JOINTLY PROVIDED BY: 31 YEARS AS THE LEADING WINTER SPINE MEETING MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. WEEKEND 15 – 18 J A N U A R Y 2 0 2 1 2021 PROGRAM DIRECTORS Todd ALBERT, MD Christopher SHAFFREY, MD GRAND HYATT VAIL | VAIL, COLORADOSPINE: BASE to SUMMIT | January 15–18, 2021 | Grand Hyatt Vail, Vail, CO 2 PROGRAM DIRECTORS Todd J. Albert, MD Hospital for Special Surgery New York, NY Christopher I. Shaffrey, MD Duke University Durham, NC INVITED FACULTY Hyun Bae, MD The Spine Institute Center for Spinal Restoration Los Angeles, CA Sigurd Berven, MD University of California San Francisco, CA Michael Fehlings, MD, PhD University of Toronto Toronto, ON, Canada Han Jo Kim, MD Hospital for Special Surgery New York, NY Ronald A. Lehman, Jr., MD Columbia University Medical Center New York, NY Lawrence Lenke, MD The Spine Hospital New York, NY Gregory Mundis, Jr., MD Scripps Clinic Medical Group La Jolla, CA Frank Phillips, MD Rush University Medical Center Chicago, IL Sheeraz Qureshi, MD, MBA Weill Cornell Medical College New York, NY Kris Radcliff, MD Rothman Institute Philadelphia, PA Rick Sasso, MD Indiana Spine Group Carmel, IN Justin Smith, MD, PhD University of Virginia Charlottesville, VA Vincent Traynelis, MD Rush University Medical Center Chicago, IL Juan Uribe, MD Barrow Neurological Institute Phoenix, AZ Alex Vaccaro, MD, PhD Rothman Institute Philadelphia, PA Jack Zigler, MD, FACS Texas Back Institute Plano, TX Contents 3 Course Objectives 4 Course Registration and Hotel 5 Ski Information 6 CME Accreditation Dear Colleagues: Although we are living in a challenging time, we are working hard to ensure that this year’s meeting will go ahead (see page 3 for safety measures). Our 2020 meeting was outstanding, with 97% of respondents rating the meeting as Very Good or Excellent. We encourage you to look at this year’s program (pages 4-8), which we hope you’ll find to be “fresh” and highly relevant to your practice. We look forward to seeing you in January. Best regards, Todd J. Albert, MD and Christopher I. Shaffrey, MD PROGRAM DIRECTORSSPINE: BASE to SUMMIT | January 15–18, 2021 | Grand Hyatt Vail, Vail, CO 3 After completing this activity, participants should be better able to: • 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. Course Objectives “Faculty and topics are the best!” Our COVID-19 Safety Protocols We are committed to this meeting being held with the highest level of safety standards to ensure the health and well-being of our attendees and staff. Clean Environment The Grand Hyatt Vail has implemented Hyatt’s Global Care and Cleanliness Commitment . Modified Layouts We are limiting attendance this year and hosting breakout sessions in larger rooms. Healthy Staff Staff will be checking their temperatures daily. Paper-Less Meeting We will be eliminating paper handouts by offering a meeting app.. Social Distancing We ask you to stay a safe distance from one other to keep each other healthy. Wear a Mask We ask attendees to wear a mask for your protection and for others. Hand Sanitation We ask you to use hand sanitizer when provided and to wash your hands frequently.SPINE: BASE to SUMMIT | January 15–18, 2021 | Grand Hyatt Vail, Vail, CO 4 Course Registration and Hotel GRAND HYATT VAIL Situated at the base of Vail Mountain along the banks of picturesque Gore Creek, The Grand Hyatt Vail is a deluxe resort in the heart of the Rocky Mountains. The Grand Vail Hyatt’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 $419 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 PROCEDURE Online: click here Phone: 1-800-420-2424 Please mention you are with the Spine: Base to Summit group or mention BroadWater to receive the discounted room rate when making your reservation over the phone. DEADLINE It is recommended that participants book their hotel rooms as soon as possible, as space will fill rapidly. After December 14, 2020 the group room rate will no longer be available. EXTEND YOUR STAY The Grand Vail Hyatt is honoring the discounted group rate 3 days before and 3 days after the meeting. REGISTRATION Register early as the limited space will fill very rapidly! Surgeons $845 Fellows/Residents/Allied Health $595 Guests—Adult$195 Guests—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 RISK-FREE REGISTRATION REGISTER NOW!SPINE: BASE to SUMMIT | January 15-18, 2021 | Grand Hyatt Vail, Vail, CO 5 Ski Information This year, lift tickets may be directly purchased from Epic Pass ® New for the 2020/21 season, Epic Coverage is included FREE for all pass holders, and provides refunds associated with certain personal events, including illness, job loss, and injury. It also expands coverage to protect you from certain resort closures, such as any due to COVID-19. • Private Ski Valet —There will be a complimentary private ski valet at the Grand Vail Hyatt 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. QUESTIONS Please call BroadWater at (630) 681-1040 or email nhenkel@broad-water.com ?SPINE: BASE to SUMMIT | January 15–18, 2021 | Grand Hyatt Vail, Vail, CO 6 WHO SHOULD ATTEND? This advanced course is for orthopaedic and neurological surgeons, fellows, and residents who include spine surgery in their practices. ACCREDITATION STATEMENT This 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 DESIGNATION Medical 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 POLICY Medical 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. PROVIDERSHIP This activity is jointly provided by Medical Education Resources, Inc., a non-profit medical education company and BroadWater, LLC. COMMERCIAL SUPPORT Various 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. REFUNDS Despite the COVID-19 situation, you can register for Spine: Base to Summit without risk. If you need to cancel your attendance due to COVID-19 related travel restrictions (implemented by your institution or a state or federal government agency) your registration will be refunded in full. To receive your refund, an email with documentation highlighting the reason for cancellation must be sent to Nancy Henkel at nhenkel@broad-water.com Other costs incurred by the registrant, such as airline or hotel penalties, are the responsibility of the registrant. ATTENDANCE The course chairmen reserve the right to refuse admission to anyone whose presence is considered to be incompatible with course objectives. COURSE CANCELLATION BroadWater may elect to cancel the meeting due to circumstances beyond our control. In the event of such cancellation, all registrants will be notified by email and registration fees will be refunded in full. Other costs incurred by the registrant, such as airline or hotel penalties, are the responsibility of the registrant. CME AccreditationNext >