Session Details
Date & Time
Thursday, June 17, 2027, 9:15 AM - 9:55 AM
Name
C. Endoscopic Spine Surgery Adoption and the Learning Curve Challenge
Session Type
Panel
Speakers
- Daniel K. Park, MD, Back and Neck Orthopedic Surgeon, Midwest Orthopaedics at RUSH
- Jestin Williams, MD, Orthopaedic Spine Surgeon, Ochsner LSU Health-Shreveport
- Muhammad M. Abd-El-Barr, MD, PhD, FAANS, MBA, Endoscopic Spine Surgery Chief and Spine Fellowship Co-Director, Duke University Medical Center
- Theresa Williamson, MD, Neurosurgeon and Bioethicist, Center for Innovative Neurotechnology for Neural Repair, Brown University Health
Description
Endoscopic techniques promise faster recovery and lower costs, but the learning curve keeps many surgeons on the sidelines. Leaders discuss training pathways, credentialing hurdles and how practices are building endoscopic programs without sacrificing case volume during the ramp-up period.