Hoag Orthopedic Institute Spine Symposium 2026

Explore the latest advances, techniques, clinical insights, and emerging trends in modern spine surgery with leading experts in the field. This comprehensive symposium covers complex spinal reconstruction, minimally invasive spine surgery, spinal cord injury management, cervical and lumbar arthroplasty, adult spinal deformity, AI, healthcare economics, and the evolving outpatient spine landscape.

Featured Sessions

• 3CO Cervical to Sacrum – Lessons and Tips From Over 650 Cases — Christopher Ames
• Instrumentation Removal Following Long-Segment Thoracolumbar Fusions: What Could Go Wrong? — Alexander Tuchman
• Spinal Cord Injury: Best Practices and Emerging Treatments — Rajiv Saigal
• Indirect Decompression: The Risk Within the Remedy — Samuel Bederman
• Percutaneous Retractorless Prone Lateral Lumbar Interbody Fusion (PRP-LLIF) — Jason Liauw
• Osteoporosis and Its Implications in Spine Surgery — Joshua Schwind
• Bias Isn’t the Enemy: The Human Mind in Spine Research — Roman Rahmani
• DOCS Health: Integrated Healthcare Delivery — Khawar Siddique
• The Rate-Limiting Step: AI, Revenue Cycle, and Private Practice — Jesse Caballero
• Has MIS Delivered on Its Promises — Adam Kanter
• Off-Label Use of Cervical & Lumbar Disc Arthroplasty — Sanjay Khurana
• From Fusion to Motion — Joel Beckett
• Alignment-Driven Cervical Arthroplasty: Techniques, Case Experiences & Results With the Synergy Disc — Todd Lanman
• Navigating the Orthopaedic Employment Landscape: Finding Stability and Success in an Era of Uncertainty — Alexander R. Vaccaro
• Economics in Adult Spinal Deformity: Epidemiology, Cost, Value, and the Path Forward — Pawel Jankowski
• The Rise of Outpatient Spine Surgery — Alexandre Rasouli
• Section 6001 and the Hoag Orthopedic Institute Paradox: When Policy Restricts What Works — Luis Tumialan
• Out of Network Surgery and Global Outreach — Kushagra Verma

Course Highlights

• Complex cervical-to-sacrum reconstruction and long-segment fusion insights
• Advanced minimally invasive and outpatient spine surgery techniques
• Cervical and lumbar disc arthroplasty
• Spinal cord injury treatment and emerging therapies
• Adult spinal deformity, osteoporosis, and surgical considerations
• AI, revenue cycle, healthcare economics, and private practice
• Healthcare policy and evolving models of spine care
• Real-world lessons and case-based insights from experienced specialists

Expert Faculty

Learn from leading experts including Christopher Ames, Alexander Tuchman, Rajiv Saigal, Samuel Bederman, Jason Liauw, Joshua Schwind, Adam Kanter, Sanjay Khurana, Todd Lanman, Alexander R. Vaccaro, Luis Tumialan, Kushagra Verma, and other distinguished faculty.

Target Audience

Ideal for spine surgeons, orthopedic surgeons, neurosurgeons, spine specialists, residents, fellows, and healthcare professionals seeking practical insights into contemporary spine surgery and patient care.