Key Dates

June 11, 2008

  • Abstract Submission Deadline

September 17, 2008

  • Discounted Registration Deadline

October 10, 2008

  • Hotel Reservation Cut-off

October 20, 2008

  • Registration Cut-off

2007 Meeting Highlights

The 1st 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 discussion and debate. We look forward to another outstanding meeting in November 2008!

ICEOS 2007 Final Attendance

The 2007 course 187 surgeons from 31 countries.

  • 23% from Spain
  • 27% from the rest of Europe (16 different countries)
  • 27% from the U.S. & Canada
  • 11% from Asia (Japan, China & Singapore)
  • 12% from other countries (Brazil, Egypt, Iran, Israel, Jordan, Mexico, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, South Africa)

The course featured 2 days of in-depth lectures, vigorous debates, and in-depth case discussions.

  • 76 abstracts submitted for consideration
  • 23 accepted oral presentations (free papers)
  • 38 accepted E-Posters
  • 11 accepted Cases

To view these abstracts, and case discussions click here.

Best Paper Award

How Does VEPTR Affect Pulmonary Function? An In Vivo Assessment Using the Rabbit Scoliosis Model.

Hemal Mehta, M.S., Brian D. Snyder, M.D. Ph.D., Andrew C. Jackson, Ph.D., Stephen R. Baldassarri, B.S., Melissa J. Hayward, M.D., Michael J. Giuffrida, M.D., Vahid Entezari, M.D., Jay M. Wilson, M.D.

Best Paper Award Winner

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