Philadelphia Spine Summit: Inaugural Meeting
Friday, May 8, 2015
Don’t miss this opportunity!
Dear Representative,
On behalf of the program course directors, Alexander R. Vaccaro, MD, Richard H. Rothman Professor
and Chair Department, Orthopaedic Surgery, Professor of Neurosurgery, President, Rothman Institute,
and Vincent Arlet, MD, Chief, Orthopaedic Spine Surgery, Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at the
Pennsylvania Hospital Professor of Neurosurgery Perelman School of Medicine, I would like to formally
invite your company to exhibit at this exciting event, the Philadelphia Spine Summit: Inaugural
Meeting on Friday, May 8, 2015, at the Dorrance H. Hamilton Building on the campus of Thomas
Jefferson University.
The Philadelphia Spine Summit: Inaugural Meeting has been specifically designed for spine surgeons
who are seeking active discussions concerning the management of spinal disorders and who are interested
in debating technological advancements, controversial spine topics and health policy issues. The meeting
will be focused on case presentations, discussions on important spine topics and a cadaver lab.
As an exhibitor at this event, you will have the opportunity to personally share your product information
directly with approximately 75 medical practitioners representing hospital-based and office–based practices
from the greater Philadelphia and tri-state area. Exhibitors will have several opportunities to converse with
attendees during breakfast, breaks, and over lunch. There will be four levels of exhibiting opportunities:
Platinum Level, Gold Level, Silver Level, and Bronze Level:
• Platinum Level $7,500
o Choice of Premium Exhibit Booth location in Exhibit Area (first come, first serve basis)
o 2 full page (8.5 x 11), color company advertisement in Exhibitor Directory
(Due: April 24, 2015)
 Ad specifications: PDF format, letter size (8.5 by 11), no bleed, preferably with a
border.
o Networking Lunch with selected Course Planners during the designated Lunch & Exhibits
(see attached program agenda) - 2 company representatives only.
o Acknowledgement posted online via a Virtual Exhibit Hall and emailed to all participants
before and after the conference.
o Individual company acknowledgement signage
o Special name badge designation,
o Up to 6 company representatives
o 4 complimentary conference attendees,
o PowerPoint slideshow acknowledgement
o Company listing in printed Exhibitor Directory
o Two 6ft draped tables
• Gold Level $5,000
1 full page, color company advertisement in Exhibitor Directory (Due: April 24, 2015)
 Ad specifications: PDF format, letter size (8.5 by 11), no bleed, preferably with a
border.
o Prime exhibit location
o Up to 4 company representatives
o 3 complimentary conference attendees
o PowerPoint slideshow acknowledgement
o Company listing in printed Exhibitor Directory
o One 6ft draped table
• Silver
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Level $3,000
1 half page, black and white company advertisement in Exhibitor Directory (Due: April 24,
2015)
 Ad specifications: PDF format, letter size (8.5 by 5.5), no bleed, preferably with a
border.
Up to 3 company representatives
2 complimentary conference attendees
PowerPoint slideshow acknowledgement
Company listing in printed Exhibitor Directory
One 6ft draped table
• Bronze Level $2,000
o Up to 2 company representatives
o PowerPoint slideshow acknowledgement
o Company listing in printed Exhibitor Directory
o One 6ft draped table
Exhibit fees can be mailed to the Office of CME at Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Jefferson Alumni
Hall, Office of CME, 1020 Locust Street, Suite M-5 Philadelphia, PA 19107. Our tax ID number: 23135-2651. Please make checks payable to: Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Office of CME. Visa and
MasterCard is also accepted.
We hopeful you will join us as an exhibitor for this exceptional Spine program and important networking
event, most appropriately deserving of your participation and support!
Sincerely,
Kate Nagele
Education Coordinator
Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University
(Phone) 215-955-1286
(Email) [email protected]
*Please note that Sidney Kimmel Medical College/Thomas Jefferson University is not listed as a covered recipient
on the CMS/Sunshine Act list. Questions about Jefferson’s status may be directed to Dr. Cole, Assistant Dean for
CME.
Philadelphia Spine Summit: Inaugural Meeting
May 8 – 9, 2015
Friday, May 8, 2015 – Didactics
Thomas Jefferson University – Dorrance H. Hamilton Building – Room 505
1001 Locust Street * Philadelphia, PA 19107
7:00AM – 7:30AM
Registration/Breakfast
7:30AM – 7:45AM
Welcome and Introductions
Alexander R. Vaccaro, MD, PhD
Vincent Arlet, MD
7:45AM – 8:30AM
Keynote: Bundled Payments: How Primary
Care Physicians and Surgeons Can Work
Effectively in the Future
Session 1: Emerging Technology for Spinal Disorders
Moderator: Alexander R. Vaccaro, MD, PhD
8:30AM – 9:00AM
Spinal Cord Stimulators
9:00AM – 9:30AM
SI Joint Fusion
9:30AM – 10:00AM
NonFusion Alternatives for Lumbar Stenosis
10:00AM – 10:30AM
Break
Session 2: Lumbar Spine
Moderator: Harvey E. Smith, MD
10:30AM – 11:00AM
Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery: When is
it Best for the Patient?
