COURSE DIRECTOR
JOHN C. CHIU, MD, FRCS



Detail Information:
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• Course tuition $2500.00



REGISTRATION:
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CHIU@SPINECENTER.COM

CALIFORNIA SPINE INSTITUTE
THOUSAND OAKS, CALIFORNIA, USA
WWW.SPINECENTER.COM

AMERICAN ACADEMY OF MINIMALLY INVASIVE SPINE SURGERY AND MEDICINE - AAMISMS.COM

AAMISMS 19^TH COURSE FOR INNOVATIONS AND ADVANCES IN
ENDOSCOPIC DISC SURGERY

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“Endoscopic Spine Surgery”

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California Spine Institute
Thousand Oaks, California
February20th—22nd, 2007

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

• This course provides an ideal opportunity for established practicing spine surgeons, neurosurgeons, orthopedic surgeons, pain management specialists, rehabilitation specialists, and all professionals interested in hands-on endoscopic spine surgery to interface with leading endoscopic spine surgeons and leading vendors.
• The educational portion of this symposium should enable the participants to identify current concepts in minimally invasive spine surgery (MISS), to learn and to identify
  proper indications and various treatment techniques for Spinal Endoscopic Surgery.
• Lectures and Hands on lab with didactic instruction provide the opportunity to gain experience on the newest Spinal Endoscopic techniques, equipment selection, and OR setup.
• An Image planning laboratory facilitates surgical planning
• Live endoscopic spine surgeries (lumbar and cervical) in a seamless digital endoscopic OR suites will provide an excellent learning experience.
• Tissue modulation technology will be demonstrated including laser application and others.
• Course syllabus/materials/manual will be provided.
• Our faculty and guest faculty consist of leading experts in Spinal Endoscopy.
• There will be plenty of opportunity for discussion and interfacing with the faculty.
• This MISS course is designed for all surgeons and physicians who practice spine related surgery and medicine. Fellows, residents, and allied health professionals are also encouraged to attend.

COURSE OBJECTIVE:
Upon completion of this course the participants will gain the knowledge of:

• Current concepts in endoscopic spine surgery and complimentary
  techniques.
• Current endoscopic spine surgical instrumentation.
• Surgical indications and application to their spinal practices.
• MISS related innovations and digital technologies.
• Current instrumentation and techniques for endoscopic spine surgery.