Results Members Survey 2012

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1 Results Members Survey 2012 Phil Sell October, 2012

2 Members Survey 2012 Survey open September 26 th to October 7 th Separate survey for non member conference par:cipants 199 members ( sample size 563) 263 non member par:cipants (sample size 1574) High comple:on rate for this type of survey 85% (members) 79% (par:cipants)

3 Small prize incentive produced best ever response rate

4 Member Status 86% of the respondents are ac:ve members, 10% corresponding members The biggest group are rela:vely new members (41%) 45% 40% 35% 30% 25% 20% 15% 10% 5% 0% 1-3 years 4-6 years 7-9 years years more than 12 years

5 Conference Attendances 86% of the respondents visited at least one EuroSpine mee:ng during the last 5 years 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% Spineweek 2008 Geneva EuroSpine 2009 Warsaw EuroSpine 2010 Vienna EuroSpine 2011 Milan Spineweek 2012 Amsterdam

6 Professional Roles The most common professional role among the members is Medically Qualified Spine Surgeon (86%), followed by Spine Researcher (10%) 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% Spine researcher Medically qualified spine clinician (non- surgical) Health care professional allied to medicine (nurse, physio, chiropracter, osteopath, other) Medically qualified spine surgeon

7 Spine Researcher 58% are medically qualified Most of the researchers work in bioengineering or public health 50% 45% Other fields of exper:se: 40% 35% 30% Rehabilita:on Psychology Cell Biology 25% 20% 15% 10% 5% Mo:on Preserva:on Technology Outcomes Observa:onal Studies 0% Biomechanics / Epidemiology / bioengineering public health Gene:cs Biochemistry Other, please specify... Clinical Research

8 Spine Researcher 63% would be interested in a basic research mee:ng Respondents are undecided whether a pure basic science mee:ng would work well They mostly agree that the basic science component of a scien:fic mee:ng is best within a clinical mee:ng relevant to the subject. 3,1 1 = strongly agree 5 = strongly disagree ,

9 Medically Qualified Spine Surgeon 76% are orthopaedic surgeons, 24% neurosurgeons Most of them are pure spine surgeons or have only minor non- surgical prac:ce 40% 35% 30% 25% 20% 15% 10% 5% 0% 100% spine surgery (no 99% - 90% spine non- spinal surgery) surgery (minor non- spinal surgical prac:ce) 89% - 75% spine surgery 74% - 50% spine surgery less than 50% spine surgery

10 Medically Qualified Spine Surgeon 79% of the surgeons have degenera8ve lumbar spine surgery as their major sub specialty Most of the surgeons state that the EuroSpine mee:ngs adequately meet their needs 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% Fracture management Scoliosis surgery Degenera:ve lumbar spine surgery Tumour surgery Degenera:ve Other, please cervical spine specify... surgery 1 = strongly agree 5 = strongly disagree ,

11 Sub-Specialty Meetings 76% would like to have such mee:ngs The ideal length of such a mee:ng would be 2 days for most of the members 35% The majority of the 30% 25% members would like 20% 15% to have a less formal 10% 5% dinner 0% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% 50% 45% 40% 1 day 2 days 3 days Grand venue and dining (100 EUR) Good quality food and beverages (70 EUR) Less formal "fun" dining (40 EUR)

12 Sub-Specialty Meetings How likely would they be to adend these mee:ngs? 1 = very likely 5 = very unlikely Scoliosis Scoliosis & SRS Trauma & infec:on Tumor Cervical spine Lumbar spine Basic science ,7 2,6 2,4 2,6 2,3 1,9 2,

13 Sub-Specialty Meetings What aspects would make them adend a mee:ng? 1 = very likely 5 = very unlikely Scien:fic sessions Expert instruct. lectures Complex case discussion Debate on controversies Evidence based surgery Industry exhibi:on Low cost ,8 1,6 1,8 1,6 1,9 3,1 2,

14 Joining the Society Voices Improve transparency, involve more young people Focus on register data and cost- effec3veness. This is probably important in order to gain credibility for the profession in a :me where the funding is discussed daily Promote educa:on for young spine specialists and recruit them as members Go beyond the geographic distribu:on, invite non- members and spread the philosophy of the society Simple approval by a member, e- mail :ck box rather than formal leder Improve the possibili:es for research collabora3ons Reach out to other non- surgical socie:es Eliminate the emphasis to region, open the society to interna:onal par:cipa:on Accept junior members Encourage trainees to join at an earlier stage or associate trainee membership at a reduced price Increase access for senior trainees commided to spine There is a need to welcome non- surgical specialists

15 Transparency Is the EuroSpine Society open and transparent as an organiza:on? ,6 There is no sta:s:cally significant difference between the different age groups of the EuroSpine members 1 = strongly agree 5 = strongly disagree

16 Summary There was interest in a 2 day sub- speciality mee:ng The first of these will now occur in April/May % of the members responding are spine surgeons The responding spine surgeons are 75% orthopaedic and 25% neurosurgical by background Many wish non- surgical topics to become more relevant

17 Feature Requests comments Give more considera:on to non- surgical topics in the congresses. I would like to be more involved in processes. If you are not very good associated with members it is difficult to get in touch. Start the Travelling Fellowship system again! Easier par:cipa:on for Non- European members More chance to par3cipate Members should have an opportunity to work in the society, eg as a member of commidees. The society should beder try to give basic scien:sts the feeling that their work is also appreciated and important. Many basic scien:sts do not feel this way. More intensive con:nuous and advanced educa3on. Fee reduc:on for third world countries More involvement opportuni3es for scien3sts. Develop a training program and accredita3on process that is mandatory for European surgeons Different fees for members from different countries. Beder educa:onal ac:vi:es, satellite mee:ngs, symposia etc. Broad based, member oriented, protec:ng professionalism, ac:ve in lobbying for spine related health care, producing guidelines on controversial issues not just an congress organizer!

