Skin-To-Skin Direct Look Cadaveric Training Program September 12, 2015 Boston, MA Seaport Boston Hotel Boston Bioskills Lab, LLC. Course Chairmen: Joseph R. O Brien, MD, MPH Andrew P. White, MD
Faculty The faculty of this course is led by surgeons distinguished in the field of Lateral Lumbar Interbody Fusion (LLIF) techniques. course chairmen Joseph R. O Brien, MD, MPH Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery and Neurological Surgery Director, Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery The George Washington University School of Medicine Washington, D.C. Andrew P. White, MD Assistant Professor in Orthopaedic Surgery, Harvard Medical School Director, Combined Spine Fellowship The Spine Center at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Boston, MA INVITED FACULTY* John D. Dorchak, MD Certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgeons The Hughston Clinic, P.C. Columbus, GA Vladimir A. Sinkov, MD Board certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery New Hampshire Orthopaedic Center Bedford, NH John N. Awad, MD Orthopaedic Spine Surgeon Orthopaedic Specialty Group, P.C. Fairfield, CT Wale A.R. Sulaiman, MD, PhD, FRCS Professor and Chairman, Department of Neurosurgery, Medical Director, Back and Spine Center, University of Queensland, Ochsner Clinical School New Orleans, LA Gabriel Tender, MD Board Certified Neurological Surgeon Associate Professor of Neurosurgery LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans, LA Tapan K. Daftari, MD American Board Orthopaedic Surgeon Resurgens Orthopaedics Atlanta, GA * Faculty list subject to change
Course Course Description The MERC Skin-to-Skin Direct Look cadaveric training program is intended for and open to practicing orthopaedic and neurological spine surgeons who want to learn more about the Lateral Lumbar Interbody Fusion (LLIF) technique using the Direct Look approach. This course is designed as a one-day course starting with a didactic session presented by key leaders in the technique. The didactic session is followed by an intensive hands-on training session utilizing cadaver specimens with a 2:1 surgeon to faculty ratio. Our experienced faculty will be engaged throughout the program. Learning Objectives: Upon completion of this educational course, participants should be able to: 1. Apply the principles and techniques acquired directly into their patient care of lumbar disorders. 2. Demonstrate and reinforce the strengths of the Direct Look approach with Globus Medical instrumentation. 3. Explain the principles and applications of different MIS approaches for lumbar interbody fusion techniques. Target Audience Enrollment in this course is open to practicing orthopaedic and neurological surgeons who manage the care of patients with spinal disorders. Cadaveric-based learning with a procedurally focused application of Globus Medical technology from start to finish. CADAVERIC
agenda * Saturday, september 12, 2015 7:30am 8:00am 8:25am 8:25am 8:30am 8:30am 9:00am 9:00am 9:20am 9:20am 9:40am 9:40am 10:00am 10:00am 10:20am 10:20am 12:30pm 12:30pm 1:00pm 1:00pm 1:15pm 1:15pm 1:30pm 1:30pm 3:30pm 3:30pm 4:00pm 4:15pm 5:15pm 5:15pm Meet in the lobby of the hotel and depart for the lab Arrival/Breakfast Welcome and Introduction Direct Look technique Patient Selection Case Reviews Why I Went Lateral Imaging for Direct Look technique. Why is it different? Break and dress for lab Patient taping and positioning demo Direct Look (L2-3, L3-4) Working lunch Lessons Learned: Real World Cases Challenging L4-5 Case and Film Review Retraction Strategies at the Thoracolumbar Junction Direct Look Review Approaching L4-5 Retraction Strategies at the Thoracolumbar Junction Lateral Supplemental Fixation - Lateral Plating, Perc screws What to expect on my first 20 cases Reception and final comments Departure *Program agenda subject to modification.
Skin-To-Skin Direct Look Cadaveric Training Program September 12, 2015 Boston, MA Hotel & Tr avel The program, related activities, and accommodations will be held at: Hotel Accommodations Seaport Boston Hotel and World Trade Center One Seaport Lane Boston, MA 02210 Phone: (617) 385-4000 Boston Bioskills Lab, LLC. 27 Drydock Avenue, Floor 2E Boston, MA 02210 Phone: (617) 409-7400 FEATURED GLOBUS PRODUCTS CALIBER -L CREO MIS Direct Look InterContinental MARS 3V PLYMOUTH REVOLVE Low-Profile RISE L TransContinental
registration Please contact your local Globus Medical Sales Representative or contact us by email at: merc@globusmedical.com Registration is only available online at www.globusmedical.com/merc We encourage early registration, as seating is limited. Upon receipt of your online registration, you will be sent via email a registration acknowledgment. Upon acceptance into the course you will receive a confirmation email along with hotel and travel information to assist you in making your arrangements. Registrants who register after the course is full will be placed on a wait list and contacted if a space becomes available. For any questions or assistance please contact us at merc@globusmedical.com The Musculoskeletal Education and Research Center (MERC) is the medical education unit of Globus Medical, Inc. Globus Medical, Inc. complies with the AdvaMed Code of Ethics on Interactions with Health Care Professionals. Globus Medical, Inc. 2560 General Armistead Avenue Audubon, PA 19403 Ph. 610-930-1800 2015 Globus Medical. All rights reserved. Patent www.globusmedical.com/patents. CALIBER, InterContinental, PLYMOUTH, REVOLVE, RISE TransContinental are registered trademarks of Globus Medical. CREO MIS, Direct Look and MARS are trademarks of Globus Medical. Please refer to product insert for complete description, indications, contraindications, warnings and precautions. www.globusmedical.com 09.15 MRC03