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JULY 5-7, 2018 ~ SILVERADO RESORT ~ NAPA, CALIFORNIA

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FEATURING> Practical & relevant program

> Review of the fundamentals of spine surgery, including

deformity, degenerative, MIS, and trauma

> Engaging debates on controversies in spine surgery and

surgical indications

> Leadership tips for setting your practice up for success

> New technology presentations in non-CME workshops

> Ample time to network and enjoy the beautiful Napa location

with your family and guests

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Korean American Spine Society

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CONFIRMED FACULTY

Henry Ahn, MD

Howard An, MD

Hyun Bae, MD

Tom Cha, MD

John Chi, MD

Woojin Cho, MD

Ray Hah, MD

Hae-Dong Jho, MD

James Kang, MD

Choll Kim, MD

Esther Kim, MD

Paul Kim, MD

Sunny Kim, MD

Jay Kim, MD

Brian Kwon, MD

Casey Lee, MD

John Lee, MD

Jae Lim, MD

James Mok, MD

Michael Oh, MD

Don Park, MD

Paul Park, MD

Jeff Roh, MD

Stephen Ryu, MD

Jung Yoo, MD

Kevin Yoo, MD

Tim Yoon, MD

2 13TH ANNUAL KOREAN AMERICAN SPINE SOCIETY MEETING

Dear KASS Colleague:WHETHER YOU ARE A NEW MEMBER, a long-time attendee, or a member

who hasn’t attended in a while, I hope you recall why KASS is always a

great meeting. We share our common interests in spine surgery, in being

better doctors, in honest dialogue, in networking, in learning about the

latest technologies, and in our heritage.

As the President of KASS this year, I am asking for your help to make this

meeting the best ever! This year’s program is going to be great and will

have something for everyone including wisdom from the senior members,

real advice for practice, and exciting debates about the hot topics in

spine surgery.

I’m also excited to host the meeting in Northern California for the first

time. The Silverado Resort recently underwent a major renovation and

features two PGA golf courses, a luxury spa, and accommodations in

your choice of “neighborhoods.” Napa Valley offers some of the best

restaurants in the Bay Area, the best wineries in the US, and plenty of

gorgeous outdoor activities for you and your family.

I’ve included my recommendations on pages 9-10.

Looking forward to seeing and hosting you in Napa!

Stephen Ryu, MD PRESIDENT, KOREAN AMERICAN SPINE SOCIETY

James Mok, MD PROGRAM CHAIR

EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES

As a result of this activity, the

participant should be better able to:

> Discuss surgical indications

and decision-making for spinal

deformity, degenerative, and

trauma conditions.

> Evaluate the latest advances in

minimally invasive techniques and

new spine technologies.

> Debate current controversies and

best practices in spine surgery.

> Discuss the fundamentals of a

successful spine surgery practice.



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PROGRAM CHAIRMAN

James Mok, MD

KASS BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Stephen Ryu, MD PRESIDENT

Brian Kwon, MD PRESIDENT ELECT

Kevin Yoo, MD SECRETARY

James Mok, MD TREASURER

Henry Ahn, MD MEMBER AT LARGE

Tom Cha, MD, MBA MEMBER AT LARGE

Jung Yoo, MD IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT

MISSION

KASS’s founding surgeons, Casey K. Lee, MD, Howard S. An, MD, and

Hae-Dong Jho, MD, PhD, formed the society to share their passion

for spine care, as well as to promote and share their passion for

their culture. KASS’s mission is to further spine care through social,

academic, and cultural exchange.

CALL FOR CASES / ABSTRACTS: SUBMISSION DEADLINE — APRIL 16, 2018

> All KASS members and interested attendees are invited to submit a case or abstract of a paper for presentation.

> To apply, e-mail a brief summary or abstract of your case or paper to [email protected] by April 16, 2018.

SCHOLARSHIPS FOR CURRENT & RECENT RESIDENTS / FELLOWS

> KASS Scholarships are for residents and fellows, and surgeons who are 3 years or less post training.

> To apply, follow the instructions in the Call for Cases /Abstracts section above. Plus, state in your submission that you

are eligible to apply (i.e. a resident, fellow, or less than 3 years post training).

> Scholarships will be awarded to up to 10 qualified applicants.

> Recipients will receive complimentary meeting registration, up to two nights of complimentary hotel accommodation

at the Silverado, and up to $500 towards airfare.


ACCREDITATION STATEMENT

This activity has been planned and

implemented in accordance with the

Essential Areas and Policies of the

Accreditation Council for Continuing

Medical Education (ACCME) through

the joint providership of Medical

Education Resources (MER) and

the Korean American Spine Society

(KASS). MER is accredited by the

ACCME to provide continuing medical

education for physicians.

