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
Mayfield Surgical Innovation Center
4020 Smith Road, 2nd Floor
Cincinnati, Ohio 45209
2025 Herche Lecturers

Daniel H. Kim, MD
Herche Lecturer
University of Texas

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