SMISS is an international community of spine, orthopaedic, and neurosurgeons who have chosen to specialize in minimally invasive spine surgery.

Joined February 2018
Society for Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery retweeted
The future is Q. Visit Stryker at booth #301-303 to see Q Guidance System with Spine Guidance Software
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Looking forward to seeing everyone next week at SMISS 23! Join us at the Bellagio October 5-7 at Booth 106 to test drive #augmentedreality navigation and get the latest news from Augmedics. @ForSpine
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Don't forget to join us tonight! Free registration is available at safetyinspinesurgery.com/2nd….
Join Michael Vitale, MD, MPH (@mgv16), John Flynn, MD, and Larry Lenke, MD (@LLenkeMD) for the first of two #SafetyinSpineSurgery webinars! We're discussing best practice guidelines & checklists to make your OR safer. buff.ly/369TOkB
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NEW! When should you consider halo-gravity traction? How often should you increase weight or take x-rays? What about pin infections? Review our Best Practice Guidelines now! buff.ly/3ND35mD
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HOT OFF THE PRESS! We are getting better, faster, more efficient at minimally invasive spine surgery - with less complications - thank you to my brilliant coauthors #spine #medtwitter #mountsinaineurosurgery
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The advent of minimally invasive #spinesurgery assisted with #robotics and navigation has improved outcomes and shortened recovery times. Here, Dr. Anand Veeravagu utilizes the latest in robotic spine surgery to help patients heal. @AnandMed @spinesection @ForSpine
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Society for Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery retweeted
Congrats to @drarvindkulk Dr. Arvind G. Kulkarni and his award-winning paper: Formulation of a Web-based Spine Surgery Checklist. If you are interested in learning more about his research and other safety in spine surgery topics, register for our webinars! buff.ly/3uaHM38
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We are less than a week away from the launch of the 2nd Annual Safety in Spine Surgery Month! Thank you to our partner societies, including @SSS_Foundation @ISASSorg, the Pediatric Spine Study Group, @POSNA_org, @SRS_org, and @ForSpine
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Dr. Han Jo Kim (@drkimspinemd) and Dr. Frank Schwab will be presenting "Avoiding Wrong Site Spine Surgery" during our April 14th webinar. Don't miss this lecture plus other safety in spine surgery topics - register now! buff.ly/369TOkB
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Society for Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery retweeted
Good example of a nerve getting crushed in a neural foramen . Normal gray nerve surrounded by CSF above (L3-4 foramen) and below (L5-S1). For any medical student/resident followers - which nerve is getting compressed?
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Society for Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery retweeted
Thrilled to announce we are welcoming applications for our complex and minimally invasive spine deformity fellowship. ow.ly/wm4x50EmOJr @spinesection @AANSNeuro @AANSNeuro #spinesurgery
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RT @EUROSPINESoc: #PatientLineThursday What is Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery or MISS? MISS has been developed within the last 20 years to treat pathologies of the spine, causing only minimal tissue trauma. ➕ ow.ly/Vj7N50EaX7L
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Congratulations @NitinAgarwalMD! Can’t wait for your arrival in our spine division here @WashUNeurosurg in 2022.
Congratulations to @PittTweet neurosurgery chief residents Nitin Agarwal and Michael McDowell on their election to the editorial board of the @TheJNS as Young Neurosurgery Committee ad hoc reviewers for next two years. @mmmcdowe @NitinAgarwalMD @youngneuros @AANSNeuro @UPMCnews
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Excited to have @KhoiThanMD from @DukeSpine as our guest for tomorrow’s combined spine grand rounds! Looking forward to a great talk with our @VUMCOrtho and @VUMC_Neurosurg residents and faculty. @VUMChealth @VUMCSpine
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Society for Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery retweeted
Medtronic has been a supporter of S3P since the beginning. Here's @Medtronic_Spine General Manager Carlton Weatherby on their steadfast commitment to unmatched quality. #safetyinspinesurgery #S3P buff.ly/3tplYPH
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The NFL draft is just 16 days away. Did you know NFL star, DK Metcalf, is a former Semmes Murphey patient? After a career threatening injury, DK came to Semmes Murphey to get a 2nd opinion from Dr. Foley. semmes-murphey.com/news/form…
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Dr Christoph Hofstetter's @virtualspine session, "Spinal Endoscopy", from last week is now available on our #YouTube channel #Neurosurgery #orthotwitter #NeuroRad youtube.com/watch?v=jJLtvgLV…
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Society for Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery retweeted
The #opioid pandemic has taken a back seat in the news to the #COVID19 #pandemic; however, those who treat #chronicpain patients realize that the new virus & resultant restrictions have only worsened the U.S. #opioidcrisis. Learn more: bit.ly/3d0rpi1 via @AANSNeurosurg
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As Safety in Spine Surgery month continues, we want to hear from you! Post your own safety tip, technique, or challenge on social media, and tag us. We’ll select one post at random to win a $100 gift card, in thanks for helping to raise awareness. #safetyinspinesurgery #S3P
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Society for Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery retweeted
We're proud to announce FDA approval of the GI Genius™ intelligent endoscopy module. Discover how this groundbreaking technology — powered by artificial intelligence — can detect the undetected. bit.ly/3mClOSk
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