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Verma K, Errico T, Bharucha N, Diefenbach C, Dryer J, Huncke T, Boenigk K, Lonner BS. Do Intra-Operative Antifibrinolytics Reduce Blood Loss in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis? A Prospective Randomized Comparison. Podium 45th Annual Scoliosis Research Society (SRS) Meeting, Kyoto, Japan September 22-25, 2010.

Auerbach JD, Lonner BS, Kean KE, Milby AH, Paonessa KJ, Dormans JP, Newton PO, Song K. Delayed Post-Operative Neurologic Deficits in Spinal Surgery. Podium 45th Annual SRS Meeting, Kyoto, Japan September 22-25, 2010.

Ialenti M, Lonner BS, Penn P, Ricart-Hoffitz P, Xavier S, Windsor L, Schwab F, Errico T. Hospital Cost Analysis of Adult Scoliosis Surgery in 120 Consecutive Cases. Podium 45th Annual SRS Meeting, Kyoto, Japan September 22-25, 2010.

Ahn J, Penn P, Bharucha N, Auerbach J, Shah SA, Lonner BS. Body Image Disturbance Questionnaire-Scoliosis Version: Discriminant Validity in AIS. Podium 45th Annual SRS Meeting, Kyoto, Japan September 22-25, 2010.

Verma K, Lonner BS, Dean L, Vecchione D, Valdevit A, Kean K. Assessment of Factors Predictive Of Post-Operative Infection in 941 Spinal Deformity Patients. Poster Podium 17th International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques (IMAST), Toronto, Canada, July 21-24, 2010. Poster 45th Annual SRS Meeting, Kyoto, Japan September 22-25, 2010

Lonner BS, Shah SA, Bastrom T, Penn P, Auerbach JD. Body Image Disturbance Questionnaire-Scoliosis Version: Responsiveness to Change Associated with Surgical Treatment. Podium 17th IMAST, Toronto, Canada, July 21-24, 2010.

Bharucha N, Trobisch D, Kean KE, Richard S, Bucello Y, Lonner BS. Disease Severity and Treatment in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: The Impact of Race and Socioeconomic Status. Podium 25th Annual Meeting of the North American Spine Society (NASS), Orlando, FL, October 5-9, 2010. Poster 17th IMAST, Toronto, Canada, July 21-24, 2010. Poster 45th Annual SRS Meeting, Kyoto, Japan September 22-25, 2010.

Lonner BS, Penn P, Yaszay B, Shah SA, Sponseller P, Shufflebarger H, Samdani, Newton PO, Betz RR. Early and 1 Year Complication and Re-operation Rates in Scheuermann’s Kyphosis: A Comparative Analysis to Operative Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis. Poster 17th IMAST Toronto, Canada, July 21-24, 2010.

Verma K, Lonner BS, Bharucha N, Ahn J, King A, DeTolla J, Wright B, Boachie-Adjei O. Does SRS-22 ‘Work’ in West Africa? A Comparison of Adolescents with and without Idiopathic Scoliosis. Poster 17th IMAST, Toronto, Canada, July 21-24, 2010.

Ramadan M, Lonner BS, Boachie-Adjei O, Koptan W, ElMiligui Y, Shufflebarger H. Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: Does Disease Severity Vary By Country? Poster 17th IMAST, Toronto, Canada, July 21-24, 2010.

Diefenbach C, Bharucha N, Verma K, Dryer J, Huncke T, Boenigk K, Lonner BS, Errico T. Does Measuring Hematocrit During Surgery Predict Blood Loss? Poster 17th IMAST, Toronto, Canada, July 21-24, 2010.

Bharucha N, Lonner BS, Kean KE, Richards S. The Representation of Race in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Research. Poster 17th IMAST, Toronto, Canada, July 21-24, 2010.
Ahn J, Kean KE, Maxey C, Auerbach JD, Milby AH, Penn P, Lonner BS. Spinal surgeons are at greater risk for spinal disease than non-spine orthopaedic surgeons. Poster 17th IMAST, Toronto, Canada, July 21-24, 2010.

Verma, K, Berliner J, Bharucha N, Penn P, Lonner BS. Does the SRS-22 Correlate with Curve Severity in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis? An Age and Gender Matched Comparison. Poster 17th IMAST, Toronto, Canada, July 21-24, 2010.

Trobisch D, Bharucha BA, Newton PO, Shah SA, Samdani, Betz RR, Lonner BS. Race and Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: Are There Racial Differences in Deformity Characteristics and Clinical Severity Preoperatively? Poster 25th Annual Meeting of the North American Spine Society (NASS), Orlando, FL, October 5-9, 2010. Poster 17th IMAST, Toronto, Canada, July 21-24, 2010.

Sponseller P, Newton PO, Lonner BS, Shah SA, Shufflebarger H, Betz RR, Marks MC, Bastrom T. Do Pedicle Screws Alone Control Curves in Patients with Open Triradiate Cartilages? Podium Annual SRS Meeting, Kyoto, Japan September 22-25, 2010.

Yaszay B, Schulte C, Marks MC, Newton PO, Betz RR, Shah SA, Lonner BS, Shufflebarger H, Flynn J, HSG. A Comparison of Perioperative and Delayed Major Complications Following 1630 AIS Procedures. Podium Annual SRS Meeting, Kyoto, Japan September 22-25, 2010.

