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.
August 1- 3, 2024
Mayfield Surgical Innovation Center
4020 Smith Road, 2nd Floor
Cincinnati, Ohio 45209
2024 Guest Lecturers
![Guest lecturer: David Okonkwo, MD](/images/david-okonkwo-md.webp)
David Okonkwo, MD, PhD
Herche Lecturer
University of Pittsburgh
![Guest lecturer: J. Alex Thomas, MD](/images/j-alex-thomas-md.webp)
J. Alex Thomas, MD
Invited Lecturer
Atlantic Brain & Spine
This course will cover:
- image-guidance
- robotic navigation
- single position surgery
- 3D-printed implants
- AI-assisted surgery
- lateral and sacroiliac approaches
![course topics](/images/herche-course-topics.webp)
Faculty
David Okonkwo, MD, PhD - Herche Lecturer, University of Pittsburgh
J. Alex Thomas, MD - Invited Lecturer, Atlantic Brain & Spine
Zachary Tempel, MD - Course Director, Mayfield Clinic
Bryan Krueger, MD, Mayfield Clinic
William Tobler, MD, Mayfield Clinic
2024 Herche Lecture Video Playlist
Schedule of Events
Thursday, August 1
7:00pm | Welcome Reception
Friday, August 2
7:30am | Registration, Breakfast
8:00am | Welcome & Opening Remarks - William Tobler, MD
8:15am | Advanced & Enabling Technologies for Scoliosis Surgery - David Okonkwo, MD, PhD
9:40am | Lateral Single-position Surgery: Innovating to Increase Adoption of Lateral Surgery | J. Alex Thomas, MD
10:00am | Bespoke Patient-Specific Spinal Technology - Zachary Tempel, MD
10:20am | Artifical Intelligence in Spinal Surgery - Bryan Krueger, MD
11:00am | Lunch, Case Discussions
12:00-4:30pm | Hands-on Lab Dissection
7:00pm | Dinner
Saturday, August 3
7:30am | Breakfast
8:00am | Spine Injuries in the Elite Athlete - David Okonkwo, MD, PhD
9:00am | Case Presentations - Zachary Tempel, MD
9:30am | Hands-on Lab Dissection
12:50pm | Final Remarks, Zachary Tempel, MD
1:00pm | Adjourn
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August 1- 3, 2024
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