Global Spine Congress 2013

Global Spine Congress 2013—Call for Abstracts Now Open
	Following the enormous success of the Global Spine Congress 2011 in Barcelona, Spain, with more than 700 spine care professionals from over 70 countries participating, the third Global Spine Congress 2013 will be held from April 4–6, 2013, in Hong Kong. The Global Spine Congress offers a unique academic platform to spine, orthopedic, and neurosurgeons, researchers, and spine practitioners with the aim to educate, stimulate debate, and advance knowledge in the field of spine care. Highlights More than 45 international faculty moderate and present an inspiring range of scientific sessions and clinical symposia. The scientific program will be complemented by a multilingual session aimed at delegates who prefer to present their papers in their native language (Mandarin, Japanese, or Korean). Four symposia are led by local spine society delegates from Asia Pacific on a topic relevant to their society's goals. Call for Abstracts The Call for Abstracts is your opportunity to be a part of this important event of the year. Presenting at the Global Spine Congress allows you to advance your reputation by presenting your works at this highly regarded scientific conference. Abstracts must be based on one of the following topics in order to be considered for presentation: Basic science Biomechanics Nonoperative clinical treatments Novel technologies Surgery cervical degenerative Surgery—lumbar degenerative Surgery—deformity Surgery—other Spinal imaging Spinal trauma For detailed information on the Abstract Requirements and Guidelines, including deadlines and formatting instructions, please visit the Global Spine Congress Abstracts section. The abstract submission deadline is September 17, 2012. For more information visit: www.globalspinecongress.org