SREF: Scoliosis Reseach and Education Foundation

The purpose of the SREF is to foster and conduct research in the area of scoliosis and other spinal disorders and to promote and conduct education and training of physicians in the United States as well as in developed and developing countries throughout the world.

Founded in 2002 by Dr. Baron Lonner, the Scoliosis Research and Education Foundation is a charitable, tax exempt foundation established to contribute to knowledge in the area of scoliosis and spinal deformity research and to foster education in this area worldwide. The SREF is a 501(c)3, non-profit corporation, which files a form 990 report each year with the Internal Revenue Service. Financial summaries and copies of form 990 reports for SRS are available on the Guide Star Web site, at www.guidestar.org. Our federal tax ID number is 02-0623021. Financial summaries and copies of form 990 reports for SRS are available on the Guide Star Web site, at www.guidestar.org.

Specific Aims of the Scoliosis Research Education Foundation:

Perform and foster research in the area of scoliosis and other spinal deformities.
Train residents, fellows, and attending spine surgeons in the discipline of spinal surgery and specifically spinal deformity care.
Educate patients and their families and the general public about scoliosis and spinal deformity.
Provide charitable care through travel to underdeveloped countries to treat patients, train local spine surgeons and to assist in the development of the necessary infrastructure to ensure better patient care in the area of spinal disease.

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Donations:
All donations to the SREF are used entirely for research, seeking improved treatments, causes, and possible prevention of spinal deformities. No portion of any contribution is used for any other purpose. The SREF is a 501(c)3 organization operated exclusively for educational and scientific purposes. All contributions are deductible by donors in computing their taxable income to the extent provided by IRS codes.

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Current Areas of Study:

Factors affecting surgical infection, complications, and re-operations
Genetic contributors to scoliosis curve progression
Cost analysis of scoliosis treatment (adolescents and adults)
Psychological impact of spinal deformity
Impact of truncal anterior deformity
Impact of race and demographic factors on disease severity
International disease severity
Comparative analysis of intra-operative antifibrinolytics’ efficacy at controlling blood loss
Comparative analysis of instrumentation approaches and associated patient outcomes
Validation of clinical outcome questionnaires (such as the Body Image Disturbance Questionnaire-Scoliosis Version, and the Scoliosis Research Society Questionnaire)

Charitable Care Trips
2010                Surgeon volunteer. Ghana, West Africa.
(May, 2010)
2009                Surgeon volunteer, lecturer. Cairo and Tanta, Egypt.
(December 2009)
2009                Surgeon volunteer. Santa Domingo, Dominican Republic.
(February, 2009)
2007                Surgeon volunteer (FOCOS). Ghana, West Africa.
(April 30-May 12, 2007)
2006                Surgeon volunteer. Ghana, West Africa.
(May, 2006)
2005                Surgeon volunteer, lecturer. Cairo, Egypt.
(April, 2005)
2005                Surgeon volunteer. Barbados.
(February, May, August 2005)
2004                Surgeon volunteer, lecturer. Santa Domingo, Dominican Republic. (June, 2004)
2003                Surgeon volunteer, lecturer. Santa Domingo, Dominican Republic. (March 5-9, June 18-22, 2003)
2002                Surgeon volunteer. Ghana, West Africa.
(April, 2002)

Publications:

Verma K, Lonner BS, Kean KE, Dean L, Valdevit A. Maximal Pulmonary Recovery Following Spinal Fusion for Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: How Do Anterior Approaches Compare? Spine, (In Revision).

Verma K, Lonner BS, Hoashi JS, Lafage V, Dean L, Engel I, Goldstein Y. Demographic Factors Affect SRS-22 Performance in Healthy Adolescents: A Comparative Baseline for Adolescents with Idiopathic Scoliosis. Spine, (Accepted November 17, 2009, In Press)

Kamerlink JR, Quirno M, Auerbach JD, Milby AH, Windsor L, Dean L, Dryer JW, Errico TJ, Lonner BS. Hospital Cost Analysis of Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Correction Surgery in 125 Consecutive Cases. The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery. (Accepted December 8, 2009, In Press)

Verma K, Auerbach J, Kean KE, Firas C, Vorsanger M, Lonner BS. Anterior Spinal
Fusion for Thoracolumbar Scoliosis: Comprehensive Assessment of Radiographic,
Clinical, and Pulmonary Outcomes on 2 Years Follow-up. Journal of Pediatric
Orthopaedics. (Provisionally Accepted)

Lonner BS, Dean LE. Current Trends and Future Directions in the Treatment of
Idiopathic Scoliosis. Backtalk. 32(2):1, 2-4, July/August 2009.

