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The 2009 annual scientific meeting was held Brisbane from 17th - 19th April. A major seminar entitled 'the use and potential for misuse of evidence based medicine in the regulation of new surgical technology' was also held. A DVD of the seminar is now available.

The Fundamentals in Spine Surgery course is now available as a flash presentation on DVD as a flash presentation. This contains the audio and images of each presentation, as well as the audio of the discussion.

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Latest News
11 Jan 2010	2010 Abstract submissions - The abstract submission centre will close at 8.00 am on Tues 12/01/10
22 Dec 2009	SSA 2010 Conference - The annual scientific meeting will be held from Friday 9- Sunday 11 April 2010 Christchurch Convention Centre Christchurch New Zealand The Guest speaker will be Dr Paul Anderson Please click on the link above to the conference website. NEW There has been a serious technical problem with the abstract submission website that is now resolved. The abstract submission centre is now open. Please click on the conference web page link and select the 'call for submissions and posters' link.
19 Oct 2009	MISS bulletin - The North American Spine Society and Society of Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery (SMISS) are jointly organizing an international course in Dubai May 23-27, 2010 focusing on Minimally Invasive Spine Techniques, and led by world renowned MISS opinion leaders Kevin Foley, Richard Fessler, Charles Branch and Choll Kim. Days 4 and 5 of the meeting are dedicated to non-operative interventional pain management strategies. Contact details: NASS-Dubai Spine Masters Minimally Invasive Spine Techniques: Masters Update May 23-27, 2010 Jumeirah Beach Hotel Dubai, UAE www.spinemasters.org
19 Nov 2008	John O'Brien catalogue - The Catalogue of the John O'Brien Book Collection as of November 2008. The Collection is held at. The Adelaide Centre for Spinal Research Institute of Medical and Veterinary Science PO Box 14 Rundle Mall Adelaide SA 5000 Ph: 08 8222 3645 Fax: 08 8222 3064 email: secretariat@spinesociety.org.au
01 May 2008	SSA 2008 award and prizewinners - Allan Dwyer Medal (presentated for lifetime achievement in spine surgery or research) Professor Robert Fraser. Spinal Research Award (sponsored by Medtronic) Cameron Lutton, Yun Wai Young, Adrian Meedeniya, Alan Mackay-Sim, Ben Goss. Reduction of Secondary Degeneration after Spinal Cord injury by Acute Delivery of Vascular Growth Factors. Rob Johnston Award (sponsored by the Rob Johnston Trust and the Spine Society of Australia) Henry Tsao, Mary Galea, Paul Hodges. Reorganisation of the motor cortex in chronic low back pain. Best Presentation Award (sponsored by Medtronic) Brian Freeman, Nicholas Steel, Tracey Sach, James Hegarty, Rikke Soegaard. Cost effectiveness of two forms of circumferential lumbar fusion: a prospective randomized controlled trial. Best Poster Award (sponsored by Orthotech) Markus Melloh, Thomas Barz, Peter Reiger, Lukas Staub, Emin Aghayev, Christoph Roeder, Thomas Zweig, Jean-Claude Theis. The diagnostic value of a treadmill test in predicting lumbar spinal stenosis.
19 Sep 2007	- New arrangements for the DePuy traveling fellowship have been announced by DePuy spine. A number of travelling fellowships are now available to assist with expenses with young surgeons from Australia or New Zealand wishing to do a spinal fellowship.
02 Jul 2007	How to write a better abstract - Owen Williamson (Editorial Secretary) shares his thoughts on how to write a better abstract. If you are thinking of submitting an abstract to the Spine Society (or indeed any other scientific meeting) this may be useful.
29 Jun 2007	Robert Fraser awarded AM - In the 2007 Queens Birthday honours list, the Spine Society's inaugural President, Professor Robert Fraser was made a Member of the Order of Australia. The citation for the honour reads: 'For service to medicine, particularly in the area of spinal surgery as a clinician, to medical education and research, and through contributions to a range of professional organisations.' The Society congratulates Professor Fraser on the award of such a prestigious honour.

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