About the Show

SMISS is an international community of spine surgeons, orthopaedic surgeons, and neurosurgeons who have chosen to specialize in Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery (MISS). The SMISS Community is open to other medical professionals, academics, and researchers who wish to become general members of the organization because they share an interest in MISS.

The relevance of a meeting dedicated to teaching MISS techniques was immediately recognized; so a second, larger meeting was organized in 2007. A small sub-set of surgeons recognized the need for a non-aligned, non-profit academic body to define, standardize and teach the new approaches to MISS techniques.

The Society for Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery (SMISS) was officially formed as a non-profit organization in 2007 and nine Board of Directors, who in large part corresponded to the original members registered in the first SMISS Bylaws, managed the organization.

SMISS is an international community of spine surgeons, orthopaedic surgeons, and neurosurgeons who have chosen to specialize in Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery (MISS). The SMISS Community is open to other medical professionals, academics, and researchers who wish to become general members of the organization because they share an interest in MISS.

This mission embraces the following charitable objectives:

To encourage innovation and progress in the field of minimally invasive spine surgery.
To encourage scientific research in the field of minimally invasive spine surgery
To establish educational activities for the safe and efficacious application of minimally invasive spinal technologies.
To provide unbiased, evidence-based information relevant to minimally invasive spine surgery for all healthcare providers and the public at large.

Join us at the #1 Meeting in MISS!

Each year, SMISS works hard to present an Annual Forum that maintains the same high-quality, focused sessions that keep you coming back year after year while also presenting you with the latest updates and insights in minimally invasive spine surgery. Ultimately, we want you leave the Annual Forum with a renewed commitment to excellent patient care and tips you can use immediately.

SMISS Annual Forum '19
Preliminary Program
NEW—Young Surgeon Grant & Educational Track

If you are a resident, fellow, or in the first 3 years of practice, apply today for our SMISS ’19 Young Surgeon Educational Track:

Attend non-CME New Technology Lunches on Friday and Saturday
Attend a Networking Dinner on Friday night
Receive a $595 travel grant as well as free SMISS membership for 1 year

Why Exhibit at SMISS?

All of the above will count towards overall corporate support level.

• 225+ MEDICAL ATTENDEES: Access 225+ medical attendees who include MISS
in their practices.
• EXCEPTIONAL FACULTY: The program features an outstanding mix of 40+ top
faculty members.
• HANDS-ON OPPORTUNITIES: Connect with surgeons in cadaver labs, technology
workshops, and interactive break-out sessions.
• CUSTOMIZED OPTIONS: SMISS provides a broad range of learning opportunities
that cater to all stages of MIS surgeons’ careers.

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