Smith HE, Rihn JA, Brodke D, Guyer R, Coric D, Lonner BS, Shelokov AP,
Currier BL, Riley L, Phillips FM, Albert TJ.Evaluation Of Emerging Technology in Spinal Surgery. American Journal of Medical Quality, 24: 25S-31S, 2009.

Lonner BS, Auerbach J, Sponseller P, Rajadhyaksha A, Newton PO, et al.
Variations in Pelvic and Other Sagittal Spinal Parameters as a Function of Race in
Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis. Spine (In Press)

Anakwenze OA, Namdari S, Auerbach JD, Weidner Z, Baldwin K, Lonner BS, Sennett BJ. Athletic performance outcomes following lumbar diskectomy in professional basketball players. Spine (In Press)

Auerbach JD, Anakwenze OA, Milby AH, Lonner BS, Balderston RA. Segmental contribution towards total cervical range of motion: A comparison of cervical disc arthroplasty and fusion. Spine (in Revision).

Anakwenze OA, Auerbach JD, Milby AH, Lonner BS, Balderston RA. Sagittal
Cervical Alignment After Cervical Disc Arthroplasty and Anterior Cervical
Discectomy and Fusion Results of a Prospective, Randomized, Controlled Trial.
Spine, 34(19):2001-7, 2009.

Lonner BS, Auerbach JD, Levin R, Matusz D, Scharf C, Panagopoulos G, Sharan A. Thoracoscopic Anterior Instrumented Fusion for Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis with Emphasis on the Sagittal Plane. The Spine Journal, 9(7): 523-529, 2009.

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. J Spinal Disord Tech, 22(8): 551-558, 2009.

Lonner BS, Auerbach JD, Estreicher MB, Kean KE. Thoracic pedicle screw instrumentation: The learning curve and evolution in technique in the treatment of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis. Spine, 34(20): 2158-2164, 2009.

Quirno M, Kamerlink JR, Valdevit A, Kang M, Yaszay B, Duncan N, Boachie-Adjei O, Lonner BS, Errico TJ. Biomechanical analysis of a disc prosthesis distal to a scoliosis model. Spine, 34(14):1470-5, 2009.

Yaszay B, Jazayeri R, Lonner B. The effect of surgical approaches on pulmonary function in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis. Journal of Spinal Disorders and Techniques. 22(4):278-283, 2009.

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? Spine 34(8):845-851, 2009.

Sponseller PD, Betz R, Newton PO, Lenke LG, Lowe T, Crawford A, Sucato D, Lonner B, Marks M, Bastrom T, The Harms Study Group: Differences in curve behavior after fusion in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis patients with open triradiate cartilages. Spine 34(8):827-831, 2009.

Lonner BS, Auerbach JD, Estreicher MB, Milby AH, Kean KE. Video-assisted thoracoscopic spinal fusion compared to posterior spinal fusion with thoracic pedicle screws for thoracic adolescent idiopathic scoliosis. J Bone Joint Surg. 91(2):398-408, 2009.

Lonner BS, Auerbach JD, Estreicher M, Milby AH, Kean KE, Panagopoulos G, Chang D. Video-assisted Anterior Thoracoscopic Spinal Fusion versus Posterior Spinal Fusion: A Comparative Study Utilizing the SRS-22 Outcome Instrument. Spine. 34(2):193-198, 2009.

Auerbach JD, Namdari S, Milby AH, White AP, Reddy SC, Lonner BS, Balderston RA. The parallax effect in the evaluation of range of motion in lumbar total disc replacement. Spine Arthroplasty Society Journal. 2(4):184-188, 2008.

