🔹 What Would You Do Wednesday? 🔹 A 70-year-old female with a history of C2-C6 ACDF with C5 corpectomy and a C2-T1 ACDF (2018) presents with progressive weakness and numbness, and worsening neck pain over the last month following a ground-level fall.

🔬 Spine Research Tuesday 🔬 This evening’s QOD meeting brings together an outstanding group of dedicated leaders, all working to improve spine surgery patient care through a data-driven, evidence-based approach. The commitment to advancing outcomes through real-world registry data continues to shape the future of spine care. As we look ahead to Spine Summit 2025 (Feb 20-23, Tampa, FL), these conversations are more important than ever. The power of collaboration, research, and data will be on full display, guiding the next steps in innovation and patient-centered care. If you haven’t already, register now for the meeting ( and don’t miss the Special Course 1: Transforming Spine Surgery: The Power of AI, Registries, and Data Science, where we’ll dive deeper into how registries like QOD and ASR continue to improve spine surgery outcomes. Sign up and be part of the conversation that is shaping the future of spine care! A huge thank you to Praveen Mummaneni, MD, MBA, Erica Bisson, MD, Mohamad Bydon, MD for their leadership in pushing this critical work forward. Looking forward to seeing many of you in Tampa as we continue to elevate spine surgery through research and data! #SpineResearchTuesday #QOD #SpineSummit2025 #SpineSurgery #Neurosurgery #OrthoSpine #DataDrivenCare #Collaboration #QualityImprovement #RegisterNow @AANSNeuro @CNS_Update @CNSResidents @AAOS1

⏳ The countdown is on—Spine Summit 2025 is just 20 days away! 🌟 Join us in Tampa, Florida, February 20th - 23rd for an unparalleled opportunity to learn, connect, and grow. 🔥 What to expect: ✅ Engaging debates on controversial spine topics ✅ Specialized courses designed to refine your skills ✅ World-class invited speakers sharing cutting-edge insights ✅ Opportunities to reconnect with old friends & expand your network And of course, Tampa offers incredible dining, scenic waterfront views, and plenty of sunshine to make this trip even better! ☀️🌴 Don't miss out—register now and get ready for an unforgettable experience! #SpineSummit2025 #Neurosurgery #SpineSurgery #Networking #Tampa @AANSNeuro @CNS_Update @CNSResidents

🌟 Register for Special Course 1 at the 2025 Spine Summit: Transforming Spine Surgery with AI, Registries, and Data Science 🌟 Course Directors: Dr. Mohamad Bydon and Dr. Steven Glassman 📅 February 20–23, 2025 | Tampa, FL Why should neurosurgeons and orthopedic spine surgeons attend? AI and data science are reshaping spine surgery, offering transformative tools to enhance surgical decision-making and patient outcomes. This is your opportunity to stay ahead of the curve, explore cutting-edge applications of AI, and learn how to integrate registries and big data into your practice for improved results. The lineup includes renowned speakers and key topics designed to provide actionable insights: 🎯 The Need for Innovation and AI in Surgery 🎯 Understanding and Implementing AI in Orthopedic Surgery – Challenges and Pitfalls, Dr. Philip Louie 🎯 AI and Novel Devices in Orthopedic Surgery, Dr. Tan Chen 🎯 The Role of AI in Surgical Planning and Decision Making Dr. Zeeshan Sardar 🎯 The Use of AI in Surgical Training, Dr. John Dimar 🎯 Demographic Disparities and Social Biases in AI, Srikanth Divi, M.D. 🎯 AI in Adult Spinal Deformity, Peter G. Passias, M.D. 🎯 Setting Up an Institutional Registry, Dr Mohamad Bydon 🎯 How Registries and AI Transform Surgical Practice, Dr Anthony (Tony) Asher 🎯 Using Big Data and AI to Improve Surgical Outcomes Dr. Luis Manuel Tumialan 🎯 AI and Predictive Analytics in Spine Surgery, Dr. Sigurd Berven 🎯 The Importance of Data Acquisition, Dr. Steven Glassman 🎯 AI and Intraoperative Navigation in Orthopedic Surgery, Dr. Mladen Djurisovic This course is a partnership between DSPN and AAOS. Don't miss this chance to engage with world-class experts and revolutionize your approach to spine surgery. 🔗 Register now and secure your spot! hashtag#SpineSurgery hashtag#AI hashtag#DataScience hashtag#SpineSummit hashtag#OrthopedicSurgery hashtag#Neurosurgery @AANSNeuro @CNS_Update @CNSResidents