Hwang, Samdani, Lonner BS, Newton PO, Marks MC, Bastrom T, Betz RR, Cahill PJ. Direct vertebral body derotation, thoracoplasty or both: which is better with respect to inclinometer and SRS-22 scores? Podium17th IMAST, Toronto, Canada, July 21-24, 2010. Poster Annual SRS Meeting, Kyoto, Japan September 22-25, 2010.

Shah SA, Newton PO, Lonner BS, Shufflebarger H, Bastrom T, Marks MC, HSG. Rod Strength: Is it an Important Factor in Coronal and Sagittal Realignment after Surgery for Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis? Podium17th IMAST, Toronto, Canada, July 21-24, 2010.

Garras, Shah SA, Lonner, Bastrom T, Marks MC, HSG. Does Obesity Affect Sagittal Alignment in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis? Poster 17th IMAST, Toronto, Canada, July 21-24, 2010.

Hwang, Fowler, Marks MC, Bastrom T, Gaughan, Lonner BS, Betz RR, Samdani AF, Cahill PJ. How Tall Will I Be After My Scoliosis Surgery?: A Uni- and Multi-variate Analysis of Factors Associated with Change in Height in 461 AIS Patients. Poster 17th IMAST, Toronto, Canada, July 21-24, 2010.

Ialenti M, Lonner BS, Penn P, Ricart-Hoffiz P, Windsor L, Xavier S, Schwab F. Hospital Cost Analysis of Adult Scoliosis Surgery in 100 Consecutive Cases. Poster 25th Annual Meeting of the North American Spine Society (NASS), Orlando, FL, October 5-9, 2010.

Lonner BS, Murthy VL, Goldstein Y, Penn P, Ward K. Personalizing Management of Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: Can DNA-based Prognostic Testing Lead to Evidence Based Care and Lowered Costs? Poster Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America (POSNA) Annual Meeting, Waikoloa, HI, May 4, 2010.

Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: Is This a Disease that Should be Treated (Value Equation). Council for Value in Spinal Care. Philadelphia, PA, October 30-31, 2009.

Adult Deformity and Reconstruction Techniques (title in progress). Orthopaedic Grand Rounds, University of Kentucky. Lexington, KY. February 16, 2010.

Lonner BS, Kean KE, Sponseller P, Shufflebarger H, Shah S, Crawford A, Betz R, Newton PO. Body Mass Index in Scheuermann’s Kyphosis (SK): Does BMI Differ in Patients with SK versus Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis (AIS)? Podium 44th Annual SRS Meeting, San Antonio, TX, September 23-26, 2009.

Lonner BS, Kean KE, Sponseller P, Shufflebarger H, Shah S, Crawford A, O’Brien M, Betz RR, and Newton PO. Scheuermann’s Kyphosis: Prospective Evaluation of Clinical Presentation and Impact on Quality of Life in 43 Patients. Poster 16th IMAST, Vienna, Austria, July 15-18, 2009.

Shah SA, Newton PO, Lonner BS, Betz RR, Bastrom T, Marks MC. Longer Surgical Times May Increase Your Complication Rate. Podium 16th IMAST, Vienna, Austria, July 15-18, 2009. Poster 44th Annual SRS Meeting, San Antonio, TX, September 23-26, 2009. E-poster 24th Annual Meeting of the North American Spine Society (NASS), San Francisco, CA, November 10-14, 2009.

Shah SA, Newton PO, Lonner BS, Shufflebarger HL, Bastrom T, Marks MC. Rod Strength: Is it an Important Factor in Coronal and Sagittal Realignment after Surgery for Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis? Poster 16th IMAST, Vienna, Austria, July 15-18, 2009. Focused Paper Presentation 24th Annual Meeting of the North American Spine Society (NASS), San Francisco, CA, November 10-14, 2009.

Marks MC, Newton PO, Petcharaporn M, Bastrom T, Shah SA, Betz RR, Lonner BS, Miyanji F.A more distal fusion is associated with increased motion at L4/L5: A set up for degeneration? Podium 44th Annual SRS Meeting, San Antonio, TX, September 23-26, 2009.

Shufflebarger HL, Williams SK, Newton PO, Samdani AF, Betz RR, Lonner BS, Sponseller P. Multicenter Study of Posterior Vertebral Column Resection for Pediatric Deformity. Podium 44th Annual SRS Meeting, San Antonio, TX, September 23-26, 2009. Focused Paper Presentation 24th Annual Meeting of the North American Spine Society (NASS), San Francisco, CA, November 10-14, 2009.

Marks MC, Newton PO, Betz RR, Sponseller P, Lonner BS, Shah SA, Shufflebarger HL. Surgical Site Infection (SSI) in Spinal Surgery: The Newest “Never” Event. Poster 16th International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques (IMAST), Vienna, Austria, July 15-18, 2009. Podium 24th Annual Meeting of the North American Spine Society (NASS), San Francisco, CA, November 10-14, 2009.

Auerbach JD, Lonner BS, Kean KE. Low-density versus high-density thoracic pedicle screw constructs in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: Is more better? Podium 16th IMAST, Vienna, Austria, July 15-18, 2009. E-poster 24th Annual Meeting of the North American Spine Society (NASS), San Francisco, CA, November 10-14, 2009.

