Speaker Series
Read articles from speakers at Becker's 21st Annual Spine, Orthopedic and Pain Management-Driven ASC + The Future of Spine Conference. Elevate your understanding of the latest trends, innovations, and breakthroughs in the healthcare industry through a series of compelling articles featuring our distinguished speakers.
SPEAKER INFORMATION & SESSION
![Leon Anijar](https://assets.swoogo.com/uploads/full/3715114-66020d2434896.jpg)
MD
Interventional Pain Physician
Spine and Wellness Centers of America
![Peter Bekas](https://assets.swoogo.com/uploads/full/4167221-669003edd4ed7.jpg)
Administrator
Fort Apache Surgery Center
![Michael Boblitz](https://assets.swoogo.com/uploads/medium/3137363-654529d91d164.jpg)
Chief Executive Officer
Tallahassee Orthopedic Clinic
![Grant Booher](https://assets.swoogo.com/uploads/full/3851609-662acc9307ee7.jpg)
MD
Neurosurgeon
Longhorn Brain and Spine
![John Brady](https://assets.swoogo.com/uploads/medium/3301190-6569f90fedbf1.jpeg)
Chief Executive Officer
Fox Valley Orthopedics
![Adam J. Bruggeman](https://assets.swoogo.com/uploads/full/3484713-65b833ed87f4a.jpg)
MD
Chief Executive Officer and Surgeon
Texas Spine Care Center
![Paul Bruning](https://assets.swoogo.com/uploads/medium/3320542-656fae7da5dd2.jpg)
DHA
Neuromusculoskeletal Service Line Director, Silicon Valley Division
Sutter Health
![Michael Burdi](https://assets.swoogo.com/uploads/full/3478035-65b41bc4681d4.jpg)
MD
Partner
Community Orthopedic Medical Group
![Janet Carlson](https://assets.swoogo.com/uploads/full/3484738-65b835b8e1b2e.jpg)
MSN, BSN, RN, NE-BC, FACHE
Executive Director, Ambulatory Surgery Centers
Commonwealth Pain & Spine
![James Chen](https://assets.swoogo.com/uploads/full/3511832-65c1401e39bdd.jpg)
MD
Orthopedic Surgeon
DISC Sports & Spine Center
![Fawn Esser](https://assets.swoogo.com/uploads/full/3851623-662acce85e7fe.jpg)
MBA, BSN, CNOR, CASC
Director
Surgery Center LLC
![Nyleen Flores](https://assets.swoogo.com/uploads/full/3477461-65b3f9ec56126.png)
FMSP, CPMSM, CPCS, CPCO, CASC
Administrator and Chief Operating Officer
Lake Oconee Orthopedics
![Brian Gantwerker](https://assets.swoogo.com/uploads/medium/2916847-6508dbccf2873.jpg)
MD
Neurosurgeon and President
The Craniospinal Center of Los Angeles
![Alfonso Garcia](https://assets.swoogo.com/uploads/full/3715068-66020a650a86e.jpeg)
MD
Spine Surgeon
Cirugía Endoscópica de Columna
![Ramis Gheith](https://assets.swoogo.com/uploads/medium/3870975-663149bf42b7a.jpg)
MD, MS, BSN, FASA
Medical Director
Mercy Hospital Jefferson FKA Jefferson Regional Medical Center Festus MO
![Zoher Ghogawala](https://assets.swoogo.com/uploads/full/3137546-65452e39bfe81.jpg)
MD
Chair, Department of Neurosurgery
Lahey Clinic
![Samer Hasan](https://assets.swoogo.com/uploads/full/3581032-65d529d115e02.jpg)
MD, PhD
Department Chair, Orthopaedic Surgery, The Jewish Hospital; Co-Director, Cincinnati SportsMedicine; Cincinnati Shoulder and Elbow Fellowships;
Bon Secours MercyHealth
![Ashley Hilliard](https://assets.swoogo.com/uploads/medium/4756921-677d54e47671d.jpg)
MBA, MSN, RN, CPAN
Administrator
Deerpath Ambulatory Surgery Center
MSN, RN
Director
Ingalls Same Day Surgery Center
![Aaron Johnson](https://assets.swoogo.com/uploads/full/3478057-65b41d69a5d72.jpg)
Chief Executive Officer
Twin Cities Orthopedics
![Earl Kilbride](https://assets.swoogo.com/uploads/medium/3478079-65b41ed69e4e4.jpg)
MD, MHA
Orthopedic Surgeon
Austin Orthopedic Institute
![Andrew Lovewell](https://assets.swoogo.com/uploads/full/2762660-64be7e740340b.jpg)