🌟 Excitement is building for the 2025 Spine Summit! While the cutting-edge science and research presented at the conference are sure to be inspiring, the Opening Reception is where meaningful connections truly take shape. This event offers a wonderful opportunity to reconnect with friends, strengthen bonds with colleagues, and broaden your professional network in a relaxed and vibrant setting. Whether you're sharing stories, exchanging ideas, or catching up with familiar faces, these moments often become some of the most memorable highlights of the Summit. Let’s kick off this incredible event together. Can’t wait to see everyone there! #SpineSummit2025 #Networking #Collaboration #SpineSurgery #SpineCare @AANSNeuro @CNS_Update @CNSResidents @AAOS1 @SRS_org

🌟 Join Special Course 5 at the 2025 Spine Summit: The Business and Economics of Spine Surgery—What the Future Holds 🌟 Course Directors: Adam Kanter MD, MBA, Cheerag Upadhyaya, MD, MBA, John O'Toole, MD, MS 📅 February 20–23, 2025 | Tampa, FL Mastering spine surgery isn't just about clinical expertise—success also depends on understanding the evolving business landscape of healthcare. Special Course 5 offers crucial insights to help you navigate coding, billing, private equity, and partnerships with hospitals. 📚 Highlights include: 🎯 MBA is Great and Worth It – @CheeragU 🎯 Top 5 Lessons I Learned While Getting My MBA – @kanter_adam 🎯 Private Equity: How It Is a Win/Win – Paul Taheri, MD, MBA 🎯 From Academic Surgeon to Private Equity: The Pros and the Cons – Paul Taheri, MD, MBA 🎯 Latest on Coding and What You Need to Do About It – Dr Luis Manuel Tumialan 🎯 Private Equity: A Cautionary Tale 🎯 The Overview of Spine Surgery from a Government and Payer Perspective 🎯 Spine Surgery and How to Best Partner with the Hospital Why is this important for your practice? The healthcare environment is shifting rapidly. This course will equip you with the knowledge to optimize your practice’s financial health, evaluate new opportunities like obtaining an MBA and private equity, and effectively navigate payer and hospital partnerships. 🔗 Register now to secure your spot and future-proof your practice! #SpineSurgery #BusinessOfMedicine #HealthcareEconomics #CodingAndBilling #SpineSummit #OrthopedicSurgery #Neurosurgery @CNS_Update @CNSResidents @AANSNeuro @AAOS1 @SRS_org

🌟 Register for Special Course 1 at the 2025 Spine Summit: Transforming Spine Surgery with AI, Registries, and Data Science 🌟 Course Directors: Dr. Mohamad Bydon and Dr. Steven Glassman 📅 February 20–23, 2025 | Tampa, FL Why should neurosurgeons and orthopedic spine surgeons attend? AI and data science are reshaping spine surgery, offering transformative tools to enhance surgical decision-making and patient outcomes. This is your opportunity to stay ahead of the curve, explore cutting-edge applications of AI, and learn how to integrate registries and big data into your practice for improved results. The lineup includes renowned speakers and key topics designed to provide actionable insights: 🎯 The Need for Innovation and AI in Surgery 🎯 Understanding and Implementing AI in Orthopedic Surgery – Challenges and Pitfalls, Dr. Philip Louie 🎯 AI and Novel Devices in Orthopedic Surgery, Dr. Tan Chen 🎯 The Role of AI in Surgical Planning and Decision Making Dr. Zeeshan Sardar 🎯 The Use of AI in Surgical Training, Dr. John Dimar 🎯 Demographic Disparities and Social Biases in AI, Srikanth Divi, M.D. 🎯 AI in Adult Spinal Deformity, Peter G. Passias, M.D. 🎯 Setting Up an Institutional Registry, Dr Mohamad Bydon 🎯 How Registries and AI Transform Surgical Practice, Dr Anthony (Tony) Asher 🎯 Using Big Data and AI to Improve Surgical Outcomes Dr. Luis Manuel Tumialan 🎯 AI and Predictive Analytics in Spine Surgery, Dr. Sigurd Berven 🎯 The Importance of Data Acquisition, Dr. Steven Glassman 🎯 AI and Intraoperative Navigation in Orthopedic Surgery, Dr. Mladen Djurisovic This course is a partnership between DSPN and AAOS. Don't miss this chance to engage with world-class experts and revolutionize your approach to spine surgery. 🔗 Register now and secure your spot! #SpineSurgery #AI #DataScience #SpineSummit #OrthopedicSurgery #Neurosurgery @AAOS1 @CNS_Update @CNSResidents @AANSNeuro

Advanced Registration Ends Today!

