Managing your Online Reputation

Learn why one's online reputation matters, and the steps to build and protect it at the GSC2016.

 

Technology is making one's reputation more transparent than ever. Now, anyone around the globe can search a name and get a first impression by looking online.

 

Join in on Thursday, April 14, 2016, from 10:30–12:00, or from 15.30 – 17.00 when Pablo Galiana, CEO and founder of Digital Labs, will lead a course on "Managing your Online Reputation" at the GSC2016.

 

At this event, attendees will receive insight on how the digital world is changing the way patients manage their health, learn how one's online reputation is a key driver for choosing doctors, and the steps to take to manage and maintain one's online reputation.

 

 

 

What spine surgeons can learn from pilots

Aviation and Medicine – similar challenges in cockpit and operating theatre

 

In aviation, accidents are usually highly visible. As a result aviation has developed standardized methods of investigating, documenting, and disseminating errors and the lesson learned.

 

How do pilots take decisions under extremely stressfully emergency situations? How do they manage multi-national and disciplinary teams? Pilots and surgeons share a lot of the same challenges in their jobs when it comes to resilience, decision making and human resource management in high-risk environments.

 

Get an introduction of how these challenges are faced in the aviation industry. Join in on Friday, April 15, 2016, from 10:30–11:30 or from 15.45 - 17.15, when Mark Roth, professional pilot and Airbus A380 Training Captain will lead a course on "What spine surgeons can learn from pilots" at the GSC2016.

 

 

 

How to write and publish a paper

Tips and tricks from the Editors-in-Chief of the Global Spine Journal, the official journal for AOSpine International

 

In an open panel discussion the Editors-in-Chief and the Deputy Editors will address questions and share insight on how scientific results are turned into a good manuscript, how a manuscript is reviewed and how it can be published successfully. Get tips and tricks from Jeffrey C. Wang, MD (USA), Jens R. Chapman, MD (USA), Karsten Wiechert, MD (Germany).

 

Join in on Thursday, April 14, 2016, from 13:30–15:00 or on Friday, April 15, 2016 from 14.15 - 15.15 - 17.15.

 

 

 

Launch of the Subaxial Classification

 

In this session the phase 2 of the comprehensive classification system of traumatic spine injuries – the subaxial classification – will be presented and launched. Additionally, the members will get an introduction of essential aspects of the AOSpine Trauma Classification System including the already established thoracolumbar classification.

 

Join this session by Dr. Rajasekaran Shanmuganthan and other Knowledge Forum Trauma Members on Saturday, April 16, 2016, from 11:00–12:00

 

 

 

Introduction of the Spine Instability Neoplastic Score (SINS)

 

Dr. Charles Fisher will provide an overview on how the SINS has been developed and assessed within the AOSpine Knowledge Forum Tumor and showcase how it can be used in clinical practice, and what the impact is.

 

Join this session on Saturday, April 16, 2016, from 10.00-11.00.

 

 

AOSpine members-only sessions are limited to 50 people (first come, first served basis).