Symposium Speakers
Basic Sciences of Spinal Deformities | |
 | Chaired by Professor Jack CHENG Emeritus Professor of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Department of Orthopaedics & Traumatology, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China |
 | Dr Theodoros B. GRIVAS Former Head of the Department of Orthopaedics & Traumatology, Tzaneio General Hospital of Piraeus, Greece “Are the Scoliogenetic Changes in Spine Primary or Secondary?” |
 | Professor Nelson TANG |
 | Mr Nikola JEVTIC ISST Schroth International Instructor, Scolio Centar, Serbia “Correlation between Menarche and Laterality of Scoliotic Curves” |
Clinical Assessments and Diagnoses of Spinal Deformities | |
 | Chaired by Professor Winnie CHU Professor, Department of Imaging & Interventional Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China |
 | Professor Edmond LOU Professor, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Alberta, Canada “Ultrasound Imaging for Diagnosis of Spinal Deformities and Bone Quality” |
 | Professor Jason CHEUNG Department Chairperson and Clinical Professor, Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China “Machine Learning Models for Predicting Curve Progression in AIS” |
 | Dr Josette BETTANY-SALTIKOV Senior Lecturer in Research Methods, Centre for Rehabilitation, Teesside University, United Kingdom “School-based Education Programmes for Improving Knowledge of Back Health, Ergonomics and Postural Behaviour of School Children” |
Management of Spinal Deformities | |
 | Chaired by Professor T. P. LAM Clinical Professional Consultant, Department of Orthopaedics & Traumatology, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China |
 | Dr Avis LEUNG ISST Schroth International Instructor; Lead Physical Therapist, SpinelineRehab, United States “Activation of Transverse Abdominal Muscles in the Schroth Program” |
 | Dr Garikoitz ARISTEGUI Rigo Concept BSPTS Teacher & General Manager, Teacher of International University of Catalonia (UIC) and Clinician, Scoliosis & Posture Center, Spain “Teamwork in Conservative Treatment of AIS” |
 | Dr Mojtaba KAMYAB |