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Apr 29 - May 02, 2026

Southernmost Spine Symposium

Key West, FL

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Casa Marina Key West

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Description

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

07.00PM - 09.00PM
WELCOME RECEPTION
06.00AM - 06.55AM
REGISTRATION & BREAKFAST WITH EXHIBITORS
06.55AM - 07.00AM
Welcome Remarks
07.00AM - 07.50AM
SESSION I: Advanced Technology of Spine Surgery
07.00AM - 07.10AM
Automated Segmentation of Lumbar MRI and its Applications
07.10AM - 07.20AM
Virtual Reality in Spine Surgery
07.20AM - 07.30AM
Gene Therapy for Spinal Cord Surgery
07.30AM - 07.40AM
Advanced Biomaterial Platforms for Enhanced Intervertebral Disc Regeneration
07.40AM - 07.50AM
Q&A
07.50AM - 08.30AM
SESSION II: Deformity Surgery
07.50AM - 08.00AM
Maximizing MIS for Complex Spine Diseases
08.00AM - 08.10AM
MIS for Treatment of Adult Deformity
08.10AM - 08.20AM
Surgical Strategy for Severe Adult Spine Deformity and Osteotomies and Correction Techniques
08.20AM - 08.30AM
Q&A
08.30AM - 09.30AM
COFFEE BREAK WITH EXHIBITORS
09.00AM - 10.10AM
SESSION III: Robotics in Navigation
09.00AM - 09.10AM
Improving Outcomes with Navigation in Cervical Spine Surgery
09.10AM - 09.20AM
Improving Outcomes with the use of Robotics for Spinal Surgery
09.20AM - 09.30AM
Improving Outcomes with Navigation in Thoracic and Lumbar Spine
09.30AM - 09.40AM
Navigation in Endoscopic Surgery
09.40AM - 09.50AM
Costs of Navigation and Robotics
09.50AM - 10.00AM
Complications with the use of Robotics in Navigation
10.00AM - 10.10AM
Q&A
10.10AM - 11.10AM
SESSION IV: AI, Next Generation Technology in the Future of Spine Surgery
10.10AM - 10.20AM
Augmented Reality in Education
10.20AM - 10.30AM
Ethics and Learning Curve in Adopting Novel Technologies
10.30AM - 10.40AM
Best Practice in Educating the Next Generation of Spine Surgeons with the use of Next Generation Technology
10.40AM - 10.50AM
Cost and Value of Novel Technology
10.50AM - 11.00AM
MIS Endoscopic, Navigation, Robotics and Smart Implants; Gimmick or Revolutionary?
11.00AM - 11.10AM
Q&A
11.10AM - 12.00PM
TECH TALKS
ADJOURN FOR DAY
06.00AM - 07.00AM
BREAKFAST WITH EXHIBITORS
07.00AM - 07.20AM
SESSION V: Case Presentation with Expert Panel
07.00AM - 07.10AM
TDR, Cervical Myelopathy, Lumbar Degenerative Disc Disease with Case Presentations.
07.10AM - 07.20AM
Q&A
07.20AM - 08.30AM
SESSION VI: Thoracolumbar Fractures with Neurological Injury
07.20AM - 07.30AM
Case Presentation
07.30AM - 07.40AM
Decision Making and Treatment Strategies for Thoracolumbar Fractures
07.40AM - 07.50AM
Anterior Approach
07.50AM - 08.00AM
Posterior Approach
08.00AM - 08.10AM
Direct Decompression is Necessary
08.10AM - 08.20AM
Reduction without Direct Decompression is Best
08.20AM - 08.30AM
Q&A
08.30AM - 09.30AM
SESSION VII: Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation: Nonoperative Management of Low Back Pain
08.30AM - 08.40AM
Ablation interventions for neck and back pain.
08.40AM - 08.50AM
Does Intradiscal Intervention Work for Discogenic Low Back Pain?
08.50AM - 09.00AM
Sacroiliac Joint Pain; Is It Real and What is the Best Treatment Approach?
09.00AM - 09.10AM
Neuromodulation for Low Back Pain. 
09.10AM - 09.20AM
Stem Cells and Platelet Rich Plasma; Is There a Role for Them in Treating Low Back Pain?
09.20AM - 09.30AM
Q&A
09.30AM - 10.00AM
COFFEE BREAK WITH EXHIBITORS
10.00AM - 11.10AM
SESSION VIII: Cervical Myelopathy; My Best Approach
10.00AM - 10.10AM
Case Presentation
10.10AM - 10.20AM
Cervical Decision Making for Treatment Strategy, an Algorithmic Approach.
10.20AM - 10.30AM
Anterior Approach
10.30AM - 10.40AM
Laminoplasty
10.40AM - 10.50AM
Posterior Decompression and Fusion
10.50AM - 11.00AM
Circumferential Approach
11.00AM - 11.10AM
Q&A
11.10AM - 12.00PM
SESSION IX: Cervical Endoscopic Surgery; Is it Realistic?
11.10AM - 11.20AM
Indications for Posterior Cervical Endoscopic Decompression
11.20AM - 11.30AM
Can Cervical Myelopathy be Surgically Treated with Endoscopy?
11.30AM - 11.40AM
Biportal versus Uniportal Decompression of the Cervical Spine
11.40AM - 11.50AM
Complications of Cervical Endoscopy
11.50AM - 12.00PM
Q&A
12.00PM - 12.20PM
LUNCH WITH EXHIBITORS
ADJOURN FOR DAY
06.00AM - 07.00AM
BREAKFAST WITH EXHIBITORS
07.00AM - 08.05AM
SESSION X: Spine Surgery in the "Fourth Age"
07.00AM - 07.10AM
Indications and Limitations of Spinal Surgery for a “Fourth Age” Population.
07.10AM - 07.20AM
Preoperative Optimization in the Elderly Population. 
07.20AM - 07.30AM
Fixation Challenges in the Elderly Population.
07.30AM - 07.40AM
Frailty and What is the Best Way to Measure and Manage Patients
07.40AM - 07.55AM
Medical Management of the Osteoporotic Spine in a “Fourth Age” Population
07.55AM - 08.05AM
Q&A
08.05AM - 08.35AM
COFFEE BREAK WITH EXHIBITORS
08.35AM - 10.00AM
SESSION XI: Surgical Management of Degenerative Spondyloisthesis
08.35AM - 08.45AM
Case Presentation
08.45AM - 08.55AM
Classification for Degenerative Spondylolisthesis; an Update
08.55AM - 09.05AM
Lumbar Degeneration, Decompression Works Fine
09.05AM - 09.15AM
TLIF is State of the Art
09.15AM - 09.25AM
Stand Alone Anterior Surgery Works Well (ALIF/OLIF/TLIF)
09.25AM - 09.35AM
The 360° Approach
09.35AM - 09.45AM
Interventional Spine Care
09.45AM - 10.00AM
Q&A
ADJOURN FOR DAY
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