25th Annual Thomas Jefferson University Spine Fellows Alumni Symposium

This live, in person course is designed exclusively for spine surgeons seeking active discussions concerning the care and management of patients suffering from spinal disorders and cervical and lumbar degenerative conditions.

Successful Completion
To successfully complete this activity, the required evaluation must be completed no later than Friday, August 1, 2025. Thereafter, the evaluation will no longer be available and credits will not be issued. No refunds will be offered for failure to complete the required evaluation by the stated deadline.

1. Summarize the latest surgical techniques for the treatment of cervical and lumbar spine conditions, their indications, outcomes and evidence.
2. Assess the benefits and disadvantages of the latest minimally invasive techniques and procedures designed to address lumbar spine conditions.
3. Evaluate current treatments for spinal trauma.
4. Evaluate the effectiveness in bone graft options in spinal fusion.
5. Evaluate the utility of robotics in spine surgery.
6. Identify recent changes in spine coding and implications for insurance reimbursement.
7. Explore updates on the care of spinal cord injury patients.

In support of improving patient care, Thomas Jefferson University is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Physicians: This educational activity is designated for a maximum of 9.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits ^TM . Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Other Healthcare Professionals: This educational activity is designated for 9.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit ^TM. Participants should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Agenda
Agenda subject to change without notice.

Cancellation Policy
Requests for refunds must be submitted in writing and received in the Office of CPD two weeks prior to the start date of the course. There will be no refunds after this period.*  Cancellations notified before the two week time frame will incur a 25% administration fee (with a minimum of $20).  Registrants who fail to attend the conference are responsible for the entire fee.  All refunds will be processed after the conference.  The University reserves the right to cancel or postpone this course due to unforeseen circumstances.  In the event of cancellation or postponement, the University will refund registration fees, but is not responsible for related costs or expenses to participants, including cancellation fees assessed by hotels, airlines or travel agencies. 

*Registration fees will be refunded less a 15% administration fee to international conference registrants who are unable to secure a travel visa. Registrants must provide proof of visa denial. 

Jefferson Release Policy
Jefferson may record/livestream/photograph this educational activity. These images/recordings, along with your name, may be used in Jefferson publications or on the Jefferson website. If you verbally submit any questions for Q&A sessions, you are agreeing to be recorded and to have that recording available in enduring materials. Once photographed, filmed, recorded, or videotaped, you waive the right of inspection or approval to which such images/recordings may be put and Jefferson has the right to use, publish, reproduce, modify, adapt, and distribute at any time in any manner or medium.

Jefferson HIPAA Policy

As an attendee of this educational activity hosted by Thomas Jefferson University, Jefferson University Physicians, and Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals, Inc. (collectively 'Jefferson'), you may gain access to certain proprietary information ('Confidential Information'), including Protected Health Information ('PHI').

By participating in this educational activity, you agree to maintain the confidentiality of all Confidential Information, including all PHI, obtained from any source. You also agree to take all necessary steps to protect such Confidential Information and shall not directly or indirectly disclose or use it in any manner or for any reason, other than as necessary to complete the educational activity. Further, you agree not to take photographs, record in any manner or otherwise reproduce any such Confidential Information. You understand that any unauthorized use or disclosure of Confidential Information may result in possible legal action against you by Jefferson whose confidentiality is breached.

Newport Harbor Island Resort
1 Goat Island
Newport, RI 02840
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Room block valid until June 9, 2025. Booking information will be sent after registration is completed.

An auto-email will be sent after registration is completed with information on booking a room.

If you do not receive an email, contact [email protected]

Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

Thomas Jefferson University adheres to the Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education and the policies that supplement the Standards.

All planners, faculty, and others in control of educational content are required to disclose any relevant financial relationships with ACCME defined ineligible companies within the past 24 months. Any conflicts of interests have been mitigated prior to this educational activity. Such disclosures will be available prior to the start of the activity. Jefferson conflict of interest mitigation process may result in changes to the program agenda.

