ISASS 2026

ISASS EndoSpine Academy 2026 Special Session – Advancing Endoscopic Spine Surgery

The ISASS EndoSpine Academy Special Session at ISASS 2026 in Miami, Florida will bring together leading international spine surgeons to discuss the latest advances in endoscopic spine surgery techniques. Co-directed by Dr. James J. Yue (USA) and Dr. Facundo Van Isseldyk (Argentina), the session features expert faculty presenting on lumbar, cervical, and thoracic endoscopic procedures, including extra-discal foraminal techniques, interlaminar decompression, biportal lumbar approaches, and thoracic discectomy.

Attendees will gain insights into the current scope of endoscopic spine surgery, emerging surgical techniques, and educational opportunities offered through the EndoSpine Academy, including specialized training programs, fellowships, and global satellite courses. This focused session highlights the continued evolution of minimally invasive and endoscopic spine procedures, helping surgeons expand their skills and improve patient outcomes.

 

ISASS EndoSpine Academy 2026 Special Session

Saturday April 11, 2026 7am-8:20am

Miami, FL USA

James J. Yue, MD Course Co-Director (USA)

Facundo VAN ISSELDYK, MD Course Co-Director (Argentina)

Faculty:

• Rattalerk Arunakul, MD (Thailand)
• Mazda Farshad, MD (Switzerland)
• Sohrab Gollogly, MD (USA)
• Vincent Hagel, MD (Germany)
• Choll Kim, M.D. (USA)
• Javier Quillo-Olvera, M.D. (Mexico)
• Florian Wanivenhaus, M.D. (Switzerland)

 

Agenda (Subject to Change): 

7:00-7:15 am Introduction-What is the current “Scope” of the Scope?

James J. Yue, MD (5 Mins)

· Overview of endoscopic advances

· Why the Endospine Academy? Founding Members Intro

Mazda Farshad, MD (10 Mins)

· What is Balgrist Univ Med Ctr/facilities; Basic and Advanced courses; Specialized Endo Certificate, visiting fellowships/visitations, research and development, learning chart, Satellite courses Argentina, Thailand

 

 

7:15-7:55 am Lumbar Techniques: Choll Kim, MD and James Yue, MD moderators

• Florian Wanivenhaus, MD (Switzerland) 10 min
  • Extra-discal foraminal: What is it, when can it be used , how to do it
• Facundo Van Illsyk, MD (Argentina):10 min
  • Interlaminar decompressive basic and advanced techniques
• Sohrab Gollogly, MD (USA) 10 min
  • Endoscopic surgery and the Athlete
• Rattalerk Arunakal, MD (Thailand) 10 min
  • Bi Portal Lumbar

 

7:55-8:05 am Cervical

• Javier Quillo-Olvera, M.D. (Mexico)
  • Posterior cervical

 

8:05-8:15 am Thoracic Discectomy

• Vincent Hagel, MD (Germany)
  • Giant Calcified Discectomy

 

8:15-8:20 Q and A

 

 

 

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