Visionary Keynote

Scientific Session 6: Inspiration to Climb Featuring Visionary Keynote Speaker

Saturday, February 28, 2026

9:35 AM - 10:45 AM MST

Keynote Speaker(s)

9:35 AM - 9:45 AM MST

The Physical and Emotional Burden of Spine Surgery
Speaker: Kelley Banagan, MD – Medical University of South Carolina
9:46 AM - 10:01 AM MST

Surgeon Resilience
Speaker: Adam S. Kanter, MD, MBA, FAANS – Hoag Neurosciences Institute
10:02 AM - 10:20 AM MST

Surgeon Resilience Panel Discussion
Speaker: Adam S. Kanter, MD, MBA, FAANS – Hoag Neurosciences Institute
Speaker: Gregory M. Mundis, Jr., MD – San Diego Spine Foundation
Speaker: Michael Y. Wang, MD, MBA – University of Miami
Speaker: Melissa Erickson, MD, MBA – Duke
Speaker: Daniel Resnick, MD – University of Wisconsin
10:21 AM - 10:24 AM MST

Introduction of Visionary Keynote Speaker, Harris Sondak
Speaker: Erica F. Bisson, MD, MPH – University of Utah Health
10:25 AM - 10:45 AM MST

Repair, Resilience, and Reaching Higher Together
Keynote Speaker: Harris Sondak, PhD