{"id":13596,"date":"2026-01-08T13:48:33","date_gmt":"2026-01-08T18:48:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.globusmedical.com\/international\/?post_type=event&#038;p=13596"},"modified":"2026-03-13T10:20:43","modified_gmt":"2026-03-13T15:20:43","slug":"imast-2026","status":"publish","type":"event","link":"https:\/\/www.globusmedical.com\/international\/events\/conferences\/imast-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"IMAST &#8211; International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Booth: #4<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-emagine-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-emagine-button__more has-support-two-background-color block-btn block-btn--sm block-btn--primary\" style=\"background-color:#50dafb\" href=\"https:\/\/share.hsforms.com\/1uka9UvssTn-6jdZFBQQJnAbgk7\" rel=\"\"><span class=\"block-btn__hover\" style=\"color:#fff;background-color:#3CC6E7;border-color:transparent\">Schedule a Demo<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">GMED Sponsored Events<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Globus Medical Hands-On Workshop<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Current Controversies in Adult and Pediatric Deformity<br><\/em><strong>Date\/Time<\/strong>: Thursday, April 16, 2026 12:00-13:00<br><strong>Location<\/strong>: Room 104B<br><strong>Description<\/strong>: This engaging workshop will be focused on discussing cases and techniques involving current controversies in the treatment of adult and pediatric deformity. The talks will include planning, interoperative deformity correction techniques and pediatric techniques such as vertebral body tethering.<br><strong>Speakers<\/strong>:<br>Hamid Hassanzadeh, MD (moderator)<br>Orthopedic Spine Surgeon<br>Bethesda, MD<br><br>Noelle Larson, MD<br>Pediatric Orthopedic Spine Surgeon<br>Rochester, MD<br><br>Rajiv Sethi, MD<br>Orthopedic Spine Surgeon<br>Seattle, WA<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-emagine-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-emagine-button__more has-support-two-background-color block-btn block-btn--sm block-btn--primary\" style=\"background-color:#50dafb\" href=\"https:\/\/share.hsforms.com\/1uka9UvssTn-6jdZFBQQJnAbgk7\" rel=\"\"><span class=\"block-btn__hover\" style=\"color:#fff;background-color:#3CC6E7;border-color:transparent\">Register Now<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Globus Medical Innovation Update<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Elevating Efficiency: Navigated Oscillation with DuraPro and Excelsius Technology<br><\/em><strong>Date<\/strong>: Friday, April 17, 2026<br><strong>Time<\/strong>: 11:40am &#8211; 11:50am<br><strong>Location<\/strong>: Innovation Theater in Exhibit Hall<br><strong>Description<\/strong>: Join us for a dynamic look at how the DuraPro\u2122 Oscillating System\u2014now integrated with Excelsius\u2122 navigation (ExcelsiusGPS and ExcelsiusHub)\u2014is helping to reshape procedural efficiency. This next-gen platform is designed to enable controlled bone cutting, powered disc removal, and robotic pilot hole creation\u2014all with real-time visualization. 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