Advanced Registration for the 2025 Spine Summit Closes Tomorrow, January 23rd!

🩺 Attention Spine Surgeons! 🌟 The 2025 Spine Summit is fast approaching, and we’re thrilled to present two essential Special Courses co-sponsored by Scoliosis Research Society and ISSG that will elevate your practice and improve patient outcomes by providing you with the latest techniques and research in deformity management. Special Course 2: Deformity Techniques and Hot Topics with the Masters Course Directors: Dr. Kristen Jones & Prof. Meric Enercan The speakers and topics include: Osteoporosis: Own the Bone - Dr. Benjamin Elder Sarcopenia and Nutrition: Silent Saboteurs - Corey Walker High-Risk Spine Care Pathways: Ideal Practices for Minimizing Risks - Venu Nemani, MD, PhD Preoperative Planning: Aligning the Spine - Peter G. Passias, M.D. Techniques to Avoid Creating Deformity in TLIF, MIS TLIF, and LLIF - Praveen Mummaneni, MD, MBA Managing Syringomyelia: Causes and Management - Amer Samdani, MD Recurrent Tethered Cord in the Adult: Indications and Techniques for Spinal Shortening - Christopher M. Bonfield, MD High-Risk Cords: How I Manage Intraoperative Neuromonitoring Changes - Tyler Koski Scheuermann’s Kyphosis - Christopher Shaffrey Kyphotic Deformity - Prof. Meric Enercan Special Course 9: Improving Assessment, Surgery, and Outcomes for Patients with Cervical and Thoracolumbar Deformities Course Director: Shay Bess, MD The speakers and topics include: Choosing Operative vs. Nonoperative Treatment for Adult Spine Deformity - Michael P. Kelly, MD Using Full Body Imaging and Alignment Assessment to Understand Patient Disability and Create a Surgical Plan - Virginie Lafage, PhD Identifying Hip and Knee Osteoarthritis in the ASD Population and Associated Impact on Surgical Outcomes - Bassel Diebo, MD Planning Spine Osteotomies, Fusion Levels, and Identifying the Appropriate Procedure for Each Patient - frank schwab, MD Defining MIS Procedures for ASD and Choosing the Appropriate Patients - Neel Anand, MD Step-by-Step MIS Correction of Sagittal and Coronal Deformities in the Adult Patient - Pierce Nunley, MD Postoperative Alignment and Outcomes Associated with MIS Correction in ASD - Robert K. Eastlack, MD Rethinking Routine Behavior: Routine Admission to ICU and Routine Discharge to Rehab Following ASD Surgery - Shay Bess, MD Assessment of Cervical Deformity: Why Cervical Deformity Patients are Different from Patients with Thoracolumbar Deformities - Gregory M. Mundis, MD, Jr. 📅 Date: February 20-23, 2025 📍 Location: Tampa, FL Both of these courses are specifically designed to enhance your practice and your patients’ outcomes by offering the most current knowledge on deformity management, advanced surgical techniques, and risk management strategies. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to learn from the masters of the field! 🔗 Learn more and register today at #SpineSummit2025 #DeformityManagement #SRS #ISSG #Neurosurgery #OrthopedicSurgery #SpinalDeformities

🧠 What Would You Do Wednesday? 🧠 Case Overview: A 75-year-old male presents after a fall where he hit his head. He now reports neck pain but remains neurologically intact. Imaging studies are attached below. What would you do? Comment below with your thoughts on how you would evaluate and manage this patient! This case highlights the complexities of managing spine trauma. For those looking to deepen their expertise in trauma management, don't miss Special Courses 7 and 8 at the upcoming Spine Summit 2025 in Tampa, FL (Feb 20–23): 🔹 Special Course 7: Complex Spine Trauma, Technology, and Trade-offs Director: Dr. Eric Klineberg ✔️ Learn about advancements in trauma classification, decision-making, and cutting-edge technologies. 🔹 Special Course 8: Spine Trauma Directors: Dr. Asdrubal Falavigna, Dr. Charles Sansur, & Dr. Sanjay Dhall ✔️ Enhance your approach to trauma care, from assessment to surgical intervention. Register now to gain insights from global spine leaders and refine your trauma management skills. 🌟 Link to register:  Looking forward to hearing your thoughts on this case and seeing you in Tampa for these invaluable sessions! @SpineNeuro @CAS_Spine @CNS_Update @CNSResidents @AANSNeuro @AANSCNStrauma @aans @JakeGodzikMD @andrewchanMD @CheeragU