Auerbach JD, Lonner BS, Errico TJ, Freeman AL, Goerke D, Beaubien BP. Quantification of intradiscal pressures below thoracolumbar spinal fusion constructs: Is there evidence to support “saving a level?” Podium 44th Annual SRS Meeting, San Antonio, TX, September 23-26, 2009. E-poster 24th Annual Meeting of the North American Spine Society (NASS), San Francisco, CA, November 10-14, 2009. Podium 3rd Annual Meeting of the International Society for the Study of the Lumbar Spine (LSRS), Chicago IL, April 8-9, 2010. Poster 10th Annual Spine Arthroplasty (SAS) Global Symposium on Motion Preservation Technology. New Orleans, LA, April 27-30, 2010.

Auerbach JD, Lonner BS, Dean LE, Goldstein Y. The feasibility of radiation-free diagnostic monitoring in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis using a novel, upright positional MRI protocol. Poster 44th Annual SRS Meeting, San Antonio, TX, September 23-26, 2009. Poster 16th IMAST, Vienna, Austria, July 15-18, 2009. Poster 10th Annual Spine Arthroplasty (SAS) Global Symposium on Motion Preservation Technology. New Orleans, LA, April 27-30, 2010.

Auerbach JD, Lonner BS, Crerand CE, Dean LE, Shah SA, Flynn JM, Bastrom T, Bowe WP, Newton PO. Body image in patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: Validation of the Body Image Disturbance Questionnaire-Scoliosis version. Poster 16th IMAST, Vienna, Austria, July 15-18, 2009. Poster 44th Annual SRS Meeting, San Antonio, TX, September 23-26, 2009. Focused Paper Presentation 24th Annual Meeting of the North American Spine Society (NASS), San Francisco, CA, November 10-14, 2009.

Kamerlink JR, Errico TJ, Xavier S, Patel A, Patel A, Cohen A, Reiger M, Dryer J, Feldman D, Lonner BS, Beric A, Schwab F. Major intraoperative neurologic monitoring deficits in consecutive pediatric and adult spinal deformity patients at one institution. Poster 44th Annual SRS Meeting, San Antonio, TX, September 23-26, 2009, Podium 16th IMAST, Vienna, Austria, July 15-18, 2009. Global Spine Congress, San Francisco, CA, June 23-26, 2009. 3rd Annual Meeting of the International Society for the Study of the Lumbar Spine (LSRS) April 2-3, 2009. Focused Paper Presentation 24th Annual Meeting of the North American Spine Society (NASS), San Francisco, CA, November 10-14, 2009.

Kamerlink JR, Quirno M, Auerbach JD, Milby AH, Dean L, Dryer JW, Errico TJ, Lonner B. Cost Analysis of Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Correction Surgery in 125 Consecutive Cases. Podium 16th IMAST, Vienna, Austria, July 15-18, 2009. Global Spine Congress, San Francisco, CA, June 23-26, 2009. Poster International Society for the Study of the Lumbar Spine (LSRS), Miami, FL, May 4-8, 2009. Podium 24th Annual Meeting of the North American Spine Society (NASS), San Francisco, CA, November 10-14, 2009. Podium American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS), New Orleans, LA, March 9-13, 2010.

Verma K, Kamerlink JR, Xavier S, Ialenti M, Dryer JW, Feldman D, Lonner BS, Errico TJ. Predictors of Operative Blood Loss in Patients with Neuromuscular Scoliosis Undergoing Spinal Fusion Surgery. Poster 16th IMAST, Vienna, Austria, July 15-18, 2009. Global Spine Congress, San Francisco, CA, June 23-26, 2009. E-poster 24th Annual Meeting of the North American Spine Society (NASS), San Francisco, CA, November 10-14, 2009.

Kamerlink JR, Verma K, Valdevit A, Xavier S, Ialenti M, Dryer J, Feldman D, Lonner BS, Errico T. Cost Analysis of Neuromuscular Scoliosis Correction Surgery in 73 Consecutive Cases. Poster 16th IMAST, Vienna, Austria, July 15-18, 2009. Global Spine Congress, San Francisco, CA, June 23-26, 2009. E-poster 24th Annual Meeting of the North American Spine Society (NASS), San Francisco, CA, November 10-14, 2009.

Xavier S, Verma K, Landa J, Hoashi JS, Auerbach JD, Lonner BS. Height increase following spinal fusion for AIS: Can postoperative height be predicted? Poster 16th IMAST, Vienna, Austria, July 15-18, 2009. Global Spine Congress, San Francisco, CA, June 23-26, 2009. San Francisco, CA, November 10-14, 2009.

Verma K, Dean L, Vecchione D, Auerbach D, Walsh M, Aravind M, Errico TJ, Lonner BS. Estimating operating blood loss in AIS: can blood loss be predicted. Poster 16th IMAST, Vienna, Austria, July 15-18, 2009. Global Spine Congress, San Francisco, CA, June 23-26, 2009. Poster American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS), New Orleans, LA, March 9-13, 2010.

Verma K, Dean L, Vecchione D, Valdevit A, Kean K, Auerbach JD, Lonner BS. Comprehensive assessment of factors predictive of post-operative infection in 942 Spinal Deformity Patients: can we identify patients at greatest risk? Poster 16th IMAST, Vienna, Austria, July 15-18, 2009. Global Spine Congress, San Francisco, CA, June 23-26, 2009. E-poster 24th Annual Meeting of the North American Spine Society (NASS), San Francisco, CA, November 10-14, 2009. Poster American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS), New Orleans, LA, March 9-13, 2010.

