UPCOMING WEBINAIRS
SOSORT Abstracts Summary and Discussion
Presenter: Dr. Jean Claude de Mauroy
Dear Colleagues,
This session will be led by Dr. Jean-Claude de Mauroy. These Literature Review Sessions are held every two months, and we are pleased to offer this session as a preview of the Lyon Method Master Class webinar series for professionals in the field of scoliosis.
This open-access webinar will feature “SOSORT Abstracts: Summary and Discussions.” Dr. de Mauroy is a former President of SOSORT, a founding member, and has hosted the SOSORT conference twice in Lyon, France.
The panel discussion will be led by Andrea Lebel, SSOL Co-Founder and past President-Elect of SOSORT, and will include discussion with international students currently enrolled in the course.
Registration for the Lyon Method Master Course is ongoing. We invite you to register to ensure you do not miss these monthly sessions and gain access to over 50 similar webinar recordings. For this session, we are pleased to welcome all SSOL members, subscribers, as well as past and current students.
This is an excellent opportunity to learn from leading experts in the field and engage in meaningful professional discussion.
Date & Time
May 30, 2026
11:00 AM
Beyond the Curve-Integrating Mental Health into Scoliosis Care
Presenter: Colleen Collins Registered Psychotherapist
Webinar Overview
Supporting Mental Health in Scoliosis Care: When to Help and When to Refer
This webinar explores the role of mental health in scoliosis management and provides practical guidance for healthcare professionals.
Key topics include:
Recognizing when to support patients and when to refer (warning signs)
Managing mental health concerns during treatment
Use of screening tools and questionnaires
Common challenges in adolescents and adults (anxiety, depression, body image, chronic pain)
About the Presenter
Colleen is a Registered Psychotherapist based in Ontario, Canada, and Founder of STC Therapy, a virtual practice supporting individuals with scoliosis and chronic pain. Diagnosed with scoliosis at age 12, she continued to compete as a national-level figure skater.
She holds a Master’s in Sport and Exercise Psychology and a Master’s in Counselling Psychology, combining clinical expertise with lived experience to provide compassionate, evidence-based care.
Colleen works with individuals of all ages and collaborates with healthcare professionals to bridge the gap between mental health and scoliosis care, promoting a more integrated and holistic approach to treatment.
Date & Time
May 31, 2026
10:00 AM
Adult Surgical Indications and Patient Selection in Scoliosis Care
Presenter: Dr. Christopher Nielsen
Webinar Overview
Adult Surgical Indications and Patient Selection in Scoliosis Care
This session will focus on surgical decision-making in scoliosis as patients transition from pediatric to adult care. The discussion will cover indications for surgery, appropriate patient selection, and considerations for managing young adults through to adult populations.
About the Presenter
Dr. Christopher Nielsen is an Assistant Professor in Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of Toronto and practices at Toronto Western Hospital, University Health Network. His clinical focus is spine surgery, treating a wide range of spinal pathologies across the cervical, thoracic, lumbar, and sacral regions. His areas of expertise include adult spinal deformity and complex revision surgery.
Dr. Nielsen completed medical school and residency in Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of Calgary, followed by a fellowship in complex spine surgery at Toronto Western Hospital, where he has been practicing since 2018. He is a Surgeon Educator and currently serves as Spine Fellowship Program Director at Toronto Western Hospital, Orthopaedic Director for the ACPAC Program, and Spine Subspecialty Lead for the Canadian Orthopaedic Association.
His academic interests include patient education and experience, augmented reality in surgical training, and outcomes research in spinal deformity surgery.
Date & Time
Jul 11, 2026
11:00 AM
