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Annual Hoag Orthopedic Institute Spine Symposium

Annual Hoag Orthopedic Institute Spine Symposium

Friday, May 29, 2026

8:00am - 5:00pm

Breakfast & Sign-in: 7:30am

Balboa Bay Resort

1221 West Coast Hwy
Newport Beach, CA 92663

Event Description

Join leading spine specialists and healthcare executives at the Annual Hoag Orthopedic Institute Spine Symposium, held at the beautiful Balboa Bay Resort in Newport Beach, California. This highly focused educational program brings together orthopedic and neuro spine surgeons, hospital administrators, and spine care teams, including nurses and allied health professionals, for a full day of discussion on the evolving landscape of spine care.

This year’s keynote speaker, Alexander Vaccaro, MD, PhD, MBA, President of Rothman Orthopaedic Institute, will share insights on the future of spine surgery and innovation in spine care delivery.

The symposium features presentations from recognized experts covering a range of topics including spinal surgery techniques, non-operative management, ambulatory surgery center pathways, and complex deformity care. The program is designed to foster interactive dialogue among surgeons, healthcare leaders, and industry partners who are shaping the future of spine care.

With a high concentration of spine surgeons and decision-makers responsible for clinical programs, technology adoption, and operational strategy, this event provides a valuable opportunity for industry partners to engage directly with key stakeholders in spine surgery and spine program leadership.

Target Audience

Orthopedists, anesthesiologists, allied health professionals, nursing staff, medical students, residents, fellows, physical therapists, research staff, clinical and administrative leaders.

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Faculty and Guest Speakers

  • Dr. Gerald Alexander​

  • Dr. Jesse Caballero

  • Dr. Jeffrey Deckey

  • Dr. Michael Eng

  • Dr. Steven Girdler

  • Dr. Michael Gordon

  • Dr. Sohaib Zafar Hashmi

  • Dr. Pawel Jankowski

  • Dr. Adam Kanter

  • Dr. Sanjay Khurana

  • Dr. Richard Lee

  • Dr. Jason Liauw

  • Dr. Burak Ozgur

  • Dr. Richard M. Paicius

  • Dr. Alexandre Rasouli

  • Dr. Josua Schwind

  • Dr. Casey Slattery

  • Dr. Sonal Sodha

  • Dr. Kushagra Verma

  • Dr. Jon White

Course Director

  • Jeremy Smith, MD
    Division Chief of Spine Surgery, Hoag Orthopedic Institute
    Program Director, Orthopedic Spine Surgery Fellowship

Keynote Speaker

  • Alexander Vaccaro, MD, PhD, MBA
    President
    Rothman Institute