PAST ICEOS 2024

18th International Congress on Early Onset Scoliosis (ICEOS)
November 13–15, 2024 | The Scottsdale Resort at McCormick Ranch | Scottsdale, Arizona

November 13–15, 2024

All times listed in EST*

2:00–5:00 pm ICEOS Registration

Session 1: ICEOS Opening Session—The Past
4:40 pm The Past—Introduction
  The History of Early Onset Scoliosis Treatment
  My Experience with Traditional Growing Rods
  My Experience with VEPTR
  European Experience with Growth Friendly Treatment
  Asian Experience with Early Onset Scoliosis
  Round Table Discussion
  Corporate Recognition and Thank You to Top Supporters
  Introduction to Smith Family Lecture
  Smith Family Lecture | Stephen Murphy
6:30 pm Welcome Reception

Thursday, November 14, 2024

6:45 am Registration
7:00 Continental Breakfast and Exhibit Viewing
Session 2: EOS—The Present (Best Evidence)
7:30 am Tethered Spinal Cords
  Spinal Tumor Classification (Intramedullary and Extramedullary)
  Managing the Cervical Spine in Young Children
  Better Together—Neurosurgery and Orthopaedic Surgery (Spondylolisthesis)
  Better Together—Intra-Operative Mentorship
  Genetics Primer on Bone Dysplasias
  Genetics of Scoliosis and Personalized Medicine
  Genetics of Early Onset Scoliosis
  Disc Biomechanics as an Etiology of Scoliosis
  Biologic Solutions and Tissue Engineering
9:45 am Session 3: Scientific Papers
12:00 pm Lunch with Non-CME Workshops
1:05 pm Session 4: Scientific Papers
2:40 pm Refreshment Break and Exhibit Viewing
3:10 pm Concurrent Breakout Sessions
  Breakout One: Pediatric Back Pain / Spondylolisthesis
  Breakout Two: Cervical Spine Trauma
5:30 pm PSSG New Member Reception—by Invitation Only

Friday, November 15, 2024

7:00 am Registration Opens, Continental Breakfast and Exhibit Viewing
7:25 am SESSION 5: Master Techniques—How I Do It from A to Z
  How I Treat a Severe Congenital EOS Patient
  How I Treat an EOS Traditional Growing Rods Graduate
  How I Treat an EOS VEPTR Graduate
  Traction for Cervical Spine Deformity
  Traction for Thoracolumbar Spine Deformity
  How to Set Up a Home Traction Program
  Percutaneous Robotic Treatment for Spondylolisthesis
  Robotic Assisted PSFI
  Intra-operative Education with the Use of Enabling Technologies
9:00 am SESSION 6: The Future of Pediatric Spine Surgery - An Industry Perspective
  Round Table Question and Answer
9:25 am Refreshment Break and Exhibit Viewing
9:55 am SESSION 7: Scientific Papers, Akbarnia Best Paper Award, PSF Presidential Address, Keynote Address
  Free Papers
  Behrooz Akbarnia Best Paper
  Discussion and Akbarnia Award Presentation
  Campbell Award Announcement
  Campbell Award Acceptance
  PSF Presidential Address
  ICEOS 2025
  Keynote Address: Ferran Pellisé
  Artificial Intelligence in the Evaluation and Treatment of Spine Deformity
12:25 pm Lunch with Non-CME Workshops
1:20 pm Concurrent Breakout Sessions
  Breakout Three: The Role of Social Media in the Spine Surgeon's Practice
  Breakout Four: Growth Guidance Surgery
  Breakout Five: The Future of Pediatric Spine Deformity Education
2:10 pm SESSION 8: Debates
  Debate #1- Vertebral Body Tethering
VBT—We Have the Ability to Predict the Results of VBT
VBT—It's a Shot in the Dark
  Debate #2- Enabling Technologies
Enabling Technologies Improve Intra-Operative Education
Enabling Technologies Impede Intra-Operative Education
  Debate #3- 100 Years from Now—Casting for EOS
2124 - We Will Still Be Casting for EOS
2124 - We Will Not Still Be Casting for EOS
  Debate #4- 100 Years from Now—Spinal Fusion?
2124 - We Will Still Be Performing Spinal Fusion Surgery
2124 - We Will Not Still Be Performing Spinal Fusion Surgery
  Closing Remarks
3:30 18th Annual ICEOS Adjourns