Off-Label/Investigational Use
All faculty/presenters/authors at Thomas Jefferson University sponsored events are required to disclose whether or not their content contains information of commercial products/devices that are unlabeled for use or investigational uses of products not yet approved. Product(s) is/are not included in the labeling approved by the U.S. FDA for the treatment of disease(s).

Content Disclaimer
The views expressed in this activity are those of the faculty. It should not be inferred or assumed that they are expressing the views of any manufacturer of pharmaceuticals or devices or Thomas Jefferson University.

It should be noted that the recommendations made herein with regard to the use of therapeutic agents, varying disease states, and assessments of risk, are based upon a combination of clinical trials, current guidelines, and the clinical practice experience of the participating presenters. The drug selection and dosage information presented in this activity are believed to be accurate. However, participants are urged to consult all available data on products and procedures before using them in clinical practice.

Member Information

Role in activity

Nature of Relationship(s) / Name of Ineligible Company(s)

Jeffrey Rihn, MD
Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery
Rothman Orthopaedic Institute and Thomas Jefferson University
Media, PA

Co-Director, Faculty

Royalties or Patent Beneficiary-Globus Medical, Inc.

Alexander R Vaccaro, MD, PhD, MBA
Chair of Orthopaedic Surgery
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
Philadelphia, PA

Co-Director, Faculty

Membership on Advisory Committees or Review Panels, Board Membership, etc.-Accelus|Stocks or stock options, excluding diversified mutual funds-Rothman Institute and Related Properties|Royalties or Patent Beneficiary-Spinal Elements|Consulting Fee-Spinal Elements|Consulting Fee-Curiteva, Inc.|Royalties or Patent Beneficiary-Curiteva, Inc|Consulting Fee-Medcura|Stocks or stock options, excluding diversified mutual funds-Accelus|Consulting Fee-Accelus|Stocks or stock options, excluding diversified mutual funds-Advanced Spinal Intellectual Properties|Royalties or Patent Beneficiary-Alphatec|Independent Contractor (included contracted research)-AO Spine|Royalties or Patent Beneficiary-Atlas Spine|Stocks or stock options, excluding diversified mutual funds-Atlas Spine|Stocks or stock options, excluding diversified mutual funds-Avaz Surgical|Stocks or stock options, excluding diversified mutual funds-AVKN Patient Driven Care|Stocks or stock options, excluding diversified mutual funds-Cytonics|Stocks or stock options, excluding diversified mutual funds-Deep Health|Stocks or stock options, excluding diversified mutual funds-Dimension Orthotics, LLC|Stocks or stock options, excluding diversified mutual funds-Electrocore|Royalties or Patent Beneficiary-Elsevier|Stocks or stock options, excluding diversified mutual funds-Flagship Surgical|Stocks or stock options, excluding diversified mutual funds-FlowPharma|Stocks or stock options, excluding diversified mutual funds-Globus Medical, Inc.|Royalties or Patent Beneficiary-Globus Medical, Inc.|Consulting Fee-Globus Medical, Inc.|Stocks or stock options, excluding diversified mutual funds-Harvard Medtech|Stocks or stock options, excluding diversified mutual funds-Innovative Surgical Design|Royalties or Patent Beneficiary-Jaypee|Stocks or stock options, excluding diversified mutual funds-Jushi|Royalties or Patent Beneficiary-Medtronic (Any division)|Membership on Advisory Committees or Review Panels, Board Membership, etc.-National Spine Health Foundation|Stocks or stock options, excluding diversified mutual funds-Orthobullets|Stocks or stock options, excluding diversified mutual funds-Parvizi Surgical Innovation|Stocks or stock options, excluding diversified mutual funds-Progressive Spinal Technologies|Membership on Advisory Committees or Review Panels, Board Membership, etc.-Sentryx|Stocks or stock options, excluding diversified mutual funds-Sentryx|Royalties or Patent Beneficiary-SpineWave|Stocks or stock options, excluding diversified mutual funds-Stout Medical|Royalties or Patent Beneficiary-Stout Medical|Stocks or stock options, excluding diversified mutual funds-See All AI|Royalties or Patent Beneficiary-Stryker (Any division)|Consulting Fee-Stryker Stryker|Royalties or Patent Beneficiary-Taylor Francis|Royalties or Patent Beneficiary-Thieme|Stocks or stock options, excluding diversified mutual funds-ViewFi Health|Royalties or Patent Beneficiary-Wolters Kluwer|Royalties or Patent Beneficiary-Wheel House Medical|Consulting Fee-Wheel House Medical|Consulting Fee-Ferring Pharmaceutical

