SPINE SOCIETY OF AUSTRALIA
MEETINGS
ANNUAL SCIENTIFIC MEETING
The 24th Annual Scientific Meeting
be held in Perth 19–21 April 2013. The theme for the meeting will be Spinal Trauma: Surgery and Research Update.
Invited speakers for 2013 will be:
Dr Michael Fehlings (Toronto Western Hospital, Toronto Canada)
Dr Brian Kwon (University of British Columbia, Vancouver Canada).
The program will include scientific topics such as physiology of cord injury, research into cord regeneration, status of stem cell research as well as coverage of surgical topics defining the role of spinal canal decompression in the management of acute trauma, hypothermia and timing of surgery.
SPINE SOCIETY DVDs
DVDs of Spine Society educational courses are available for purchase:
Fundamentals in Spine Surgery Course
A one-day meeting, sponsored by AOA, with updates in causes and treatment of basic spinal conditions
Evidence-based Medicine Seminar
Seminar on evidence-based medicine and its use in regulation of new technology, facilitated by medical journalist Dr Norman Swan
Highlights of Spine Society Meeting
Includes:
- Instructional course lectures by Marcel Dvorak, Charles Fisher, Tom Oxland
- Evidence-based medicine seminar
For more information and to purchase copies, visit the Spine Society website.
CONTACTS
President Peter Wilde
159 Lennox Street
Richmond VIC 3121
T 03 9428.2455
F 03 9429 9114
E peterhwilde@gmail.com
Secretary Greg Malham
Suite 2, Level 1
517 St Kilda Road
Melbourne VIC 3004
T 03 9866 6650
F 03 9866 6681
E info@gregmalham.com.au
Treasurer Robert Kuru
388 The Esplanade
Warners Bay NSW 2282
T 02 4958 7777
F 02 4958 7700
E duckhunt@bigpond.net.au