2008 Meeting Highlights
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2009 Meeting Highlights
November 19-21, 2009
Conrad Istanbul
Istanbul, Turkey
The 3rd International Congress on Early Onset Scoliosis and Growing Spine was a great success! The program brought together top spine surgeons from all over the world for in-depth discussions and debates. We look forward to another outstanding meeting in November 2010!
ICEOS 2009 Final Attendance
143 surgeons from 23 countries, including 115 registrants and 28 faculty.
- 42% from Europe (not including Turkey)
- 21% from Turkey
- 21% from U.S. & Canada
- 16% from other countries (Australia, Iran, Japan, Jordan)
34 corporate attendees representing 9 different companies
Best Paper Award
Paper #15: Lengthening of Dual Growing Rods: Is there a Law of Diminishing Returns? by Behrooz Akbarnia, MD; Wudbhav Sankar; David Skaggs, MD; Muharrem Yazici, MD; Charles Johnston, MD; Pooya Javidan, BS; Rishi Kadakia; Thomas Day; Growing Spine Study Group
100% of the attendees felt that the program stimulated participation & interaction, and provided practical information that they can apply in practice.
The course featured 2 days of in-depth lectures, vigorous debates, and in-depth case discussions.
- 83 abstracts submitted for consideration
- 29 accepted oral presentations (free papers)
- 42 accepted E-Posters
Chairman
Behrooz A. Akbarnia, MD
President, Growing Spine Foundation
San Diego Center for Spinal Disorders
La Jolla, CA | USA
Program Committee
Paul Sponseller, MD
Chair
Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions
Baltimore, MD | USA
David Skaggs, MD
Chair-Elect
Children's Hospital of Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA | USA
Laurel Blakemore, MD (SRS)
Children's National Medical Center
Washington, DC | USA
Gerard Bollini, MD, PhD (EPOS)
Hôpital Timone Enfants
Cedex | France
Charles E. Johnston II, MD
Past Chair
Texas Scottish Rite Hospital
Dallas, TX | USA
Richard Schwend, MD (AAP)
Children's Mercy Hospital
Kansas City, MO | USA
Suken Shah, MD (SRS)
Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children Nemours Children's Clinic
Wilmington, DE | USA
John Smith, MD (CWSDSG)
University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT | USA
Brian Snyder, MD (POSNA)
Harvard Medical School
Boston, MA | USA
Nobumasa Suzuki, MD (JSRS)
Saiseikai Central Hospital
Tokyo | Japan
Key Dates
Abstract Submission Deadline:
—August 15, 2011
Hotel Reservation Cut-off:
—October 21, 2011
—October 31, 2011
Registration Cut-off:
—November 11, 2011
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