Stephen P Banco, MD, FAAOS
Keystone Spine and Pain Management Center
Wyomissing, PA

Faculty

Eli Baron, MD
Medical Director, Spine Trauma Surgery
Cedars Sinai
Los Angeles, CA

Faculty

Royalties or Patent Beneficiary-Elsevier|Royalties or Patent Beneficiary-McGraw Hill

Bryce Basques, MD
Assistant Professor
Brown University
Providence, RI

Faculty

Consulting Fee-Globus Medical, Inc.|Consulting Fee-Stryker Stryker|Consulting Fee-Medtronic (Any division)

John M Beiner, MD
Spine Surgeon
Connecticut Orthopaedics
Madison, CT

Faculty

Nothing to disclose

Joseph S Butler, PhD FRCS
Spine Surgeon
NSIU, Mater Misericordiae University Hospital
Dublin 4

Faculty

Nothing to disclose

Jose Conseco, MD
Rothman Orthopaedics
Philadelphia, PA

Faculty

Dom Coric, MD, Endowed Professor of Spine Surgery
Director, Atrium Health Spine Center of Excellence
Atrium Health
Charlotte, NC

Faculty

Consulting Fee-Globus Medical, Inc.|Royalties or Patent Beneficiary-Globus Medical, Inc.|Consulting Fee-Medtronic (Any division)|Royalties or Patent Beneficiary-Medtronic (Any division)|Consulting Fee-Spine Wave|Royalties or Patent Beneficiary-Spine Wave

Alexander Crawford, MD, MPH
Fellow
Rothman Orthopaedic Institute
Philadelphia, PA

Faculty

Nothing to disclose

Jay Dalton, MD
Rothman Orthopaedic
Philadelphia, PA

Faculty

Edward M DelSole, MD
Spine Surgeon
Keystone Spine & Pain Management Center
Wyomissing, PA

Faculty

DJ Fredericks Jr., MD
Orthopedic Spine Surgeon
Walter Reed National Military Medical Center
Arlington, VA

Faculty

Jonathan N Grauer, MD
Professor
Yale Orthopaedics
New Haven, CT

Faculty

Nothing to disclose

Joshua E Heller, MD, MBA
Associate Professor of Neurological Surgery
Thomas Jefferson University
Philadelphia, PA

Faculty

Consulting Fee-ATEC|Consulting Fee-Spinal Elements|Consulting Fee-Globus Medical, Inc.|Consulting Fee-XTANT|Royalties or Patent Beneficiary-Globus Medical, Inc.|Consulting Fee-Providence Medical Technology|Consulting Fee-SI Bone

Alan S Hilibrand, MD
Joseph and Marie Field Professor of Spinal Surgery
The Rothman Institute
Merion Station, PA

Faculty

Royalties or Patent Beneficiary-ZimVie Spine|Royalties or Patent Beneficiary-CTL Amedica

Derek Ju, MD
Orthopaedic Associates of Manhasset
Port Washington, NY

Faculty

Nothing to disclose

Brian Karamian, MD
Spine Surgeon
University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT

Faculty

Consulting Fee-Suristep|Consulting Fee-Johnson & Johnson

David Kaye, MD
Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery
Rothman Orthopaedic Institute
Philadelphia, PA

Faculty

Christopher K Kepler, MD, MBA
Associate Professor
Rothman Institute
Philadelphia, PA

Faculty

Grant or research support-NIH|Ownership-Altus Spine|Ownership-Harmoni|Royalties or Patent Beneficiary-Camber

