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The Spine Series: From the Spine Center and the Department of Neurological Surgery

Dr. Roger Härtl hosts the Spine Center’s Multi-Disciplinary Spine Series, where experts in the field of spine care and spinal surgery speak on the latest research and surgical breakthroughs related to patient care. The Spine Series, now held on the 3rd Wednesday of each month, is open to the medical community, physicians, nursing staff, and physician assistants.

Next Event:

Wednesday, March 14, 2012: Post-Laminectomy Syndromes: A Pain Doctor's Perspective

Speaker: Seth A. Waldman, MD
Director, Division of Musculoskeletal and Interventional Pain Management
Department of Anesthesiology, The Hospital for Special Surgery
Date: March 21, 2012
Time: 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Location: 520 E. 70th Street - Starr 8A-05

Recent Events:

Wednesday, February 15, 2012: "The Role of Acupuncture in Managing Back Pain"

Speaker: Victoria Harrison, MD
Ida and Theo Rossi DiMontelara
Assistant Professor of Rehabilitation Medicine
Weill Cornell Medical College

Wednesday, November 16, 2011: "Retrieval Analysis of Cervical and Lumbar Total Disc Replacements: A Study of In Vivo Wear, Surface Properties, and Fixation and the Clinical Implications"

Speaker: Celeste Abjornson, PhD
Director of Integrated Spine Research
Assistant Scientist of the Research Division
Hospital for Special Surgery

Wednesday, October 19, 2011: "Spondylolysis: To treat or not to treat, that is the question"

Speaker: Andre Panagos
Medical Director
Spine & Sports Medicine of New York, P.C.

Wednesday, September 21, 2011: "Physical Therapy for Low Back Pain: A Treatment Based Classification System and a Cognitive Behavioral Treatment Approach"

Speaker: Adrian Miranda, PT
Physical Therapist
Sports Physical Therapy of New York

Wednesday, July 20, 2011: "Osteoporosis and Spinal Fusion"

Speaker: Michael Smith, MD
Assistant Professor of Neurosurgery, NYU School of Medicine

Wednesday, June 15, 2011: "Sacral Fractures"

Speaker: David L. Helfet, MD

Wednesday, May 18, 2011: "Evidence-Based Back Pain Guidelines"

Speaker: Dr. Shakil Ahmed

Tuesday, April 19, 2011: "Neurophysiologic role in spine disorders"

Speaker: Dexter Sun, M.D., Ph.D.

Tuesday, March 15, 2011: "Sacral Fractures"

Speaker: David Helfet, M.D.

Tuesday, February 15, 2011: "Complications of CRPS Treatment in a Patient with IgG Deficiency"

Speaker: Karina Gritsenko, M.D.

Tuesday, January 18, 2011: "Cervical Spine Injuries in Athletes"

Speaker: Andrew C. Hecht, M.D.
Co-Chief, Spine Surgery
Assistant Professor Orthopaedic and Neurosurgery
Mt. Sinai Medical Center and School of Medicine

Tuesday, December 21, 2010: "Psychological Intervention for Chronic Pain"

Speaker: Robert Allan, PhD
Clinical Assistant Professor of Psychology in Medicine
Weill Cornell Medical College

Tuesday, November 16, 2010: "Scoliosis Practice Update & Review of Growing Spine Techniques for early Onset Scoliosis"

Speaker: Daniel W. Green, M.D., F.A.C.S., F.A.A.P
Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery & Scoliosis
Hospital for Special Surgery

Tuesday, September 28, 2010: "Taiji(T'aichi) and Qigong: Ancient Wisdom for Neck and Back Pain"

Speaker: Yang Yang, PhD
Adjunct Faculty
Department of Kinesiology and Community Health
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Director
Center for Taiji and Qigong Studies
New York, NY
U.S.A.