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 Education

The San Diego Center for Spinal Disorders have or will be participating at the following meetings.

Recent and Upcoming Events...

2004
March 7 Biomechanical Comparison of Different Anchors (Foundations) Used in the Growing Dual Rod Technique
Orthopaedic Research Society Poster Exhibit; San Francisco, CA
Bagheri R, Oka, R, Mahar A, Kostial, P, Akbarnia BA
April 17 Spinal Deformity in Growing Child, Challenges and Opportunities
UCLA Orthopaedic Department Grand Rounds; Los Angeles, CA
Behrooz A. Akbarnia, M.D.
April 17 Posterolateral Decompression in Spinal Fractures
UCLA Orthopaedic Department Grand Rounds; Los Angeles, CA
Behrooz A. Akbarnia, M.D.
April 28 Challenges of the Growing Spine
St. Louis University Lecture; St. Louis, MO
Behrooz A. Akbarnia, M.D.
April 30 Dual Growing Rod Instrumentation Without Fusion For the Treatment of Progressive Early Onset Scoliosis
Pediatric Orthopedic Society of North America Annual Meeting; St. Louis, MO
Behrooz A. Akbarnia, M.D.
May 20-21 Scoliosis Research Society International Traveling Fellowship; San Diego Program; San Diego, CA
Local Co-hosts: Peter Newton, M.D. and Behrooz A. Akbarnia, M.D.
June 13 Posterolateral Decompression for Trauma, and Technique of ALIF with Femoral Ring Allograft; Indications and Results
Masters Deformity Course Lectures; Denver, CO
Behrooz A. Akbarnia, M.D.
July 1-3

Biomechanical Comparison of Different Anchors (Foundations) Used in the Growing Dual Rod Technique
The 11th International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques; Southhampton, Bermuda
Bagheri R, Oka, R, Mahar A, Kostial, P, Akbarnia BA

Multiple Rib Fractures as a Complication of a Dynamic Brace and the "Scoliosis Treatment Recovery System" for Idiopathic Scoliosis
The 11th International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques; Southhampton, Bermuda
Bagheri R, Akbarnia BA

The Hoffman's Reflex Reliability Predicts Motor Cord Function During Pediatric Spinal Deformity Correction
The 11th International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques; Southhampton, Bermuda
Hicks, G, Newton, P, Akbarnia, BA, Wenger, D, Mubarak S.
July 23 Dual Growing Rod Instrumentation Without Fusion For the Treatment of Progressive Early Onset Scoliosis
Scoliosis Research Society and Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America Tutorial
Behrooz A. Akbarnia, M.D.; Chairman
August 19 Growing Spine Study Group
Kansas City, KS
Behrooz A. Akbarnia, M.D.; Chairman
August 20-21 19th Isola Study Group Meeting
Kansas City, KS
Behrooz A. Akbarnia, M.D.; Chairman
September 6-9

Comparison of Single and Dual Growing Rod Techniques Followed Through Definitive Surgery
Scoliosis Research Society 39th Annual Meeting; Buenos Aires, Argentina
Hibbs Best Clinical Paper Nominee
Thompson, G, Akbarnia, BA, Kostial, P, Poe-Kochert, C, Armstrong, D, Roh, J, Lowe, R, Asher, MA, Marks, DS

Activation of the External Anal and Urethral Sphincter Muscles by Repetitive Transcranial Cortical Stimulation During Spine Surgery
Scoliosis Research Society 39th Annual Meeting E-Poster Exhibit; Buenos Aires, Argentina
Haghighi, SS, Zhang, R, Akbarnia, BA
October 2 Current Status of Growing Rod Technique
Scoliosis Research Society Tutorial: Exotic Scoliosis Lecture; San Antonio, TX
Behrooz A. Akbarnia, M.D.
October 26-30 North American Spine Society Meeting
Chicago, IL
December 3 Growing Rods for Immature Patients
Managing Congenital Scoliosis
International Pediatric Orthopaedic Society Annual Meeting; Orlando, FL
Behrooz A. Akbarnia, M.D.