CREDIT DESIGNATION

Medical Education Resources

designates this live activity for a

maximum of 14.0 AMA PRA Category 1

Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim

credit commensurate with the extent of

their participation in the activity.

DISCLOSURE POLICY

Medical Education Resources ensures

balance, independence, objectivity,

and scientific rigor in all our

educational activities. In accordance

with this policy, MER identifies

conflicts of interest with its

instructors, content managers, and

other individuals who are in a position

to control the content of an activity.

Conflicts are resolved by MER to

ensure that all scientific research

referred to, reported, or used in a

CME activity conforms to the

generally accepted standards of

experimental design, data collection,

and analysis. MER is committed to

providing its learners with high-

quality CME activities that promote

improvements or quality in health

care and not the business interest

of a commercial interest.

JOINT PROVIDERSHIP

This activity is jointly provided by

Medical Education Resources, Inc.,

a non-profit medical education

company and the Korean American

Spine Society.

COMMERCIAL SUPPORT

Various medical companies have

been invited to exhibit at this course.

Full disclosure of financial and other

types of support will be disclosed in

the course syllabus materials.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

This activity has been designed

to meet the educational needs

of orthopaedic and neurological

surgeons, fellows, and residents

involved in the care of patients

with spinal disorders.

ANNUAL DINNER GUEST SPEAKER

Charles J. Limb, MD Chief, Division of Otology, Neurotology, and Skull Base Surgery

Director, Douglas Grant Cochlear Implant Center

UCSF School of Medicine

DR. LIMB COMBINES HIS TWO PASSIONS to study the way the brain creates and perceives music.

He’s a hearing specialist and surgeon who performs cochlear implantations on patients who

have lost their hearing. And he plays sax, piano, and bass.

In search of a better understanding of how the mind perceives complex auditory stimuli such as music, he’s been working

with Allen Braun to look at the brains of improvising musicians in fMRI and study what parts of the brain are involved

in the kind of deep creativity that happens when a musician is really in the groove.

He has given two TED talks, spoken at the Sundance Film Festival, and been featured in outlets as diverse as The New York

Times, CNN, PBS, National Geographic, The BBC, NPR, The Library of Congress, The Kennedy Center, and the Baltimore

Symphony Orchestra.


SCIENTIFIC PROGRAM

PM 1:00 Registration, Exhibit Viewing

1:15 Welcome Remarks

SESSION 1 The Fundamentals—Wisdom of the Experts 1:20 The Lost Art of Fusion

1:30 Picking the Right Patient for the Right Operation

1:40 Freehand Instrumentation, from Occiput to Pelvis

1:50 Multi-Level ACDF

2:00 Discussion

SESSION 2 The Debates—Surgical Indications 2:15 Making the Case for Discogenic Back Pain

2:25 Making the Case for Sacroiliac Joint Pain

2:35 Discussion

2:40 Making the Case for Decompression for Axial Spinal Pain

2:50 Making the Case for Facetogenic Pain

3:00 Discussion

SESSION 3 Free Paper Session 3:05 OLLIF

3:15 Free Papers

3:45 Discussion

3:55 Refreshment Break & Exhibit Viewing

SESSION 4 The Real World—Practice Environments 4:15 Private Practice

4:25 Kaiser

4:35 Full-Time Academic

4:45 Korean Surgeon

4:55 Discussion

SESSION 5 Free Paper Session—4 papers 5:10 Fluorescent Near Infrared Visualization of CNS Tumors of the Spine

5:20 Free Papers

5:50 Discussion

6:00–7:00 Welcome Reception in Exhibit Hall

THURSDAY | JULY 5, 2018


FRIDAY | JULY 6, 2018

AM 6:30 Exhibit Viewing & Breakfast

7:10 Opening Remarks

SESSION 6 The Debates—Controversies in Spine Surgery 7:15 Does Motor Weakness Necessitate Surgery?

7:45 Is Surgery Necessary for Asymptomatic Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy?

8:15 Do You Have to Fuse for Lumbar Degenerative Spondylolisthesis?

8:45 Axial Back Pain, Degenerative Scoliosis, and NO Sagittal Imbalance: Operate?

SESSION 7 The Real World—New Spine Technologies: Hope or Farce? 9:15 Dynamic Stabilization, Disc Replacement, What Happened?

