Click Here For Latest Coronavirus Travel Information for Switzerland

The NSpine Arosa Winter Masterclass - an exceptional event

Our special “Masterclass” is now established as the premier case discussion forum; renowned not only the discussion of complex cases, but importantly for the engagement and the friendly atmosphere of the debates.

Each Masterclass combines 6 hours of CME accredited sessions together extended free time for informal networking and other pursuits.

Included in your package is the course fee, hotel accommodation and breakfast, as well as networking dinners in the Hotel Kulm’s famed restaurants. Partners and families are welcome to attend.

Set against the stunning backdrop of the Swiss Alps, the Kulm Hotel in Arosa affords the perfect location to encourage clear thought and debate in the NSpine sessions balanced with the splendours and relaxation of winter recreation in your free time.

Many of our participants return each year confirming the event as their most valuable professional learning experience.

Faculty

6 expert international faculty moderate and discuss cases each day.

Most faculty change for each group with different cases being presented for each group The full 2024 faculty and group allocations will be published as soon as entire panel is confirmed

Accreditation

To date every Arosa Masterclass has been awarded >20 CME credits.

2024 CME accreditation will again be applied for.

Limited Availability

Case based interactive discussions.

The complexity is at expert level and covers unusual cases, technical challenges, custom solutions and complications – typically around 20-25 cases are covered per day.

Course Programme

15th -17th Jan 2024

The listed topics are a suggestion. Our faculty has a wealth of experience and cases can be expanded into any area of interest and topics changed according to delegate request. Delegates are also very welcome to present cases.

Please contact us in advance if you would like specific topics to be included and if you have cases to present.

 

Faculty:

  • Darren Lui
  • Claudius Thomé
  • Jeremy Reynolds
  • Klaus Schaser
  • Bronek Boszczyk

15th Jan 2024
Session Topic: Emergency and Urgent Cases

16:15 Case Discussions:

  • Metastatic Spinal Cord Compression
  • Spine Trauma
  • Progressive Myelopathy

18:00 Break and Non-CME Tech Talk

18:15 Case and Debate: Management of Craniocervical Dissociation

16th Jan 2024
Session Topic: Major Reconstruction Challenges

08:00 Case Discussions:

  • Primary and Solitary Secondary Tumours
  • Complex Lumbopelvic Trauma and Reconstruction
  • Multilevel Degenerative Cervical and Lumbar Challenges

10:15 Break and Non-CME Tech Talk

10:30 Case and Debate: Chordoma – Radical vs Nerve Sparing Surgery

Session Topic: Minimally Invasive Strategies

16:15 Case Discussions:

  • Separation Surgery and Radiation Friendly Surgery
  • Vertebral Augmentation strategies in Trauma
  • Advanced Micro- and Endoscopic Surgery Cases

18:00 Break and Non-CME Tech Talk

Debate: “Conversion” Surgeon – Old Hands Bailing out Young Guns

17th Jan 2024
Session Topic: Complications and Revisions

08:00 Case Discussions:

  • Infections in Major Constructs
  • Life Threatening Haemorrhage in Complex Spine Surgery
  • Challenging Revision Situations

10:15 Break and Non-CME Tech Talk

10:30 Debate: Lessons Learnt from Severe Revision Cases

Course Programme

17th -19th Jan 2024

The listed topics are a suggestion. Our faculty has a wealth of experience and cases can be expanded into any area of interest and topics changed according to delegate request. Delegates are also very welcome to present cases.

Please contact us in advance if you would like specific topics to be included and if you have cases to present.

 

Faculty:

  • Samir Smajic
  • Ron El Hawary
  • Stefan Parent
  • Michael Ruf
  • Bronek Boszczyk

17th Jan 2024
Session Topic: Emergency and Urgent Cases

16:15 Case Discussions:

  • Paediatric Spine Trauma
  • Spondylitis and Discitis
  • Trauma in Ankylosing Spondylitis and Osteopenic Patients

18:00 Break and Non-CME Tech Talk

18:15 Case and Debate: Case and Debate: Lessons Learnt in Paediatric Spine Trauma

18th Jan 2024
Session Topic: Major Reconstruction Challenges

08:00 Case Discussions:

  • Complex, Rapidly Progressive Congenital Deformity
  • Neglected Idiopathic Deformity
  • Complex Spondylolishtesis

10:15 Break and Non-CME Tech Talk

10:30 Case and Debate: Spondylolishtesis Posterior / Anterior / Combined

Session Topic: Minimally Invasive Strategies

16:15 Case Discussions:

  • Growth Modulation Strategies
  • Motion Preserving Deformity and Degenerative Surgery
  • Advanced Interbody Fusion Procedures

18:00 Break and Non-CME Tech Talk

Debate: Robotic Surgery – Who Needs It / Wants It ?

19th Jan 2024
Session Topic: Complications and Revisions

08:00 Case Discussions:

  • Challenges in MMC Deformity
  • Failure in Growth Modulation
  • Challenging Revision Situations

10:15 Break and Non-CME Tech Talk

10:30 Debate: Lessons Learnt from Severe Revision Cases

COURSE REGISTRATION

One Group

Single Room: €1100

includes 2 nights / dinners / breakfast / 4 session course


Double Room: €2000

includes 2 nights / dinners / breakfast / 4 session course (1 person*)

Two Groups

Single Room: €2100

includes 4 nights / dinners / breakfast / 8 session course


Double Room: €3700

includes 4 nights / dinners / breakfast / 8 session course (1 person*)

**For additional spouse / partner pass rates please contact info@nspine.com
Swiss VAT Number: CHE-400.527.953

Winter Sports

With six hours of CME accredited academic sessions per day (applied for pending confirmation), the extended lunch break from 11:30 – 16:30 offers ample time to pursue winter sports or relax in the Kulm Spa.

