4th Annual SpineFirst Symposium: Brick by Brick: Advancing Spine Care Together

Charlotte, NC US
September 26, 2025

Unlock the next era of spine care with our comprehensive SpineFirst approach, a patient-centered model designed to enhance both surgical and non-operative interventions. This year’s symposium will bring together leading experts and multidisciplinary teams to explore how innovation, precision, and collaboration are transforming spine health across all stages of life. With a special focus on geriatric spine care, we’ll examine the unique challenges and opportunities in treating aging populations, emphasizing strategies that improve function, reduce risk, and enhance quality of life.

Attendees will gain insight into the latest advancements in pain management, including emerging therapies and technologies that are reshaping how we approach relief and recovery. The symposium will also highlight the power of interdisciplinary collaboration, showcasing how integrated care teams—surgeons, pain specialists, physical therapists, and primary care providers—are working together to deliver more effective, evidence-based care.

In addition, we’ll explore the rapidly evolving field of robotic-assisted spine surgery, where precision tools and data-driven technologies are redefining surgical outcomes and patient recovery. This event is designed to equip your team with the knowledge, tools, and strategies needed to optimize interventions, expand care pathways, and deliver comprehensive, high-quality spine care. Join us as we advance the standard of excellence in spine health—together, we can improve lives, one spine at a time.

This conference is being held in person at The Revelry Camp North End, Charlotte, NC.

NOTE: Please note this activity will be presented 7:45am – 12:45pm EDT

Target Audience

This course is intended for physicians, physician assistants, nurses, nurse practitioners and other members of the healthcare team including athletic trainers, physical therapists and Other Allied Health Professionals.

Learning Objectives

At the end of this session, learners should be able to:

  1. Analyze and improve team collaboration and communication to reduce variability in care and promote improved surgical outcomes.
  2. Evaluate and enhance clinical team understanding of evidence-based criteria and their impact on patient selection for complex spinal surgical procedures.
  3. Apply and expand clinical team knowledge of comprehensive, non-operative spine care interventions and their benefits.
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 4.00 American Board of Surgery
    Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the learner to earn credit toward the CME and Self-Assessment requirements of the American Board of Surgery's Continuous Certification program. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABS credit.
  • 4.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    Aurora Health Care is accredited by the Wisconsin Medical Society to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Aurora Health Care designates this activity for a maximum of 4.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
  • 4.00 Attendance
    Attendance Credit
    • 4.00 Approved AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 4.00 Continuing Nursing Education (CE)
    Aurora Health Care is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Wisconsin Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. 4.00 contact hours have been awarded to this activity by the Wisconsin Nursing Association. To receive contact hours, participants must attend the entire activity.
  • 4.00 Physician Associates Credit
    Advocate Health has been authorized by the American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 4.00 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.
Course opens: 
07/01/2025
Course expires: 
12/31/2025
Event starts: 
09/26/2025 - 6:45am CDT
Event ends: 
09/26/2025 - 11:30am CDT
Cost:
$100.00
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The Revelry Camp North End
120 Razades Wy
Charlotte, NC 28206
United States

Faculty

  • Nick Bagnardi - Carolina NeuroSurgery & Spine Associates
  • Michael Bohl, MD - Carolina NeuroSurgery & Spine Associates
  • Benjamin Boudreaux, MD - Carolina NeuroSurgery & Spine Associates
  • Byron Branch, MD - Carolina NeuroSurgery & Spine Associates
  • Justin Brooks, PA-C - Carolina NeuroSurgery & Spine Associates
  • Mark Collins, MD – One Health
  • Mary Devane, DO – Advocate Health
  • Anne F. Lake, DNP, ONP-C, FNP-C, CCD – Advocate Health
  • Harrison Farber, MD - Carolina NeuroSurgery & Spine Associates
  • Paul Kim, MD- Carolina NeuroSurgery & Spine Associates
  • Sanjiv Lakhia, DO - Carolina NeuroSurgery & Spine Associates
  • Daniel Leas, MD- Carolina NeuroSurgery & Spine Associates
  • Vincent Rossi, MBA, MD - Carolina NeuroSurgery & Spine Associates
  • Dianne Smith, MSN, RN, CNML – Advocate Health
  • Ratko Vujicic, MD – Advocate Health
  • Lori White - Carolina NeuroSurgery & Spine Associates
  • Michael Worobel, DO - Carolina NeuroSurgery & Spine Associates

Disclosure

Faculty disclosures are being reviewed and will be presented to the audience in advance of the program.

 

Accreditation Statement

In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by Advocate Health and Carolina Neurosurgery & Spine Associates. Advocate Health is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

 

Credit Statements

American Medical Association (AMA) 
Advocate Health designates this live activity for a maximum of 4.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) 
Advocate Health designates this live activity for a maximum of 4.00 ANCC contact hours. Nurses should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 

American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA)
Advocate Health has been authorized by the American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 4.00 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.

Board Recognition Statement(s)

American Board of Surgery (ABS)
Successful completion of this CME activity enables the learner to earn credit toward the CME requirement of the American Board of Surgery’s Continuous Certification program. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABS credit.

Available Credit

  • 4.00 American Board of Surgery
    Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the learner to earn credit toward the CME and Self-Assessment requirements of the American Board of Surgery's Continuous Certification program. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABS credit.
  • 4.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    Aurora Health Care is accredited by the Wisconsin Medical Society to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Aurora Health Care designates this activity for a maximum of 4.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
  • 4.00 Attendance
    Attendance Credit
    • 4.00 Approved AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 4.00 Continuing Nursing Education (CE)
    Aurora Health Care is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Wisconsin Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. 4.00 contact hours have been awarded to this activity by the Wisconsin Nursing Association. To receive contact hours, participants must attend the entire activity.
  • 4.00 Physician Associates Credit
    Advocate Health has been authorized by the American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 4.00 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.

Price

Cost:
$100.00
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Registration Fees

 FEE:
Physicians$100.00
APPs, Nurses and Other Healthcare Professionals $  50.00
CNSA & Atrium Health MD & DO $  40.00
CNSA & Atrium Health Allied Health Professionals$  20.00
Faculty, Waived Staff, Residents, Fellows, and Patient Advocates$   0.00 - Must have coupon discount code to register

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Cancellation and Refund Policy


Cancelation/Refunds/Substitutions

  • Cancellations must be in writing (email)
  • Registrants cancelling between two weeks and five full business days prior to the first day of the event are "refunded at 70% of the registration fee subject to a minimum $25 cancellation fee."
  • No refunds or credits will be given for cancellations received less than five full business days prior to the event.
  • No refunds or credit will be given for no-shows.
  • No vouchers will be issued in lieu of a refund.

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