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May 5, 2026
Is it actually fused? A surgeon-led conversation on the art and science of interpreting fusion success
MODERATOR: Alpesh Patel, MD, MBA
PANEL: Faheem Sandhu, MD, PhD; R. Todd Allen, MD, PhD
Location: Online Non-CME Event

May 5, 2026 | 8 PM EST

Top spine surgeons Dr. Alpesh Patel, Dr. Todd Allen, and Dr. Faheem Sandhu lead a live discussion about bone healing that breaks away from the traditional lecture format.

This is not your standard webinar.

Dr. Patel moderates a conversation with Dr. Allen and Dr. Sandhu focused on a common question they hear from peers—how can we be confident that what we see on imaging is bone?

The discussion focuses on:

  • Why assessing fusion on imaging can be challenging, past challenges with products that make us think twice
  • Case examples at various timepoints with different bone grafts and imaging modalities, why faster is not always better
  • Tips & tricks for reading X-rays and CTs, what the experts look for and lessons they’ve learned
  • Why histology matters in understanding bone formation, both preclinical and clinical

Whether you're a believer, a skeptic, or just curious, this is your chance to hear an open conversation led by some of the field’s most respected voices.


Moderator

Alpesh-Patel

Alpesh Patel, MD, MBA
Director of Orthopedic Spine Surgery,
Northwestern Medicine
Chicago, IL

Panel

Faheem Sandhu, MD, PhD

Faheem Sandhu, MD, PhD
Director of Spine Surgery,
MedStar Georgetown University Hospital
Chevy Chase, MD

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R. Todd Allen, MD, PhD
Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery,
UC San Diego Health
San Diego, CA

Supported by: Kuros Biosciences

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