Located right at the ski slopes, the Arosa Kulm Hotel & Alpin Spa is the perfect ski-in ski-out starting point. Equipment is stored at the hotel entrance ski room and you can look forward to preheated ski boots !

Networking

Building a strong peer network is essential in high risk professions such as spine surgery.

Kulm is the ideal setting for academic exchange, honest case discussions and getting to know each other.

Combining academic debate with skiing breaks is ideal and many friendships have been forged in Arosa.

Every day is concluded with a networking dinner in one of the excellent Kulm restaurants. Partners and familes are most welcome to attend.

Typically, the fireside discussions continue well into the night, on occasion transitioning into piano playing and song !

Venue & Travel

Kulm Hotel

Arosa is located at the end of the romantic Schanfigg Valley at an altitude of about 1800 metres above sea level. Surrounded by an impressive range of mountain peaks, the Kulm Hotel provides a haven of tranquility.

Arosa Kulm Hotel, Innere Poststrasse, 7050 Arosa, Switzerland

https://www.arosakulm.ch/en/

 

How To Get There

Although Arosa is nestled deep in the Swiss Alps, it can be reached by car from all over Europe.

  • Take the A3 to Chur and follow the signs to Arosa. Approximately 45 minutes and 361 curves later, you will reach your destination.
  • Snow chains or four-wheel drive may be required in the event of heavy snow and driving experience in winter conditions is useful.

Alternatively leave your car in the multi-storey car park in Chur (Park & Ride, next to the train station, approx. CHF 10/day).

Travel by Train

Take the train from Zurich Main Station or Airport to Chur. The leisurely train journey from Chur to Arosa climbs 1,000 metres in just 26 kilometres. Feel like you’re floating on air as you pass over the elegant Langwieser Viaduct.

Travel time from Zurich to Arosa is about three hours. The hotel shuttle will pick you up at the station.

The Kulm concierge will be happy to help you.

For The Adventurous

Helicopter transfer to Arosa is available from all national and international airports as well as from Chur.

The hotel shuttle will be happy to pick you up from the heliport.

Event Gallery
  • IMG_0862
  • IMG_0895
  • IMG_0955
  • IMG_0991
  • IMG_0996
  • IMG_7032
  • IMG_0940
  • arosa03

NSpine Safety Precautions:

  • The NSpine group to be grouped together throughout the stay at the hotel. Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinners will be in partitioned areas.
  • Hand sanitiser is available in all areas.
  • All points of contact (door handles, lift buttons, etc.) are cleaned and disinfected with increased frequency.
  • Wearing protective masks is compulsory in all public areas. Children under the age of 12 are excluded. (You can remove your mask once inside the meeting room during the discussions).
  • The air circulation in the house is guaranteed by a fresh air supply.
We advise you to pre-book meals, spa, and skiing to avoid disappointment.
To view the up-to-date safety procedures in detail please follow the below links to the Kulm Hotel and the Arosa Tourist Page for skiing information
In the event of cancellation due to Covid-19, delegate fees will be fully refunded.
Clean and Safe, Hotellerie, Label, Hygiene
Clean and Safe, Gastronomie, Label, Hygiene
Clean and Safe, Spa, Wellness, Schwimmbaeder, Label, Hygiene 

Delegate Terms and Conditions

These terms and conditions apply to all payments/registrations made for NSpine events. By using the online payment facility on this website you implicitly accept these general terms and conditions.

Liability
In registering for any NSpine event you agree to not hold NSpine or the venue of the event responsible for personal injury or any adverse health effect including COVID infection. You are requested to obtain your own travel, health and personal injury insurance.

Cancellation policy & refunds

Cancellations up to 1st of October 2023
– 90% refund less €25 administration cost

Cancellations between 2nd of October and 1st of November 2023
– 65% refund less €25 administration cost

Cancellations between 2nd of November and 1st of December 2023
– 40% refund less €25 administration cost

Cancellations after 2nd of December will not be refunded.

Cancellations are only accepted in writing.

Tickets are transferable at the discretion of NSpine – please contact registrations@nspine.com.

Apart from the above, participants shall not be entitled to any refund or compensation should political or economic circumstances or a case of “force majeure” outside of the control of NSpine prevent the event from being held, limit its size or modify its nature.

NSpine reserves the right of admission.

Credit card information and payment
By using the payment gateways on this site you confirm that you have the authority for use of the credit card and that any associated information is correct. You furthermore authorise NSpine to charge the booked amount to your card.

We cannot accept liability if the payment is refused or declined by the credit/ debit card supplier (due to the customer quoting incorrect card details or other reasons).

Legal
German law is applicable and the site of legal disputes is Munich/Germany.

NSpine newsletter Signup

© 2013 - 2024 NSpine GmbH. Privacy Policy.
Website designed and developed by East Leake Creative.