Registration
Registration for the Bangkok Hands-On Course has sold out. If you would like to join the waiting list, please email meetings@srs.org.
Registration Fee
| SRS Member: |
$1,000 USD |
| Non-Member: |
$1,200 USD |
What is Included?
• Welcome Reception with light appetizers and beverage (Thursday evening)
• "Fireside Chat" Case Discussions (Thursday evening)
• 13+ hours of hands-on lab work and lecture presentations (Friday & Saturday)
• 2 refreshment breaks and 2 lunches (Friday & Saturday)
Cancellation & Refund Policy
Cancellation Policy: All cancellations must be received in writing. Delegates will receive confirmation and refund within 14 days of receipt of their cancellation notice. SRS will grant a full refund, less a 10% processing fee, for cancellations received on or before October 14, 2024. No refunds will be granted after October 14, 2024.
Questions?
For questions regarding registration, please contact the SRS Meetings Team at meetings@srs.org or +1 414-289-9107.
Program Agenda
Thursday, November 14, 2024
Welcome Reception & Fireside Chat Case Discussions
17:30 - 18:30 Participant Registration & Welcome Reception*
18:30 - 20:30 Fireside Chat Case Discussions (2 Concurrent Sessions)
*All registered delegates are invited to attend the Welcome Reception and Fireside Chat Case Discussions on Wednesday evening. Beverages and light hors d’oeuvres will be served. The case discussions will immediately follow the Welcome Reception. Dress is business casual.
Friday, November 15, 2024
Lecture & Lab Sessions
Session 1: Thoracolumbar Open Posterior Techniques
- Lab 1A: Anterior Interbody Fusion
- Lab 1B: Posterior Instrumentation
Session 2: Osteotomies and Pelvic Fixation
- Lab 2: Posterior Spinal Osteotomies
Saturday, November 16, 2024
Lecture & Lab Sessions
Session 3: Cervical Deformity: Indications, Approach, and Execution
- Lab 3: Posterior Cervical Reconstruction from Occipital to T2
Session 4: Anterior and Lateral Approach – Thoracic & Lumbar Spine
- Lab 4: Anterior Thoracolumbar Approaches
Please note, session topics, lab techniques, and timing are subject to change.
Course Chairs
Surin Thanapipatsiri, MD
Bangkok, Thailand
Monchai Ruangchainikom, MD
Bangkok, Thailand
Kenny Kwan, BMBCh(Oxon), FRCSEd
Hong Kong
Course Faculty
Kuniyoshi Abumi, MD
Sapporo, Japan
Saumyajit Basu, MD
Kolkata, India
Torphong, Bunmaprasert, MD
Chiang Mai, Thailand
Kenneth MC Cheung, MD
Hong Kong
Yong Hai, MD
Beijing, China
Brian Hsu, MD
Greenwich, Australia
Seung Jae Hyun, MD, PhD
Seongnam, Korea
MK Kwan, MBBS, MS Orth
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Worawat Limthongkul, MD
Bangkok, Thailand
Gabriel Liu, FRCS(Orth), MSC
Singapore
Athikom Methathien, MD
Bangkok, Thailand
Sirichai Wilartratsami, MD
Bangkok, Thailand
Accomodations
The Peninsula Hotel
333 Charoen Nakhon Rd, Khlong Ton Sai, Khlong San, Bangkok 10600, Thailand
*Participants are welcome to stay at the hotel of their choosing. Participants are responsible for getting to the lab, as transportation is not provided by SRS.
Travel
Getting to Bangkok
When traveling to Bangkok there are several methods of transportation to get you into the city, Most international flights arrive at Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK), but there are also flight options for Don Mueang Airport (DMK). From either airport there are several options for transportation into the city. From BKK you can take a taxi, private transfer, bus or the airport rail link to get to your destination. From DMK you can also take a taxi, private transfer, bus or the train into the city. There are also options to take a bus or train from outside of Bangkok to get you into the city, depending on where you are coming from.
Getting around Bangkok
Once you are in Bangkok, you have serval options for getting to your destinations. The best method of travel will be determined by where you are staying and where you are going. Bangkok offers a metro, buses, boats, taxis, tuk-tuks, bikes and rides through grab.
Currency
The official currency of Thailand is the Thai Baht (THB). Check your country’s currency conversion.
Electricity
Thailand operates on a 220V supply voltage and 50Hz.
The electrical sockets in Thailand use type A, B, C, F and O. Electrical sockets in Thailand are compatible with flat parallel prongs and two round pins. Two pin sockets are most common, but some locations have three pin outlets.
Time Zone
Bangkok observes Indochina Time all year. There are no Daylight Saving Time clock changes.
| Bangkok (ICT) |
Chicago (CDT) |
London (BST) |
| 08:00 |
20:00 |
02:00 |
| 12:00 |
00:00 (Midnight) |
06:00 |
| 15:00 |
03:00 |
09:00 |
Weather
In November, Bangkok is in the cool and dry season, as the temperatures drop, rainy season has ended and humidity levels decrease. The average high temperature is 32C and the low is 24C.
Language
The Spine Deformity Solutions: A Hands-On Course will be presented in English. The official Language of Thailand is Thai.