22nd International Symposium «Minimal invasive and instrumented surgery of the spine»

May 30–31, 2026

Kamianets-Podilskyi, Ukraine

Dear Colleagues,

During the significant challenges currently facing Ukraine, the continuous development of medical science and practice remains a top priority. Under these circumstances, professional dialogue, exchange of experience, and implementation of modern technologies, as well as strengthening cooperation among specialists from different countries, are especially important. International scientific events of this level provide a platform for discussing current clinical issues and advancing effective approaches in modern spine surgery.

We are pleased to announce that on May 30–31, 2026, the Society for Minimal Invasive and Instrumented Spinal Surgery, under the auspices of the International Society for Minimal Intervention in Spine Surgery (ISMISS/SICOT), with the support of the North American Spine Society (NASS),World Federation Spine Endoscopy (WFSE) and the Ukrainian Spine Surgery Society, will hold the 22nd International Symposium

“Minimal Invasive and Instrumented Surgery of the Spine”

The scientific program of the symposium will cover key areas of minimally invasive and instrumented spine surgery, modern treatment methods, and practical clinical aspects. The event will be interesting and valuable for traumatologists, neurosurgeons, and other related specialists.
The purpose of the symposium is to facilitate professional exchange of knowledge and practical experience, discuss innovative techniques and modern approaches in spine surgery, and strengthen collaboration among specialists to improve patient care and develop both the Ukrainian and international medical community.

Official languages: Ukrainian, English
Dates: May 30–31, 2026
Format: offline & online

We look forward to your interest and fruitful cooperation!

Location:

Kamianets-Podilskyi, Ukraine
More detailed information will be provided after registration confirmation.

Program

SATURDAY, May 30, 2026
Registration, at 7:30
Start of work OFFLINE
05/30/2025 at 8:30

Start of video conference ONLINE
05/30/2025 at 8:30

SUNDAY, May 31, 2026
Start of work OFFLINE
05/31/2026 at 10:00

Start of video conference ONLINE
05/31/2026 at 10:00

Program in the process of formation

Our speakers

Faculty International

Benedikt Burkhardt

Benedikt Burkhardt

Zurich, Switzerland

Hansjoerg Leu

Hansjoerg Leu

Zurich, Switzerland

Richard G.Fessler

Richard G.Fessler

Chicago, USA

Darwono Bambang

Darwono Bambang

Jakarta, Indonesia

Sebastian Gitter

Sebastian Gitter

Biberach, Germany

Hyeun-Sung Kim

Hyeun-Sung Kim

Seoul, South Korea

Arman Hakobyan

Arman Hakobyan

Yerevan, Armenia

Muhammad Tariq Sohail

Muhammad Tariq Sohail

Lahore, Pakistan

Marisa Perez Solis

Marisa Perez Solis

Buenos Aires, Argentina

Kelvin Pina

Kelvin Pina

Oviedo, Spain

Hasan Kamil Sucu

Hasan Kamil Sucu

İzmir, Turkey

Sang Kyu Son

Sang Kyu Son

Busan, South Korea

Cigdem Muncu

Cigdem Muncu

Istanbul, Turkey

Iakob Tsertsvadze

Iakob Tsertsvadze

Kutaisi, Georgia

Rodolfo Guerrero Pérez

Rodolfo Guerrero Pérez

Celaya, Guanajuato, Mexico

Jin Sung Luke Kim

Jin Sung Luke Kim

Seoul, South Korea

Roger Härtl

Roger Härtl

New York, USA

John C. Liu

John C. Liu

Los Angeles, CA, USA

Еfecan Erişken

Еfecan Erişken

Izmir, Turkey

Amit C. Jhala

Amit C. Jhala

Ahmedabad, India

Oleg Tchoriwski

Oleg Tchoriwski

Lesna, Jozefow, Poland

Ria Misra

Ria Misra

Assago, Italy

Mohd Zakhiri Mohd Rashid

Mohd Zakhiri Mohd Rashid

Batu Pahat, Johor, Malaysia

Ismail Ertan Sevin

Ismail Ertan Sevin

Izmir, Turkey

Ewald Häring

Ewald Häring

Minden, Germany

Shomansur Shatursunov

Shomansur Shatursunov

Tashkent, Uzbekistan

Farrukh Makhamatov

Farrukh Makhamatov

Tashkent, Uzbekistan

Faculty Ukrainian

Volodymyr Radchenko

Volodymyr Radchenko

Kharkiv, Ukraine

Valentyn Piontkovskyi

Valentyn Piontkovskyi

Rivne, Ukraine

Anatoly Levitskyi

Anatoly Levitskyi

Kyiv, Ukraine

Saied Mohsen

Saied Mohsen

Odesa, Ukraine

Iakiv Fishchenko

Iakiv Fishchenko

Kyiv, Ukraine

Kostyantyn Horbatyuk

Kostyantyn Horbatyuk

Vinnytsia, Ukraine

Kostyantyn Popsuishapka

Kostyantyn Popsuishapka

Kyiv, Ukraine

Oleksandr Barkov

Oleksandr Barkov

Kharkiv, Ukraine

Yuriy Lontkovskiy

Yuriy Lontkovskiy

Kamianets-Podilskyi, Ukraine

Oleksandr Dukhovskyy

Oleksandr Dukhovskyy

Kharkiv, Ukraine

Olena Vareschnyuk

Olena Vareschnyuk

Kharkiv, Ukraine

Borys Pavlov

Borys Pavlov

Kyiv, Ukraine

Oleksii Leontiev

Oleksii Leontiev

Ternopil, Ukraine

Valeriy Pylypchuk

Valeriy Pylypchuk

Vinnytsia, Ukraine

Mykhailo Dushnyi

Mykhailo Dushnyi

Rivne, Ukraine

Zoryan Saldan

Zoryan Saldan

Lviv, Ukraine

Oleksii Stoliarenko

Oleksii Stoliarenko

Lviv, Ukraine

Serhii Gariyan

Serhii Gariyan

Ternopil, Ukraine

Sergii Dybkalyuk

Sergii Dybkalyuk

Kyiv, Ukraine

Volodymyr Yaroslavsky

Volodymyr Yaroslavsky

Rivne, Ukraine

Pavlo Bidzilya

Pavlo Bidzilya

Ternopil, Ukraine

Sergii Balan

Sergii Balan

Ivano-Frankivsk, Ukraine

Olexandr Voznyak

Olexandr Voznyak

Kyiv, Ukraine

Maxym Golbaum

Maxym Golbaum

Kharkiv, Ukraine

Partners

The participation of sponsors and partners is discussed with the organizing committee of the symposium:
Iryna Tsikalo
e-mail: smiss.ua@gmail.com,
tel. +380505721026

We will consider any of your suggestions and wishes for fruitful cooperation regarding the organization of our event, the possibility of participating in the exhibition online/offline

Registration

To participate, you must:
  • REGISTER
  • HAVE ACCESS TO ZOOM, appropriate audio equipment, and a stable internet connection (for ONLINE participation)
  • PAY THE REGISTRATION FEE (payment details will be sent after completing and submitting the registration form)
  • Access code and the online streaming link will be sent to registered participants no later than one day before the event via email and/or to the messenger number provided during registration: Viber (WhatsApp, Telegram)

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