Get a Head Start on NASS 2025: Register for Premeeting Webinars
NASS 2025 kicks off in Denver this fall, and our live premeeting webinars are your chance to dive into key clinical topics before you arrive. These sessions bring together expert faculty to provide practical insights, fresh perspectives, and up-to-date guidance to support your spine care practice. Join the conversation early and arrive in Denver ready to hit the ground running. Visit spine.org/AM for the latest webinar updates and to register for the NASS 2025 Annual Meeting.
Emerging Concepts in Adult Spinal Deformity Surgery
Thursday, October 2 7:00 p.m. CT
Chairs: Benjamin D. Elder, MD, PhD; David W. Polly, MD, Section on Spinal Deformity
Adult spinal deformity (ASD) is a constantly evolving field, yet multiple areas remain incompletely understood. Fortunately, significant advances continue to aid our understanding of how to evaluate and treat these challenging patients. In this live webinar, presented by the Section on Spinal Deformity, faculty will review the evolution of several controversial topics in ASD and discuss how these emerging concepts can be applied in clinical practice.
Avoiding Pitfalls and Optimizing Outcomes in Thoracolumbar Trauma
Wednesday, October 8 7:00 p.m. CT
Chairs: David Gendelberg, MD; Ashraf N. El Naga, MD, Online Education Committee
Thoracolumbar spine trauma represents the majority of spinal injuries across all age groups, from high-energy trauma in younger patients to fragility fractures in the elderly. In this live webinar, experts will provide an evidence-based overview of injury patterns, initial evaluation, and treatment decision-making. Discussion will focus on avoiding common pitfalls and tailoring management to optimize functional outcomes.
Diagnosis and Interdisciplinary Management of Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy
Thursday, October 16 7:00 p.m. CT
Chair: Justin M. Lantz, DPT, Section on Interdisciplinary Spine
Degenerative cervical myelopathy (DCM) is the most common cause of spinal cord dysfunction in adults—yet it often goes unrecognized. In this live webinar, presented by the Section on Interdisciplinary Spine Care, a multidisciplinary panel of experts will explore the biomechanics, disability impact, and diagnostic challenges of DCM. Attendees will review current clinical guidelines and gain practical insights to support earlier diagnosis and improved patient outcomes.