Key Dates!

Exhibitor Registration Forms due:
May 30, 2008

Registration & Housing Deadline:
June 2, 2008

IMAST would like to thank the following companies for their support:

Platinum Level

   
   

Gold Level

   
   
   

Silver Level

   Abbott Spine
   Osteotech, Inc.
   Paradigm Spine
   SpineFrontier Inc.
   Synthes
   TranS1, Inc.

Bronze Level

   Ackermann Instrumente GmbH
   Alphatec Spine Inc
   AOSpine International
   B. Braun Aesculap
   Biomech
   Biomet Spine
   Blackstone Medical Inc.
      an Orthofix Company
   BrainLAB
   Cervitech Inc.
   Delphax
   Globus Medical, Inc.
   MEDICREA
   Nutech Medical, Inc.
   SHOWA IKA
   SpineArt
   SpineVision S.A.
   Surgicraft
   Vertos Medical

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New Information!

The abstract center for the 43^rd SRS Annual Meeting and the 15^th IMAST is now closed. Acceptance and rejection notifications will be emailed to the presenting author and contact author on April 4, 2008.

A World Class Meeting in an Unforgettable Destination

The IMAST meeting gathers leading spine surgeons, innovative research, and the most advanced spine technologies in an international forum. This year, IMAST will be held for the first time ever in Asia. The vibrant, cosmopolitan city of Hong Kong will be the perfect setting for this outstanding and historic event. For three days, surgeons from across Asia and from around the world will discuss, debate and demonstrate new spine techniques to help each other improve patient care.

Course Highlights

• Interactive format, including round tables & "East vs. West" debates
• Updates in spine technology, including motion-sparing devices, nucleus replacements, and biologics
• Advances in treating scoliosis, trauma, tumors, and degenerative diseases
• 150+ scientific papers and 300+ E-Posters
• 35+ instructional courses with expert lecturers
• 40+ exhibits of the world's leading spine companies
• "Spine Fundamentals" sessions with hands-on opportunities
• Continuing Medical Education credits

Who Should Attend?

Spine surgeons (orthopaedic and neurological surgeons), Residents, Fellows, Nurses, Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants, Engineers and Company Personnel

IMAST Committee

IMAST Chairman:
Lawrence G. Lenke, MD

IMAST Chairman-Elect:
Todd J. Albert, MD

Program Committee:
Azmi Hamzaoglu, MD
Timothy R. Kuklo, MD
Amir A. Mehbod, MD
Stephen L. Ondra, MD
B. Stephens Richards, MD

Chairman Emeritus:
Randal R. Betz, MD

IMAST 2008
International Committee

Chairman
Kenneth Cheung MD, FRCS
Hong Kong, SAR, China

Committee
Po-Quang Chen, MD, PhD - Taiwan
Guixing Qiu, MD - China
S. Rajasekaran, MD, PhD - India
Se-il Suk, MD - Korea
Nobumasa Suzuki, MD - Japan
Ian Torode, MD - Australia
Hee Kit Wong, MD - Singapore