spine 1st Annual Meeting, BroadWater, Cancun, Mexico, February 3-4, 2007
	Biomechanical analysis of a custom disc prosthesis placed below a simulated long lumbar fusion constructs: Is it stable and feasible? MAST deformity applications Posterior VCR Primary treatment of adjacent segment problems Treatment of kyphotic spinal deformity: Is there any reason to go anterior anymore?
188.	American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons 74th Annual Meeting, San Diego, California, February 14-18, 2007
	Instructional Course Lecture #286: Modern Techniques of Cervical Spine Surgery. Upper thoracic pedicle screws Instructional Course Lecture #345: Congenital Scoliosis/Spinal Deformity in Young Children. Infantile and juvenile idiopathic scoliosis
189.	POSNA Specialty Day, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons 74th Annual Meeting, San Diego, California, February 14-18, 2007
	Instructional Course Lecture: Fusionless treatment of the growing child. When is fusion the better option?
190.	Advanced Techniques in Deformity Surgery for Pediatric Spine Surgeons, BroadWater, Scottsdale, Arizona, February 23-24, 2007
	Revision deformity surgery: Assessment, treatment, and prevention Anterior scoliosis surgery - Indications for open & endoscopic approaches Free hand TPS: Basic and advanced techniques: Construct planning & execution for scoliosis correction utilizing pedicle screws PSO & VCR for severe spinal deformity
191.	Current Concepts in Emerging Technologies in Spine, Vail, Colorado, February 18-21, 2007
	Segmental fixation in adolescent deformity Panelist: Breakout Session 1: Adolescent Idiopathic Deformity: Selection of Distal Fusion Levels Panelist: Breakout Session 7: Adult Deformity: Advanced Posterior Techniques
192.	Current Concepts in Spinal Deformity 6th Annual Symposium, Las Vegas, Nevada, March 2, 2007
	Is anterior surgery necessary? Multilevel osteotomies for revision surgery
193.	SRS Beijing Course, Beijing, China, April 4, 2007
	Adult idiopathic & degenerative scoliosis: Principles of fusion level selection & surgical techniques Surgical treatment of severe sagittal and/or coronal spinal deformity
194.	Pediatric Spinal Deformity: On the Cutting Edge, BroadWater, Miami, Florida, April 13-14, 2007
	Avoiding anterior release and fusion in ALL pediatric deformity treated with posterior segmental peicle screw fixation - is it possible? Posterior vertebral column resection for non-idiopathic severe pediatric deformity AIS case discussion
195.	Advanced Techniques in Deformity Surgery for Pediatric Spine Surgeons, Medtronic, Dallas Texas, April 20-21, 2007
	Freehand TPS: Basic & advanced techniques: Construct planning/execution for scoliosis correction utilizing pedicle screws Revision deformity surgery: Assessment, treatment, & prevention Role of TLIF in deformity PSO and VCR for severe spinal deformity Anterior scoliosis surgery - Indications for open and endoscopic approaches
196.	Aging Spine Care: Cases in Surgical & Non-Surgical Management, Medtronic, Chicago, Illinois, April 27-28, 2007
	Adjacent level management Degenerative lumbar scoliosis (DLS) evaluation & treatment options Adult degenerative lumbar scoliosis cases Moderator: Degenerative Scoliosis How I treated it and Take Home Points
197.	Spinal Deformity Study Group, Medtronic, Scottsdale, Arizona, May 10-12, 2007
	Infantile, juvenile, and adolescent deformity
198.	National Association of Orthopaedic Nurses Congress, St. Louis, Missouri, May 22, 2007
	Pediatric and adult spinal deformity surgery in 2007: Extreme makeover
199.	Chilean Spine Course, Santiago, Chile, May 24-26, 2007
	Advantages & benefits and also shortcomings of the Lenke classification system Advice & tricks for placing TPS and correction maneuvers Evaluation and treatment philosophy of adult degenerative scoliosis (ADS) Corrective strategies for sagittal imbalance Surgical treatment of severe scoliosis/kyphosis
200.	The Spine Summit: Emerging Technologies & Best Practices, BroadWater, Maui, Hawaii, June 8-10, 2007
	Adult idiopathic & degenerative scoliosis: Principles of fusion level selection & surgical techniques Surgical treatment of primary adult scoliosis: The SRS adult deformity classification system – patients who have not had prior surgery – How do we pick levels and when do we need to go to the sacrum? When is posterior instrumentation and fusion of the entire curve necessary?
