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Southernmost Spine 2026 |
22 days left! Register for Southernmost Spine 2026

Apr 29 - May 02, 2026

Southernmost Spine Symposium

Key West, FL

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Casa Marina Key West

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Description

FORE is pleased to announcement that the registration fee for Southernmost Spine Symposium is being waived for residents, fellows, and early-career surgeons (in practice 5 years or less). Please use code keywest_100 at checkout.

Call for abstracts from fellows and residents!

US-based fellows and residents are invited to submit an abstract for the inaugural Southernmost Spine Symposium, to be held April 29-May 2 in Key West, Florida. Abstracts are due by Monday, March 30, with notification of the selection committee's decision by Wednesday, April 8.

The lead resident or fellow on the top 3 abstracts will receive:

  • A grant of up to $650 for flight and ground expenses (reimbursed after the course concludes)

  • Accommodations for 3 nights at the Casa Marina Hotel Key West

  • Complimentary registration for the course

  • The opportunity to present the abstract during the meeting

CLICK HERE for more information on submitting an abstract.

OVERVIEW

Further your education in spine surgery at the inaugural Southernmost Spine Symposium, an evolution of the renowned Castellvi Spine Symposium that blends cutting-edge surgical innovation with the unforgettable charm of Key West.

What to Expect

The immersive program of this course will focus on the skills you need to thrive as a spine surgeon in today’s healthcare environment, such as:

  • AI and next-generation technologies

  • Robotic and navigation‑assisted surgery

  • Cervical endoscopic surgery

  • Spine surgery in the "fourth age"

  • Augmented and virtual reality in education and practice

Work Hard. Relax Harder.

After the sessions, unwind with uniquely Key West experiences:

  • Celebrate sunset at Mallory Square

  • Stroll along Duval Street

  • Photograph the iconic Southernmost Point Buoy

  • Tour the Ernest Hemingway Home & Museum

  • Dive or snorkel vibrant offshore reefs

We look forward to welcoming you to the inaugural Southernmost Spine Symposium, taking place April 29-May 2, 2026, at Casa Marina Hotel Key West – featuring the elegance of Old Key West and the largest private beach on the island.