Verma K, Engel I, Dean L, Auerbach JD, Goldstein Y, Hoashi JS, Lonner BS. Body Mass Index, Gender, Income, and Household Status Affect SRS-22 Performance In Healthy Adolescents Without Scoliosis. Poster 16th IMAST, Vienna, Austria, July 15-18, 2009. Global Spine Congress, San Francisco, CA, June 23-26, 2009. E-poster 24th Annual Meeting of the North American Spine Society (NASS), San Francisco, CA, November 10-14, 2009.

Verma K, Vecchione D, Dean L, Auerbach JD, Lonner BS. Reduction of Mean Arterial Pressure During Surgical Exposure Safely Reduces Operative Blood Loss and Transfusion Requirements. Poster 44th Annual Scoliosis Research Society Meeting, San Antonio, TX, September 23-26, 2009, Podium 16th IMAST, Vienna, Austria, July 15-18, 2009. Global Spine Congress, San Francisco, CA, June 23-26, 2009. E-poster 24th Annual Meeting of the North American Spine Society (NASS), San Francisco, CA, November 10-14, 2009.

Verma K, Valdevit A, Dean L, Kean KE, Xavier S, Auerbach JD, Lonner BS. Maximal Pulmonary Recovery After Spinal Fusion for Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: Does Surgical Approach Have a Lasting Effect? Poster 16th IMAST, Vienna, Austria, July 15-18, 2009. Focused Paper Presentation 24th Annual Meeting of the North American Spine Society (NASS), San Francisco, CA, November 10-14, 2009.

Lonner, BS vs. Shah, SA. Debate: Segmental Thoracic Pedicle Screws are Necessary for Full Frontal Plane Correction of AIS – AGREE. Federation of Spine Associations (FOSA), Las Vegas, Nevada, February 28, 2009.

Lonner, BS vs. Schwab FJ. Debate: Saving a Level in the Lumbar Spine in AIS is Important for Long Term Outcome – Stop at L3 for Motion. FOSA, Las Vegas, Nevada, February 28, 2009.

O’Brien MF, Shufflebarger HL, Macagno A, Marks M, Bastrom T, Betz RR, Newton PO, Lonner B, Crawford AH. Left Shoulder Elevation (LSE): An Unexpected Consequence of Surgical Correction of Lenke 1 Curves. Poster AAOS Las Vegas, Feb., 2009.

Zarro CM, Lonner B, Hochfelder J, Quirno M. Spondylolisthesis and AIS: Prevalence and Results of Surgical Intervention. Poster AAOS Las Vegas, Feb., 2009.

Newton PO, Marks M, Bastrom T, Betz RR, Clements DH, Lonner B, Crawford AH, Shufflebarger HL. Post operative trunk flexibility loss is modest but incremental as the fusion progresses distally. Poster AAOS Las Vegas, Feb., 2009.

Newton PO, Upasani VV, Schlechter J, Pawelek J, Shufflebarger HL, Sponseller PD, Lonner B, Shah SA, Betz RR,. Identifying the Most Important Determinants of Upper Instrumented Vertebral Selection in AIS Surgery. Poster AAOS Las Vegas, Feb., 2009.

Upasani VV, Newton PO, Pawelek J, Bastrom T, Lenke LG, Clements DH, Lonner B, Betz RR. Increase AIS Patient Satisfaction after Fusion by Minimizing the Deformity-Flexibility Quotient. Podium AAOS Las Vegas, Feb. 26, 2009.

Newton PO, Marks M, Betz RR, Clements DH, Lonner B, Crawford AH, Shufflebarger HL, O’Brien MF. What is the best surgical approach for Lenke 1 curves? Results of a prospective multi-center study. Podium AAOS Las Vegas, Feb. 26, 2009.

Upasani VV, Newton PO, Pawelek J, Bastrom T, Lenke LG, Crawford AH, Betz RR, Lonner B. Preservation of Thoracic Kyphosis: A Critical Component to Maintaining Lumbar Lordosis in AIS. Podium AAOS Las Vegas, Feb. 26, 2009.

Crawford AH, Alfawereh M, Lonner B, Betz RR, D’Andrea LP, Guille JT, Samdani A. Assessment of Costoplasty Effect in Rib Hump Correction in AIS Using Rib Index (RI). Podium AAOS Las Vegas, Feb. 26, 2009.

Anakwenze OA, Auerbach JD, Milby A, Lonner B, Balderston RA. Cervical disc arthroplasty versus ACDF: A comparison of sagittal cervical alignment. Podium AAOS Las Vegas, Feb. 26, 2009.

Lonner BS. Complications in AIS Surgery. For research staff of DePuy Spine, Raynham, MA, May 16, 2008.

Auerbach JD, Weidner ZD, Milby AH, Diab M, Lonner BS. Musculoskeletal Injuries Among Spine Surgeons: Results of a Survey of the SRS Membership. Podium 15th IMAST Hong Kong, July 9, 2008, Podium NASS Toronto, Oct., 2008 (selected for Best Paper Session), Podium 44th Annual Scoliosis Research Society (SRS) Meeting, San Antonio, TX, September 23-26, 2009.

Auerbach JD, Lonner BS, Chamas F, Vorsanger M, Kean K. Anterior spinal fusion for thoracolumbar scoliosis: Comprehensive assessment of radiographic, clinical, and pulmonary outcomes at 2 years. Presentation NYU/HJD Alumni Day, May 9, 2008, Poster 15th IMAST Hong Kong July 8-11, 2008, Special Interest Paper Presentation NASS Toronto, Oct., 2008, Podium AAOS Las Vegas, Feb. 26, 2009.

