Registration
The Hong Kong 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 |
If you are unable to register online using the button above, download the Advanced Registration Form PDF file and email it to meetings@srs.org
What is Included?
- Welcome Reception with light appetizers and beverage (Friday evening)
- "Fireside Chat" Case Discussions (Friday evening)
- 13+ hours of hands-on lab work and lecture presentations (Saturday & Sunday)
- Refreshment breaks and Lunches (Saturday & Sunday)
- Pre-course online lectures
Cancellation & Refund Policy
All cancellations must be received in writing. Delegates may fax their cancellation to (414) 276-3349 or email it to meetings@srs.org. 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 in writing on or before September 27, 2023. No refunds will be granted after September 27, 2023.
Questions?
For questions regarding registration, please contact the SRS Meetings Team at meetings@srs.org or +1 414-289-9107.
Program Agenda
Friday, October 13, 2023
Welcome Reception & Fireside Chat Case Discussions - Le Meridien Cyberport
- 17:30 - 18:30: Participant Registration & Welcome Reception
- 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.
Saturday, October 14, 2023
Lecture & Lab Sessions - Hong Kong University – Surgical Skills Centre
Session 1: Fixation techniques
- Lab 1A: Anterior Interbody Fusion
- Lab 1B: Posterior Instrumentation
Session 2: Correction Techniques including Spinal Osteotomies (lecture with case-based discussion)
- Lab 2: Posterior Spinal Osteotomies
Sunday, October 15, 2023
Lecture & Lab Sessions - Hong Kong University – Surgical Skills Centre
Session 3: Cervical Deformity (lecture with case-based discussion)
- Lab 3: Posterior Cervical Reconstruction from Occipital to T2
Session 4: Anterior and Lateral Approach: Thoracic and Lumbar Spine (lecture with case-based discussion)
- Lab 4: Anterior Thoracolumbar Approaches
Please note, session topics, lab techniques, and timing are subject to change.
Faculty
Chairs
Kenny Kwan, BMBCh(Oxon), FRCSEd
Hong Kong
Faculty
Laurel Blakemore, MD
Fairfax, USA
Jason Cheung, MBBS, MMedSc, MS, MD
Hong Kong
Benny dahl, MD, PhD, DMSci
Copenhagen, Dennmark
Marinus de Kleuver, MD, PhD
Nijmegen, the Netherlands
Yong Hai, MD
Beijing, Chine
Brian Hsu, MD
Greenwich, Australia
Seung Jae Hyun, MD, PhD
Seongnam, Korea
Paul Koljonen
Hong Kong
MK Kwan, MDDS, MS Ort
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Gabriel Liu, FRCS(Orth), MSC
Singapore
Dip Kei Luk
Hong Kong
Yong Qiu, MD
NanJing, PRC
Monchai Ruangchainikom, MD
Bangkok, Thailand
Jianxiong Shen, MD
Beijing, China
Reuben Soh, BBS, MMedOrth, FRCS
Singapore
Kota Watanabe, MD, PhD
Tokyo, Japan
Yat Wa Wong, MD
Hong Kong
Hee Kit Wong, MD
Singapore
Attendee Resources
Hotel
Le Meridien Cyberport
100 Cyberport Road, Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Course Location
Friday, October 13 | Registration. Welcome Reception and Fireside Chats
Le Meridien Cyberport
100 Cyberport Road, Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Directions by Car
Directions by Public Transport
Saturday, October 14 – Sunday, October 15 | Lecture Sessions and Practical Exercises
Surgical Skills Centre
Laboratory Block, Faculty of Medicine
21 Sassoon Road, Pokfulam
Hong Kong
Directions by Car
Directions by Public Transport
Getting to Hong Kong
The closest airport to Hong Kong is the Hong Kong Airport (HKG). After arriving to Hong Kong Airport, there are a variety of options for transportation around Hong Kong. They have an airport express with a variety of routes and departs the airport station every 10-15 minutes. There are also public busses, taxis and hotel coaches. You can look here to find the best option for your travel.
Currency
The official currency of the Hong Kong is the Hong Kong Dollar (HKD). As of May 24, 2023, $1 USD is roughly equivalent to 7.83 HKD.
Check your country’s currency conversion
Electricity
The standard electrical voltage in Hong Kong is 220 volts AC, 50Hz.
The power plugs and sockets are of type D and G. Plug type D has 3 round pins in a triangular pattern and plug G has three rectangular pins in a triangular pattern.
Time Zone
Hong Kong observes Hong Kong Time (HKT), and no daylight savings time change. Hong Kong is UTC +8h.
| Hong Kong (HKT) |
New York (EDT) |
| 08:00 |
20:00 |
| 12:00 |
00:00 (midnight) |
| 15:00 |
03:00 |
Weather
October marks autumn in Hong Kong, and you can expect temperatures around 82-73°F (28-23°C). This is typically a dry and sunny season with low humidity.
Language
Chinese and English are the official languages of Hong Kong. With majority of the population speaks Cantonese.