11:00AM – 11:30AM
Avoidance and Management of
Complications after Lumbar Spine Surgery
11:30PM – 12:00PM
Update on Thoracolumbar Spine Trauma
12:00PM – 1:00PM
Lunch
Session 3: Deformity
Moderator: Vincent Arlet, MD
1:00PM – 1:30PM
Understanding Spinopelvic Balance in
Deformity
1:30PM – 2:00PM
Innovative Methods of Correcting
Significant Spinal Deformity, Anterior
Interbody Fusion vs. Lateral Interbody
Fusion vs. Posterior Osteotomy
2:00PM – 2:30PM
Minimizing Complications in Adult
Deformity Surgery: Treatment Pearls
2:30PM – 3:00PM
Degenerative Scoliosis: Evaluation and
Management
3:00PM – 3:30PM
Break
Session 4: Cervical Spine
Moderator: Mark F. Kurd, MD
3:30PM – 4:00PM
Cervical Spine Fractures in the Elderly: is
Surgery Effective?
4:00PM – 4:30PM
Cervical Myelopathy : Optimal Treatment
Recommendations
4:30PM – 5:00PM
Cervical Disc Arthroplasty : An Innovative
Way to Treat Cervical Radiculopathy and
Myelopathy
5:00PM – 5:30PM
The Management of Complications After
Cervical Spine Surgery
5:30PM – 5:45PM
Closing Remarks/Meeting Adjourns
Mike West, MD
Ashwini Sharan, MD
Mark Kurd, MD
Mitchell Freedman, DO
Greg Anderson, MD
John Koerner, MD
Chris Kepler, MD
Joshua Heller, MD
Kris Radcliff, MD
Srinivas Prasad, MD
Jeff Rihn, MD
Harvey Smith, MD
James M. Schuster, MD, PhD
Alan Hilibrand, MD
James Harrop, MD
Alexander R. Vaccaro, MD, PhD
Vincent Arlet, MD
Saturday, May 9 2015 – Cadaver Lab
Penn Human Tissue Laboratory -212 Stemmler Hall
3450 Hamilton Walk Philadelphia, PA 19104
7:00AM – 7:45AM
7:45AM – 8:00AM
8:00AM – 8:45AM
8:45AM – 9:30AM
9:30AM – 10:00AM
10:00AM – 10:45AM
10:45AM – 11:30AM
11:30AM – 12:00PM
Registration/Breakfast
Alexander R. Vaccaro, MD, PhD
Vincent Arlet, MD
1: Posterior C1-2 Fusion
2: Laminoplasty
3: Lateral Interbody Fusion
4: Pelvic Fixation
1: Laminoplasty
2: Lateral Interbody Fusion
3: Pelvic Fixation
4: Posterior C1-2 Fusion
Break
1: Lateral Interbody Fusion
2: Pelvic Fixation
3: Posterior C1-2 Fusion
4: Laminoplasty
1: Pelvic Fixation
2: Posterior C1-2 Fusion
3: Laminoplasty
4: Lateral Interbody Fusion
Closing Remarks/Questions/ Meeting Adjourns
Welcome and Introductions
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Exhibitor Information
SIDNEY KIMMEL MEDICAL COLLEGE
Philadelphia Spine Summit: Inaugural Meeting
Friday, May 8, 2015
Conference Location:
Dorrance H. Hamilton Building, Room 505
1001 Locust Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107
Representatives may begin exhibiting at 7:00AM on Friday, May 8, 2015. The exhibit
hall will be open throughout the conference, however the following times are dedicated
exhibit times where food and beverage will be served:
Exhibit Location/
Times:
Exhibitor Rules:
Exhibit Set &
Breakdown Times:
Friday, May 8, 2015
7:00AM – 7:30AM
10:00AM – 10:30AM
12:00PM – 1:00PM
3:00PM – 3:30PM
Registration, Continental Breakfast & Exhibits
Break & Exhibits
Lunch & Exhibits
Break & Exhibits
All exhibits must be tabletop or portable in nature.
 Exhibitor activities are restricted to the allocated space at the conference.
Distribution of educational/promotional materials by exhibitors is limited to
their booth space in the exhibit area. It is not permitted anywhere else in the hall,
in conference meeting space, or at the entrances to the conference meeting
space.
