Registration
Registration to open February 3, 2026
Registration Fee
| SRS Member: |
$1,000 USD |
| Non-Member: |
$1,200 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)
Cancellation & Refund 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 May 12, 2026. No refunds will be granted after May 12, 2026.
Questions?
For questions regarding registration, please contact the SRS Meetings Team at meetings@srs.org or +1 414-289-9107.
Program Agenda
Wednesday, June 10, 2026
Welcome Reception & Fireside Chat Case Discussions - Masaryk University - Faculty of Medicine
- 17:30 - 18:30 Participant Registration
- 18:30 - 20:30 Fireside Chat Case Discussions: Pediatric & Adult Spine Deformity (2 Concurrent Sessions)
All registered delegates are invited to attend the Welcome Reception and Fireside Chat Case Discussions on Wednesday evening. Beverages and heavy hors d’oeuvres will be served. The case discussions will immediately follow the Welcome Reception. Dress is business casual.
Thursday, June 11, 2026
Lecture & Lab Sessions - Masaryk University - Faculty of Medicine
- 7:30 – 8:00 - Welcome and Coffee in Lounge
- 8:00 – 8:50 - Session 1: Thoracolumbar Open Posterior Techniques
- 8:50 – 8:55- Proceed to lab and dress into disposable surgical gowns
- 8:55 – 10:20 - Practical Exercise 1A-B,
- Rotation 1 -
- Stations 1-5, with image intensifier - XLIF left sided approach L1-2-3
- Stations 6-10 - : posterior Th10—sacrum exposure and placing anchors, no image intensifier
- 10:35 – 11:00 - Group Photo; Introduction to SRS & How to Become a Member
- 11:00 – 12:40 - Practical Exercise 1A-B cont.
- Roatation 2 -
- Stations 1-5, with image intensifier - XLIF left sided approach L1-2-3
- Stations 6-10 - : posterior Th10—sacrum exposure and placing anchors, no image intensifier
- 12:40 – 14:15 - Lunch & Workshops
- 12:40 – 13:10 - Workshops
- 13:10 – 13:45 - Lunch
- 13:45 – 14:15 - Workshops
- 14:20 – 14:50 - Session 2: Osteotomies and Pelvic Fixation
- 14:50 – 17:30 - Practical Exercise 2: Posterior Spinal Osteotomies (All Cadavers Prone Position)
- Posterior Column Osteotomies, Ponte multiple levels between L1-L5, Smith-Peterson Osteotomy (SPO), Pedicle Subtraction Osteotomy (PSO) in the Lumbar Spine (at L3), Vertebral Column Resection (VCR) of the Thoracic Spine (at T9). Participants share left/right side.
- 17:30 - Change Clothes and Participant free night out.
Friday, June 12, 2026
Lecture & Lab Sessions - Masaryk University - Faculty of Medicine
- 7:30 – 8:00 - Welcome and Coffee in Lounge
- 8:00 – 8:30 - Session 3: Cervical Deformity: Indications, Approach, and Execution
- 8:35 – 8:45 - Proceed to lab and dress into disposable surgical gowns
- 8:45 – 10:30 - Practical Exercise 3A: Anterior Approaches to the Cervical Spine and Cervicothoracic
- Interbody Fusion and Corpectomy, Sternotomy, and Approach to Upper Thoracic Spine
- 10:30 – 10:50 – Refreshment Break
- 10:50 – 12:30 – Practical Exercise 3B: Posterior Cervical Reconstruction from Occipital to T2
- Posterior Instrumentation: Occipital Plate, C3-7 lateral mass screws, Laminectomy, Laminoplasty, C3-C7 Pedicle Screws. Open Anatomy Based.
- 12:30 – 14:15 - Lunch & Workshops
- 12:30 - 13:00 - Workshops
- 13:00-13:40 - Lunch
- 13:40-14:10 - Workshops
- 14:15 – 15:00 - Session 4: Anterior and Lateral Approach: Thoracic and Lumbar Spine
- 15:05 – 16:45 - Practical Exercise 4: Anterior Thoracolumbar Approaches (Cadavers Lateral Decubitus Position, Left Side Up. Then for Second Part, Turn to Supine Position)
- Part 1. Anterior Thoracic Transpleural Approach (Mid-Thoracic). Cadavers in lateral decubitus position, left side up
- Part 2. Anterior Lumbosacral Retroperitoneal Approach + ALIF L5-S1 & Exposure L4-L5. Cadavers supine
- 16:45 – 17:10 - Open Question & Answer Wrap-up Session
- 17:10 – Change Clothes and Adjourn
Please note, session topics, lab techniques, and timing are subject to change.
Travel & Housing
Course Location
Wednesday, June 10 | Registration and Fireside Chat Discussions
Masaryk University - Faculty of Medicine
Department of Anatomy
Kamenice 3
625 00 Brno
Directions by Car
Directions by Public Transit
Thursday, June 11 – Friday, June 12 | Lecture Sessions and Practical Exercises
Masaryk University - Faculty of Medicine
Department of Anatomy
Kamenice 3
625 00 Brno
Directions by Car
Directions by Public Transit
Hotel Suggestions
Courtyard by Marriott Brno
Hotel International Brno
Quality Hotel
Travel
Getting to Hong Kong
When traveling to Brno, you would fly into Prague or Vienna. From either city, you can either travel to Brno by train, bus or car.
Currency
The official currency of the Czechia is the Czech koruna (CZK). To check your country’s currency conversion, click here.
Electricity
The standard electrical voltage in Brno is 230 volts AC, 50Hz.
The power plugs and sockets are of type C and F. Plug type C has 2 round pins and plug type F has 2 round pins and 2 earth clips on the side..
Time Zone
Brno, Czechia observes Central European Time (CET), with Daylight Savings Time beginning on March 30, 2025, they will then observe Central European Summer Time (CEST). Daylight Savings Time will change the clock forward 1 hour.
| Brno (CEST) |
New York (EDT) |
Bangkok (ICT) |
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02:00 |
13:00 |
| 12:00 |
06:00 |
17:00 |
| 15:00 |
09:00 |
20:00 |
Weather
June marks the beginning of summer in Brno. You can expect high temperatures around 24°C (75°F) and lows around 13°C (55°F). In June you can usually expect a mix of sunny days and the occasional rainfall with some cooler evenings.
Language
Czech is the official languages in Brno. English is also commonly spoken throughout the city and you may also hear Slovak, Polish and German.