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Casa Marina Key West

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07.00PM - 09.00PM
WELCOME RECEPTION
06.00AM - 06.55AM
REGISTRATION & BREAKFAST WITH EXHIBITORS
06.55AM - 07.00AM
Welcome Remarks
07.00AM - 07.55AM
SESSION I: Lumbar Disk Replacement
MOD:
07.00AM - 07.05AM
Case Presentation
07.05AM - 07.15AM
Discussion
07.15AM - 07.23AM
Patient Section for Lumbar Disk Replacement: Are We Any Better?
07.23AM - 07.31AM
Cervical Disk Replacement Update
07.31AM - 07.39AM
Lumbar Disk Replacement Update
07.39AM - 07.47AM
Complications of Cervical TDR
07.47AM - 07.55AM
Q&A
07.55AM - 08.42AM
SESSION II: Deformity Surgery
MOD:
07.55AM - 08.00AM
Case Presentation
08.00AM - 08.10AM
Discussion
08.10AM - 08.18AM
Maximizing MIS for Complex Spine Disorders
08.18AM - 08.26AM
MIS for Treatment of Adult Deformity: Advantages and Limitations
08.26AM - 08.34AM
Surgical Strategy for Severe Adult Spine Deformity and Osteotomies and Correction Techniques
08.34AM - 08.42AM
Q&A
08.42AM - 08.42AM
Perspectives on Spine Surgery: What Has Changed and What Still Needs to Change?
08.42AM - 09.12AM
COFFEE BREAK WITH EXHIBITORS
09.12AM - 10.31AM
SESSION III: Robotics and Navigation
MOD:
09.12AM - 09.17AM
Case Presentation
09.17AM - 09.27AM
Discussion
09.27AM - 09.35AM
Challenges of Navigation in Cervical Spine Surgery
09.35AM - 09.43AM
Improving Outcomes with the Use of Robotics for Spinal Surgery
09.43AM - 09.51AM
Beyond Navigation: End Effector Arms in Spine Surgery
09.51AM - 09.59AM
Q&A
09.59AM - 10.07AM
Navigation in Endoscopic Surgery
10.07AM - 10.15AM
Costs of Navigation and Robotics
10.15AM - 10.23AM
Complications with the Use of Robotics in Navigation
10.23AM - 10.31AM
Q&A
10.31AM - 11.42AM
SESSION IV: Value and Ethics of Innovative Technologies
MOD:
10.31AM - 10.36AM
Case Presentation
10.36AM - 10.46AM
Discussion
10.46AM - 10.54AM
Augmented Reality in Education
10.54AM - 11.02AM
Ethics and Learning Curve in Adopting Novel Technologies
11.02AM - 11.10AM
Best Practice in Educating the Next Generation of Spine Surgeons with the use of Next Generation Technology
11.10AM - 11.18AM
Cost and Value of Novel Technology
11.18AM - 11.26AM
MIS Endoscopy, Navigation, Robotics, and Smart Implants: Gimmick or Revolutionary?
11.26AM - 11.34AM
Evaluating Failures: Analysis of and Lessons from the MAUDE Database
11.34AM - 11.42AM
Q&A
11.42AM - 12.28PM
SESSION V: Case Presentation with Expert Panel
MOD:
11.42AM - 11.52AM
Case Presentation of Symptomatic Intervertebral Disc Degeneration
11.52AM - 12.00PM
Discussion
12.00PM - 12.15PM
Diagnosis and Low Back Pain
12.15PM - 12.23PM
Surgical Strategies for Low Back Pain: Debate on TDR, Fusion, and Regenerative Approach
12.23PM - 12.28PM
Q&A
ADJOURN FOR DAY
06.00AM - 07.00AM
BREAKFAST WITH EXHIBITORS
07.00AM - 08.19AM
SESSION VII: Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation: Nonoperative Management of Low Back Pain
MOD:
07.00AM - 07.05AM
Case Presentation
07.05AM - 07.15AM
Discussion
07.15AM - 07.23AM
Ablation Interventions for Neck and Back Pain
07.23AM - 07.31AM
Does Intradiscal Intervention Work for Discogenic Low Back Pain?
07.31AM - 07.39AM
Sacroiliac Joint Pain: Is It Real, and What Is the Best Treatment Approach?
07.39AM - 07.47AM
Q&A
07.47AM - 07.55AM
Neuromodulation for Low Back Pain
07.55AM - 08.03AM
Stem Cells and Platelet Rich Plasma: Is There a Role for Them in Treating Low Back Pain?
08.03AM - 08.11AM
Advanced Biomaterials and Disc Regeneration
08.11AM - 08.19AM
Q&A
08.19AM - 09.31AM
SESSION VI: Thoracolumbar Fractures with Neurological Injury
MOD:
08.19AM - 08.24AM
Case Presentation
08.24AM - 08.34AM
Discussion
08.34AM - 08.42AM
Decision Making and Treatment Strategies for Thoracolumbar Fractures
08.42AM - 08.50AM
Anterior Approach
08.50AM - 08.58AM
Posterior Approach
08.58AM - 09.06AM
Q&A
09.06AM - 09.14AM
Direct Decompression is Necessary
09.14AM - 09.22AM
Reduction without Direct Decompression is Best
09.22AM - 09.31AM
Q&A
09.31AM - 10.21AM
TECH TALKS
09.31AM - 09.41AM
Sponsored by Medtronic
09.41AM - 09.51AM
Sponsored by Cerepedics
09.51AM - 10.01AM
Sponsored by OssDsign
10.01AM - 10.11AM
Sponsored by Carlsmed
10.11AM - 10.21AM
Q&A
10.21AM - 10.51AM
COFFEE BREAK WITH EXHIBITORS
10.51AM - 11.54AM
SESSION VIII : Management of Spinal Cord Injury
10.51AM - 10.56AM
Case Presentation
10.56AM - 10.06AM
Discussion
11.06AM - 11.14AM
The Cost and Challenges of Spinal Cord Injury: Causes and Impact
11.14AM - 11.22AM
Evidence for Surgical Approaches: Early and Late Surgery in the Region of Injury
11.22AM - 11.30AM
Nerve Transfers
11.30AM - 11.38AM
Regenerative Solutions and Treatment Alternatives for SCI (SCS): Current Statue and Promise
11.38AM - 11.46AM
Neuralink Advanced Prosthetics
11.46AM - 11.54AM
Q&A
11.54AM - 12.57PM
SESSION IX: Endoscopic Spine Surgery
MOD:
11.54AM - 11.59AM
Case Presentation
11.59AM - 12.09PM
Discussion
12.09PM - 12.17PM
Tackling the Learning Curve: How Can I Adopt?
12.17PM - 12.25PM
Posterior Cervical Endoscopy
12.25PM - 12.33PM
Q&A
12.33PM - 12.41PM
Biportal versus Uniportal
12.41PM - 12.49PM
Complications in Endoscopy
12.49PM - 12.57PM
Q&A
12.57PM - 01.17PM
LUNCH WITH EXHIBITORS
ADJOURN FOR DAY
06.00AM - 07.00AM
BREAKFAST WITH EXHIBITORS
07.00AM - 08.11AM
SESSION X: Spine Surgery in the "Fourth Age"
MOD:
07.00AM - 07.05AM
Case Presentation
07.05AM - 07.15AM
Discussion
07.15AM - 07.23AM
Indications and Limitations of Spinal Surgery for a “Fourth Age” Population.
07.23AM - 07.31AM
Preoperative Optimization in the Elderly Population. 
07.31AM - 07.39AM
Fixation Challenges in the Elderly Population
07.39AM - 07.47AM
Q&A
07.47AM - 07.55AM
Frailty and What Is the Best Way to Measure and Manage Patients
07.55AM - 08.03AM
Medical Management of the Osteoporotic Spine in a “Fourth Age” Population
08.03AM - 08.11AM
Q&A
08.11AM - 08.41AM
COFFEE BREAK WITH EXHIBITORS
08.41AM - 10.00AM
SESSION XI: Surgical Management of Degenerative Spondyloisthesis
MOD:
08.41AM - 08.46AM
Case Presentation
08.46AM - 08.56AM
Discussion
08.56AM - 09.04AM
Classification for Degenerative Spondylolisthesis; an Update
09.04AM - 09.12AM
Lumbar Degeneration, Decompression Works Fine
09.12AM - 09.20AM
TLIF is State of the Art
09.20AM - 09.28AM
Q&A
09.28AM - 09.36AM
Stand Alone Anterior Surgery Works Well (ALIF/OLIF/TLIF)
09.36AM - 09.44AM
The 360° Approach
09.44AM - 09.52AM
Interventional Spine Care
09.52AM - 10.00AM
Q&A
10.00AM - 10.50AM
Bone Grafting: Update on Evidence
MOD:
10.00AM - 10.10AM
Brief Case Presentation of 4 Scenarios with Voting: 3-Level ACDF, TLIF, Multilevel Deformity, Tumor
10.10AM - 10.18AM
Update on BMP-2
10.18AM - 10.26AM
Synthetic Matrices: Evolution and Evidence
10.26AM - 10.34AM
p15- Update and Comparative Efficacy in the Cervical and Lumbar Spine
10.34AM - 10.42AM
Demineralized Matrices: With and Without Cells
10.42AM - 10.50AM
Q&A
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