UPCOMING WEBINAIRS

Dr. Lloyd A. Hey is an orthopedic spine surgeon and scoliosis specialist at the Hey Clinic for Scoliosis and Spine Care in Raleigh, North Carolina. He is an Adjunct Associate Professor at Campbell University and North Carolina State University, and a past Chair of the Scoliosis Research Society's Safety and Value Committee. Dr. Hey is internationally recognized for his work in scoliosis care, patient safety, and multidisciplinary treatment approaches that combine surgery, bracing, and scoliosis-specific physiotherapy.

This webinar will present groundbreaking research led by Dr. Hey that challenges the traditional approach to adolescent scoliosis management. By implementing an evidence-based, patient-centered model of care, his team achieved an approximately 75% reduction in the need for scoliosis surgery during childhood and adolescence while increasing the number of patients reaching adulthood with mild, well-controlled curves from 60% to 80%. Dr. Hey will discuss the evidence behind this paradigm shift, its implications for clinical practice, and how improved scoliosis screening and early intervention can transform outcomes for children and families worldwide. The session will conclude with a discussion on future research and strategies for implementing these advances in everyday practice.

Carl-Éric Aubin, O.C., O.Q., P.Eng., Ph.D., ScD (h.c.), Ch.O.M., FCAE, is Full Professor of Mechanical and Biomedical Engineering at Polytechnique Montréal, where he holds the Research Chair in Orthopaedic Engineering. He is also Founder and Chief Executive and Scientific Officer of the Montreal TransMedTech Institute, Researcher and Special Advisor on Innovation at Sainte-Justine University Hospital Center, and Adjunct Professor in the Department of Surgery at Université de Montréal.
An internationally recognized leader in the biomechanics of spinal deformities and their treatment, Professor Aubin has authored more than 340 peer-reviewed publications and book chapters, is co-inventor of nine patents, and has supervised over 130 graduate students and postdoctoral fellows.
He is a Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Engineering and the Scoliosis Research Society, where he serves as Chair of the International 3D Classification Task Force. His many honours include Officer of the Order of Canada, Officer of the Ordre national du Québec, Knight of the Ordre de Montréal, and an Honorary Doctorate from Aix-Marseille University.
Professor Aubin's pioneering research and innovation have significantly advanced the understanding and treatment of spinal deformities worldwide.