SpineFEST 2017

The University of Toronto Spine Program’s 9th Annual Academic Day “SpineFEST” is being held this year on Monday June 12 at MaRS Centre, Main Auditorium- Lower Concourse.

SpineFEST is a unique interactive platform bringing together the spine community across the university and its affiliated hospitals/research institutes. The program provides attendees with an in-depth review of current trends and innovations to managing spinal care and discusses updates on spine research spanning the spectrum from bench, to bedside to community.

This year, our world renowned keynote speaker and Tator-Hall Visiting Professor Lecturer Dr. Zoher Ghogawala will be featuring “The Search for Truth in Spinal Surgery” at 8:00. Dr Ghogawala is the Chair of Neurosurgery at Lahey Hospital and Medical Center and a Professor of Neurosurgery at Tufts University School of Medicine. He is active in the surgical treatment of patients with disorders of the spine, carotid vascular disease and pituitary brain tumors. His research focuses on comparative effectiveness, cost-effectiveness, and neurosurgical outcomes, exploring the effectiveness, benefits and sometimes harmful results of different treatment options.

The Day will continue with interesting talks from spine faculty members (Drs. Jefferson Wilson, Michael Fehlings, Raja Rampersaud, Julio Furlan, Carlo Ammendolia, Joel Finkelstein, and Henry Ahn) and trainees (Drs. Allan Martin and Eric Crawford).

SpineFEST is an accredited group learning activity as defined by the Maintenance of Certification Program of The Royal College of Physicians & Surgeons of Canada (section I, 6.5 points). All faculty and trainees with interest in spine care and research are invited and welcomed to participate in this event. Onsite free registration, however early RSVP to uoft.spine@utoronto.ca is encouraged.