We invite you to join top faculty at the 11th Annual Safety in Spine Surgery Summit. This powerful
CME-accredited course returns to New York City this June.

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About The Safety in Spine Surgery Project

The mission of the Safety in Spine Surgery Project (S³P) is to identify ways to enhance the safety and sustainability of spine surgery and work with stakeholders in spine surgery, including but not limited to patients, providers, payers, and purchasers, to prevent harm.

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best practices

View Best Practice Guidelines and Checklists to Make Your Practice Safer

IONM Events in High-risk Deformity Surgery
Halo Gravity Traction
SSI Prevention in EOS Surgery
Wrong Level Surgery Prevention in Deformity
Bracing in AIS
IONM Changes in Stable Spine in Deformity Surgery

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additional resources

Access Our Vast Resources Library, Focused on Spine Surgery Safety

Gross Motor Function Classification System Specific Growth Charts-Utility as a Risk Stratification Tool for Surgical Site Infection Following Spine Surgery
Plastic Multilayered Closure in Pediatric Nonidiopathic Scoliosis Is Associated With a Lower Than Expected Incidence of Wound Complications and Surgical Site Infections
A Multicenter Study of the Epidemiology of Deep Surgical Site Infections in Children With Nonidiopathic Early-Onset Scoliosis Including Associated Pathogens
Best Practice Guidelines for Surgical Site Infection Prevention With Surgical Treatment of Early Onset Scoliosis
Management of Spinal Implants in Acute Pediatric Surgical Site Infections: A Multicenter Study

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Research Grants Available

APPLICATION DEADLINE: APRIL 1, 2026

To advance safety in spine surgery, S³P funds physician-initiated research studies with the goal of finding new and innovative approaches to improve patient care and safety. As many as two grants are given out annually at a maximum of $10,000 each.

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