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08/05/2026

🏒 Keynote Speaker Announcement 🏒

We're excited to announce that Jack Eichel, NHL All-Star, Olympic athlete, and one of hockey's premier players, will be the Keynote Speaker at the SMISS Annual Forum!

During Session 7 on Friday, September 11, Jack will sit down for a special interview, offering unique insights on leadership, resilience, teamwork, preparation, and what it takes to succeed at the highest level—both on the ice and beyond.

07/27/2026

How do you build a practice that's ready for the future? Session 3 of explores the trends transforming reimbursement, outpatient surgery, and practice models.

Join experts including Drs. Badlani, Tumialan, Adam Kanter, Braxton and more as they discuss:

• Keys to building and operating a successful ASC
• The future of physician-owned hospitals and evolving practice models
• Insights on awake spine surgery, ALIFs in the ASC, workflow optimization, and patient outcomes

Whether you're navigating reimbursement changes, expanding your outpatient practice, or evaluating new models of care, this session offers practical strategies and expert perspectives to help you prepare for what's next.

Register today to join us in September and experience this session along with an outstanding scientific program. SMISS.org

07/16/2026

Looking for practical tips you can apply in your next lumbar case? Session 2 of delivers expert insights on techniques, complication avoidance, and evolving technology.

Register today! SMISS.org

Join internationally recognized faculty as they explore:

• Practical pearls for mastering MIS TLIF and maximizing LLIF
• Strategies to avoid complications and improve patient outcomes
• The evolving role of biologics in lumbar MISS
• Live debate: Are personalized interbody implants a fad or the future?

Expert perspectives from leaders including Drs. Neel Anand, Michael Wang, Juan Uribe, Sigurd Berven, and more challenge conventional thinking and provide practical takeaways.

Register today to join us in September and experience this session along with an outstanding scientific program featuring world-renowned faculty and the latest advances in MIS spine surgery.

07/08/2026

🚀 Experience the Future of Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery!

Step beyond the traditional cadaver lab and into the SMISS Lab of the Future for an immersive, simulation-based experience designed to showcase the latest innovations in minimally invasive spine surgery.

🌟Save your spot at SMISS.ORG

Through interactive, hands-on stations from elliquence, Amplify Surgical, Medtronic, Globus Medical, ATEC Spine, and Siemens Healthineers, you'll have the opportunity to explore:

• Endoscopic spine surgery techniques
• Virtual and augmented reality applications
• Advanced navigation technologies

Whether you're building your MIS skillset or looking to evaluate the latest technologies before bringing them into your practice, this unique experience offers practical training you can bring back to your OR.

Don't miss one of the most innovative educational experiences at the SMISS Annual Forum.

07/01/2026

Can MIS change the future of spine trauma? From robotics and ultrasound to motion-preserving fixation, Session 1 of explores the technologies and techniques redefining the treatment of complex spinal injuries.

Register for SMISS today! SMISS.ORG

Join leading experts as they discuss:
• Managing challenging injuries at the lumbosacral junction and pelvis
• The expanding role of robotics, ultrasound, and advanced lateral techniques
• Practical technical pearls for unstable fractures, ankylosed spines, and cervical trauma

The session concludes with a special conversation featuring SMISS founders

Drs. William Taylor, Choll Kim, and Richard Fessler reflecting on the evolution of MIS and where it's headed next.

Register today to join us in September and experience this session along with an outstanding scientific program featuring world-renowned faculty and the latest advances in MIS spine surgery.

06/01/2026

📢 Applications are now open for the 2026 SMISS Research Grant Program!

The Society for Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery is committed to advancing the field through innovative research that improves patient care and expands the evidence supporting minimally invasive spine surgery.

SMISS will award two research grants to SMISS members, each with funding of up to $20,000 USD:

🗓️ Application Deadline: Friday, July 17
🔗 Learn more and apply: https://bit.ly/4vn8J1j

05/27/2026

SMISS is pleased to announce the 2026 SMISS Traveling Fellows!

Please join us in congratulating:
• Magalie Cadieux, MD
• Alejandro Lopez, DO
• Gautham Prabhakar, MD

We look forward to following their journey and welcoming them to the 2026 SMISS Annual Forum in Las Vegas.

05/20/2026

Early-career spine surgeons, don’t miss this opportunity to attend the SMISS Annual Forum in Las Vegas!

Apply today for a $595 Early-Career Surgeon Travel Grant and join leaders in minimally invasive spine surgery for cutting-edge education, networking, emerging technologies, and hands-on learning opportunities.

⏰ Application Deadline: Friday, June 12

More info and apply: https://bit.ly/4dRmlMl

05/14/2026

The Society for Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery (SMISS) is speaking out against insurance policies that restrict access to interbody biomechanical devices used in cervical fusion surgery.

Modern cervical fusion implants, including advanced PEEK and titanium cages, are an established part of the standard of care and play a critical role in restoring alignment, promoting fusion, and optimizing patient outcomes. Restricting surgeon access to these technologies interferes with physician judgment, limits patient care options, and threatens continued innovation in spine surgery.

“Spine surgeons need to have a say in what’s best for our patients and this overriding control and suppression of the care for our patients needs to stop.” Neel Anand, MD, President, SMISS

Read the full press release here: https://bit.ly/4tTpS1H

05/01/2026

Step into what’s next in minimally invasive spine surgery at the SMISS Lab of the Future, an immersive, hands-on simulation experience designed to explore the latest in robotics, navigation, AR/VR, and endoscopic techniques.

Saturday, September 12 in Las Vegas.

Spots are limited to just 30 participants and are filling quickly. Learn more and register: https://bit.ly/4ee1xiR

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Wheaton, IL
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