18 Recommendations We will introduce 2 day mee:ngs in addi:on to the Annual mee:ng star:ng 2014 Young surgeons and scien:sts will be the future of the society, we will introduce strategies to have them more ac:vely involved We have listened to the membership and will con:nue to listen

19 Members survey Prize draw winner Mr Raj Bommireddy Consultant Spine Surgeon Derby U.K

20 Non members attending the Eurospine meetings

21 Demographics The biggest age group is years (32%), followed by years (28%) Younger demographic than members 35% 30% 25% 20% 15% 10% 5% 0% < 35 years years years years > 65 years

22 EuroSpine Awareness Most of the conference par:cipants have known the EuroSpine Society for 4-6 years (34%) 40% 35% 30% 25% 20% 15% 10% 5% 0% 1-3 years 4-6 years 7-9 years years more than 12 years

23 Conference Attendances 81% of the par:cipants of the Spineweek 2012 visited at least one EuroSpine mee:ng during the last 5 years 30% 25% 20% 15% 10% 5% 0% Spineweek 2008 Geneva EuroSpine 2009 Warsaw EuroSpine 2010 Vienna EuroSpine 2011 Milan

24 Professional Roles The most common professional role among the par:cipants is Medically Qualified Spine Surgeon (77%), followed by Spine Researcher (16%) 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% Spine researcher Medically qualified Health care spine clinician (non- professional allied surgical) to medicine (nurse, physio, chiropracter, osteopath, other) Medically qualified spine surgeon 73% of the surgeons are orthopaedic surgeons, 24% are neurosurgeons

25 Membership Only 30% know that the discount for members at an annual mee:ng equals two annual fees ( 280) 49% know that EuroSpine is working together with na:onal and interna:onal spine socie:es on establishing spine surgery as an independent specialty Only 33% know that only a CV and a leder of recommenda:on are needed for the membership applica:on process. 57% of the par:cipants know that a membership includes copies of the ESJ and on line access

26 Membership 48% of the par:cipants consider the membership fee as an obstacle Other obstacles: Recommenda:on leder Loca:on outside Europe Focus on spine surgery Topics of the mee:ngs 48% would like to be contacted regarding the membership applica:on 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% Membership fee of 140 EUR per year Requirements, such as handing in a current CV and a recommenda:on leder Other, please specify

27 National Spine Society 65% are members of their na:onal spine society 73% of them are members of another society 60% 50% Other socie:es: 40% SICOT SILACO 30% 20% ISMISS BSS AAOS CSRS 10% 0% SRS NASS EANS EFORT ISSLS ISASS AO Spine Other, please specify

28 Sub-Specialty Meetings The ideal length of such a mee:ng would be 2 days for most of the par:cipants The majority of the par:cipants would like to have a good quality dinner (46%) 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% 50% 45% 40% 35% 30% 25% 20% 15% 10% 5% 0% 1 day 2 days 3 days Grand venue and dining (100 EUR) Good quality food and beverages (70 EUR) Less formal "fun" dining (40 EUR)

29 Transparency Is the EuroSpine Society open and transparent as an organiza:on? ,3 Younger par:cipants in the age group agree stronger than par:cipants in the older age groups (2,3 vs. 2,8) 1 = strongly agree 5 = strongly disagree

30 Non Member Participants Summary Similar desires regarding sub- speciality mee:ngs. Par:cipants from outside Europe would like to have reduced mee:ng fees because of their higher travel costs Many Non- European par:cipants ask for the benefits of a membership (compared to other socie:es) More workshops and also fellowships especially for young surgeons/researchers are oqen wanted

31 Original Voices Billions of people suffer form non specific low back pain, and there are hardly any lectures about this. The propor:on of lectures must reflect the number of people suffering. More space for conserva:ve treatment of spine, mainly for scoliosis As spinal disorders management is becoming more pluridisciplinary, it would be nice if session topics and lectures would reflect the current prac:ce. Today, based on the speakers on the podium, it is like if only surgeons are taking care of spine pa:ents. More thorough selec:on of abstracts to avoid several lectures about one and the same study by the same author I wish the society to offer more workshops, cadaver labs, clinical/research fellowships at low cost for young surgeons or residents. Membership fee of 140 EUR per year is not a big problem if this means to be involved in ac:vi:es, fellowships and research around Europe. Increase the profile of basic science More informa3on To my knowledge there are no courses run which explore the conserva:ve management/rehabilita:on of pa:ents with spinal pain. Considering that up to 85% of pa:ents with spinal pain are managed conserva:vely there is very lidle training directed towards the majority of pa:ents with spinal pain. Interna:onal fellowship would be beder for us, young surgeons

32 Recommendations for Participants Especially younger par:cipants wish to be informed regularly Communica:on should focus on the USPs of the society to show poten:al members why they should join EuroSpine The selec:on of the mee:ng topics should be comprehensible for the par:cipants

33 Participants survey Prize draw winner Mr. Takui Ito Japan

34 Thank you for your aden:on!