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2025 Spine Summit

February 20-23, 2025

UPMC and University of Pittsburgh Department of Neurological Surgery faculty, residents and fellows will participate in a number of presentations at the 2025 Spine Summit—a premier event for spine and peripheral nerve professionals from around the globe—scheduled for February 20-23 in Tampa, Fla. The theme of this year's meeting is "Innovation in Surgical Technology: Shaping the Future of Spine Care."

View information from the University of Pittsburgh Department of Neurological Surgery.

February 22

Visionary Keynote & The Future of Technology and Spine Surgery: The Industry Perspective
2:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Moderators: Juan Uribe, David Okonkwo

February 23

Low preoperative serum prealbumin levels correlate with increased length of stay in patients undergoing lumbar and thoracic spine procedures.  
(Oral Presentation: Specialty Abstract Breakout Session 4 - Minimally Invasive/Motion Preservation/General Spine)
8:39 - 8:41 a.m. 
Presenting Author: Sohan Rao
Co-Authors: Ektha Parchuri, Ricardo Fernández-de Thomas, Jhair Alejandro Colan, Peter GersztenDavid OkonkwoThomas BuellD. Kojo HamiltonNitin Agarwal

E-Posters

Current Trends in the Use of Cervical Collar Immobilization after Cervical Spine Surgery: a Global Survey Analysis
Authors: Ricardo Fernández de-Thomas, Samuel Adida, Michael Cloney, Rida Mitha, Raj Swaroop Lavadi, Hansen Deng, Andrea S. Lopez-Gross, Ananya Sen, David Fernandes-CabralHussam Abou-Al-ShaarPeter C. Gerszten, David OkonkwoThomas BuellD. Kojo HamiltonNitin Agarwal

Development of a Standardized Algorithm for Iatrogenic Vertebral Artery Injury in Cervical Spine Surgery.
Authors: Ricardo Fernández-de Thomas, Armani Manov, Prateek Agarwal, Raj Swaroop Lavadi, Bradley GrossMichael Lang, Rick Sasso, James Harrop, D. Kojo HamiltonNitin Agarwal

Microsoft Copilot Accurately Extrapolates SRS-22r Pain and Management Satisfaction Outcomes based on Clinical History
Authors: Aditi Choudhary, Nicole Don, Benjamin Carnovale, William Rabon, Raj Swaroop Lavadi, Rida Mitha, Rohit Kumar, Ricardo Fernández-de ThomasJames MooneyD. Kojo HamiltonNitin Agarwal

Enhancing Precision: The Application of Exoscope Technology in Spine Surgery
Authors: William Rabon, Zayaan Tirmizi, Rohit Kumar, James MooneyRicardo Fernández-de ThomasCostas HadjipanayisNitin Agarwal

Determining the Effect of Rugby on the Spine
Authors: Maria Alejandra Eckmann, Benjamin Carnovale, Raj Swaroop Lavadi, Prateek AgarwalD. Kojo HamiltonJoseph MaroonVincent MieleNitin Agarwal

Accounts of Spine and Paraspinal Disease while Playing Golf
Authors: Benjamin Carnovale, Raj Swaroop Lavadi, Aditi Choudhary, Avi Gajjar, Rohit Kumar, Joseph HudsonAndrew Legarreta, Manan Shah, D. Kojo HamiltonNitin Agarwal

Establishing a Spine-Focused Patient Support Group: A Practical Guide
Authors: Abigail Crum, Rohit Kumar, Raj Swaroop Lavadi, Rida Mitha, William Rabon, Manan Shah, D. Kojo HamiltonNitin Agarwal

Case Series and Review of Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy for Contiguous Multilevel Spine Metastases
Authors: Samuel Adida, Suchet Taori, Shovan Bhatia, Michael Kann, Steven Burton, John Flickinger, Adam Olson, Pascal ZinnPeter Gerszten, Roberta Sefcik