(SS3) Scientific Session 3: Innovation and Entrepreneurship

Thursday, February 22, 2024

1:30 PM – 3:00 PM PST

Moderator(s)

Juan Uribe, MD

Neurosurgeon
Barrow Neurological Insitute
Phoenix, Arizona
Gregory Mundis, Jr., MD (he/him/his)

Orthopaedic Spine Surgeon
San Diego Spine
Encinitas, California
Paul Park, MD

Neurosurgeon
Semmes Murphey Clinic
MEMPHIS, Tennessee

Spinal surgery has advanced through the benefits of many breakthroughs in devices and their applications. The role of the surgeon in these developments cannot be underestimated. Surgeons identify areas in need of innovation, as well as help to invent and refine novel devices to address the identified needs. Beyond the clinical aspects, surgeons can also successfully take on an entrepreneurial role. The invited faculty of this session are successful innovators and/or entrepreneurs who will provide insight into device development and the business side of spinal surgery.

Learning Objectives:

Understand the process of device development
Learn the financial value of a spine surgeon
Understand how to become a surgeon entrepreneur

Disclosure(s):

Juan S. Uribe, MD: Alphatec Spine: Consultant (Ongoing), Grant/Research Support (Ongoing); NuVasive: Royalty Recipient (Ongoing); SIBone: Consultant (Ongoing), Royalty Recipient (Ongoing)

Gregory M. Mundis, MD, Jr.: Carlsmed: Advisor (Ongoing), Consultant (Ongoing), Ownership Interest (Ongoing), Research Grant (Ongoing); NuVasive/Globus: Advisor (Ongoing), Ownership Interest (Ongoing), Royalty Recipient (Ongoing); Seaspine: Advisor (Ongoing), Ownership Interest (Ongoing), Royalty Recipient (Ongoing); SI Bone: Advisor (Ongoing), Consultant (Ongoing)

Paul Park, MD: Accelus: Consultant (Terminated); Cerapedics: Grant/Research Support (Terminated); Depuy Spine: Consultant (Terminated), Grant/Research Support (Terminated); Globus Medical: Consultant (Ongoing), Royalty Recipient (Ongoing); ISSG: Grant/Research Support (Ongoing); Medtronic: Consultant (Ongoing); NuVasive: Consultant (Terminated); SI Bone: Grant/Research Support (Terminated)

Presentations:

1:30 PM – 1:35 PM PST

Introduction
Speaker: Paul Park, MD – Semmes Murphey Clinic
Speaker: Juan S. Uribe, MD – Barrow Neurological Insitute
1:35 PM – 1:47 PM PST

Surgeon Driven Innovation
Speaker: Jeffrey Thramann, MD – Aclarion
1:47 PM – 1:59 PM PST

The Value You Add As a Neurosurgeon to the Health System
Speaker: Domagoj Coric, MD – Carolina Neurosurgery & Spine Associates
1:59 PM – 2:11 PM PST

Some Rules for Industry Engagement
Speaker: Kevin T. Foley, MD – Semmes-Murphey Neurologic and Spine Institute, University of Tennessee
2:11 PM – 2:23 PM PST

Career Evolution the Business of Neurosurgery
Speaker: Adam S. Kanter, MD – Hoag Specialty Clinic
2:23 PM – 2:35 PM PST

Innovations are Market Successful Inventions
Speaker: Pat Miles (he/him/his) – ATEC Spine
2:35 PM – 3:00 PM PST

Question and Answer Discussion
Speaker: Paul Park, MD – Semmes Murphey Clinic
Speaker: Jeffrey Thramann, MD – Aclarion
Speaker: Domagoj Coric, MD – Carolina Neurosurgery & Spine Associates
Speaker: Kevin T. Foley, MD – Semmes-Murphey Neurologic and Spine Institute, University of Tennessee
Speaker: Adam S. Kanter, MD – Hoag Specialty Clinic
Speaker: Pat Miles (he/him/his) – ATEC Spine