9:25 Is it as Good as Iliac Crest? Recommendations for Bone Graft and Alternatives

9:35 Robots in the OR

9:45 Discussion

SESSION 8 Non-CME Workshops with RefreshmentsParticipants choose which workshop(s) to attend

10:00 Non-CME Workshops

10:50 Walking Break

SESSION 9 President’s Welcome and Address 11:00 Welcome New Members

11:05 Becoming a Happier Spine Surgeon

SESSION 10 The Real World—Practical Talks for Practice Success 11:30 How to Compete in a Competitive World

11:40 Return to Work after Spinal Surgery

11:50 TBD

PM 12:00 How I Manage Post-Op Pain

SESSION 11 The Real World —Leadership in Spine Surgery 12:10 Leadership in Academics

12:20 Leadership in Research

12:30 Leadership in Hospital Administration

12:40 Leadership in Private Practice

SESSION 12 Free Paper Session 12:50 Free Papers

SESSION 13 KASS Business Meeting 1:30 KASS Business Meeting

1:40 Lunch

7:00 Annual Dinner

Guest Speaker Dr. Charles Limb, UCSF


Saturday, June 24

Program subject to change.

SATURDAY | JULY 7, 2018

AM 7:00 Exhibit Viewing & Breakfast

7:20 Opening Remarks

SESSION 14 The Fundamentals—Deformity and Degenerative 7:30 The Approach to Drop Head

7:40 High-Grade Spondylolisthesis Reduction

7:50 TBD

8:00 C1-C2 Arthritis


8:50 Discussion

SESSION 16 Non-CME Workshops with RefreshmentsParticipants choose which workshop(s) to attend

9:00 Non-CME Workshops

9:50 Walking Break

SESSION 17 The Fundamentals—MIS Surgery 10:00 Lateral Approach for Indirect Decompression and Scoliosis: A Bridge Too Far

10:10 Dural Tear in MIS Surgery—How I Do It!

10:20 Outpatient MIS Surgery Tricks

10:30 Radiation Reduction


11:20 Discussion

SESSION 19 The Fundamentals—Trauma 11:30 Timing of Surgery for Spinal Cord Injury

11:40 First-Line Treatment of Unstable Spinal Injuries

11:50 Percutaneous Fixation

PM 12:00 Ever Use a Halo?

12:20 Closing Comments & Save the Date for 2019

12:30 Adjourn


REGISTRATION REGISTER online at www.regonline.com/KASS2018

REGISTRATION FEES

Surgeons $745

Fellows/Residents $245

Adult Guests (ages 13 and up) $145

Child Guests (ages 5–12) $75

Child Guests (ages 4 and under) $0

LOCATION

The location for the 13th Annual

Meeting is the Silverado Resort & Spa

in Napa, California.

SILVERADO RESORT & SPA

1600 Atlas Peak Road

Napa Valley, CA 94558

Tel: (707) 257-0200 or

(800) 532-0500

www.silveradoresort.com

Silverado Resort and Spa is a luxury

resort in the heart of the world-

famous Napa Valley Wine Country!

The historic Silverado is home to

your choice of “neighborhood”

accommodations, lush gardens, a full-

service spa, 2 PGA championship golf

courses overseen by Johnny Miller, 13

lighted tennis courts, casual and fine

dining options, picturesque views, and

scenic hiking and biking trails. With

convenient access to the Bay Area

and over 400 wineries, it’s designed

for the perfect Wine Country visit.

Resort Amenities include:

> Fitness Center with 30

complimentary classes per week

> Swimming pools and hot tub

> Complimentary use of tennis courts

> Coffee, tea, and newspapers in lobby

> Complimentary Wine Tasting for two

at the Silverado Market & Bakery

Room Amenities Include:

> Sitting Area

> Wifi Access

> Coffee Bar

> Egyptian Cotton Sheets

> Plush Robes

> iPod Dock Alarm Clock

ROOM RATE

$275 per night (plus tax and

$25 resort fee) for single/double

adult occupancy

The KASS group rate is available

for the Mansion Resort and Cottage

Resort room categories. For

details on room types, please visit

https://www.silveradoresort.com/

accommodations

MAKE YOUR RESERVATION

By Calling (800) 532-0500 or

(707) 257-0200 or by visiting

https://aws.passkey.com/e/49243542

DEADLINE

It is recommended that participants

book their hotel rooms as soon as

possible, as space will fill rapidly.

Reservations at the group rate may

not be available after June 13, 2018

or if the room block is full. The group

rate applies for rooms booked up to

3 days pre/post the meeting, based

on availability.

Medical Attendee Registration includes all course materials, scientific sessions and workshops, Thursday reception, Friday and

Saturday breakfasts, and Friday lunch and annual banquet.

