Dr. Lehman’s Previous Spine Courses

Where: Los Angeles, California

When: July 11–14, 2018

Dr. Lehman's Presentations:

Special Symposium: Building Efficiencies and Minimizing Redundancies / 25 Years of IMAST from Those Who Built It Part 2
Session Title: 3B: New and Innovative Advances in Spine Care: MIS, Lateral, Antepsoas, Navigation and Robotics: MIS TLIF—How to Do the Same Operation with Smaller Incisions
Session Title: 12. Surgical Video Session: How I Do It: Topic #2: Robotic Assisted Spine Surgery: What Does it Look Like, Benefits and Workflow Changes
Lunch with the Experts: Real Life Surgical Dilemmas: React Quickly to Minimize Complications—The Next 5 minutes is critical—Step by Step

Where: Beaver Creek, Colorado

When: January 18–21, 2018

Dr. Lehman's Presentations:

Case Discussion: Complex adult deformity with comorbities: Operate now because comorbities are not reasonably modifiable, or optimize preoperatively
Which cases do we really need to monitor and how? SEP, EMG, running EMG, motor: XLIF, ALIF, pedical screws, deformity, cervical deformity
Case Discussion: Deformity correction—MIS and open
Adult Degenerative Deformity-MIS Surgery: OLIF vs. ALIF at L5-S1: Advantages, risks, and complications avoidance
Complex Spinal Deformity: What are the major contraindications for MIS deformity surgery?
Session 11: Techniques, Technology, and Complications: I can never get rid of it in my practice

Chairman:

Ronald A. Lehman, Jr., MD
Columbia Orthopaedics
New York, NY

When:  Friday, February 26, 2016
Where:  The Oquendo Center, Las Vegas, NV

Overview:

This course will offer participants the opportunity to learn and discuss relevant advancements in cervical spine surgery. Participants will enjoy an informal and supportive meeting structured to foster discussion and the exchange of new ideas pertaining to cervical spine surgery. During the didactic portion of the program, specific emphasis will be placed on techniques and procedures. The subsequent cadaveric workshop will provide participants the opportunity to perform many of the techniques discussed with faculty guidance in a relaxed environment.

Objectives:

Review anterior and posterior cervical cases.
Debate technique options for various cervical spinal procedures.
Discuss the application of spinal implants and other surgical equipment and how they impact decision making, fusion, and outcomes.
Demonstrate new and updated options for cervical spinal surgery.
Perform highlighted techniques in a cadaveric lab using Stryker Spine products.

Stryker Spine complies with the AdvaMed Code of Ethics that governs interactions with Health Care Professionals. This meeting is AdvaMed compliant.

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Course Co-Directors:

Ronald A. Lehman, Jr., MD
Lawerence G. Lenke, MD
Todd J. Stewart, MD

When:  Thursday, August 20–Saturday, August 22, 2015
Where:  PASE Learning Center - 3839 Lindell Blvd.  3839 Lindell Boulevard, St. Louis, Missouri 63108, USA USA

Partial Event Summary:

The Participant Will:

Review the surgical and radiological anatomy of the lumbar spine
Discuss the principles and analyze the anterior, direct lateral, anterior oblique, and posterolateral, and posterior approaches to the lumbar spine and perform stabilization/fusion techniques using available instrumentation on specially prepared cadavers
Discuss complex surgical cases for the degenerative and deformed spine, presented by expert faculty; evaluate reasonable treatment plans and surgical approaches based on interactive discussions
Demonstrate and evaluate available interbody fusion devices, spacers, and instrumentation systems including devices used for motion preservation.

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