O’Brien M, Shufflebarger HL, Newton PO, Betz RR, Lonner BS, Letko L, Harms J, Crawford A, Shah SA, Sponseller PD, Flynn J, Boachie-Adjei O, Gupta MC, Macagno A, Abel MF. Efficacy of Hemivertebra Resection for Congenital Scoliosis (CS): A Multi-center Retrospective Comparison of 3 Surgical Techniques. Podium 15th IMAST Hong Kong, July 11, 2008, Poster SRS Salt Lake City, September 10-13, 2008, Poster AAOS Las Vegas, Feb., 2009, Podium ICEOS Istanbul, November 20-21, 2009.

Peng CW, Dean LE, Lonner BS. Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery for Spinal Deformity: Morbidity, Indications and Results. Podium 15th IMAST Hong Kong, July 11, 2008, Poster SRS Salt Lake City, Sept 2008, Podium NASS Toronto, Oct., 2008.

Lonner BS, Auerbach JD, Estreicher MB, Kean KE. Thoracic Pedicle Screw Instrumentation: The Learning Curve in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis. Poster SRS SpineWeek Geneva, May 26-31, 2008, Podium 15th IMAST Hong Kong, July 9, 2008, Podium SRS Salt Lake City, September 2008.

Quirno M, Kamerlink JR, Auerbach JD, Errico TJ, Dryer JW, Milby AH, Lonner BS. Charge Analysis of Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Correction Surgery in 122 Consecutive Cases. Poster SRS Salt Lake City, Sept. 10-13, 2008, Presentation NASS Toronto, Oct. 18, 2008 (selected for Best Paper Session).

Lonner BS, Shah S, Bastrom T, Auerbach JD, Sponseller PD, Newton PO. Multivariate Analysis of Factors Associated with Kyphosis Maintenance in AIS Surgery. Poster IMAST Hong Kong, July 8-11, 2008.

Lonner BS, Auerbach JD, Sponseller PD, Newton PO. One Size Does Not Fit All: Variations in Pelvic and Other Sagittal Parameters as a Function of Race in AIS. Poster IMAST Hong Kong, July 8-11, 2008.

Lonner BS, Auerbach JD, Kean KE, Vorsanger M. Traditional hybrid versus thoracic pedicle screw instrumentation in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: A matched pair analysis of clinical, radiographic, and pulmonary outcomes. Poster IMAST Hong Kong, July 8-11, 2008, Poster NASS Toronto, Oct. 14-18, 2008.

Auerbach JD, Wang C, Milby AH, Guerin HL, Heinly JH, Lonner BS, Elliott DM, Borthakur. A novel quantitative measure of facet joint integrity using T1rho MRI. Podium, the 8th Annual Meeting of the Spine Arthroplasty Society, Miami, FL, May 5-9, 2008, Poster IMAST Hong Kong, July 8-11, 2008, Poster NASS Toronto, Oct. 14-18, 2008.

Yaszay B, Kean K, Bastrom T, Lonner BS. The Effect of the Thoracolumbar Approach on Pulmonary Function in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis. Poster IMAST Hong Kong, July 8-11, 2008, Poster SRS Salt Lake City, September 10-13, 2008.

Guerin HL, Heinly JN, Auerbach JD, Siskey RL, Lonner BS, Villaraga ML, Kurtz SM. Identifying Appropriate Interventional Timepoints for Nucleus Pulposus Replacements: Impact of Degeneration-Dependent Mechanical Properties of the Cartilaginous Endplate. Podium 8th Annual Meeting of the Spine Arthroplasty Society, Miami, FL, May 5-9, 2008.

Guerin HL, Heinly JN, Auerbach JD, Siskey RL, Lonner BS, Villaraga ML, Kurtz SM. Human Intervertebral Disc Cartilaginous Endplate Tensile Mechanical Properties Are Anisotropic and Degeneration Dependent. Accepted at the 54th Annual Meeting of the Orthopaedic Research Society, San Francisco, California, March 2-5, 2008.

Multivariate Analysis of Sagittal Alignment in AIS Surgery. Presented at spine conference for visitation of Professor Se-Il Suk, Seoul, Korea, January 14, 2008.

Lonner, BS, Dean LE, Palmateer J. Environmental Concerns in Industry: Why Should We Care? DePuy Spine Leadership Council, Coral Gables, Fl, January 10, 2008.

Auerbach J, Lonner B, Antonacci D, Kean K. Is The Experience Level Of The Surgical Assistant In Scoliosis Surgery A Risk Factor For Perioperative Complications? Poster IMAST Bahamas 2007, NASS Texas 2007.

Lonner B, Auerbach J, Estreicher M, Kean K. Radiographic And Clinical Outcomes Of Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Spinal Fusion Versus Posterior Spinal Fusion With Thoracic Pedicle Screws For Lenke Type I Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis. Poster IMAST Bahamas 2007, Podium NASS Texas 2007, Podium SRS Edinburg 2007, Podium AAOS San Francisco, California, March 2-5, 2008.

Lonner BS, Auerbach JD, Estreicher MB, Betz RR, D’Andrea L, Crawford AH, Lenke LG, Lowe TG, Newton PO. Pulmonary function changes following various anterior approaches in the treatment of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis. Presentation, HIBBS Society, September 4, 2007.

