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 20-22, 2026
Mayfield Surgical Innovation Center
4020 Smith Road, 2nd Floor
Cincinnati, Ohio 45209
Course Director
Ryan Godinsky, MD - Mayfield Clinic
Schedule of Events
Thursday, August 20
7:00pm | Welcome Reception - Agave and Rye
Friday, August 21
7:45am | Registration, Breakfast
8:15am | Welcome & Opening Remarks - William Tobler, MD
8:30am | The Evolution of Minimally-Invasive Robotic-Assisted Adult Deformity Correction: The Democratization of Deformity Surgery Roland Kent, MD
9:40am | The Sustainable Spine Surgeon: Reducing Cognitive Load, Preventing Burnout, and Enhancing Patient Outcomes - Ryan Godinsky, MD
10:00am -10:15am | Break
10:15am -10:45am | Global Development for Imaging Navigation and Robotics - Mir Hussain
10:45am | Lunch, Case Discussions
12:00-4:30pm | Hands-on Lab Dissection
7:00pm | Dinner - Capital Grille
Saturday, August 22
7:45am | Breakfast
8:15am | Leveraging Technology to Reduce Perioperative Morbidity in Complex Spinal Care—Durapro, Excelsius XR, and Navigation Roland Kent, MD
9:15am | Hands-on Lab Dissection
12:50pm | Final Remarks
1:00pm | Adjourn
The course will focus on emerging technologies in spine surgery.
Lab tables will feature:
• EGPS robotic navigation
• Excelsius Hub with XR
• Durapro drilling system
August 20-22, 2026
Mayfield Surgical Innovation Center
4020 Smith Road, 2nd Floor
Cincinnati, Ohio 45209
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Sonia Lipp, Director, Research Services
Call 513-638-8286
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