10th Hellenic Spine Congress

Dear Colleagues,
2016 is the 10th anniversary of the Greek Spinal Association and it is with pride that our annual congress will be held in conjunction with both the French and Turkish Associations, as a tribute to this landmark, in an effort to show case both the European and Eastern dimensions of our association. The emphasis of our program is based on degenerative diseases, diseases of the joints, embiomechanics and the deformed spine with specific reference to current approaches and future prospects.

Particular emphasis will be given to controversial issues such as the use of stem cells as well as the different methods used by these three countries in the training and educating new colleagues in spinal surgery. The wealth of experience within the participating spinal surgeons from these 3 countries as well as the presence of our invited guests guarantee the exceptional standards applied by the 3 associations make this congress a unique opportunity to exchange knowledge and experiences between colleagues from different cultures and countries. I have the honor and pleasure to invite you to the beautiful city of Thessaloniki, which renowned for its warm hospitality, gastronomy and multicultural character. We trust that you will honor us with your presence and your vast experience which will add credence, credibility and prominence. With kind regards Athanasios Spiliotopoulos President of the Hellenic Spine Society