Spine Research Tuesday: Mixed Reality in Spine Surgery Training 🧠💡 Mixed Reality offers safe, cost-effective tools for education & surgical rehearsal. This study reviews Mixed Reality's role in neurosurgery & introduces a spine-focused Mixed Reality prototype for pedicle screw training. What do you think? 🤔 #SpineResearchTuesday #Neurosurgery #MixedReality

AI and Data Science are transforming spine surgery—are you ready to harness their power? Join us at the 2025 Spine Summit in Tampa, FL, for Special Course 1: Transforming Spine Surgery: The Power of AI, Registries, and Data Science. This incredible course, led by Dr. Mohamad Bydon and Dr. Steven Glassman, is designed to equip you with practical tools and cutting-edge insights to revolutionize your practice. With a stellar lineup of speakers, you'll gain a comprehensive understanding of how AI and registries are reshaping surgical planning, training, decision-making, and outcomes. 💡 Some Featured Talks Include: The Need for Innovation and AI in Surgery – Dr. Michael Kelly Challenges and Pitfalls in Implementing AI – Dr. Philip K. Louie AI in Surgical Planning and Decision Making – Dr. Zeeshan Sardar AI in Surgical Training – Dr. John Dimar AI and Predictive Analytics in Spine Surgery – Dr. Sigurd Berven Big Data & AI for Improved Surgical Outcomes – Dr. Luis Tumialan Transforming Practice with Registries & AI – Dr. Anthony Asher Setting Up an Institution Registry – Dr. Mohamad Bydon AI and Intraoperative Navigation – Dr. Mladen Djurasovic AI in Adult Spinal Deformity – Dr. Peter G. Passias Whether you're exploring the latest in surgical innovation, looking to enhance patient outcomes, or interested in building your institution's registry, this course has something for everyone. 📅 Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from some of the top minds in spine surgery and data science. See you in Tampa, February 20–23, 2025! Register at

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Exciting opportunities for Advanced Practice Providers (APPs) at the 2025 Spine Summit! 💡 Complimentary APP Registration: Physicians registering for the Spine Summit will receive a coupon code for one complimentary APP registration—a savings of over $350! Share this with an APP in your practice to ensure they benefit from this incredible opportunity. 📅 APP Networking Reception: 📍 JW Marriott Tampa Water Street 🕓 Thursday, February 20, 4:30–5:30 PM Join us for the APP Networking Reception to connect with nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants from across the field. This is a fantastic chance to engage, share insights, and grow your professional network. Don’t forget to register early! Let’s continue building a collaborative community to advance patient care.

🌟 Kickstart the New Year with Excitement! Spine Summit 2025 in Tampa is Almost Here! 🌟 Looking for a way to make 2025 unforgettable? 🎉 Mark your calendars and get ready for Spine Summit 2025, taking place in beautiful Tampa, Florida from February 20–23, 2025! This year’s Summit is more than a meeting—it's an experience. Imagine world-class scientific content, cutting-edge discussions on spine care, and an unparalleled opportunity to connect with peers, all set against the vibrant backdrop of Tampa. ✨ Why Tampa? Beautiful Bayside Views 🌊 Explore the Tampa Riverwalk for dining, culture, and stunning sunsets. 🌅 Take a stroll through Ybor City and discover its rich history and buzzing nightlife. 🎶 Family-friendly attractions like Busch Gardens and the Florida Aquarium. 🐠 Endless options for outdoor adventures and unforgettable memories. 🚴‍♀️ Whether you’re here for the science, the connections, or just the sunshine, Spine Summit 2025 has something for everyone. 🎯 Don’t Wait—Register Today! Start the new year with purpose and passion by securing your spot at #SpineSummit2025. Let’s push the boundaries of innovation and collaboration in spine care—together! 👉 Learn more and register now:  📢 Tag your colleagues and let’s make this the best Summit yet! #SpineSummit #NewYearNewGoals

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