Ritzman TF, Upasani VV, Bastrom TP, Betz RR, Lonner BS, Newton PO. Comparison of compensatory curve spontaneous derotation after selective thoracic or lumbar fusions in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis. Spine,33(24):2643-7, 2008.

Auerbach JD, Lonner BS, Antonacci MD, Kean KE. Perioperative outcomes and complications related to teaching residents and fellows in scoliosis surgery. Spine 33(10):1113-8, 2008.

Petcharaporn M, Pawelek J, Bastrom T, Lonner B, Newton P. The Relationship Between Thoracic Hyper-kyphosis and the Scoliosis Research Society Outcomes Instrument. Spine, 32(20):2226-2231, 2007.

Lonner B, Newton P, Betz R, Scharf C, O’Brien M, Sponseller P, Lenke L, Crawford A, Lowe T, Letko L, Harms J, Shufflebarger H. Operative Management of Scheuerman’s Kyphosis in 78 Patients. Radiographic Outcomes, Complications, and Technique. Spine, 32(24):2644-2652, 2007.

Lonner B, Song E, Scharf C, Yao E. Reduction of high grade isthmic and dysplastic spondylolisthesis. Am J Orthop 36(7):367-373, 2007.

Lonner B, Kondrachov D, Siddiqi F, Hayes V, and Scharf C. Thoracoscopic Spinal Fusion Compared with Posterior Spinal Fusion for the Treatment of Thoracic Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis. Surgical Technique. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, 89(Supplement 2, Part 1):142-156, 2007

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? Spine 32(12):1355-1359, 2007.

Lonner BS. Emerging minimally invasive technologies for the management of scoliosis. Orthopaedic Clinics of North America. 38(3):431-40, 2007.

Lonner BS, Kondrachov D, Siddiqi F, Hayes V, Scharf C. Thoracoscopic spinal fusion versus posterior spinal fusion for thoracic adolescent idiopathic scoliosis. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, 88-A (5):1022-1034, 2006.

Hayes VM, Silber JS, Siddiqi FN, Kondrachov D, Lipetz J, Lonner B: Complications of Halo Fixation of the Cervical Spine. The American Journal of Orthopedics, Vol.34(6):271-276, 2005.

Lonner BS, Scharf CS, Antonacci D, Goldstein Y, Panagopoulos G. The learning curve associated with thoracoscopic spinal instrumentation. Spine 30(24):2835-2840, 2005.

Levin R, Matusz D, Hasharoni A, Scharf CS, Lonner B, Errico T. Mini-open thoracoscopically-assisted thoracotomy versus video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery for anterior release in thoracic scoliosis and kyphosis. A comparison of operative and radiographic results. The Spine Journal, 5:632-638, 2005.

Lonner, B.; Siddiqi, F.N.; Hayes, V.M.; Verma, R.; Tuckman, D.; Silber J.S.: A Randomized Comparison of Open versus Fluoroscopic Guided Placement of Pedicle Screws in a Human Cadaveric Model. Pan Arab Journal of Neurosurgery Vol.9(2):265-270, 2005.

Lonner BS, Boachie O., Murthy S. Single-staged sequential double anterior posterior spinal reconstruction for rigid adult scoliosis. The Spine Journal, 5:104-8, 2005.

Silber, J.S.; Lipetz, J.S.; Hayes, V.M.; Lonner, B.S.: Measurement Variability in the Assessment of Sagittal Alignment of the Cervical Spine: A Comparison of the Gore and Cobb Methods. Journal of Spinal Disorders & Techniques Vol.17(4):301-305. 2004.

Hoppenfeld, S; Lonner, BS; Murthy, V. The rib epiphysis and other growth centers in the treatment of scoliosis. Spine 29(1):47-50, 2004.

Lonner B. Surgeon Volunteerism: One surgeon’s perspective. Bull Hosp Jt Dis.
61(3-4):148-9, 2003.

Boretz, R; Lonner, BS. Atypical presentation of an osteoid osteoma in a child. Am J of Orthop, 347-348, 2002.

Love, C; Patel, M; Lonner, B; Torres, MA; and Palestro, CJ. Diagnosing spinal osteomyelitis: a comparison f bone and Ga-67 scintigraphy and magnetic resonance imaging. Clin Nucl Med 25(12):963-77, 2000.

