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Join SMISS Past Presidents, Dr. Neel Anand and Dr. Frank Phillips for an Online Journal Club discussing Landmark Papers ...
10/14/2026

Join SMISS Past Presidents, Dr. Neel Anand and Dr. Frank Phillips for an Online Journal Club discussing Landmark Papers in MIS: MIS Deformity.

Hosted by the SMISS Education Committee, this engaging and insightful webinar will revisit influential research that has helped shape minimally invasive spine surgery and explore its impact on today's surgical techniques and clinical practice.

Visit https://smiss.org/ to register and learn more.

Low back pain is the leading cause of disability worldwide, affecting hundreds of millions of people. As Spine Health Aw...
10/13/2026

Low back pain is the leading cause of disability worldwide, affecting hundreds of millions of people. As Spine Health Awareness Month comes to a close, let’s continue raising awareness, sharing trusted resources, and supporting those living with back pain and spinal conditions—not just in October, but all year long. 💙

Three days of ideas, debate, hands-on learning and connection.As the SMISS Lab of the Future concludes, so does an incre...
09/12/2026

Three days of ideas, debate, hands-on learning and connection.

As the SMISS Lab of the Future concludes, so does an incredible in Las Vegas.

From trauma, deformity and endoscopy to AI, robotics, navigation and immersive simulation, this year’s Annual Forum brought the theme “Past Wisdom, Future Vision” to life.

Thank you to our faculty, attendees, exhibitors, partners and everyone who helped make SMISS Annual Forum ’26 possible.

We’ll see you again next year at The Bellagio from September 30-October 2!

The future of spine surgery depends on how effectively we train the next generation and how willing we are to keep learn...
09/12/2026

The future of spine surgery depends on how effectively we train the next generation and how willing we are to keep learning ourselves.

This morning at , faculty including Drs. Vivas, Iyer, Hartl, and more are exploring the challenges of teaching and learning MIS, the ethics of the learning curve, research and industry partnership, surgeon performance, ergonomics and career longevity.

Next up: Rapid Fire Free Papers!

Day 3 of is underway!We’re starting the final day with breakfast in the Exhibit Hall before turning to an important qu...
09/12/2026

Day 3 of is underway!

We’re starting the final day with breakfast in the Exhibit Hall before turning to an important question: How do we effectively teach, learn and continue advancing minimally invasive spine surgery?

Today’s program will move from education and rapid-fire research presentations to advanced imaging, AI, robotics, navigation and augmented reality before an afternoon of hands-on learning in the SMISS Lab of the Future.

Behind every successful SMISS Annual Forum is a dedicated group of leaders committed to advancing minimally invasive spi...
09/12/2026

Behind every successful SMISS Annual Forum is a dedicated group of leaders committed to advancing minimally invasive spine surgery.

A special thank you to the SMISS Board of Directors for their leadership, time, and hard work throughout the year and for their efforts in helping make possible.

We’re grateful for all you do to support the SMISS community and help move the field forward!

From the OR to the real-world challenges of adoption, today’s final session of covered the hottest topics in endoscopy...
09/12/2026

From the OR to the real-world challenges of adoption, today’s final session of covered the hottest topics in endoscopy.

Faculty including Drs. Derman, Sivaganesan, Basil, and more explored the evolution of uniportal and biportal techniques, cervical and thoracic applications, reimbursement, pain management, social media, community adoption and where advanced endoscopy may be headed next.

And now, we’re wrapping up a packed Friday with the Welcome Reception in the Exhibit Hall.

This afternoon at , we heard from SMISS President, Dr. Neel Anand, got updates from our Research Grant award recipients...
09/11/2026

This afternoon at , we heard from SMISS President, Dr. Neel Anand, got updates from our Research Grant award recipients, and heard a recap of the 2026 SMISS Traveling Fellowship.

This year at , we welcomed Jack Eichel, NHL All-Star, Olympic athlete, and one of hockey's premier players, as our Keyn...
09/11/2026

This year at , we welcomed Jack Eichel, NHL All-Star, Olympic athlete, and one of hockey's premier players, as our Keynote Speaker!

In this special interview, Jack offered unique insights on leadership, resilience, teamwork, preparation, and what it takes to succeed at the highest level—both on the ice and beyond.

The conversation at goes beyond surgical technique.This morning’s program is examining the realities of modern spine p...
09/11/2026

The conversation at goes beyond surgical technique.

This morning’s program is examining the realities of modern spine practice from reimbursement, ASC success and outpatient outcomes to evolving strategies for MIS deformity correction.

The goal: practical conversations attendees can take back to their practices, ORs and organizations.

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