Herche Lectureship in Surgical Innovation

The David and Wendy Herche Lectureship is a 2-day course for residents and fellows, focusing on innovative spine surgery tools and techniques that will improve the lives of patients with spine disorders. Thanks to the support of the Herches, in gratitude to Dr. William Tobler, the Mayfield Foundation established the Lectureship in 2023.


July 24-26, 2025

Event Schedule

Mayfield Surgical Innovation Center
4020 Smith Road, 2nd Floor
Cincinnati, Ohio 45209

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2025 Herche Lecturers
Guest lecturer: Daniel H. Kim, MD

Daniel H. Kim, MD

Herche Lecturer
University of Texas

Guest lecturer: Jacky Yeung, MD

Jacky Yeung, MD

Herche Lecturer
Yale University


Faculty

Daniel H. Kim, MD - University of Texas
Jacky Yeung, MD - Yale University
Zachary Tempel, MD - Course Director, Mayfield Clinic
Ryan Godinsky, MD - Course Director, Mayfield Clinic
Bryan Krueger, MD, Mayfield Clinic
William Tobler, MD, Mayfield Clinic


Schedule of Events

Thursday, July 24

7:00pm | Welcome Reception

Friday, July 25

7:45am | Registration, Breakfast

8:15am | Welcome & Opening Remarks - William Tobler, MD

8:30am | Latest Advancement in Endoscopic Spine Surgery - Daniel H. Kim, MD,

9:10am | Endoscopic Mastery: Navigating Every Nook - Jacky Yeung, MD

9:30-9:40am | Break

9:40am | Evolution of Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery - William Tobler, MD

10:00am | Why Embrace a Transition to Endoscopy - Ryan Godinsky, MD

10:30am | Bespoke Patient-Specific Spinal Technology - Zachary Tempel, MD

11:00am | Lunch, Case Discussions

12:00-4:30pm | Hands-on Lab Dissection

7:00pm | Dinner - Capital Grille

Saturday, July 26

7:30am | Breakfast

8:15am | Transforaminal Approach in Modern Spine Surgery - Jacky Yeung, MD

8:55am | Endoscopic Cervical Spine Surgery - Daniel H. Kim, MD

9:15am | Hands-on Lab Dissection

12:50pm | Final Remarks, Zachary Tempel, MD

1:00pm | Adjourn


July 24-26, 2025

Mayfield Surgical Innovation Center
4020 Smith Road, 2nd Floor
Cincinnati, Ohio 45209

RSVP & Contact

Sonia Lipp, Director, Research Services
Call 513-638-8286
or Email Sonia

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