31^st International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques (IMAST)

Abstract submission is now open for the 31st IMAST! Submit Today!

Key Dates

*dates are subject to change

July 1, 2023	Abstract Submission Open
October 2, 2023	Abstract Submission Closes
December 4, 2023	Advanced Registration Opens
March 11, 2024	Advanced Rate Registration Ends
April 10-13, 2024	31st IMAST in San Diego, California, USA

 

About IMAST

The 31st International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques (IMAST) will offer an in-person meeting experience, in San Diego, CA, where leading spine surgeons, innovative researchers, and the most advanced spine technologies come together in an international forum to demonstrate and discuss recent advances in spine surgery. IMAST focuses on innovative and new methods/techniques for spinal pathology. Educational content includes instructional course lectures, four-minute paper presentations, case discussions, E-Point Presentations, and industry workshops, all lead by a multidisciplinary and international faculty.

Meeting Venue

Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina
333 West Harbor Drive
San Diego, California 92101, USA

31^st International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques (IMAST)

San Diego, California, USA
April 10-13, 2024

Abstracts NOW open!

Submit an IMAST Abstract   Submit Your Disclosure

Key Dates

July 1, 2023	Abstract Submission Open
October 2, 2023	Abstract Submission Closes
Early December 2023	Abstract Acceptance Notifications
January 2024	Acceptance and Registration Deadline

 

Online Submission

All abstracts must be submitted online by Monday, October 2, 2023. No exceptions will be made.  

Abstract Categories

Abstract submission to IMAST must fit into one of the following categories to be considered for presentation. Authors can choose optional sub-categories to further classify their topic. More than one sub-category can be selected:

Categories	Sub-Categories
Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Adult Spinal Deformity Basic Science, Biomechanics/Genetics   Cervical Spine: Deformity, Degenerative Complex: Spondylolisthesis, Tumor, Trauma Degenerative Spinal Deformity Early Onset Scoliosis Kyphotic Deformities Neuromuscular Scoliosis   Quality/Safety/Value/Complications	Complications Minimally Invasive Motion Preservation Novel Technique

 

Abstract Length

• Maximum of 2,250 characters
• Characters in the abstract title, body and table/image caption will be counted (including spaces)  
• Characters in the author and institution listing will not be counted.  
• Limited to one graph, figure, or table for each submitted abstract. No exceptions will be made.  

Disclosure and Licensing Requirement

ALL authors listed on an abstract will be required to submit a:

• Financial disclosure form, including disclosure of ALL financial relationships, not only those pertaining to the topic of the abstract, from the past 24 months.  
• FDA Disclosure Form  
• Attestation and Non-exclusive License Form   

If authors on an abstract have not completed these required forms prior to the submission deadline, the abstract will NOT be reviewed or considered for the meeting program.

*Abstracts with authors missing a completed Financial Relationship Disclosure will NOT be reviewed.

Visit this link to disclose: https://owpm1.com/abstracts/IMAST/disclosure  

The username is the email associated with your abstract and the password your first name.

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Previous Publication or Presentation

Abstracts which have been published in journals, meeting proceedings, or other publications, as well as those presented at meetings prior to the SRS meeting to which authors wish to submit, are NOT eligible for submission. Only abstracts that have NOT been previously published or presented are eligible for submission.

Product-Specific Language

SRS strongly prefers that pharmaceuticals and proprietary software/databases as well as surgical approaches or specific instrumentation such as “Surgimap, MIMICS, EOS Imaging, ROTEM, Isola, TSRH, CD, XLIF, DLIF, AxiaLIF, Solera, Vertex, Expedium, Mountaineer, Shilla, VEPTR etc.,” are not used in presentations. These terms should be replaced by a generic term or description of the drug, software/database and/or instrumentation or technique unless the use of the term directly impacts learners’ understanding of the presentation or data. Instrumentation may also be referred to when the device name is a landmark system that is no longer sold (i.e. Harrington, Cotrel-Dubousset, Luque).

It is recognized that studies evaluating a device or devices or comparing different devices or techniques may require the use of product or technique names. If a device trade name or industry developed technique using a trademarked name are used in an abstract or presentation, it will be specifically reviewed by the CME Committee for evaluation of any potential conflict of interest. When there is a known potential conflict of interest, expanded verbal disclosure will be necessary at the time of presentation.

Furthermore, if a product name is mentioned, the audience should be informed of why it is necessary to give the name.

Abstract Review

All abstracts submitted will be reviewed and graded in blinded fashion by the IMAST Committee. Two-year follow-up is required for papers submitted to the Annual Meeting. Based upon abstract grading, those selected will be assigned to a four-minute oral presentation or three-minute E-Point presentation. Acceptance notification will be sent in December 2023.

Author Requirements

Attendance

By submitting an abstract to the Annual Meeting, abstract authors agree that at least one (1) author will attend the meeting and will be available to present on the date and time assigned.  

In addition, presenting authors are expected to register to attend the meetings for which they are accepted by the deadline set forth in their acceptance notification. Abstracts for which an author is not pre-registered by the dates set forth will automatically be withdrawn from the program.

All travel arrangements are the responsibility of the authors.  

Acceptance

All selected authors will be required to respond to a formal invitation by the deadline set forth in their acceptance notification.  

