17th June 2024
i3S | Porto, Portugal
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ABOUT
The Spine Innovation Forum is a vibrant meeting that brings together researchers, industry professionals, entrepreneurs, students, medical doctors, and patients’ perspective to explore advances and challenges in low back pain. This groundbreaking event provides a collaborative platform for cross-disciplinary discussions, fostering dialogue and collaboration to promote the understanding and treatment of low back pain.
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SPEAKERS
Nuno Neves
Paulo Pereira
Cristina Freitas Pereira
Susana Magalhães
Emanuel Novais
Veronica Tilotta
Mário Barbosa
Raquel Gonçalves
Catarina Milheiro
Fabíola Costa Moutinho
Morena Francesca Fiordalisi
Alexandre Barros
Mariana Madureira
Rute Sampaio
Hugo Prazeres
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SCHEDULE
09:00-9:30
09:30-9:45
Registration
Welcome Session
Session 1: Low back pain from the perspective of healthcare professionals
09:45-9:55
What are we missing in Low Back Pain?
Nuno Neves, CUF Porto Hospital and Hospital Santo António | Portugal
09:55-10:05
Why surgery doesn’t work on the majority of patients with back pain?
Paulo Pereira, ULS São João, University Hospital | Porto, Portugal
10:05-10:15
Rehabilitation for Low Back Pain
Cristina Freitas Pereira, CUF Porto Hospital | Portugal
10:15-10:35
General discussion
Session 2: Bridging the gaps between research and clinical translation
10:35-10:45
From bench to bedside: ethical challenges in research
Susana Magalhães, Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde da Universidade do Porto (i3S) | Porto, Portugal
10:45-10:55
From mice to humans: can we delay intervertebral disc aging?
Emanuel Novais, Hospital Litoral Alentejano | Portugal
10:55-11:05
Cell-based therapy for IVD regeneration: where do we stand?
Veronica Tilotta, Campus Bio-Medico University | Italy
11:05-11:25
General discussion
11:25-12:00
Coffee break
Session 3: Shaping the Future: Research Advances in Intervertebral Disc regeneration and Low Back Pain treatment
12:00-12:10
Regenerating the IVD: a dream or an objective?
Mário Barbosa, Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas Abel Salazar (ICBAS) and Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde da Universidade do Porto (i3S) | Portugal
12:10-12:20
12:20-12:30
12:30-12:50
13:00-14:30
Approaching inflammation in intervertebral disc degeneration for back pain
Raquel Gonçalves, Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas Abel Salazar (ICBAS) and Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde da Universidade do Porto (i3S) | Portugal
CRISPR Activating in Action: recapitulating the fetal IVD microenvironment
Catarina Milheiro, Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas Abel Salazar (ICBAS) and Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde da Universidade do Porto (i3S) | Portugal
General Discussion
Lunch
Session 4: From Lab to Market: Accelerating Clinical Translation in Company Ventures
14:30-14:40
From Lab to Market: Sword Health’s AI-Driven Approach to Non-Invasive Low Back Pain Care
Fabiola Costa Moutinho, Sword Health | Portugal
14:40-14:50
Introducing FetalDisc: a groundbreaking startup at the forefront of Low Back Pain therapies
Morena Francesca Fiordalisi, FETALDISC LDA and Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde da Universidade do Porto (i3S) | Portugal
14:50-15:00
Title to be announced
Alexandre Barros, Bioceramed | Portugal
15:00-15:20
General Discussion
15:20-15:50
Coffee break
Session 5: Exploring the Regulatory Landscape for the commercialization of new medical products
15:50-16:00
New Medical Devices under New regulatory framework
Mariana Madureira, Infarmed | Portugal
16:00-16:10
Non-adherence to pharmacotherapy in chronic pain: incidence and perceived causes
Rute Sampaio, Faculty of Medicine - University of Porto and APED – Associação Portuguesa Para o Estudo da Dor | Portugal
16:10-16:30
General discussion
16:30-17.15
Round table
Moderator: Hugo Prazeres
17:15-17.30
Final remarks and conclusion of the event
17:30-18.30
Porto d'Honra
Registration
Early Bird registration extended to 7th June 2024
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Students: 75 Euros
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Others: 100 Euros
Late Registration from 7th to 14th June 2024
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Students: 100 Euros
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Others: 150 Euros
Register here: https://www.congressospco.abreu.pt/SIF-40945.aspx
