JOINTLY PROVIDED BY:29 YEARS AS THE LEADING WINTER SPINE MEETINGSIGURD H. BERVEN, MDREGIS W. HAID, MDLAWRENCE G. LENKE, MDMICHAEL G. FEHLINGS, MD, PhDCHRISTOPHER I. SHAFFREY, MDJUAN S. URIBE, MDTODD J. ALBERT, MDCO-DIRECTORSJANUARY 18–212019HOTEL TALISAVAILCOLORADODear Colleagues:Year after year, participants tell us that this is one of the best, even the best, meeting they attend.They value the highly interactive program; the insights to apply in their next cases; and informally connecting with the exceptional faculty.This year, we’re moving from Beaver Creek to Vail, to the exquisite Hotel Talisa. We’re convinced you’ll find the entire experience to be outstanding.We hope you’ll join us!CO-DIRECTORSTodd J. Albert, MD Hospital for Special Surgery New York, NYSigurd H. Berven, MD University of California San Francisco, CAMichael G. Fehlings, MD, PhD University of Toronto Toronto, ON, Canada Regis W. Haid, MD Atlanta Brain and Spine Care Atlanta, GALawrence G. Lenke, MD The Spine Hospital New York, NYChristopher I. Shaffrey, MD University of Virginia Charlottesville, VA Juan S. Uribe, MD Barrow Neurological Institute Phoenix, AZFACULTYRon Lehman, MD The Spine Hospital New York, NYIsador Lieberman, MD, MBA, FRCSC Texas Back Institute Plano, TXGregory Mundis, Jr., MD Scripps Clinic Medical Group La Jolla, CAFrank Phillips, MD Rush University Medical Center Chicago, ILRick Sasso, MD Indiana Spine Group Carmel, INJustin Smith, MD University of Virginia Charlottesville, VA Nicholas Theodore, MD, MS Johns Hopkins Medicine Baltimore, MDTodd Albert, MD | Sigurd Berven, MD | Michael Fehlings, MD, PhD | Regis Haid, MDLarry Lenke, MD | Chris Shaffrey, MD | Juan S. Uribe, MD2 SPINE: BASE to SUMMITCOURSE CO-DIRECTORS“The event was nothing short of spectacular.” Register early—the program and hotel will fill-up.FRIDAY, JANUARY 18, 2019 4:00PMWelcome SESSION 1: Case Complications— MODERATOR: R. HAID, MDBad Decision? Bad Technique? Bad Karma? 4:05Case: Cervical Degen.: Help! PRESENTER: R. HAID, MDPanel: Drs. Albert, Fehlings, Sasso 4:30Case: Lumbar Degen.—MIS: What Was I Thinking? PRESENTER: G. MUNDIS, JR., MDPanel: Drs. Lieberman, Phillips, Uribe4:55Case: TL Deformity: I’m Not as Good as I Once Was PRESENTER: C. SHAFFREY, MDPanel: Drs. Berven, Lehman, LenkeComplications: Avoidance is Wonderful TherapyThat Hurt! Painful Lessons I’ve Learned the Hard Way:5:20• TL DeformityJ. SMITH, MD5:30• CervicalN. THEODORE, MD5:40Discussion5:45Special Lecture: The Silent Epidemic in Medicine: Physician Burnout T. ALBERT, MD 6:05Discussion6:10Adjourn6:15–7:15Wine and Cheese Reception PROGRAMCOURSE OBJECTIVES• Describe the rationale, techniques, and relative merits of various MIS and open surgical procedures for managing lumbar and cervical degenerative, adult deformity, trauma, and tumor cases. • Discuss ways to avoid and / or manage spinal surgery complications.After completing this activity, participants should be better able to:January 18–21, 2019 | Hotel Talisa, Vail, CO 3“Great speakers and content year after year.”CALL FOR ABSTRACTSFellows and surgeons who have been in practice for 5 years or less are invited to submit abstracts for presentation. Surgeons whose papers are selected will receive complimentary course registration for attending the exclusive Young Surgeon Dinner. Format: Abstracts can address any subject directly relevant to spine surgery and must include title, authors, text of 400 words or less, and up to two