Lonner B, Clements D, Sponseller P, Betz R, Newton P. Double and Triple Curvatures in Idiopathic Scoliosis Incidence and Surgical Outcomes. Poster IMAST Bahamas 2007, NASS Texas 2007.

Lonner B, Auerbach JD, Boachie-Adjei O, Shah S, Hosgane N, Newton P. Treatment of Thoracic Scoliosis: Are Monoaxial Thoracic Pedicle Screws the Best Form of Fixation for Correction? Poster IMAST Bahamas 2007, NASS Texas 2007, Presentation SRS SpineWeek Geneva, May 28, 2008.

Newton P, Petcharaporn M, Pawelek J, Bastrom T, Lonner B. The Relationship Between Thoracic Hyper-kyphosis and the Scoliosis Research Society Outcomes Instrument. Podium, SRS 41st Annual Meeting, September 13-16, 2006

Lonner, B. Anterior Approach to the thoracic spine. Anterior instrumentation for thoracolumbar scoliosis. Speaker, instructor, Cadaver spinal deformity course, Dallas, May, 2006.

Lonner B. Debate on anterior versus posterior surgery for thoracolumbar scoliosis. Panel on management of kyphosis. Speaker, Miami Spinal Deformity Summit, Miami, April, 2006.

Upsani V, Tis J, Bastrom T, Pawelek J, Marks M, Lonner B, Crawford A, and Newton P. Analysis of Sagittal Alignment in Thoracic and Thoracolumbar Curves in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: How Do These Two Curve Types Differ? POSNA

Lonner B, Newton P, Betz R, Scharf C, O’Brien M, Sponseller P, Lenke L, Crawford A, Lowe T, Letko L, Harms J, Shufflebarger. Operative Management of Scheuermann’s Kyphosis in 78 Patients: Radiographic outcomes, complications, and techniques. Poster, IMAST, Banff, Alberta, Canada July, 2005. Podium, Scoliosis Research Society 40th Annual Meeting, Miami, Florida, October 27-30, 2005. One of 13 papers considered for Russell Hibbs Award, Russell Hibbs Award Finalist.

Lonner B. VATS instrumentation for AIS. Harrington Spine Symposium, Kansas City, July, 2005.

Lonner B. Sagittal alignment following VATS instrumentation. Harrington Spine Symposium, Kansas City, July, 2005.

Lonner B. The learning curve associated with VATS instrumentation. Harrington Spine Symposium, Kansas City, July, 2005.

Lonner B, Hayes V, Siddiqi F, Kondrachov D. Thoracoscopic versus posterior spinal fusion for thoracic adolescent idiopathic scoliosis. Poster, NASS 20th Annual Meeting held in Philadelphia, September 27 – October 1, 2005. Scoliosis Research Society 40th Annual Meeting, Miami, Florida, October 27-30, 2005.

Lonner B, Levin R, Scharf C. Sagittal alignment following thoracoscopic spinal instrumentation for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis. Poster, IMAST, Banff, Alberta, Canada July, 2005. Poster, NASS 20th Annual Meeting held in Philadelphia, September 27 – October 1, 2005.

Lonner B, Morreira J, Scharf C. Transcranial motor evoked potential monitoring for spinal deformity surgery. A report of 135 cases. Podium, IMAST, Banff, Alberta, Canada July, 2005. Podium, Scoliosis Research Society 40th Annual Meeting, Miami, Florida, October 27-30, 2005.

Lonner B. VATS-Instrumentation-Indications, Techniques, Results. CME Course: Current Trends and Treatment Techniques in Pediatric and Adult Idiopathic Scoliosis. Hospital for Special Surgery and Weill Medical College of Cornell University, June 10, 2005.

Merola A, Newton P, O’Brien M, Haher T, Lowe T, Lenke L, Clements D, Betz R,Crawford A, Sponseller P, Sucato D, Lonner B, Caruso S, Kubeck J, Shanti N, and Marks M. Lumbar Sagittal Plane Alignment with Respect to Instrumentation Type and Surgical Technique.

Lonner, B. Thoracoscopy: Rationale, techniques, and results for AIS. Depuy Deformity Summit Conference, Phoenix, April 9, 2005.

Lonner, B. Surgical options for Scheuermann’s kyphosis: Ponte vs. AP technique. Depuy Deformity Summit Conference, Phoenix, April 10, 2005.

Lonner, B. High-grade Spondylolisthesis in an adolescent. Case presentation and discussion of principles. Depuy Deformity summit Conference, Phoenix, April 9, 2005.

Lonner B. Current concepts in surgical treatment of AIS. Annual Pan Egypt Spine Surgery Conference, Cairo, March, 2005.

Lonner, B. Hemivertebrae excision. Annual Pan Egypt Spine Conference, Cairo, March, 2005.

Lonner, B. Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis. Disorders of the Spine, Comprehensive One-day review course for orthopaedic and neurosurgical residents. October 23, 2004, Hospital for Joint Diseases, NYU, New York.

Lonner, B. Thoracoscopic anterior release and fusion with instrumentation. Course on Advanced Techniques for Thoracic Fixation and Deformity Correction. October 8, 2004, Secaucus, New Jersey.

Levin, R; Lonner, B. Sagittal Alignment Following Thoracoscopic Spinal Instrumentation for Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis. Poster, Scoliosis Research Society, Buenos Aires, September 6-9, 2004.