2005
January 20 Growing Spine Study Group
Miami, FL
Behrooz A. Akbarnia, M.D.; Chairman
Spinal Deformity in Growing Child, Challenges and Opportunities
Grand Rounds Lecture; University of Miami School of Medicine; Miami, FL
Behrooz A. Akbarnia, M.D.
January 20-21 20th Isola Study Group Meeting
Miami, FL
Oheneba Boachie-Adjei, M.D.; Chairman
February 4-5 MASTM Surgical Techniques for Degenerative Conditions of the Lumbar Spine
Scoliosis Research Society Tutorial
Behrooz A. Akbarnia, M.D.; Chairman
February 23-27
AAOS

Dual Growing Rods For the Treatment of Progressive Early Onset Scoliosis; A Multicenter Study
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting; Washington, DC
Behrooz A. Akbarnia,M.D.

Growing Rods and the Growing Child with Spinal Deformity
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting Symposium; What's New In Pediatric Orthopaedics?, Lecture, Washington, D.C.
Behrooz A. Akbarnia, M.D.
March 3 Early Onset Scoliosis:What we know in 2005
Guest Speaker; Children's Hospital of Orange County ; Irvine, CA
Behrooz A. Akbarnia, M.D.
April 14-17 Innovative Techniques in the Treatment of Scoliosis( Growing Rods)
Turkish Spine Society Meeting; Antalya, Turkey
Behrooz A. Akbarnia, M.D.
May 12-15 Challenges in the Treatment of Spinal Deformities in Growing Children
78th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Orthopaedic Association; Yokohama, Japan
Behrooz A. Akbarnia, M.D.; Presidential Guest Speaker
May 12-15 Adult Scoliosis an update: Panel Discussion
78th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Orthopaedic Association; Yokohama, Japan
Behrooz A. Akbarnia, M.D.; Presidential Guest Speaker
May 20-21 Faculty/Lectures and Tutorial
Spine Fellow's Course; St. Louis, MO
Behrooz A. Akbarnia, M.D.
May 24-25 Lectures include
1. Spinal Deformity in Growing Children, "Challenges and Opportunities"
2. Spinal Fractures in Children and Adults
 3. Post-Operative Wound Infections of the Spine
4. Back pain in Children
Visiting Professor for the Dept. of Pediatric Orthopedics: Cincinnati Children's Hospital; Cincinnati, OH
Behrooz A. Akbarnia, M.D.
June 14-16 Minimally Invasive Anterior Spine Surgery for Adults
Experience with Growing Spine
2nd International Spine Conference; Cairo, Egypt
Behrooz A. Akbarnia, M.D.
June 22-25 Dual Growing Rods For the Treatment of Progressive Early Onset Scoliosis; A Multicenter Study - Poster Exhibit
American Orthopaedic Association 118th Annual Meeting; Huntington Beach, CA
Behrooz A. Akbarnia, M.D.
July 7-9 Presentations To Be Announced
The 12th International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques; Banff, Alberta, Canada
Behrooz A. Akbarnia, M.D.
July 22 Dual Growing Rod Instrumentation Without Fusion For the Treatment of Progressive Early Onset Scoliosis
Scoliosis Research Society and Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America Tutorial
Behrooz A. Akbarnia, M.D.; Chairman
July 28-30 Harrington Spine Symposium
Kansas City, KS
August 18 Growing Spine Study Group
Seattle, WA
Behrooz A. Akbarnia, M.D.; Chairman
August 19-20 21st Isola Study Group Meeting
Seattle, WA
Behrooz A. Akbarnia, M.D.; Chairman
September 2 MASTM Surgical Techniques for Degenerative Conditions of the Spine
Scoliosis Research Society Tutorial
Behrooz A. Akbarnia, M.D.; Chairman
October 26 Idiopathic Scoliosis Themes in Infantile Idiopathic Scoliosis
PreMeeting Course for the Scoliosis Research Society; Immature Spine Symposium
Behrooz A. Akbarnia, M.D.
October 27-30 Scoliosis Research Society 40th Annual Meeting
Miami, FL
December 1-4 Growing Spine Topics and Workshops
AAOS/ POSNA International Pediatric Orthopaedic Symposium ; Orlando, FL
Behrooz A. Akbarnia, M.D.