After the huge success of two Spine boot Camps in Chennai (2017) and Kochi (2018), International Spine Academy is again geared up for the 3rd Boot Camp to be conducted in Chennai in April end 2019.
Boot camp is a regimented military style training, which has been translated to different areas of skills training. The methodology involves transfer of information, experience and wisdom from mentors to those seeking the unknown. The boot camp will add value by filling in the “gaps” that may exist in knowledge that is not always attained during meetings, conferences, CME programs and cadaver or live surgery courses. This wealth of information has been put together by a group of experts, along with people in the Industry to enhance skills with precision and therefore to achieve improved knowledge.
Course Objectives
Highlights
Program Director
International Faculty
National Faculty
 Dr. Wattana Mahattanakul Bangkok |  Dr. G. Balamurali, Director - iSpine Chennai |  Dr. Charanjit Singh Dhillon Chennai |  Dr. Gururaj Sangondimath Delhi |
 Dr. JKBC Parthiban Coimbatore |  Dr. Jacob Eapen Mathew Kochi |  Dr.Karunagaran S Chennai |  Dr. Niraj Vaswada Ahmedabad |
 Dr. Phanikiran Chennai |  Dr. Ranjit Unnikrishnan Trivandrum |  Dr. Shyam Sundar Chennai |  Dr. Umesh Srikantha Bangalore |
 Dr. Vignesh Pushparaj Chennai |  Dr. Vishal Kundnani Mumbai |  Dr. VR Roopesh Kumar Chennai |
Doctors Program
Day 1 - Friday 26 April
| Time | Minutes | Topics | Industry | Halls |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12.00 - 13.00 | 60 | Lunch and Introduction | ||
| 13.00 - 14.30 | 90 | Wet bone - Spine Drill Workshop | Medtronics | Port Hall 1 |
| 14.45 - 16.15 | 90 | Dry bone - Navigation and Drill workshop | Stryker | |
| 16.30 - 18.00 | 90 | Ultrasonic cutter workshop | Stryker | Port Hall 2 |
| 18.15 - 19.45 | 90 | Dural repair workshop | J & J | Cabin Hall |
Day 2 - Saturday 27 April
| Time | Minutes | Topics | Industry | Halls |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07.30 - 08.30 | 60 | Breakfast | ||
| 08.30 - 09.00 | 30 | Welcome, Why boot camp, objectives and workflow (Port Hall 1) | ||
| 09.00 - 12.15(Rotate) | 45 | G1 - Microscope | Leica | Santa Maria |
| 45 | G2 - C arm | Skanray | Cabin Hall | |
| 15 | Tea break | |||
| 45 | G3 - Navigation | Stryker | Santa Maria | |
| 45 | G4 - Biomechanics | Depuy Synthes | Port Hall 2 | |
| 12.30 -13.30 | 60 | Communication workshop (Port Hall 1) | ||
| 13.30 -14.00 | 35 | Lunch | ||
| 14.00 -16.00 (Rotate) | 30 | G1 - SCS / Baclofen pump | Medtronic | Port Hall 2 |
| 30 | G2 - Operating table | Palakad Surgical | Santa Maria | |
| 45 | G3 - RF Abalation | Inomed | Port Hall 1 | |
| 45 | G4 - Neuromonitoring | Inomed | Cabin Hall | |
| 16.00 - 16.15 | 15 | Tea break | ||
| 16.15 - 17.30 | 75 | Innovation & technology symposium with Industry (Port Hall 1) | ||
| 15 | Patenting your idea? | GESCO | ||
| 15 | Mobility Solutions in SCI | IIT Chennai | ||
| 10 | Robotics and Spine | Medtronic | ||
| 10 | Exoskeletal systems in SCI | Cybernoics | ||
| 10 | Future of CUSA | Styker | ||
| 10 | Neuromonotring at its best | Inomed | ||
| 19.00 - 21.00 | 120 | Dinner and recreation (Out door dining ) | ||
Day 3 - Sunday 28 April
| Time | Minutes | Topics | Industry | Halls |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08.30 - 08.45 | 15 | Previous days overview | ||
| 08.45 - 12.00 (Rotate) | 45 | G1 - Haemostasis in spine surgery | J & J | Cabin Hall |
| 45 | G2 - Standard open instruments | Palakad Surgical | Santa Maria | |
| 15 | Tea break | |||
| 45 | G3 - MIS instruments | Medtronic | Port Hall 1 | |
| 45 | G4 - CSF leak managemen/Sealants/ Dural substitutes | J&J | Pier Hall | |
| 12.00 -13.30 | 90 | Setting up operation theatre workshop (Common - Doctors and Nurses- (Port Hall 1)) | ||
| 13.30 -14.15 | 45 | Lunch | ||
| 14.15 -16.15 (Rotate) | 30 | G1 - Bone substitutes | Zimmer | Port Hall 2 |
| 30 | G2 - Bone cement | Medtronic | Port Hall 1 | |
| 30 | G3 - Orthotics in Spine | Pier Hall | ||
| 30 | G4 - Retractor systems in Spine | Medtronic / Gesco | Cabin Hall | |
| 16.15 - 16.30 | 15 | Tea / Final remarks and End | ||
Nursing / Paramedical program | Lead - Mrs Clara, Mrs Amala Ruth & Mrs Devika
Day 3 - Sunday 28 April
| Time | Minutes | Topics | Faculty |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08.00 - 08.30 | 30 | Registration | |
| 09.00 - 09.45 | 10 | Pre op planning | Amala |
| 10 | Communication with Surgeon - Questions to ask Surgeon | Dr G Balamurali | |
| 5 | Plan B - Questions to ask Surgeon | Dr G Balamurali | |
| 15 | Communication Exercise | Dr G Balamurali | |
| 5 | Communication skills Education | Dr G Balamurali | |
| 09.45 - 11.30 | 30 | Instruments - Open / MIS | Zimmer |
| 15 | C arm & radiation protection | Skanray | |
| 25 | Microscope | Leica | |
| 10 | Haemostats | J&J | |
| 10 | Bone cement | Inomed | |
| 10 | Dural substitutes | J&J | |
| 11.30 - 12.00 | 30 | Theatre planning | |
| 12.00 -13.30 | 90 | Doctor and Nurse combined workshop | Dr G Balamurali / Dr Ranjith Unnikrishnan / Dr Vishal Kundnani / Sr Amala / Dr Clara |
| 13.30 -14.15 | 60 | Lunch | |
| 14.15 -15.45 (Rotate) | 15 | CUSA | Stryker |
| 15 | Navigation | Skanray | |
| 15 | Neuro - Drill | Medtronic | |
| 15 | Retractor systems in Spine | Medtronics | |
| 15 | Baclofen pump / Spinal Cord Stimulator | Medtronics | |
| 15.45 - 16.15 | 30 | Positioning and Post operative care | |
| 16.15 - 16.30 | 15 | Discussion and End | |
Venue
Radisson Blu Resort, Mahabalipuram, Chennai, Tamil Nadu.
Registration Fees
Rs.18,500/- + GST for entire course (include 2 night stay in Radisson Blue Resorts)
For information
Space is limited to 25 participants for the three days course. Reservation will be made on a first come, first served basis. Please contact us: call +91 8754545353 for registration.
