Case Discussion by Panel

Friday, January 23, 2026

10:25 AM - 10:45 AM PST

Location: Neopolitan Ballroom I & II

Session

Description: In our aging population, more and more patients have degenerative scoliosis. Surgery often can be a large undertaking though sometimes only one portion of the spine can be operated on with meaningful benefit. In other cases neuromodulation is selected. There are newer options offered by pain management.

Speaker(s)

Julie G. Pilitsis, MD, PhD (she/her/hers)

Chair of Dept of Neurosurgery
The University of Arizona
Tucson, Arizona, United States
Lara Walsh Massie, MD (she/her/hers)

Assistant Professor
Allegheny Health Network
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, United States