Mark F Kurd, MD
Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery
Rothman Institute, Thomas Jefferson University
Bryn Mawr, PA

Faculty

Royalties or Patent Beneficiary-IMSE|Ownership-Comprehensive Spinal Solutions|Ownership-Altus Spine|Ownership-Harmoni Neuromonitoring|Royalties or Patent Beneficiary-Spinal Elements|Royalties or Patent Beneficiary-Stryker (Any division)|Ownership-Durastat|Consulting Fee-Medtronic (Any division) (Relationship has ended)

John Mangan, MD, MHA
Rothman Orthopaedics
Philadelphia, PA

Faculty

Consulting Fee-Cerapedics|Consulting Fee-Retropsoas LLC

Mark J.R Moulton, MD
Orthopaedic Associates of Muskegon
Muskegon, MI

Faculty

Richard Nachwalter, MD
Spinal Surgeon
Atlantic Spine Specialists
Morristown, NJ

Faculty

Nothing to disclose

Rajkishen Narayanan, MD, Physician
Rothman Orthopaedic Institute
Philadelphia, PA

Faculty

Nothing to disclose

Zachariah Pinter, MD
Rothman Orthopaedics
Philadelphia, PA

Faculty

Kornelis A Poelstra, MD, PhD
ALLEGIANT Spine Institute
Las Vegas, NV

Faculty

Consulting Fee-Kuros|Consulting Fee-Stryker Stryker|Advisor-Augmedics|Advisor-MiRus

Sheeraz Qureshi, MD
Orthopaedic Surgeon
Hospital for Special Surgery
New York, NY

Faculty

Other: Personal monetary investment-Tissue Differentiation Intelligence|Stocks or stock options, excluding diversified mutual funds-Spinal Simplicity|Ownership-Sustain Surgical Inc|Membership on Advisory Committees or Review Panels, Board Membership, etc.-Sustain Surgical Inc|Ownership-HS2, LLC|Consulting Fee-Stryker (Any division)|Royalties or Patent Beneficiary-Stryker (Any division)|Membership on Advisory Committees or Review Panels, Board Membership, etc.-LifeLink.com Inc.|Ownership-SeeALL AI|Membership on Advisory Committees or Review Panels, Board Membership, etc.-SeeALL AI|Royalties or Patent Beneficiary-Globus Medical, Inc.|Speakers Bureau-Globus Medical, Inc.|Consulting Fee-Globus Medical, Inc.|Honoraria-AMOpportunities|Grant or research support-Viseon, Inc.|Consulting Fee-Viseon, Inc.

Gregory D Schroeder, MD
Assocate Professor
Rothman Orthopaedic Institute
Philadelphia, PA

Faculty

Gregory D Schroeder, MD
Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery
Thomas Jefferson University
Philadelphia, PA

Faculty

Jeff S Silber, MD, DC
Physician
Northwell Health System
West Harrison, NY

Faculty

Nothing to disclose

Michael L Smith, MD, MD
Spine Surgeon
NYU Langone Health
New York, NY

Faculty

Nothing to disclose

Rijv Taliwal, MD, MBA
Orthopedic Spine Surgeon
Crystal Clinic
Akron, OH

Faculty

Jed Vanichkachorn, MD, MBA, MSHA
Surgeon
Tuckahoe Orthopaedics
Richmond, VA

Faculty

Jed Vanichkachorn, MD
Surgeon
Tuckahoe Orthopaedic Associates
Manakin Sabot , VA

Faculty

William Waddell, MD
Rothman Orthopaedics
Philadelphia, PA

Faculty

Scott Wagner, MD, FAAOS
Orthopaedic Spine Surgeon
Walter Reed National Military Medical Center
Gaithersburg, VA

Faculty

Nothing to disclose

Join course directors Alexander Vaccaro MD, PhD and Jeffrey Rihn MD from the Rothman Orthopaedic Specialty Hospital, a world leader in orthopaedics for this year’s 25^th Annual Spine Fellows Alumni Symposium in Rhode Island.

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