images. Submission deadline October 19Authors notified November 12Questions and Submission: nhenkel@broad-water.comSESSION 4: Patient Optimization MODERATOR: R. LEHMAN, MD8:56Medical Evaluation and Optimization of ALL Spinal Fusion Patients, Including Tests and Treatments F. PHILLIPS, MD9:06How I Select and Optimize a Patient to Perform a MIS Approach: What Are the Relative Contraindications to a Less Invasive Approach? How I Know When the Envelope Should NOT Be Pushed J. URIBE, MD 9:16 DiscussionRobotics Today MODERATOR: T. ALBERT, MD9:22Robotics: Surgical WorkflowR. LEHMAN, MD9:30Robotics and Navigation: Outcomes, Economics, and Value for Patients, Surgeons and Hospitals I. LIEBERMAN, MD9:45Robotic Technology: Pearls and Pitfalls. How Long Does it Take to Get Over the Learning Curve?N. THEODORE, MD9:55 DiscussionSESSION 5: Free Papers MODERATOR: G. MUNDIS, JR., MD10:05– 10:35Free PapersAfternoon Cases and Workshops4:00 PMAprès Ski Refreshments4:15– 5:10Workshops (Non-CME) 5:15– 6:15Case Discussion Breakouts• Lumbar Degen. MODERATOR: F. PHILLIPS, MD• Complex Deformity MODERATOR: L. LENKE, MDSATURDAY, JANUARY 19, 2019SESSION 2: Cervical MODERATOR: T. ALBERT, MD7:05AMWhat Are the IMPORTANT Cervical Parameters? J. SMITH, MD7:17How I Now Think About Cervical Deformity; Lessons LearnedR. SASSO, MD 7:29DiscussionCervical Issues: Avoidance and Management7:37• Dural RepairM. FEHLINGS, MD, PHD7:45• Loss of SEPs, MEPs, and EMGs S. BERVEN, MD7:53• Cervical Dysphagia T. ALBERT, MD8:01DiscussionSESSION 3: Complex Spinal Deformity MODERATOR: L. LENKE, MD How I Do It. Technical Execution of Optimal: 8:10• Sagittal RealignmentC. SHAFFREY, MD8:22• Coronal Realignment L. LENKE, MD 8:34ASD Surgery: Intraop. and Post Op. Intangibles to Ensure a Successful Outcome. The Little Things That Add Up to Help R. LEHMAN, MD 8:46Discussion4 SPINE: BASE to SUMMITPROGRAMSUNDAY, JANUARY 20, 2019SESSION 6: Lumbar Degen. and Deformity MODERATOR: R. HAID, MD 7:05AMWhat Are the Essential Parameters? C. SHAFFREY, MD7:17Parameters Matter in ALL Lumbar Fusion CasesR. HAID, MD7:29Discussion7:39Here’s the Extent Most People Can Expect to Improve Lumbar Lordosis with a Lateral Technique but Without an ALL Resection G. MUNDIS, JR., MD 7:51Here’s What I Expect to Gain with an ALL Resection. How Much Posterior Correction Do I Need to Add? J. URIBE, MD8:03Discussion8:15Case Discussion: Lumbar Degen. MODERATOR: R. HAID, MDPanel: Drs. Berven, Lieberman, Mundis, Phillips, Shaffrey SESSION 7: Novel Biomaterials & Osteobiologics MODERATOR: S. BERVEN, MD8:55Interbody Material Selection R. HAID, MD9:15Discussion9:20BMP-2: Consent and Application in My Practice: When Do I Use it and When Do I Avoid it? R. SASSO, MD9:32How I Select Fusion Enhancers and Extenders F. PHILLIPS, MD 9:44Peptides and Spine Fusion: What is the Evidence? S. BERVEN, MD 9:56DiscussionSESSION 8: Free Papers MODERATOR: J. URIBE, MD10:05– 10:35Free PapersAfternoon Cases and Workshops4:00PMAprès Ski Refreshments4:15– 5:10Workshops (Non-CME) 5:15– 6:15Case Discussion Breakouts • Cervical MODERATOR: R. SASSO, MD• Lumbar Degen. Deformity MODERATOR: S. BERVEN, MD• Trauma MODERATOR: M. FEHLINGS, MD, PHDMONDAY, JANUARY 21, 2019 SESSION 9: Case Discussions MODERATOR: M. FEHLINGS, MD, PHD7:05AMCase: Type 2 Odontoid Fractures PRESENTER: M. FEHLINGS, MD, PHDPanel: Drs. Albert, Haid, Phillips, Sasso 7:20Case: Cervical Degen. PRESENTER: M. FEHLINGS, MD, PHDPanel: Drs. Albert, Haid, Phillips, Sasso 7:35 