Chairman's welcome to the Global Spine Congress 2011

It gives me great pleasure to invite you to the second Global Spine Congress taking place in Barcelona, March 23—26, 2011. This global meeting continues the success of the first, multisponsored Global Spine Congress which was held in San Francisco in 2009 and will provide a unique opportunity to discover the next generation in spinal care.

The Global Spine Congress has established itself as a unique academic environment—a truly international platform giving over 500 surgeons and researchers the opportunity to present their ideas and innovations to the world. The audience for this meeting has so far been evenly distributed from all regions of the globe, creating a real international environment with thoughts, ideas, and opinions from all over. Open to all surgeons, spine practitioners and researchers, the Global Spine Congress will showcase the latest ideas and innovations in spine, welcoming everyone, from lecturers and presenters to those who simply wish to listen and debate the issues raised during interactive sessions.

Symposia topics include:

• Lumbar degenerative disc/arthroplasty
• Cervical arthroplasty
• Spinal tumors
• Cervical trauma
• Adult and adolescent deformity
• Biologics
• Novel technologies
• Current cervical and lumbar controversies

For exhibitors and event sponsors, this is an outstanding opportunity to showcase your products, services and latest innovations to an international, precisely targeted audience of surgeons.

At AOSpine, we are all looking forward to this event and its unique approach to sharing knowledge and developing new approaches to the treatment of spinal disorders.

I look forward to welcoming you to the Global Spine Congress in Barcelona!

Jeffrey Wang, Chairperson, Global Spine Congress