Northwestern Medicine International Spine Symposium

Friday, May 8, 2026, 7:00 AM - 4:00 PM, Hyatt Centric Magnificent Mile, Chicago, IL


The field of spine surgery is quickly evolving. There’s a need to further understand, discuss and learn the newest innovations and technologies that are currently employed in spine surgery. Additionally, we need to better understand the future of technology in spine surgery and how it will affect our trainees and our patients.

1. Comprehend the challenges and opportunities of enabling technology in spine surgery.
2. Identify procedures and techniques that can leverage enabling technology in the operating room.
3. Analyze how current and future innovations can impact patient care and research in spine surgery.
4. Integrate emerging technologies in spine surgery, including minimally invasive techniques, robotics, and AI.

Click the "Register" tab above to complete your registration online by May 7, 2026. Payment may be made by credit card or check. If paying by check, please mail your check, made payable to Northwestern Memorial Hospital (CME), to the address listed below prior to Wednesday, April 29, 2026:

Tiffany McReynolds

c/o Northwestern Memorial HealthCare

541 N. Fairbanks Court, Suite 950

Chicago, IL 60611

The Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Credit Designation Statement

The Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 7.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (7.25 hours), ABS CC (7.25 hours), Non-Physician Attendance (7.25 hours)

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Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

Feinberg School of Medicine adheres to the ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. All individuals in a position to control the content of a Continuing Education activity, including faculty, planners, reviewers, or others are required to disclose all financial relationships with ineligible entities (commercial interests). All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.