 Exhibits are intended for informational purposes, products should not be sold on
site.
 Photography by exhibitors that includes pictures of the overall conference and/or
its attendees is prohibited.
 The purpose of the exhibit is to further the education of meeting attendees
through product and service displays and demonstrations. Exhibitor personnel
may observe, but must refrain from any participation or recording of any
scientific sessions on that company’s behalf.
 The conference is not responsible for the security of exhibitors’ materials. We
suggest that exhibitors leave nothing of value (e.g., laptop computer, audio
visual equipment, etc.) unattended at any time in the exhibit hall.
Cancellation by the Conference Organizers
In the event that the Conference would have to be cancelled, the organizers are not
responsible for any airfare, hotel, and/or other costs incurred by exhibitors.
Exhibit Set-up can begin on Friday, May 8, 2015 at 6:45AM.
Exhibit breakdown must be completed by 5:30PM on Friday, May 8, 2015.
Platinum Level $7,500
Exhibit Levels &
Recognition:
o Choice of Premium Exhibit Booth location in Exhibit Area (first come, first serve
basis)
o 2 full page (8.5 x 11), color company advertisement in Exhibitor Directory
Due: April 24, 2015
o Ad specifications: PDF format, letter size (8.5 by 11), no bleed, preferably with a border.
o Networking Lunch with selected Course Planners during the designated Lunch &
Exhibits (see attached program agenda) - 2 company representatives only.
o Acknowledgement posted online via a Virtual Exhibit Hall and emailed to all participants
before and after the conference.
o Individual company acknowledgement signage
Exhibitor Information
SIDNEY KIMMEL MEDICAL COLLEGE
Philadelphia Spine Summit: Inaugural Meeting
Friday, May 8, 2015
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Special name badge designation,
Up to 6 company representatives
4 complimentary conference attendees,
PowerPoint slideshow acknowledgement
Company listing in printed Exhibitor Directory
Two 6ft draped tables
Gold Level $5,000
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o
o
o
o
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o
o
1 full page, color company advertisement in Exhibitor Directory (Due: April 24, 2015)
Ad specifications: PDF format, letter size (8.5 by 11), no bleed, preferably with a border.
Prime exhibit location
Up to 4 company representatives
3 complimentary conference attendees
PowerPoint slideshow acknowledgement
Company listing in printed Exhibitor Directory
One 6ft draped table
Silver Level $3,000
o 1 half page, black and white company advertisement in Exhibitor Directory (
Due: April 24, 2015)
o Ad specifications: PDF format, letter size (8.5 by 5.5), no bleed, preferably with a border.
o Up to 3 company representatives
o 2 complimentary conference attendees
o PowerPoint slideshow acknowledgement
o Company listing in printed Exhibitor Directory
o One 6ft draped table
Bronze Level $2,000
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Up to 2 company representatives
PowerPoint slideshow acknowledgement
Company listing in printed Exhibitor Directory
One 6ft draped table
Exhibitor Registration: http://jeffline.jefferson.edu/jeffcme/SpineSummit/
Please notify Kate Nagele prior to shipping: Shipments will be accepted at the Jefferson
Alumni Hall Loading Dock 2 days prior to conference, no earlier than Wednesday,
May 6, 2015. Be sure to label them accordingly.
Electrical Needs &
Shipping Information:
Attn: Kate Nagele
Philadelphia Spine Summit – Friday, May 8, 2015
Jefferson Alumni Hall
1020 Locust Street, Suite M-5
Philadelphia, PA 19107
Box 1 of _____
Electrical services are included in the exhibit fee. Each company is responsible for
communicating their electrical needs to Kate Nagele via email to
[email protected].
Please note that all company representatives are solely responsible for coordinating return
shipping at the conclusion of the conference with loading dock representatives.
Exhibitor Information
SIDNEY KIMMEL MEDICAL COLLEGE
Philadelphia Spine Summit: Inaugural Meeting
Friday, May 8, 2015
Payment:
Please make check payable to: Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Office of CME
Mail to: SKMC Office of CME
Jefferson Alumni Hall
1020 Locust Street, Suite M-5
Philadelphia, PA 19107
Visa and MasterCard are also accepted. Please complete the attached Exhibitor Payment
Form
Sunshine Act
The Parties acknowledge and agree that Exhibiting Company may be subject to Section
6002 of the Affordable Care Act, which added Section 1128G to the Social Security
Act, and its implementing regulations codified in 42 CFR 402 & 403 (collectively the
“Sunshine Act”).
Exhibiting companies are solely responsible for collecting any information about
actions within their exhibit space that constitutes a payment or transfer of value to a
Covered Recipient that is required to be reported under the Sunshine Act.
Questions?
Please contact Kate Nagele at 215-955-1286 or [email protected]