The Conference
Two Days of Powerful Talks
09:30 am
14 & 15 June 2018
After the renowned success of their previous meetings, Dilemmas in Paediatric Deformity 2012, Dilemmas in Adult Deformity 2014 and Dilemmas 2016, The Exeter Spinal unit cordially invites you to the fourth dilemmas in deformity meeting.
We have gathered leading members of the international and domestic spinal oncology community to discuss and debate controversies in the management of spinal oncological conditions.
The meeting is to be held over 2 days (14th & 15th June 2018) at Dartington Hall in Devon, a distinguished centre of learning over the ages.
Places at this prestigious event are, as always, severely restricted so please book early to avoid disappointment.
The meeting, as in previous years, will be residential with accommodation at Dartington Hall on the 14th June included in the registration fee
The Programme - Day 1
Thursday 14th June 2018
0800 - 0930 - Arrival, Registration & Coffee
0930 - 0945 - Welcome & House Keeping - Andrew Clarke
Session 1 - Primary Tumours
Moderator - Mike Hutton
0945 - 1015 - Benign Tumours - Richard Williams
1015 - 1045 - Malignant Tumours - Jeremy Reynolds
1045 - 1115 - En Bloc Surgery - Larry Rhines
1115 - 1130 - Radiosurgery in Malignant Primary Tumours - Sten Myrehaug
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1130 - 1145 - Intradural Tumours - David Bell
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1145 - 1200 - Paediatric Primary Spine Tumours - Keyvan Mazda
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1200 - 1300 - Lunch
Session 2 - Metastatic Tumours
Moderator - Paul Davies
1300 - 1345 - What did the RCT say ? - Roy Patchell
1345 - 1415- Assessment of Outcome Scores - JJ Verlaan
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1415 - 1430 - Outcome Scores in the UK - Mike Hutton
1430 - 1500 - Debate:
End of the Bed Vs Validated Scores - Jens Chapman & Martin Gehrchen
1500 - 1530 - Afternoon Tea
Session 3 - Metastatic Tumours
Moderator - Richard Williams
1530 - 1545 - 3 Degrees of Separation - Larry Rhines
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1545 - 1630 - An Oncologists View on Surgery - Sten Myrehaug
1630 - 1700 - Debate: Minimally Invasive Vs Open Surgery - Mike Grevitt Vs Larry Rhines
1930 Drinks Reception Followed by Dinner
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The Programme - Day 2
Friday 15th June 2018
Session 4 - Metastatic Dilemmas
Moderator - Jens Chapman
0900 - 0930 When to do an En Bloc for Mets - Martin Gehrchen
0930 - 0945 Revision Metastatic Surgery ? - Dan Chan
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0945 - 1000 Complication Management in En Bloc Surgery - Richard Williams
1000 - 1030 What to do if the diagnosis is unknown ? - JJ Verlaan
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1030 - 1100 Debate:- Anterior Column Reconstruction Vs Long Posterior
Anterior - Paul Davies
Posterior - Peter Millner
1100 - 1130 Morning Coffee
Session 5 - Evolving Techniques
Moderator - Dan Chan
1130 - 1200 Limited Surgery - Jens Chapman
1200 - 1215 Image Guided Surgery - Alwyn Jones
1215 - 1245 Debate: Time is Spine - Local Centre Vs Centralised Spine Service
- Mike Hutton & Roy Patchell
1245 - 1315 Reflections on UK Provision - Jeremy Reynolds
1315 - 1415 Lunch & Depart
The Programme - Day 1
75
Participants
18
Topics
5
Sessions
16
Speakers
Faculty
Proud to bring inspirational speakers from across the world:
International
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Dr. Roy Patchell - Pennington, New Jersey, USA.
Professor Martin Gehrchen - University of Copenhagen, Denmark.
Professor Larry Rhines - University of Texas, Houston, USA.
Dr. J.J. Verlaan - Ultrecht University Medical Centre, Netherlands.
Professor Sten Myrehaug - Sunnybrook Hospital, University of Toronto, Canada.
Mr. Richard Williams - Queensland University, Brisbane, Australia.
Professor Keyvan Mazda - VII University, Paris, France.
Professor Jens Chapman - Swedish Medical Centre, Seattle, USA.
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National
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Mr. Daniel Chan - Royal Devon & Exeter Hospital, Exeter.
Mr. Alwyn Jones - University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff.
Mr. Peter Millner - Leeds General Infirmary, Leeds.
Mr. Mike Hutton - Royal Devon & Exeter Hospital, Exeter.
Mr. David Bell - Kings College Hospital, London.
Mr. Jeremy Reynolds - Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre, Oxford.
Mr. Paul Rhys Davies - New Hall Hospital, Dorset.
Dr. Chris Hamilton - Royal Devon & Exeter Hospital, Exeter.
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Supporters
Past Events
06/22/16
Dartington Hall, Devon
Faculty 2016
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Mike Hutton. Benny Dahl. Charles Fisher, JC Le Huec, Keyvan Mazda, John Lonstein, Alwyn Jones. Mike Gibson. Andy Clarke. Paul Davies. Mike Grevitt. Dan Chan,Ian Harding. Alex Gibson, Pedro Berjano, Jon Andrews, Robert Crawford
06/27/14
Dartington Hall, Devon
Faculty 2014
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Mike Hutton. Stewart Tucker. Benny Dahl. Alwyn Jones. Mike Gibson. Andy Clarke. Paul Davies. Mike Grevitt. Ferran Pellise. Peter Milner. Dan Chan. Rune Hedlund. Richard Williams. Ken Cheung. Ian Harding. Ian Nelson. Evan Davies. David Polly
06/29/12
Dartington Hall, Devon
Faculty
Mike Hutton. Stewart Tucker. John Lonstein. Alwyn Jones. Mike Gibson. Andy Clarke. Paul Davies. Mike Grevitt. Noriaki Kawakami. Peter Milner. Dan Chan. Larry Lenke. Keyvan Mazda. Ken Cheung
Book Now
All places include accommodation on the Thursday night the 14th June, a place at the course dinner and internet access at Dartington Hall.
Accommodation for those requiring it on Wednesday 13th June or Friday 15th June can be booked directly with Dartington Hall on 01803-847-000
Places cost £450.
To book a place please click on the link below.
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Confirmation of a place will be via an email. If you do not receive a confirmatory email please contact us on admin@dilemmas2018.co.uk.