Invitation to the 18th SGSAnnual Meeting

Future technologies and options in spinal surgery

August 24, 2018

CHUV Centre Hospitalier Universitaire VaudoisRue du Bugnon 461011 Lausanne

09:30 - 17:00 Uhr

CreditsSGNC 8SO 5SGC 6

Invitation and Call for Papers

Dear colleagues and participants,

We are proud to announce the 18th SGS Annual Meeting 2018 taking place for the first time at CHUV, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois, in Lausanne. On behalf of the organizing and executive com-mittee of the Swiss Society of Spine Surgery we would like to invite you to attend our Annual Meeting in Lausanne on Friday, August 24th, 2018. On the evening before, we would warmly welcome you to a networking dinner in the art museum La Fondation de l`Hermitage.

The main topic of the congress will focus on future technologies and options in spinal surgery. Distin-guished speakers are giving lectures about the pros and cons of robotic spine surgery, simulator-trai-ning, navigation, virtual and augmented realities, MIS in adult deformities und advances in paraplegia research.

Please feel encouraged to participate actively and to discuss your own experiences and points of view in a friendly interdisciplinary atmosphere.

The members meeting is fixed before lunch. In the afternoon, we would like to invite and encourage especially our young and dynamic colleagues to present their current research in a free communicati-on session which has been evaluated as very successful and worthwile during the past years.

We look forward to seeing you again in Lausanne.Au Plaisir !

Prof. Dr. med. Constantin Schizas Dr. med. Martin Baur PD Dr. med. Enrico Tessitore President SGS Local hosts and chairs of the organizing committee

Exchange and Networking on Thursday August 23, 2018In order to be able to enjoy the French-speaking part of Switzerland, our networking dinner will take place on Thursday, August 23rd at 8 pm. The dinner will take place at the restaurant “L’esquisse” loca-ted at the “Park L‘Hermitage“ close to the CHUV. We will start with an aperitif which will be followed by a 3-course menu dinner as described below.

Starter: Andalusian gazpacho, tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers and basilMain course: Beef fillet, chimichurri sauce with summer vegetable blasted and pan-fried applesDessert: Small melba strawberry pot with pistachio nut

The networking dinner costs are CHF 100.--.

Before the dinner, from 6.30 pm to 8 pm, you will have the opportunity to enjoy a private guided tour at the art museum “La Fondation de l‘ Hermitage” which is located right next to the restaurant. A large exhibition of Henri Manguin (1874-1949) is currently displayed.

Should you need an accommodation for the night of 23 – 24 August, we will be glad to book it for you in a walking distance from/to the CHUV at the “Hôtel des Patients”. Please be informed that we will only make the reservation and you are responsible to cover the costs.

Invitation

Topic: Future Technologies08:45 – 09:30 Registration and Welcome-coffee

09:30 – 09:35 Welcome and Introduction

09:35 – 09:55 Technical discoveries that shaped modern spine surgery and how they affect my daily practice PD Dr. med. Timo Ecker – Lausanne

09:55 – 10:15 Robotic spine surgery: Does it really help? Pro: PD. Dr. med. Enrico Tessitore - Geneva Contra: Prof. Dr. med. Constantin Schizas - Lausanne

10:15 – 10:35 MIS adult deformity surgery Dr. med. Robert Lee - London

10:35 – 10:50 Discussion

10:50 – 11:10 Coffee break

11:10 – 11:30 Spinal simulators: A new concept for surgical training Dr. rer. nat. Patrick Wucherer - Munich

11:30 – 11:50 Neurotechnologies to reverse leg paralysis Prof. Dr. med. Jocelyne Bloch - Lausanne

11:50 – 12:10 Discussion

12:10 – 13:15 Members Meeting

13:15 – 14:15 Lunch

Abstracts

14:15 – 15:15 Free communications I

15:15 – 15:45 Coffee break

15:45 – 16:45 Free communications II

16:45 – 17:00 Conclusion and Farewell

Congress-fee: SGS member CHF 175.00 Non member CHF 225.00 Onsite registration additional CHF 50.00 for members and non-members will be charged

Please visit www.spinesociety.ch for further information and registration

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Abstract submission

Please participate actively in the program and submit the results of your current work of research as abstract. Abstract submission is possible for unpublished clinical and basic research work in the field of spinal surgery.

Abstract submission: open 2nd April 2018 and closes on 13th May 2018

The abstract must be written in English and be submitted as a Word file (x.doc, x.docx). The structure should look like following: Introduction, Purpose/Aim, Materials and Methods, Results, Conclusion. Please limit your abstract to 1800 characters in total.

Abstracts will be reviewed anonymously by the program committee. Acceptance for presentation will be communicated by email to the corresponding author until June 30th, 2018.

Congress Languages Official languages at the congress are German, French, Italian and English. Slides must be in English.

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