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Forward10th Annual Multidisciplinary Spine Care Conference 2026
This course offers Live (in-person) and Livestream (virtual) attendance options
November 13 - 14, 2026 - Dune House - Atlantic Beach, Florida
Course Directors - Selby G Chen, M.D., Eric W Nottmeier, M.D., Kingsley Adobe-Iyamah, M.D., Daniel E Nobles, APRN, Richard W Byrne, M.D., Rachel H Amundson, M.H.A.
Elevate your expertise in spinal care with our comprehensive two-day course, tailored for physicians and advanced practice providers. Dive deep into the latest advancements and management strategies for a wide range of spinal disorders. Engage in dynamic discussions on cutting-edge technologies, controversial topics, complications, and socioeconomic factors affecting spine care.
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| Registration Fee(s) | |
|---|---|
| M.D., D.O., Ph.D. | $649 |
| Allied Health, NP, PA, Retirees | $549 |
Target Audience
This course is designed to help healthcare professionals (physicians, PhDs, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, nurses, and allied health professionals) elevate their practice and provide the best care for patients with spinal conditions.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:
- Discuss new endoscopic surgical techniques
- Identify overlooked diagnoses in the treatment of chronic back pain
- Review the best medical practices for different spinal conditions and pathologies
- Identify various complications in spine surgery
- Identify the benefits of awake spine surgery
- Review patient eligibility in selection criteria
- Identify steps to develop an awake spine surgery program
- Review the techniques enabling awake spine surgery
- Detect the different types of regional blocks to perform awake spine surgery
- Discuss motion sparing surgical options for patients with low back pain
Attendance at any Mayo Clinic course does not indicate or guarantee competence or proficiency in the skills, knowledge or performance of any care or procedure(s) which may be discussed or taught in this course.
Friday, November 13, 2026 | ||
7:00 AM | Registration & Breakfast | |
7:50 AM | Welcome Remarks and Introduction | |
8:00AM | TOPS facet arthroplasty Stephen Pirris, MD | |
8:30 AM | The state of endoscopic spine surgery Jang Yoon, MD | |
9:00 AM | Complication avoidance in spinal deformity surgery William Clifton, MD | |
9:30 AM | GLP-1 agonist use in medical optimization of the spine patient Kirsten Frederiksen, MD, MS | |
10:00 AM | Coffee Break and Exhibits | |
10:30 AM | History of Awake Spine Surgery Shaun E. Gruenbaum, MD, PhD | |
11:00 AM | Roundtable Discussion: Pre op – Intro op – Post op Environment Kingsley Abode-Iyamah, M.D., Mayo Clinic Florida Benjamin F. Gruenbaum, M.D., Ph.D., Mayo Clinic Florida Marie L. De Ruyter, M.D., Mayo Clinic Florida Ferenc Rabai, M.D., Mayo Clinic Florida Selby G. Chen, M.D., Mayo Clinic Florida | |
11:30 AM | Case Discussions Selby G. Chen, M.D., Mayo Clinic Florida Kingsley Abode-Iyamah, M.D., Mayo Clinic Florida Elird Bojaxhi, M.D., Mayo Clinic Florida | |
12:00 PM | Lunch | |
1:00 PM | Appropriate selection of spinal injections Michael Osborne, MD | |
1:30 PM | Updates on Spinal Cord Stimulation Sahil Gupta, MD | |
2:00 PM | Spinal ablation therapies Mark Hurdle, MD | |
2:30 PM | Non-CME Abstract Presentation | |
2:45 PM | ADJOURN – End of Day 2 | |
Saturday, November 14, 2026 | ||
| Registration & Breakfast | |
| General Session | Allied Health Track |
7:55 AM | Welcome Remarks and Introduction | Welcome Remarks and Introduction |
8:00 AM | Pain Rehabilitation Christopher Sletten, PhD, LP | Bridging the therapy gap between home and STR |
8:30 AM | Opioid management in chronic pain patients Christy Hunt, DO | Discussion of current pain med trends |
9:00 AM | Wartime spine injury management Grant Mallory, MD | GLP-1 and its effect on spine surgery |
9:30 AM | Case Discussion: Complications Kingsley Abode-Iyamah, M.D., Mayo Clinic Florida Eric W. Nottmeier, M.D., Mayo Clinic Florida Selby G. Chen, M.D., Mayo Clinic Florida) | Management and pathology of the neurogenic bladder |
10:00 AM | Coffee Break and Exhibits | |
10:30 AM | Pitfalls of anterior cervical exposure Samip Patel, MD | ER spine trauma management, cases |
11:00 AM | Differentiating pelvic/hip pathology from lumbar spinal pathology Matthew Crowe, MD/Luke Spencer Gardner, MD | ER case studies and back presentation |
11:30 AM | Transitioning from vascular neurosurgery to general neurosurgery Benjamin Brown, MD | Ortho discussion of lower spine mimickers |
12:00 PM | Updates in Coding Deborah A. Ryan, CPC, CCS-P, Mayo Clinic Florida | Ortho discussion of lower spine mimicker case studies |
12:30 PM | Non-CME Abstract Presentation | |
12:45 PM | ADJOURN – End of Day 2 | |
All travel and lodging expenses are the sole responsibility of the individual registrant.
Accreditation Statement
In support of improving patient care, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Credit Statement(s):
AMA
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science designates this live activity for a maximum of 9.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
AAPA
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science has been authorized by the American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 9.00 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.
ANCC
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science designates this activity for a maximum of 9.00 ANCC contact hours. Nurses should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Other Healthcare Professionals:
A record of attendance will be provided to all registrants for requesting credits in accordance with state nursing boards, specialty societies or other professional associations.
| Day Attended: | Credits: |
| Friday | 5.00 |
| Saturday | 4.00 |
For disclosure information regarding Mayo Clinic School of Continuous Professional Development accreditation review committee member(s) and staff, please go here to review disclosures.
Available Credit
- 9.00 AAPA Category 1
- 9.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
- 9.00 ANCC
- 9.00 Attendance
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| Registration Fee(s) | |
|---|---|
| M.D., D.O., Ph.D. | $649 |
| Allied Health, NP, PA, Retirees | $549 |
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To claim credit for livestream participation in this course, learners must view the content during the hours posted for the live activity. This course is not approved for on-demand delivery.
Commitment to Belonging and Inclusion
Mayo Clinic School of Continuous Professional Development (MCSCPD) strives to foster a learning environment in which all individuals are valued, allowing all to achieve their fullest potential.
Every effort will be made to accommodate dietary requirements; however, some requests may not be feasible based on venue kitchen capabilities. Attendees will be contacted in advance if a dietary restriction cannot be fulfilled.
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