NYC-MISS: Minimally Invasive Spinal Surgery and Navigation Hands-on Symposium

This course provides a comprehensive overview of the latest in minimally invasive techniques (with and without stereotactic navigation) for the operative treatment of spinal disorders. Practical sessions allow participants to apply the latest spinal techniques, including spinal navigation, in cadavers. This annual course is directed by Roger Härtl, MD, and Luiz Pimenta, MD. A summer intensive master class in microsurgical decompression is directed by Dr. Härtl and Ibrahim Hussain, MD.

NYC-MISS 2024 Summer Intensive is now open for registration. Click here for the preliminary agenda and online registration.

The December course will open for registration this fall. Subscribe here to be notified when courses open for registration.

See below for slide shows of 2022 and 2023 course highlights, along with a slide show from our special master class in August 2024.

NYC-MISS Summer Master Class 2024

Osama Kashlan, M.D.; Roger Hartl, M.D.; Galal A. Elsayed, M.D.; Ibrahim Hussain, M.D.

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Some of the faculty of the 17th New York City Minimally Invasive Spine Symposium

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The first day of the course is a combination of lectures, case presentations, and Q&A sessions

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The first day of the course is a combination of lectures, case presentations, and Q&A sessions

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The annual Socratic Battle

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The annual Socratic Battle

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Attendees tried out virtual reality training

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Virtual reality training

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In the lab, participants learned on cadavers as well as on these high-tech training models from RealSpine

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Dr. Galal Elsayed at NYC-MISS 2023

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Luis Pimenta at a cadaver workstation

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Dr. Härtl and Dr. Pimenta at NYC-MISS 2023

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Dr. Härtl, Dr. Fu, and Dr. Virk at NYC-MISS 2023

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Dr. Chibuikem (Anthony ) Ikwuegbuenyi gets high-tech training

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Endoscopic spine surgery at NYC-MISS 2023

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Dr. Roger Härtl and his fellow, Dr. Rachel Bratescu, at NYC-Miss 2023

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Lab faculty at NYC-MISS 2023

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Dr. Michael Virk offers hands-on training at NYC-Miss 2023

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Spine fellows from HSS were part of the training class

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Microscopic surgery, using a high-tech training model, at NYC-MISS 2023

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Dr. Graham Winston at NYC-MISS 2023

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Dr. Lynn McGrath, Jr., teaching at a cadaver station at NYC-MISS 2023

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Participants practice two-surgeon procedure using a high-tech training model

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Hands-on training at NYC-MISS 2023

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Dr. Dean Chou and Dr. Roger Härtl at NYC-MISS 2023

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Endoscopic spine training at NYC-MISS 2023

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Dr. Michael Virk provides hands-on training at NYC-MISS 2023

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Intra-operative imaging at NYC-MISS 2023

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Weill Cornell Medicine residents Sergio Guadix, MD, and Graham Winston, MD

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The faculty of NYC-Miss 2023 Summer Workshop

Ibrahim Hussain, Roger Hartl, Kevin Foley, Michael Virk, and Lynn McGrath

Dr. Foley at NYC-Miss 2023 Summer

Dr. Hartl at NYC-Miss 2023 Summer

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Dr. Ibrahim Hussain at NYC-Miss 2023 Summer

Dr. Virk at NYC-Miss 2023 Summer

Dr. McGrath at NYC-Miss 2023 Summer

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NYC-MISS 2022 featured faculty from around the world

NYC-MISS 2022 faculty dinner at Explorers Club

NYC-MISS 2022 : Dr. Hartl and Dr. Kim

Dr. Joseph Maroon at NYC-MISS 2022

NYC-MISS 2022: Dean Chou engages in Q&A as Dr. Lynn McGrath looks on from podium

NYC-MISS 2022: Dr. Uwe Spetzger

NYC-MISS 2022: Dr. Dean Chou

NYC-MISS 2022: Dr. Virk presents Dr. Spetzger with Best Abstract award

NYC-MISS 2022: Dr. Maroon and Dr. Hartl

NYC-MISS 2022: Dr. Joseph Maroon, Dr. Uwe Spetzger, Dr. Roger Hartl

NYC-MISS 2022: Dr. Lawrence Lenke opened the first Socratic Battle, with Dr. Neel Anand joining by Zoom

NYC-MISS 2022: Dr. Neel Anand participated in the Socratic Battle via zoom

NYC-MISS 2022: Dr. Rick Fessler and Socrates

NYC-MISS 2022: Socratic Battle #2 pitted Dr. Rick Fessler against Dr. Luis Pimenta

NYC-MISS 2022: High-tech exhibits were one of the highlights of the event

NYC-MISS 2022: The exhibit hall

NYC-MISS 2022: Participants engaged in virtual surgery during working lunch

NYC-MISS 2022: Dr. Brian Fiani directed the virtual surgery demo

NYC-MISS 2022: Participants engaged in virtual surgery during working lunch

NYC-MISS 2022: Saturday's final lunch featured another VR surgical experience

NYC-MISS 2022: Hands-on lab day