Benefits of Membership
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Spine Summit 2025
Innovation in Surgical Technology
Shaping the Future of Spine Care
February 20–23, 2025 | Tampa, Florida | JW Marriott Tampa Water Street
The 2025 Spine Summit was a transformative experience—elevating practices and connecting attendees with a global community of peers. It was the essential destination for groundbreaking research, innovative techniques and unparalleled networking opportunities. Save the date for Spine Summit 2026!
Stay Tuned for Spine Summit 2025 Recap
Watch this space for information, photos, and more from Spine Summit 2025.
2025 Spine Summit Special Course Highlight
Special Course 1: Transforming Spine Surgery: The Power of Artificial Intelligence, Registries and Data Science
In partnership with the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS)
Don’t miss your chance to enhance your skill set and drive better patient outcomes at the 2025 Spine Summit!
Special Course 1 will dive deep into the power of AI, data science, and registries in spine surgery. Imagine the impact on patient care as we leverage data-driven insights to improve decision-making and optimize treatments tailored to each patient.
This isn’t just any course—it’s a collaboration between Spine Section and the AAOS, uniting the best minds from both neurosurgery and orthopedics. Together, we’re advancing care across specialties by equipping surgeons with the tools to analyze and act on complex data.
Whether you’re looking to harness AI in your practice, improve data integration, or explore innovative registry models, Special Course 1 at the Spine Summit is where transformation begins.
Research Grants and Awards
AANS Abstract Center
Apply for Research Grants and Awards for the AANS/CNS Section on Disorders of the Spine and Peripheral Nerve
A Message from Research and Awards Committee Chair
Thank you for your interest in Research Grants and Awards for the AANS/CNS Section on Disorders of the Spine and Peripheral Nerve!
Our funding opportunities are provided by the Honor Your Mentor (HYM) Funds established in the name of distinguished surgeons in our specialty. Inspired by the strong foundation of scholarship, leadership, innovation, and service from these surgeons, our awards aim to support research that advances the knowledge of our specialty to achieve the best outcomes for our patients.
—Kristen E. Jones MD, FAANS, Chair, Research and Awards Committee
Spine Summit 2024 Recap
Video | Management of Spinal Disorders in Low vs High Impact Sports | Scott L. Zuckerman
More videos from Spine Summit 2024 are posted on the Past Meeting Videos page. Check back soon for additional videos to be posted there.
2024 Spine Summit Photos
Thank you to all our colleagues, attendees, and industry partners for attending this year’s Spine Summit in Las Vegas!
Spine Summit 2025 Kicks Off in Tampa
🔬 Spine Research Tuesday! 📢
Insights on Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy Surgery Outcomes! A recent Quality Outcomes Database study by the SpineCORE study group in JNS: Spine analyzed patient-reported outcome trajectories over 24 months after surgery for cervical spondylotic…
Leadership & Mission
About Spine Section
Mission Statement
To advance spine and peripheral nerve patient care through education, research and advocacy
Purpose
To foster the use of spinal neurosurgical methods for the treatment of diseases of the spinal neural elements, the spine and peripheral nerves. To advance spinal neurosurgery and related sciences, to improve patient care, to support meaningful