The LSRS 18th Annual Meeting will be held May 8-9, 2025 at the PENDRY Hotel in Chicago, IL
What to expect from an LSRS Annual Meeting:
1.5 days of live education, scientific sessions, and posters
100+ scientific papers presented
Opportunity to learn from foremost experts in the field of spine surgery
Access to cutting-edge research
Insight into real-world clinical cases and their management
Connect with leading experts and colleagues in the field
Interactive panel discussions for increased engagement
Up to 12 CME (AMA PRA Category 1) Credits
Attendees for this program include Physicians, Allied Health, Medical Professionals, Students, Researchers, and Industry Partners committed to advancing our knowledge and understanding of the physiology, pathologic processes, and treatment of lumbar disease through the promotion and discussion of research, with the goal of improving patient care.
Program Highlights
Program Chairs: Zorica Buser, PhD, MBA and Nicholas Spina, MD
Thursday, May 8, 2025 (7AM -5PM)
Differentiating Deformity from Degenerative Pathology
Training the Next Generation of Spine Surgeons: The Importance of Lifelong Mentorship
Pain Management using ERAS Pathways
Friday, May 9, 2025 (7AM-12PM)
Endoscopic Spine Surgery
THE LSRS ANNUAL MEETING IS PURELY FOR SCIENTIFIC PRESENTATIONS AND DEBATE. THE SOCIETY TAKES GREAT PRIDE IN EXISTING FREE OF INDUSTRY INFLUENCE WITH NO COMMERCIAL DISPLAYS.
INVITE FACULTY:
Gregory W. Basil, MD
Assistant Professor of Neurosurgery
Director of Endoscopic Spine Surgery
University of Miami
Jackson Memorial Hospital
Miami, FL
Matthew Colman, MD
Assistant Professor
Orthopedic Surgery Specialist
Rush University Medical Center
Chicago, IL
Andrew T. Dailey, MD
Professor of Neurosurgery
Chief of the Spine Division
Department of Neurosurgery
University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT
Sara Davin, PsyD, MPH
Director
Comprehensive Pain Recovery
Neurological Institute
Cleveland Clinic
Cleveland, OH
Harold Fogel, MD
Orthopaedic Spine Surgeon
Instructor in Orthopaedic Surgery
Harvard Medical School
Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston, MA
Michael C. Gerling, MD
Clinical Associate Professor
Department of Orthopedic Surgery
NYU Grossman School of Medicine
Site Director, Division of Spine Surgery
NYU Langone Brooklyn
Gerling Institute
Brooklyn, NY
Raymond J. Hah, MD
Assistant Professor of Clinical Orthopaedic Surgery
Keck Medical Center
University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA
Wellington K. Hsu, MD
Clifford C. Raisbeck Distinguished Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery
Director of Research
Professor, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
Professor, Department of Neurological Surgery
Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
Chicago, IL
Ajit A. Krishnaney, MD
Associate Chief Safety Officer
Clinical Risk, Vice Chair
Department of Neurosurgery,
Center for Spine Health and Cerebrovascular Center
Cleveland Clinic
Cleveland, OH
Michael J. Lee, MD
Professor of Orthopaedic Spine Surgery
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation
University of Chicago Medical Center
Chicago, IL
Jean-Christophe Leveque, MD
Neurosurgery Specialist
Virginia Mason Franciscan Health
Seattle, WA
Addisu Mesfin, MD
Vice Chair of Research
Chief of Spine Oncology
Medstar Orthopedic Institute
Georgetown University School of Medicine
Washington, DC
Ashish Patel, MD
Chairman of Spine Surgery
DuPage Medical Group
Naperville, IL
Dominic Pelle, MD
Orthopedic Surgery Specialist
Cleveland Clinic
Cleveland, OH
Andrew J. Pugely, MD, MHCDS
Assistant Professor
Orthopedic Surgeon
University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA
Jason W. Savage, MD
President: Lumbar Spine Research Society
Director: Spine Surgery Fellowship and Adult Spinal Deformity Program
Cleveland Clinic
Associate Professor of Surgery
Case Western Reserve University
Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine
Cleveland Clinic Center for Spine Health
Cleveland, OH
Nicholas Spina, MD
Orthopedic Spine Surgeon
University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT
Michael P. Steinmetz, MD
Chairman, Department of Neurosurgery
Cleveland Clinic
Cleveland, OH
Clifford B. Tribus, MD
Orthopedic Surgery Specialist
University of Wisconsin
Madison, WI
Previous LSRS Annual Meetings and Instructional Courses Now Available ON-DEMAND for CME
Upon registration you will receive links to all content, materials, and evaluations. CME can be claimed following completion of meeting evaluation.
Previous Annual Meeting and ICL content qualifies for AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their engagement with the activity. These on-demand activities have been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and Lumbar Spine Research Society. The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
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THE LSRS ANNUAL MEETING IS PURELY FOR SCIENTIFIC PRESENTATIONS AND DEBATE. THE SOCIETY TAKES GREAT PRIDE IN EXISTING FREE OF INDUSTRY INFLUENCE WITH NO COMMERCIAL DISPLAYS.
Continuing Medical Education Credit: The North American Spine Society designates this live activity for a maximum of 12 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.
In addition, the North American Spine Society designates the 11th Annual Instructional Course a maximum of 4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
The Annual Meeting and Instructional Course programs have been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of the North American Spine Society and the Lumbar Spine Research Society. The North American Spine Society is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Course Objectives:
Review and discuss the latest clinical and basic science research data as it applies to treatment of lumbar spine disease.
Evaluate presented research on surgical techniques meant to limit adverse events and postoperative complications.
Analyze multiple treatment options for degenerative spine cases presented by experts and colleagues in the field.
Review and discuss technological advancements in lumbar spine surgery.
Demographic: Attendees for this program include Physicians, Allied Health, Medical Professionals, Students, Researchers, and Industry Partners committed to advancing our knowledge and understanding of the physiology, pathologic processes, and treatment of lumbar disease through the promotion and discussion of research, with the goal of improving patient care.
Audience Feedback:
“Excellent meeting. It gets better every year. ”
“This was one of the best meetings I’ve been to. While I am not against the idea of partnering with industry for funding of the research fund, I would still hope that it is kept out of the annual meeting as the lack of industry vendors/displays was a refreshing change.”
“Overall this was a great meeting, very educational. I appreciated the discussion time after every session and think that is a strength of this meeting. ”
“One of my favorite meetings. Efficient and no industry bias. ”
