Friday & Saturday
February 6 & February 7, 2026
Friday
February 6, 2026
Moderators
Suken Shah, MD and Marinus de Kleuver, MD, PhD
| 10:30-10:38 | From Hippocrates to Modern Surgery: A Historical Journey Through AIS Treatment Evolution
Jose Manuel Ignacio, MD |
| 10:38-10:46 | Understanding the Natural History of AIS: Key Studies and Clinical Implications
Hee Kit Wong, MD |
| 10:46-10:54 | Pulmonary Function in AIS: Clinical Relevance and Emerging Insights
Marinus de Kleuver, MD, PhD |
| 10:54-11:04 | Discussion |
| 11:04-11:12 | Bracing in AIS: Evolution of Evidence-Based Treatment Strategies
Sam Yeol Chang, MD |
| 11:12-11:20 | Beyond the Brace: Emerging Non-Surgical Interventions for AIS
Noriaki Kawakami, MD, DMSc |
| 11:20-11:28 | Surgical Innovation in AIS: From Spinal Fusion to Motion-Preserving Techniques
Suken Shah, MD |
| 11:28-11:38 | Discussion |
| 11:38-11:46 | Correction Mechanics and Maneuvers in AIS for Ideal Alignment
Qianyu Zhuang, MD |
| 11:46-11:54 | Defining Fusion Level and Goals: How Far Should We Go?
Mun Keong Kwan, MBBS, MS Orth |
| 11:54-12:02 | Adding-On Phenomenon and Decompensation: Managing Unexpected Curve Progression
Kenny Yat Hong Kwan, BMBCh(Oxon), FRCSEd |
| 12:02-12:10 | AIS and Long-Term Outcomes: Predicting Function, Pain, and Quality of Life
Ajoy Prasad Shetty Tonse, MS Orth |
| 12:10-12:22 | Discussion |
| 12:22-12:25 | Closing Comments |
Friday & Saturday
February 6 & February 7, 2026
Friday
February 6, 2026
| 14:15-14:20 | Society Introduction
Australian Spine Society & New Zealand Orthopaedic Spine Society |
| 14:20-14:25 | Best Paper - Australian Spine Society |
| 14:25-14:30 | Best Paper - New Zealand Orthopaedic Spine Society |
| 14:30-14:32 | Society Introduction
Asia Pacific Spine Society (APSS) |
| 14:32-14:37 | Best Paper - Asia Pacific Spine Society |
| 14:37-14:45 | Discussion |
| 14:45-14:47 | Society Introduction
Association of Spine Surgeons of India (ASSI) |
| 14:47-14:52 | Best Paper - Association of Spine Surgeons of India |
| 14:52-14:54 | Society Introduction
Chinese Association of Spine CAS |
| 14:54-14:59 | Best Paper - Chinese Association of Spine CAS |
| 14:59-15:01 | Society Introduction
Indonesian Spine Society |
| 15:01-15:06 | Best Paper - Indonesian Spine Society |
| 15:06-15:14 | Discussion |
| 15:14-15:16 | Society Introduction
Japanese Scoliosis Society (JSS) |
| 15:16-15:21 | Best Paper - Japanese Scoliosis Society |
| 15:21-15:26 | Society Introduction
Korean Society of Spine Surgery & Korean Spinal Neurosurgery Society |
| 15:26-15:31 | Best Paper - Korean Society of Spine Surgery |
| 15:31-15:36 | Best Paper - Korean Spinal Neurosurgery Society |
| 15:36-15:44 | Discussion |
| 15:44-15:46 | Society Introduction
Malaysia Spine Society (MSS) |
| 15:46-15:51 | Best Paper - Malaysia Spine Society |
| 15:51-15:53 | Society Introduction
Philippine Spine Society |
| 15:53-15:58 | Best Paper - Philippine Spine Society |
| 15:58-16:00 | Society Introduction
Singapore Spine Society |
| 16:00-16:05 | Best Paper - Singapore Spine Society |
| 16:05-16:13 | Discussion |
| 16:13-16:15 | Society Introduction
Spine Society of Thailand (SST) |
| 16:15-16:20 | Best Paper - Spine Society of Thailand |
| 16:20-16:22 | Society Introduction
Taiwan Spine Society (TWSS) |
| 16:22-16:27 | Best Paper - Taiwan Spine Society |
| 16:27-16:35 | Discussion |
| 16:35-16:45 | Closing Comments |
Saturday
February 7, 2026
Saturday
February 7, 2026
Moderators
Ronald Lehman, Jr., MD and Brian Hsu, MD
| 10:30-10:38 | Understanding Adult Spinal Deformity (ASD): Epidemiology, Progression, and Key Risk Factors
Monchai Ruangchainikom, MD |
| 10:38-10:46 | Spinal Sagittal and Coronal Balance: Principles, Realignment Goals, and the Spine-Pelvic-Lower Extremity Connection
Ronald Lehman, Jr., MD |
| 10:46-10:54 | Defining Fusion Level and Surgical Goals: How Far Should We Go?
Yong Qiu, MD |
| 10:54-11:02 | Proximal Junctional Kyphosis (PJK) and Proximal Junctional Failure (PJF): Prevention and Treatment Strategies
Brian Hsu, MD |
| 11:02-11:14 | Discussion |
| 11:14-11:22 | Minimally Invasive Surgery (MIS) for ASD: Techniques to Achieve Optimal Outcomes
Dong-Gune Chang, MD |
| 11:22-11:30 | When Are Osteotomies Required? Indications, Techniques, and Risk Mitigation
Kota Watanabe, MD, PhD |
| 11:30-11:38 | Achieving a Fusion and Long-Term Success Regional Options in Biologics
Yudha Mathan Sakti, MD |
| 11:38-11:48 | Discussion |
| 11:48-11:56 | Integrating Gait Analysis and AI: Predicting Functional Outcomes and Complications in ASD Surgery
Hyongmin Kim, MD, PhD |
| 11:56-12:04 | Long-Term Outcomes in ASD: Quality of Life, Functional Decline, and Secondary Health Effects
Yu-Cheng Yao, MD |
| 12:04-12:12 | Use of Enabling Technology in Surgery: Regional Use and Challenges
Tokumi Kanemura, MD, PhD |
| 12:12-12:22 | Discussion |
| 12:22-12:25 | Closing Comments |