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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  Contact: Kristy Radcliffe Phone: +1 (630) 375-1432 Email: Kristy@isass.org  Gunnar B.J. Andersson, MD, PhD named Chairman of International Advocates for Spine Patients Aurora, Ill. – April 26, 2016 – Orthopedic spine surgeon Gunnar B.J. Andersson, MD, PhD, took the position of Chairman of the Board of Directors of International Advocates for Spine Patients (IASP), sister organization and patient advocacy arm of the International Society for the Advancement of Spine Surgery (ISASS). Dr. Andersson is Chairman Emeritus of the Department of Orthopedic Surgery at Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois, USA. “I have dedicated my career to advancing spine care through research, education, and clinical practice,” said Dr. Andersson. “My patients and their successes with surgical intervention have […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  Contact: Kristy Radcliffe Phone: +1 (630) 375-1432 Email: Kristy@isass.org Hee Kit Wong, MD, named President of the International Society for the Advancement of Spine Surgery Las Vegas – April 18, 2016 – Orthopedic spine surgeon Hee Kit Wong, MD, of Singapore became the President of the Board of Directors of the International Society for the Advancement of Spine Surgery (ISASS) at the Society’s 2016 annual meeting in Las Vegas, NV. “ISASS is a growing, global organization, with room to represent members from around the world. We must continue our efforts to advance the science and art of surgery and educate its practitioners in every country possible,” said Dr. Wong. Dr. Wong has been a member of ISASS […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Kristy Radcliffe Phone: +1 (630) 375-1432 Email: Kristy@isass.org   ISASS positions as premier academic Society for spine surgeons across the Globe Las Vegas – April 18, 2016 – Over 850 spine surgeons, scientists, researchers, and exhibitors from more than 40 countries attended the International Society for the Advancement of Spine Surgery (ISASS) 16th annual meeting April 6-8 in Las Vegas, NV. Over 530 abstracts were submitted spanning all aspects of surgical spine care– minimally invasive spine surgery; cervical spine; lumbar spine; pediatric spine; tumor, trauma, infection, and imaging; adult spinal deformity; biomechanics; value and outcomes in spine surgery; and innovative technologies. “The ISASS annual meeting remains dedicated to the aim of advancing spine surgery from a […]