Case: L2 or L3 Burst Fracture PRESENTER: M. FEHLINGS, MD, PHDPanel: Drs. Lieberman, Smith, Theodore7:50Case: Wound Infection PRESENTER: G. MUNDIS, JR., MDPanel: Drs. Haid, Smith, Shaffrey, Theodore8:05Case: TL Deformity PRESENTER: L. LENKE, MDPanel: Drs. Berven, Shaffrey, Mundis, Uribe8:20Case: Lumbar Degen. PRESENTER: S. BERVEN, MDPanel: Drs. Haid, Lehman, Mundis, Uribe8:35 Case: Lumbar Tumor PRESENTER: F. PHILLIPS, MDPanel: Drs. Berven, Smith, TheodoreSESSION 10: Lumbar and Cervical Degen. MODERATOR: J. SMITH, MDDebate: L5-S1 Spondylolisthesis8:50• Open TLIF with Posterior Column Osteotomy Gives the Best Outcome C. SHAFFREY, MD9:02• ALIF Gives the Best Outcome R. HAID, MD9:14DiscussionDebate: Patient With Minimal Neck Pain and Cervical Stenosis9:22• Operative Treatment is the Best Management M. FEHLINGS, MD, PHD9:34• Nonoperative Treatment With Observation is the Best Management I. LIEBERMAN, MD9:46Discussion10:00AdjournJanuary 18–21, 2019 | Hotel Talisa, Vail, CO 5PROGRAMCALL FOR ABSTRACTSSee page 3 for more details. COURSE REGISTRATION AND HOTEL6 SPINE: BASE to SUMMITHOTEL TALISAFollowing a multi-million-dollar renovation in 2017, Hotel Talisa has been nominated as a top “Hotel & Resort” by Condé Nast Traveler in its inaugural year! Hotel Talisa’s on-property chairlift provides Vail’s only true ski-in/ski-out luxury resort, with onsite rentals and ticket office, aided by a world-class ski concierge. Luxuriously appointed guest rooms feature contemporary décor and offer a lovely respite from time well spent in the mountains.ROOM RATE$409 plus $38 resort fee and taxes per night for a Superior category room. Superior category rooms are 350 square feet and sleep up to 4 people. The hotel does have a limited number of suites for an additional fee per night. RESERVATION PROCEDUREOnline: www.broad-water.com/event/ spine-base-to-summit-2019/Phone: 1-800-420-2424Please provide group code: BA17AB when making your reservation over the phone. DEADLINEIt is recommended that participants book their hotel rooms as soon as possible, as space will fill rapidly. After December 17, 2018 the group room rate will no longer be available. EXTEND YOUR STAYThe Hotel Talisa is honoring the discounted group rate 3 days before and 3 days after the meeting.www.RegOnline.com/BasetoSummit2019REGISTRATIONRegister early as the limited space will fill very rapidly!Surgeons $845Fellows/Residents/Allied Health$595Guests—Adult$195Guests—Children Ages 5–12$95• Registration fee includes daily buffet breakfast, après-ski refreshments, wine and cheese reception, and course materials• Guest registration fee includes daily buffet breakfast and wine and cheese reception FAST, EASY, AND SECURE ONLINE REGISTRATION SECURE YOUR SPOT TODAY!SKI INFORMATIONDiscounted lift tickets may be purchased until December 21, 2018, during online registration at www.regonline.com/BasetoSummit2019. Upon arrival, you may pick up your ski tickets at the BroadWater ticket desk in the Hotel Talisa’s lobby. Please contact Nancy Henkel at: nhenkel@broad-water.com Tel. (630) 681-1040 ext. 306 if you have any questions. SKI TICKET DESK HOURS AT HOTEL TALISAThursday, Jan. 17Friday, Jan. 18Saturday, Jan. 197:30am–3:30pm7:30am–6:15pm7:30am–12:00pmJanuary 18–21, 2019 | Hotel Talisa, Vail, CO 7• Private Ski Valet—There will be a complimentary private ski valet at the Hotel Talisa specifically serving the Base to Summit meeting attendees. This is a true luxury ski-in/ski-out