Lonner, B. Hemivertebrae Excision: Techniques and Indications. Invited lecturer, Chilean and Northamerican International Course of the Spinal Column. Santiago, Chile, August, 2004.

Lonner, B. Thoracoscopic Surgery for Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis. Chilean and Northamerican International Course of the Spinal Column. Santiago, Chile, August, 2004.

Levin R, Matusz D, Lonner B, Errico T. Mini-open thoracoscopically-assisted thoracotomy versus video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery for anterior release in thoracic scoliosis and kyphosis-Comparison of operative and radiographic results. International Meeting of Advanced Spinal Techniques, South Hampton, Bermuda, July, 2004.

Scharf C, Lonner B, Goldstein Y, Antonacci D. Learning curve associated with thoracoscopic spinal instrumentation for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis. Poster, IMAST, South Hampton, Bermuda, July, 2004.

Jazayeri R, Lonner B, Scharf C, Antonacci D. Pulmonary function effects of approach to thoracic adolescent idiopathic scoliosis. IMAST, South Hampton, Bermuda, July, 2004.

Levin R, Lonner B, Matusz D. Sagittal alignment following thoracoscopic spinal instrumentation for AIS. IMAST, South Hampton, Bermuda, July, 2004.

Hayes, V.M.; Silber, J.S.; Siddiqi, F.N.; Kondrachov, D.; Lonner, B.; Grande, D.A.: “Effect of Time on Osteoprogenitor Cell Viability when Harvesting Cancellous Posterior Iliac Crest Bone Graft in Rabbits.” Poster at the Orthopaedic Research & Education Foundation (OREF) Metropolitan Resident Symposium, May 2003. First prize for best poster, AAOS meeting, San Francisco, March, 2004.

Lonner, B.; Kondrachov, D.; Hayes, V.M.; Siddiqi, F.N. “Thoracoscopic Anterior Versus Open Posterior Spinal Fusion for Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis.” Poster at the Orthopaedic Research & Education Foundation (OREF) Metropolitan Resident Symposium, May 2003. Podium and poster presentation, AAOS meeting, San Francisco, 2004.

Hemivertebrae Excision: A Preliminary Report of 8 Cases. Presented at the Isola Study Group Meeting. Dallas, January 23, 2004.

Sagittal Alignment after Thoracoscopic Spinal Instrumentation. Presented at the Isola Study Group Meeting, Dallas, January 23, 2004.

Hook Constructs in Thoracic Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis. Spinal Focus Meeting, New York, December 5, 2003.

Innovations in Scoliosis Surgery. Course lecturer, For, “Disorders in Children and Adolescents.” Schneider Children’s Hospital, New Hyde Park, November 22, 2003.

Lumbar radiculopathy and back pain. Lecturer, for course, “Common Disorders of the Lumbar Spine and Lower Limb: An Evidence-Based Approach. September 6, 2003, North Shore University Medical Center, New York.

Thoracoscopic Spinal Instrumentation vs. Posterior Spinal Instrumentation for Thoracic Scoliosis, Isola Study Group, Boston, August, 2003.

Silber J, Lonner, B. Minimally Invasive Approaches to the Thoracic Spine-Releases/Instrumentation. The Spine Study Group 14th Symposium. Palm Beach, FL. May, 2003.

Anterior Approaches to Spinal Deformity. Lecturer Stryker Course on Techniques in Spinal Surgery, New York, April 12, 2003.

Thoracic Pedicle Screw Fixation/Micro TLIF Technique, Course Chairman, New York, December 7, 2002.

Thoracoscopic Spinal Instrumentation: Personal Experience, Presented at Isola Study group, Sacramento, November 22, 2002

Thoracoscopic approach for anterior release or discectomy (VATS). Lecturer for Emerging Technologies in Spinal Surgery course. Washington, DC, October, 2002.

Murthy, V; Lonner, B; Hoppenfeld, S. The effect of the Boston Brace on vital capacity. Scoliosis Research Society, Cleveland, September, 2001.

Thoracoscopy- Anatomy and Indications. Instructor and lecturer for Scoliosis Research Society tutorial on spinal endoscopy for scoliosis. Memphis, TN, February 9, 2001.

Thoracoscopy: Anatomy and Indications. Instructor and Lecturer for Course on Spinal Endoscopy for Spine Surgeons. Memphis, TN, December, 2000.

Hoppenfeld, S; Murthy, V; Lonner, B. The rib epiphysis and other growth centers as an indicator of the end of spinal growth. Presented at the Scoliosis Research Society, Cairns, October, 2000.

The Role of Spinal Endoscopy in the Treatment of Spinal Deformity. Orthopaedic Grand Rounds, Long Island Jewish Medical Center. New Hyde Park, NY. September 13, 2000.

Thoracolumbar Surgery: Indications for Anterior Surgery. Medtronic Sofamor Danek Think Tank, Palm Beach. October 7, 1999.

Lonner, BS; Yeung, A; Merola, A; Haher, T. The effects of sacrificing ligaments at the cephalad aspect of a scoliosis/kyphosis construct. Presented at the Scoliosis Research Society annual meeting, San Diego, September, 1999.

Lonner, BS; Kerner, M; March; H; Hoppenfeld, S. The effect of segmental spinal instrumentation on pulmonary function and exercise tolerance in patients with idiopathic scoliosis. Poster presentation, AAOS, Anaheim, February, 1999.

