• Spine-Talks® Cities 2020: Full Program
    Oct 3 2025

    A virtual tour of exciting minimally invasive advancements , brought to you by the nation’s leading experts in spinal health care. If you or someone you know is suffering from neck or back pain, you are not alone. Spine-Talks® is where you go for answers.

    Tune in to learn about the future of spinal health!

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    1 hr
  • Artificial Disc Replacement Webinar Part 1
    Sep 26 2025

    Tune in to learn about the future of spinal health!

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    45 mins
  • COVID 19: Impact on Spinal Health
    Sep 12 2025

    Dr. Thomas Schuler, CEO of the Virginia Spine Institute and Chairman of the Medical and Scientific Board for the Spine Health Foundation (NSHF) and NSHF CEO, Dr. Rita Roy, discuss the impact of COVID-19 on spine health. In this message, they talk about telemedicine, home exercise, healthy habits and more.

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    17 mins
  • Spine-Talks® Featured Program: What Patients Need to Know About Adult Deformity
    Sep 5 2025

    Our CEO, Rita Roy, MD and Medical & Scientific Board Chairman, Thomas Schuler, M.D., F.A.C.S. of Virginia Spine Institute host a panel of the nation's top spine experts on adult deformity.

    1. Lawrence Lenke, MD, Columbia Orthopedics (New York, NY)
    2. Serena Hu, MD, Stanford University (Redwood City, CA)
    3. Ron Lehman, MD, Columbia Orthopedics (New York, NY)

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    40 mins
  • What Patients Need to Know About Disc Replacements
    Aug 29 2025

    Two spine surgeons from our Medical & Scientific Board, Dr. Thomas Schuler (Reston, VA) and Dr. Scott Blumenthal (Plano, TX) discuss what patients need to know about artificial disc replacements.

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    14 mins
  • Spine Surgery: When is it a Good Idea?
    Aug 22 2025

    Experts from the National Spine Health Foundation's Medical & Scientific Board answer common patient questions on spine health. Notably, when is spine surgery a good idea?

    Featured Panelists include: Dr. Thomas Schuler (Reston, VA) as Moderator, Dr. Domagoj Coric (Charlotte, NC), Dr. Zoher Ghogawala (Boston, MA), Dr. Luis Tumialan (Phoenix, AZ), Dr. Michael Wang (Miami, FL), and Dr. Rita Roy (NSHF's CEO).

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    44 mins
  • How to Find the Best Treatment for Me: A Team Approach for Outstanding Results
    Aug 8 2025

    We're excited to introduce our newest Spine Talks episode, featuring insights from Rajin Sethi, Executive Medical Director at Virginia Mason Health's Neuroscience and Spine Center, his dedicated team, and a resilient patient.

    Sethi's extensive experience will guide you through the complexities of choosing the right treatment for your spine condition. From exploring options to understanding the impact, this episode is your compass toward informed choices for a healthier spine.

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    52 mins
  • Do No Harm: A Remarkable Conversation Between a Patient and Her Spine Surgeon
    Aug 1 2025

    Join us for this captivating conversation with world-renowned spine surgeon, Lawrence Lenke, MD, and one of his scoliosis patients, Pat Schellhorn. In this open and honest conversation about Pat’s complex medical diagnosis, Dr. Lenke shares his advice on how doctors can improve their patient care by listening to their patients, counseling patients on the right treatment path, and encouraging patients to be active participants in their medical care. Between Pat’s perseverance to find the right doctor for her treatment and Dr. Lenke’s expertise in spinal deformity, this conversation highlights how important the balance of both are to successful outcomes.

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    44 mins