Registration
The Curitiba Hands-On Course has sold out, to join the waitlist, please email meetings@srs.org
Registration Fee
SRS Member: |
$1,000 USD |
Non-Member: |
$1,200 USD |
Cervical Spine Half Day
Saturday, July 13, 2024
Limited spots available |
$250 USD |
What is Included?
- Welcome Reception with light appetizers and beverage (Wednesday evening)
- "Fireside Chat" Case Discussions (Wednesday evening)
- 13+ hours of hands-on lab work and lecture presentations (Thursday & Friday)
- 2 refreshment breaks and 2 lunches (Thursday & Friday)
- Limited availability add on Cervical Spine Half Day course (Saturday Morning)
Cancellation & Refund Policy
Cancellation Policy: All cancellations must be received in writing. Delegates will receive a confirmation and refund within 14 days of receipt of their cancellation notice. SRS will grant a full refund, less a 10% processing fee, for cancellations received on or before June 10, 2024. No refunds will be granted after June 10, 2024.
Questions?
For questions regarding registration, please contact the SRS Meetings Team at meetings@srs.org or +1 414-289-9107.
Program Agenda
Wednesday, July 10, 2024 - Qoya Hotel
Welcome Reception, Session 1 & Fireside Chat Case Discussions
17:00 - 18:00 Participant Registration & Welcome Reception*
18:00 - 18:40 Session 1: Thoracolumbar Open Posterior Techniques
18:30 - 20:30 Fireside Chat Case Discussions (2 Concurrent Sessions)
*All registered delegates are invited to attend the Welcome Reception and Fireside Chat Case Discussions on Wednesday evening. Beverages and light hors d’oeuvres will be served. The case discussions will immediately follow the Welcome Reception. Dress is business casual.
Thursday, July 11, 2024 - Universidade Positivo
Lecture & Lab Sessions
8:00 - 10:00 Rotation 1: Lab 1A: Anterior Interbody Fusion & Lab 1B: Posterior Instrumentation
10:00 - 10:30 Session 2: Osteotomies and Pelvic Fixation
10:30 - 12:30 Rotation 2: Lab 1A: Anterior Interbody Fusion & Lab 1B: Posterior Instrumentation
12:30 - 13:30 Lunch Break
13:30 - 14:00 Workshop
14:05 - 14:35 Session 2: Osteotomies and Pelvic Fixation
14:35 - 15:05 Session 3: Cervical Deformity: Indications, Approach, and Execution
15:20 - 17:20 Lab 2: Posterior Spinal Osteotomies
Friday, July 12, 2024 - Universidade Positivo
Lecture & Lab Sessions
8:00 - 10:30 Lab 3: Posterior Cervical Reconstruction from Occipital to T2
10:45 - 11:45 Session 4: Anterior and Lateral Approach: Thoracic and Lumbar Spine
11:35 - 12:05 Case Discussions
12:05 - 13:05 Lunch Break
13:05 - 13:35 Workshop
13:50 - 16:10 Lab 4: Anterior Thoracolumbar Approaches
16:10 - 17:00 Bring your own cases & Course Wrap Up
Saturday, July 13, 2024 - Universidade Positivo
*limited spots available
Lecture & Lab Sessions
8:15 - 9:00 Case Based Discussion: Cervical Complex Case Discussions
9:05 - 10:45 Lab C1: Anterior Approaches to the Cervical Spine and Cervicothoracic Junction
11:00 - 12:30 Lab C2: Posterior complex procedures in the cervical spine
Please note, session topics, lab techniques, and timing are subject to change.
Faculty
Chairs
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Luis Eduardo Munhoz Da Rocha
Curitiba, Brazil |
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Andre Anjujar, MD
Florianopolis, Brazil |
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Kenny Kwan, BMBCh(Oxon), FRCSEd
Hong Kong, Hong Kong |
Course Faculty
Carlos Abreu de Aguiar, MD
Curitiba, Brazil
Luis Eduardo Carelli Teixeira da Silva, MD, MSC
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Alexandre Fogaça Cristante, MD, PhD
Sao Paulo, Brazil
Helton Luiz Aparecido Defino, MD
Ribeirão Preto, Brazil
Michael Kelly, MD
San Diego, United States
Cristiano M. Menezes, MD, PhD
Nova Lima, Brazil
Ricardo MR Guimaraes, MD
Curitiba, Brazil
Luiz Müller Avila, MD
Curitiba, Brazil
Rodrigo G. Remondino, MD
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Denis Sakai, MD
Santana de Parnaíba, Brazil
Alisson R. Teles, MD
Porto Alegre, Brazil
Ratko Yurac Sr., MD
Santiago, Chile
Attendee Resources
Accomodations
Faculty Hotel, Welcome Reception, and Fireside Chat Venue
Qoya Hotel Curitiba
4211 Sete de Setembra Ave. Curitiba, 80250210 Brazil
Local Hotels
Radisson Hotel Curitiba
Full Jazz Hotel
Travel
Getting to Curitiba
By Plane
You will arrive to Curitiba through the Afonso Pena International Airport (CWB) which is roughly 10.6 miles from the city center. To get into town from CWB, you can use the bus, which runs regularly or travel via taxi.
Currency
The official currency of Brazil is the Brazilian Real (BRL). Check your country’s currency conversion.
Electricity
Brazil operates on a 127/220V supply voltage and 60Hz. The power supply in Brazil is 127V, however some of the newer hotels operate at 220V.
The power plugs and sockets are of type N (3 pins). This socket also works with plug C (2 pins).
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Time Zone
Curitiba observes Brasília Time all year. There are no Daylight Saving Time clock changes.
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Weather
In Curitiba during July the average temperature is 22 °C (71 °F); high 26 °C (78 °F) and low 18 °C (64 °F).
Language
The Spine Deformity Solutions: A Hands-On Course will be in English. The official Language of Brazil is Portuguese.