Name
A. Safely Moving Lumbar Fusions to the ASC: What It Really Takes
Date & Time
Thursday, June 17, 2027, 1:40 PM - 2:20 PM
Speakers
Jennifer Taylor, BSN, RN, CASC, Administrator, ASC Services, Spine Team Texas
Comron Saifi, MD, Chief, Orthopedic Surgery, Houston Methodist Baytown; Medical Director, Houston Methodist Spine Center, Houston Methodist Orthopedics and Sports Medicine
Muhammad M. Abd-El-Barr, MD, PhD, FAANS, MBA, Endoscopic Spine Surgery Chief and Spine Fellowship Co-Director, Duke University Medical Center
Comron Saifi, MD, Chief, Orthopedic Surgery, Houston Methodist Baytown; Medical Director, Houston Methodist Spine Center, Houston Methodist Orthopedics and Sports Medicine
Muhammad M. Abd-El-Barr, MD, PhD, FAANS, MBA, Endoscopic Spine Surgery Chief and Spine Fellowship Co-Director, Duke University Medical Center
Description
As payers and patients push for lower-cost sites of care, more organizations are evaluating lumbar fusion in the ASC setting. Leaders discuss patient selection criteria, anesthesia protocols and infrastructure investments required to make the shift without compromising safety or outcomes.
Session Type
Panel