Panos, S; Lonner, BS; Hastings, H. The scoliosis analyzer: anew device for assessing cobb angles on scoliosis radiographs. Poster presentation, AAOS, Anaheim, February, 1999.

Low Back Pain: Answers to Commonly Asked Questions. Lecture to lay public at Women’s Pathways to Health, Manhasset Diagnostics. December 14, 1998.

Scoliosis: Current Concepts in Evaluation and Management. Nassau Surgical
Society, December 9, 1998.

The Spine in Cerebral Palsy. CME course, Schneider Children’s Hospital, New Hyde Park, NY, November 19, 1998.

Current Trends and Future Directions in Spine Surgery. Orthopaedic Grand Rounds, Long Island Jewish Medical Center, October, 1998.

Degenerative conditions of the lumbar spine. Evaluation and management. Medical Grand Rounds, Jamaica Hospital, New York, October, 1998.

Lonner, BS; Grande, D; Seigel, J. Regeneration of the intervertebral disc. Presented at Scoliosis Research Society Meeting, New York, 1998.

Lonner, BS; Grande, D; Seigel, J. Regeneration of the intervertebral disc. Presented at the North American Spine Society meeting; SanFrancisco, October, 1998.

Lonner, BS. Isola Study Group. Case presentations made at The Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY. November 21 and 22, 1997.

Lonner, BS. Back pain in children. CME course, Schneider Children’s Hospital, New Hyde Park, NY. November 22, 1997.

Lonner, BS. Scoliosis. An Overview. Long Island Scoliosis Association meeting, New Hyde Park, NY, November, 1997.

Lonner, BS; Panos, S; Hastings, H. The scoliosis analyzer: A new device for assessing spinal curvature. Poster exhibit, The Scoliosis Research Society Annual Meeting, St. Louis, September, 1997.

Long Island Spine Club. Moderated this quarterly CME meeting of spine surgeons and non-operative spinal specialists, Melville, NY. June, 1997.

Lonner, BS; Panos, S; Luks, H. Measurement variability in the assessment of sagittal alignment of the cervical spine: A comparison of the Gore and Cobb methods. Presented at the International Intradiscal Therapy Society Meeting, Naples, May, 1997. Poster exhibit at AAOS meeting, New Orleans, March,1998.

Lonner, BS; Panos, S; Luks, H. Measurement variability in the assessment of sagittal alignment of the cervical spine: A comparison of the Gore and Cobb methods. Presented at the American Orthopaedic Association Annual Meeting, New York, March, 1997.

Lonner, BS. Spinal stenosis: An overview of principles. Parker Geriatric Institute Grand Rounds, New Hyde Park, NY. February, 11, 1997.

Lonner, BS. Scoliosis: Review and update. Long Island Scoliosis Association meeting, New Hyde Park, NY. February 6, 1997.

Lonner, BS. Spinal deformity: Principles of operative management. Orthopaedic Grand Rounds, Saint Vincent’s Hospital Medical Center, New York, NY. November 20, 1996.

Lonner, BS, Millis, M, Hall, JE. The surgical treatment of congenital scoliosis. A report of fifty-four patients. Poster exhibit, The Scoliosis Research Society Annual Meeting, Ottawa. September, 1996.

Lonner, BS. Scoliosis update. Long Island Scoliosis Association meeting, New Hyde Park, NY. February 15, 1996.

Lonner, BS. The evaluation and management of low back pain. Medical Grand Rounds, Long Island Jewish Medical , New Hyde Park, NY. January 26, 1996.

Lonner, BS. Idiopathic scoliosis. Evaluation and management. Pediatric Grand Rounds, Mercy Medical Center, Rockville Center, NY. January 19, 1996.

Lonner, BS. Lumbar spinal arthrodesis. Indications and techniques. Orthopaedic Grand Rounds, Long Island Jewish Medical Center, New Hyde Park, NY. January 10, 1996.

Lonner, BS. Spinal stenosis. Evaluation and management. Grand Rounds, Parker Jewish Geriatric Institute, New Hyde Park, NY. January 2, 1996.

Lonner, BS; Weinstein, M; Lorei, M; Potter, H; O’Leary, P. Cervical laminectomy: effect on spinal alignment and stability, and adequacy of decompression in cervical spondylosis. Poster exhibit, Cervical Spine Research Society Meeting, Santa Fe, New Mexico. November, 1995.

Lonner, BS. Back pain in children. CME course, Schneider Children’s Hospital, New Hyde Park, NY. November 18, 1995.

Lonner, BS. The perioperative management of the pediatric patient with idiopathic scoliosis. Nursing Staff Conference, Schneider Children’s Hospital, New Hyde Park, NY. October 18, 1995.

Lonner, BS; Seimon, L. Back pain in orthopaedic surgeons. Annual meeting of the New Jersey/New York/Connecticut Orthopaedic Societies, Aruba, April, 1995.

Lonner, BS; Hoppenfeld, S; Gross, A; Kerner, M. Rib resection in scoliosis surgery. Results in 958 cases. Presented at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Orlando, FL. February, 1995.

Lonner, BS; O’Leary, PF. The role of fusion in lumbar spondylosis and degenerative disc disease. Indications and techniques. Co-presenter, Post-graduate Course in Neurosurgery, sponsored by New York University School of Medicine, Department of Neurosurgery, New York, NY. December 7, 1994.

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