201.	Current Concepts & Techniques of Spinal Deformity, Medtronic Spinal & Biologics, Toronto, Canada, June 15-16, 2007
	Classification of idiopathic scoliosis, determination of fusion levels and the role of selective fusion Derotation Free hand technique of thoracic pedicle screw insertion Gaines procedure Approach to high-grade spondylolisthesis Lumbar & sacral pedicle screw placement Spinal bifida surgical treatment Vertebral column resections (VCR)
202.	Training for Tomorrow’s Deformity Surgeon, Medtronic Spinal & Biologics, Chicago, Illinois, June 24-26, 2007
	Succeeding in clinical practice as a spinal deformity surgeon Advanced thoracic, lumbar, sacral, and iliac screw placement Phases of surgeon development Adjacent level management Fixed sagittal imbalance Posterior VCR
203.	14th International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques, Paradise Island, Bahamas, July 9-11, 2007
	Instructional Course Lecture: Fusionless Treatment of Scoliosis: Preliminary experience with anterior tethering for scoliosis & modified “growing rod” techniques Instructional Course Lecture: Scoliosis Affecting the Adult: Primary sagittal deformity – adjacent segment problems
204.	41st Annual Meeting of the Japanese Scoliosis Research Society (JSS), Nagoya, Japan, October 12-13, 2007
	Pedicle screw construct for the treatment of AIS VCR for severe pediatric and adult deformity rhBMP-2 use in pediatric and adult spinal deformity
205.	SDSG Annual Symposium: Emerging Trends and Advanced Surgical Techniques in Spinal Deformity, Medtronic Spinal & Biologics, St. Louis, Missouri, November 8-10, 2007
	Posterior VCR for severe pediatric/adult spinal deformity: Indications/results/tips & pearls Adult revision cases Pediatric revision cases
206.	Controversies in Spine Surgery, 2nd Annual ONE Spine Meeting, BroadWater, Cancun, Mexico, February 7-9, 2008
	Posterior VCR Sagittal imbalance & PSOs Con: The patient should undergo pain management without surgery as risks to treatment due to medical co-morbidities outweight the benefits Adult degenerative lumbar scoliosis case Moderator: Adult Deformity
207.	Advanced Techniques in Deformity Surgery for Pediatric Spine Surgeons, Medtronic Spine & Biologics, Los Angeles, California, February 15-16, 2008
	Free hand TPS: Basic & advanced techniques: Construct planning/execution for scoliosis correction utilizing pedicle screws PSO & VCR for severe spinal deformity Revision deformity surgery: Assessment, treatment, and prevention Pediatric osteotomy case discussions
208.	American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons 75th Annual Meeting, San Francisco, California, March 5, 2008
	Instructional Course Lecture #107: Congenital Scoliosis and Spinal Deformity in Young Children
209.	Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America (POSNA Specialty Day, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons 75th Annual Meeting, San Francisco, California, March 5, 2008
	Posterior VCR for severe scoliosis
210.	Spine Surgeon Transition Program, Medtronic Spine & Biologics, Memphis, Tennessee, March 13-15, 2008
	Sagittal imbalance and PSOs
211.	Aging Spine Care, Medtronic Spine & Biologics, Chicago, Illinois, April 4-5, 2008
	Radiographic and clinical factors important for decision making in degenerative lumbar scoliosis How I treat it and take home pearls Adult DLS cases
212.	MAST Deformity Expanded Users Group Meeting, Medtronic Spine & Biologics, Memphis, Tennessee, April 10-11, 2008
	Deformity overview: Past and present Principles of segmental, regional, and global correction
213.	4th Advanced Deformity Meeting, DePuy Spine, Zurich Switzerland, April 17-18, 2008
	Indications for posterior vertebral resection Are health related outcomes, QUALY’s, SRS-22 an effective tool for evaluating patient satisfaction in this group? Is a new questionnaire necessary? Early prophylactic intervention – Stapling, tethering, wedge osteotomies
214.	Advanced Techniques in Deformity Surgery for Spine Surgeons, Medtronic Spine & Biologics, Albuquerque, New Mexico, May 1, 2008
	PSO and VCR for severe spinal deformity Panel - Case Presentation and Panel Discussion Moderator - Panel Discussion: Future of Deformity Surgery

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