Authors without an account AND an updated disclosure cannot be added after this date. No exceptions will be made.

Podium Presentation Cancellation & No-Show Policy

Authors unable to present their paper in person should inform SRS as soon as possible with a co-author that can attend to present the paper. If no one can attend in person, please inform SRS by January, so an alternate paper can be substituted.

Please note: In the case of a "no-show" podium presentation, the presenting author associated with the "no-show" paper will be prohibited from presenting any papers at the next two Annual Meetings.

E-Point Presentation Cancellation Policy

At least one author or co-author on all E-Point presentations is expected to register to attend the meeting by the deadline set forth in their acceptance notification.  
If this author cancels their registration prior to the meeting, the E-Point presentation may be withdrawn from the program.

CME Review

All presentations must clear a CME review conducted by the SRS CME Committee. Presenters may be required to submit slides for review before the meeting and may be asked to make small or significant changes if a bias issue is found.

Failure to address pertinent CME review issues will result in pulling the presentation from the program and in a one-year ban for abstract presentations and a three-year ban for invited presentations.

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Advanced Registration for IMAST 2024 will open December 4, 2023.

In-Person Meeting Pricing

Registration Class	Onsite Registration On or before March 11, 2024	Onsite Registration After March 12, 2024
SRS Member – Physician	$900	$1,080
SRS Member – Non-Physician	$450	$540
SRS Emeritus Member	$450	$540
Non-Member Physician	$1,100	$1,320
Non-Member Non-Physician	$550	$660
Resident / Fellow / Medical Student	$450	$540
Delegate from Reduced Rate Country*	$400	$480
Industry Representative	$1,150	$1,380

*Visit here for countries that qualify for reduced rate registration.

What is Included?

Registration policies are subject to change.

Registration

for participation at the meeting in San Diego, California, USA

• Entrance to all general and concurrent sessions
• Admission to the industry hands-on workshops
• Meeting materials
• Refreshment breaks and lunch
• Certificate of attendance and CME credits
• Meeting app with ARS capabilities for an interactive meeting experience
• Access to meet face-to-face with exhibitors

Event Add-Ons

Times are subject to change.

Welcome Reception

Date: Wednesday, April 10
Location: Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina
Time: 18:00-20:00
Available at no charge to in-person meeting delegates, $50 for guests of registered delegates.

Reduced Rate Country Registration

View the list of countries that qualify for reduced rate registration.

Individuals residing in the countries listed at the link above qualify for reduced registration rates. When registering online, delegates should automatically be placed in the correct registration class based on the details collected during sign-in process.

Wire Transfers

Registrants may pay for their IMAST registration fees by wire transfer. Please note that some financial institutions charge a processing fee, which is deducted from the amount of the transfer. Partial payment may result in an incomplete registration. If you wish to pay with a wire transfer, please email meetings@srs.org for more information.

Cancellation and Refund Policy

Full refunds, less a 10% processing fee, will be granted for the cancellation meeting registrations until March 11, 2024. No refunds will be granted after March 11, 2024. Cancellation and refund requests should be sent in writing via email to meetings@srs.org or faxed to 414-276-3349. Delegates will receive a confirmation and refund within 14 days of receipt of their cancellation notice.

Questions?

For registration questions, please contact the SRS Meetings team at meetings@srs.org.

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ACCME ACCREDITATION STATEMENT

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and Policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the sponsorship of the Scoliosis Research Society (SRS). SRS is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Credit Designation

CME credit designation for IMAST 2024 will be made available soon. 

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About San Diego

San Diego is a beach city nestled in the beautiful California Pacific coastline. One of many of the city’s attractions include Balboa Park -- the site of the San Diego Zoo -- as art galleries, artist studios, museums, and gardens. The harbor is home to the USS Midway, a naval aircraft carrier that was the largest ship in the world until 1955, served the US Navy until 1992 and now is a military museum.

Arriving in San Diego

San Diego International Airport (SAN) is the main airport in San Diego. SAN is located approximately 3.3 miles to the Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina (333 West Harbor Drive).

Taxis or rideshares (Uber, Lyft) are commonly used and available at the airport.

Passports and Visas

To enter the United States, international travelers are required to have a valid passport. A visa is required for the citizens of countries that do not have visa-exempt agreements with the U.S.

Please visit the U.S. government travel site, to confirm if you would require a visa in entering the U.S.

Please contact your local United States Consulate to learn more about visa acquisition. Please note, SRS is unable to submit a visa application on the registrant’s behalf. The decision to grant visas is at the sole Discretion of the embassy/consulate. The meeting organizers cannot change the decision of the governmental agency should your application be denied.

Advance travel planning and early visa application are important. It is recommended that you apply early for your visa.

Climate

In early April, the average high-temperature in San Diego is 69°F (20.55°C), and the average low-temperature is 56°F (13.33°C).

Time Zone

San Diego will be in the Pacific Daylight Savings Time (PDT) during IMAST, which is three (3) hours behind US Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) and eight (8) hours behind Greenwich Mean Time, GMT-8.

Electricity

Seattle operates on a 110-120V (60 Hz) supply voltage. For the U.S. there are two associated plug types, types A and B.

Type A = Two flat parallel pins
Type B = Two flat parallel pins & a grounding pin

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