Sunday, November 16 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Close out the Annual Meeting with a celebration of research, mentorship, and community in spine care. Over brunch, attendees can watch RapidFire presentations while connecting with NASS leaders across career stages. Each session pairs an emeritus member with an early- to mid-career key opinion leader recommended by NASS’ Early Career Advisory Council, ensuring a broad range of perspectives and expertise. Moderators will also serve as mentors, with conversations highlighted in the app and “mentor” ribbons to make introductions easy. With topics ranging from surgical complication to advances in spine science, these quick-hitting sessions promise insights, dialogue, and connection in a lively, informal setting.
RapidFire Sessions
11:00-11:30 a.m.
Surgical Complications – Risk, Prevention, and Outcomes
Advances in Spine Science – From Molecules to Movement
11:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Spinal Deformity – Predictors, Patterns, and Patient Outcomes
Thoracolumbar Surgery – Innovation and Impact
12:00–12:30 p.m.
Spinal Deformity – Techniques, Timing, and Postoperative Impact
Thoracolumbar Surgery – Optimization and Outcomes
12:30–1:00 p.m.
Spinal Deformity – Alignment, Equity, and Long-Term Outcomes
Cervical and Thoracolumbar Surgery, Trends, Technology, and Neurologic Outcomes