Guest Registration includes Thursday reception, Friday and Saturday breakfasts, and Friday lunch and annual banquet.

NOTE: Annual Meeting registration fees are combined with the KASS Annual Membership fee.

https://www.silveradoresort.com/accommodations

https://www.silveradoresort.com/accommodations


ACTIVITIES

NAPA VALLEY & SONOMA COUNTY are proudly welcoming visitors once again.

Celebrate the beauty and resilience of the region by eating, drinking, and exploring at the

following recommended attractions. More ideas await at www.visitnapavalley.com and

www.winecountry.com.

REGISTRATION FEES

Surgeons $745

Fellows/Residents $245

Adult Guests (ages 13 and up) $145

Child Guests (ages 5–12) $75

Child Guests (ages 4 and under) $0

WINERIES

> ROBERT MONDAVI

www.robertmondaviwinery.com

For more than four decades, Robert

Mondavi has led California’s wine

industry. Originally planted in 1868,

the on-site To Kalon Vineyard has

become recognized as one of the

finest first-growth vineyards of

the world.

> STERLING VINEYARDS

www.sterlingvineyards.com

For the best views in Napa, and an

adventure, ride the unique aerial

tram up to Sterling Vineyards

for a self-guided tour among

the stunning architecture and

breathtaking views. Plan a tasting

of the 2014 Iridium Cabernet, which

debuted at the 2017 Emmy Awards.

> V. SATTUI

www.vsattui.com

You’ll enjoy V. Sattui’s three tasting

rooms and weekend BBQs. Their

picturesque grounds and gourmet

artisan deli and marketplace offer

everything you need for the ideal

Napa picnic.

DINING

Napa Valley offers some of the best dining options in the country. Here are a few of Dr. Ryu’s recommendations:

> BISTRO JEANTY French

www.bistrojeanty.com

> BOTTEGA Italian

www.botteganapavalley.com

> BOUCHON French

www.thomaskeller.com/

bouchonyountville

> FARMSTEAD American

www.longmeadowranch.com/

eat-drink/restaurant

> GOTT’S ROADSIDE California Casual

www.gotts.com

> REDD Eclectic

www.reddnapavalley.com

> SOLBAR Californian

www.solbarnv.com

> TRA VIGNE Pizza

www.pizzeriatravigne.com

Other favorites include Domaine Carneros, Artesa, Chateau Montelena, Alpha Omega, CADE, Duckhorn,

Cakebread Cellars, and Harlan Estate.

http://www.thomaskeller.com/bouchonyountville

http://www.thomaskeller.com/bouchonyountville

http://www.longmeadowranch.com/eat-drink/restaurant

http://www.longmeadowranch.com/eat-drink/restaurant


QUESTIONS?

Contact the KASS Meeting

Planning Office

c/o Broadwater

301 S. County Farm Rd., Suite L

Wheaton IL 60187

T: 630.681.1040

F: 630.682.5811

[email protected]

ACTIVITIES

FOR FAMILIES

> SAFARI WEST

www.safariwest.com

The Safari West Wildlife Preserve

is coming back stronger than ever

after the October 2017 wildfires.

Every day means adventure as

you journey in search of herds of

wildebeest, romping rhinos, and

towering giraffes. From ring-tailed

lemurs to the dazzling zebra,

nearly 1,000 animals from over 90

unique species roam through this

400-acre preserve. This is a family

attraction not to be missed!

> CASTELLO DI AMOROSA

www.castellodiamorosa.com

The home of Castello wines is a full-

size fortress with a dungeon, moat,

and everything else you’d expect of

a real 13th-century castle. Outside

you can play with the sheep, emus,

and peacocks, and the castle’s

guided tours are interesting for

all ages. The tasting room is even

outfitted with a suit of armor and

trinkets and souvenirs for the kids

to enjoy while you sip.

> PETRIFIED FOREST

www.petrifiedforest.org

Step back in time over 3.4 million

years and follow the trail of

majestic petrified redwood giants

turned to solid silica and quartz by

nearby Mount St. Helena.

> CALISTOGA OLD

FAITHFUL GEYSER

www.oldfaithfulgeyser.com

Head north to Calistoga to visit one

of the few “Old Faithful” geysers in

the US. July is when it reaches its

peak, erupting up to 80 feet every

25-55 minutes. Your family will also

enjoy the surrounding garden, goat

farm, bocce courts, and picnic areaCastello Di Amorosa

301 S. County Farm Rd., Suite L

Wheaton IL 60187 USA



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