Education is one of the many strong points of this fellowship program. The Spine Fellowship is home to world-class orthopedic surgeons who are leaders within their respective subspecialties. Other surgeons travel great distances to hear many of them speak, whereas the residency program has the benefit of frequent interactive educational experiences with these same people. Conferences and lectures are held throughout each week in various formats on a wide range of topics.
In addition to the weekly conferences and lectures, fellows have the ability to improve their surgical technique and anatomical understanding through multiple cadaver lab experiences throughout the year.
Finally, fellows are encouraged to attend orthopedic spine courses organized by such entities as the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, AO Spine, NASS, SRS, CSRS, LSRS, etc. Funding for travel is available