Hoppenfeld, S; Gross, A; Andrews, C; Lonner, B. The ankle clonus test: A new test for assessing the integrity of the spinal cord in scoliosis surgery. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, 79-A:208-212, 1997.

Lonner, BS; Boachie-Adjei, O. Spinal deformity. Pediatric Clinics of North America, 43(4):883-897, 1996.

Lonner, B; Harwin, S. Chondromalacia patellae. A review. Part I. Contemporary Orthopaedics, 32(2):81-86, 1996.

Lonner, B; Harwin, S. Chondromalacia patellae. A review. Part II. Contemporary Orthopaedics, 32(3):161-165, 1996.

Lonner, B; Cammisa, FP; Ranawat, CS. Rheumatoid arthritis of the cervical spine. Seminars in Arthroplasty, 6(3):193-201, 1995.

Lonner, B; Lonner, J; and Sadler, A. Retrograde femoral nailing between an ankylosed hip and knee. A case report. Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma, 9(3):266-269, 1995.

Lonner, B; Harwin, S. Treatment of sepsis of the hip following total hip arthroplasty. Contemporary Orthopaedics, 31(1):23-29, 1994.

Contributed to:
Massell, BF; Chute, CG; Walker, AM; Kurland, GS. Penicillin and the marked decrease in morbidity and mortality from rheumatic fever in the United States. The New England Journal of Medicine, 318:280-286, 1988.

Reviews, Books, and Book Chapters

Zarro, CM, Lonner, BS. Minimally Invasive Treatment of Spinal Deformity. In: Minimally Invasive Surgery in Orthopedics. Editors: Scuderi GR, Tria AJ, New York, Springer, 2009, pp 579-585.

Lonner BS. Review: Interventional Spine and Algorithmic Approach. Editors: Slipman C, Derby R, Simeone F, and Mayer T. Philadelphia, Elsevier, 2008.

Surgical Management of Spinal Deformities. Editors: Errico T, Lonner B, Moulton A. Philadelphia, Elsevier, 2008.

Lonner BS. Spinal Deformity in the Clinical Setting. In: Surgical Management of Spinal Deformities. Editors: Errico T, Lonner B, Moulton A. Philadelphia, Elsevier, 2008, pp 61-70.

Feldman DS, Schachter AK, Alfonso D, Lonner BS, and Razi AE. Congenital Scoliosis. In: Surgical Management of Spinal Deformities. Editors: Errico T, Lonner B, Moulton A. Philadelphia, Elsevier, 2008, pp 129-141.

Song EW, Lonner BS, Errico TJ. Isthmic and Dysplastic Spondylolisthesis. In: Surgical Management of Spinal Deformities. Editors: Errico T, Lonner B, Moulton A. Philadelphia, Elsevier, 2008, pp 261-276.

Zavatsky JM, Zarro CM, Lonner BS, Spivak JM. Inflammatory Arthropathies. In: Surgical Management of Spinal Deformities. Editors: Errico T, Lonner B, Moulton A. Philadelphia, Elsevier, 2008, pp 381-397.

Lonner BS. Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery. In: Spine Secrets. Editor: Devlin VJ. Philadelphia, Hanley & Belfus, 2003, pp 454-457.

Lonner BS. Correction of Neuromuscular Pelvic Obliquity: The Domino Technique. In: Surgical Techniques for the Spine. Editors: Haher, T, Merola, A.New York, Thieme, 2003, pp 173-174.

Patel AI, Lonner BS, Hoppenfeld S. C1 Fracture (Jefferson Fracture). In: Treatment & Rehabilitation of Fractures. Editor: Hoppenfeld S.; Murthy V. Philadelphia, Lippincott, 2000, pp 513-522.

Patel AI, Lonner BS, Hoppenfeld S. C2 Fracture (Hangman’s Fracture). In: Treatment & Rehabilitation of Fractures. Editor: Hoppenfeld S.; Murthy V. Philadelphia, Lippincott, 2000, pp 523-528.

Hoppenfeld S, Patel AI, Lonner BS. Fractures of the Odontoid (Dens). In: Treatment & Rehabilitation of Fractures. Editor: Hoppenfeld S.; Murthy V. Philadelphia, Lippincott, 2000, pp 529-534.