MHA, MSHI, FACHE, FACHDM
Chief Executive Officer
Columbia Orthopaedic Group
![Timothy Lubenow](https://assets.swoogo.com/uploads/medium/3851634-662acd58219ee.jpg)
MD
Anesthesia and Pain Medicine Professor and Pain Medicine Fellowship Program Director
Rush University Medical Center
![Denise Mills](https://assets.swoogo.com/uploads/full/3505238-65bd5b485a4c0.jpg)
MN, RN
Director, Perianesthesia
St. Joseph Medical Center
![Jeffrey A. Moore](https://assets.swoogo.com/uploads/medium/3841720-66285855f226a.jpg)
MD
Orthopaedic Spine Surgeon
The Surgical Hospital of Oklahoma
![Taif Mukhdomi](https://assets.swoogo.com/uploads/medium/3706332-65fda1de7e419.jpg)
MD, MS, MHA
Pain Physician
Pain Zero
![Devi Nampiaparampil](https://assets.swoogo.com/uploads/medium/3847206-66298f2052182.jpg)
MD, MS
CEO
Metropolis Pain Medicine PLLC
![Shane Nho](https://assets.swoogo.com/uploads/full/3477469-65b3fa30bf955.jpeg)
MD
Co-Director, Sports Medicine Division and Sports Medicine Fellowship; Head, Section, Young Adult Hip Surgery
Rush University Medical Center
![Peter Passias](https://assets.swoogo.com/uploads/full/3841727-66285889e17d2.jpg)
MD
Professor, Duke School of Medicine; Associate Chief of Spinal Surgery, Departments of Orthopaedic and Neurological Surgery
Duke University Hospital
![Sheel Patel](https://assets.swoogo.com/uploads/full/3612565-65dcf12e346d8.jpg)
MD
Anesthesiologist and Interventional Pain Specialist, APAC Centers for Pain Management; Chief Clinical Officer
Dx/Tx Pain and Spine
![Mick Perez-Cruet](https://assets.swoogo.com/uploads/medium/3841730-662858c61c2ae.jpeg)
MD, MS
Professor and Vice Chairman, Department of Neurosurgery, Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine; President and Founder
Michigan Minimally Invasive Neurosurgical Institute
![Salvador Portugal](https://assets.swoogo.com/uploads/full/3841736-662858eea4305.jpg)
DO
Medical Director, Sports Medicine Rehabilitation and Director, Sports Medicine Fellowship Program
NYU Grossman School of Medicine
![John Prunskis](https://assets.swoogo.com/uploads/medium/2916897-6508de83a7495.jpg)
MD, FIPP
Medical Director and Principal
DxTx Pain and Spine
![Ken Rich](https://assets.swoogo.com/uploads/medium/3301221-6569fab9cf227.jpg)
![Jacob Rodman](https://assets.swoogo.com/uploads/full/3478052-65b41cfe1016b.jpg)
Chief Executive Officer
Raleigh Neurosurgical Clinic
![Ken Rosenquest](https://assets.swoogo.com/uploads/full/3870974-663149b3d98d0.jpg)
Chief Operating Officer
Constitution Surgery Allinace
![Jon Schmidt](https://assets.swoogo.com/uploads/medium/3301225-6569fb1fc56ab.jpeg)
Vice President, Operations
Rothman Orthopaedics of Florida
![Eric Schnapp](https://assets.swoogo.com/uploads/full/3484730-65b8352b1c684.jpg)
Chief Executive Officer
Resolve Pain Solutions
![Brett Shore](https://assets.swoogo.com/uploads/full/3511818-65c13fbd05875.jpg)
MD
Orthopedic Surgeon
DISC Sports & Spine Center
![Rebecca Urban](https://assets.swoogo.com/uploads/medium/3851645-662acdb5c01c6.jpg)
M.Ed
System Director of Surgical Services Servicelines
Summa Health
![Nikhil Verma](https://assets.swoogo.com/uploads/medium/3870980-663149f39fa2a.jpg)
MD
Director, Division of Sports Medicine and Sports Medicine Fellowship
Rush University Medical Center
![Eric Wieser](https://assets.swoogo.com/uploads/medium/3841737-6628591e2f6b9.jpg)
MD
Orthopedic Spine Surgeon, UMP Board Member
AOA Orthopedic Specialists
![Tricia Wollam](https://assets.swoogo.com/uploads/medium/3847212-66298f6db90a9.jpg)
CASC
Clinical Administrator
Alliance Surgery Center