experience where you will be greeted with a warm beverage, toasty boots, and your very own fireplace and lounge. You’ll never carry your skis to and from the chair lift. • Ski Equipment Rentals: You may rent ski equipment at the special 20% discounted group rate through Venture Sports, the Hotel Talisa’s onsite ski shop. Reservation information will be available in October. SKI LIFT TICKET RATESAdult (13–64)Child (5–12)1 Day $166$1152 of 3 Days $332$2303 of 5 Days $474$3304 of 6 Days$592$4125 of 8 Days$695$485 QUESTIONS Please call BroadWater at (630) 681-1040 or email nhenkel@broad-water.comFor Senior (65+) ski ticket rates, please email nhenkel@broad-water.com for more details. 8 SPINE: BASE to SUMMITWHO SHOULD ATTEND?This advanced course is for orthopaedic and neurological surgeons, fellows, and residents who include spine surgery in their practices. ACCREDITATION STATEMENTThis activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and Policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of Medical Education Resources (MER) and BroadWater. MER is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.CREDIT DESIGNATIONMedical Education Resources designates this live activity for a maximum of 13.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.DISCLOSURE POLICYMedical Education Resources ensures balance, independence, objectivity, and scientific rigor in all our educational activities. In accordance with this policy, MER identifies conflicts of interest with its instructors, content managers, and other individuals who are in a position to control the content of an activity. Conflicts are resolved by MER to ensure that all scientific research referred to, reported, or used in a CME activity conforms to the generally accepted standards of experimental design, data collection, and analysis. MER is committed to providing its learners with high-quality CME activities that promote improvements or quality in health care and not the business interest of a commercial interest.PROVIDERSHIPThis activity is jointly provided by Medical Education Resources, Inc., a non-profit medical education company and BroadWater, LLC. COMMERCIAL SUPPORTVarious medical companies have been invited to exhibit at this course. Full disclosure of financial and other types of support will be disclosed in the course syllabus materials.REFUNDSA full refund will be provided, less a $150 administrative fee, dependent upon written notice being received by December 14, 2018 by email to nhenkel@broad-water.com or fax (630) 682-5811. Refunds will not be made after this date. Substitutions are allowed at any time but must be submitted in writing.If registrant(s) are unable to attend the meeting due to weather delays, strikes, Acts of God, civil disturbance, or other reasons not directly controlled by the meeting organizers, registration fees, airline, hotel, and other costs incurred by the registrant(s) will not be refunded.ATTENDANCEThe course chairmen reserve the right to refuse admission to anyone whose presence is considered to be incompatible with course objectives.COURSE CANCELLATIONIn the unlikely event of insufficient enrollment, we reserve the right to cancel the course 21 days prior. Registrants will be notified by certified mail and registration fees will be refunded. Airline and other costs incurred by the registrant are the responsibility of the registrant and will not be refunded.CME ACCREDITATIONREGISTER NOWNext >