Patel AI, Lonner BS, Hoppenfeld S. Cervical Spine Compression and Burst Fractures. In: Treatment & Rehabilitation of Fractures. Editor: Hoppenfeld S.; Murthy V. Philadelphia, Lippincott, 2000, pp 535-544.

Patel AI, Lonner BS, Hoppenfeld S. Cervical Spine Unilateral and Bilateral Facet Dislocation. In: Treatment & Rehabilitation of Fractures. Editor: Hoppenfeld S.; Murthy V. Philadelphia, Lippincott, 2000, pp 545-556.

Patel AI, Hoppenfeld S, Lonner BS. Application of Gardner-Wells Tongs and Halo Vest. In: Treatment & Rehabilitation of Fractures. Editors: Hoppenfeld S.; Murthy V. Philadelphia, Lippincott, 2000, pp 557-560.

Lonner BS, Hoppenfeld S, Patel AI. Thoracolumbar Spine Fractures. In: Treatment & Rehabilitation of Fractures. Editors: Hoppenfeld S.; Murthy V. Philadelphia, Lippincott, 2000, pp 561-574.

Lonner BS, Boachie-Adjei O. Adult Scoliosis. In: Clinical Orthopaedics. Editor: Craig, EV. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 1999, pp 379-392.

Lonner BS; Cammisa FP. Lumbar spine injuries in sports. In: Sports Neurology, 2nd Edition. Editors: Jordan B; Tsairis P; and Warren R. Philadelphia, Raven Press, 1998, pp 197-213.

Video Media

Lonner BS. Case Example of a Clinical Evaluation of a Patient with Scoliosis (Adult). In: Surgical Management of Spinal Deformities. Editors: Errico T, Lonner B, Moulton A. Philadelphia, Elsevier, 2008.

Lonner BS. Case Example of a Clinical Evaluation of a Patient with Scoliosis (Pediatric). In: Surgical Management of Spinal Deformities. Editors: Errico T, Lonner B, Moulton A. Philadelphia, Elsevier, 2008.

Lonner BS. Case Example of Growth Modulation for Juvenile Idiopathic Scoliosis-Convex Stapling Procedure. In: Surgical Management of Spinal Deformities. Editors: Errico T, Lonner B, Moulton A. Philadelphia, Elsevier, 2008.

Lonner BS. Case Example of a Posterior Spinal Fusion and Direct Vertebral Derotation Technique for Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis. In: Surgical Management of Spinal Deformities. Editors: Errico T, Lonner B, Moulton A. Philadelphia, Elsevier, 2008.

Lonner BS. Case Example of the VATS Technique for Exposure of the Thoracic Spine. In: Surgical Management of Spinal Deformities. Editors: Errico T, Lonner B, Moulton A. Philadelphia, Elsevier, 2008.

Lonner BS. Anterior Thoracoscopic Spinal Fusion for Thoracic Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis. Surgical Techniques Video Supplement. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, 89(Supplement 2, Part I), 2007.

Abstracts/Presentations

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? 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. TBA.

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 Scoliosis Research Society 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 International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques (IMAST), Vienna, Austria, July 15-18, 2009.

Suken SA, Newton PO, Lonner BS, Betz RR, Bastrom T, Marks MC. Longer Surgical Times May Increase Your Complication Rate. Podium 16th International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques (IMAST), Vienna, Austria, July 15-18, 2009. Poster 44th Annual Scoliosis Research Society 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.

Suken 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 International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques (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 Scoliosis Research Society 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 Scoliosis Research Society 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 International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques (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 Scoliosis Research Society 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.

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 Scoliosis Research Society Meeting, San Antonio, TX, September 23-26, 2009. Poster 16th International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques (IMAST), Vienna, Austria, July 15-18, 2009.

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 International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques (IMAST), Vienna, Austria, July 15-18, 2009. Poster 44th Annual Scoliosis Research Society 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 Scoliosis Research Society Meeting, San Antonio, TX, September 23-26, 2009, Podium 16th International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques (IMAST), Vienna, Austria, July 15-18, 2009. Global Spine Congress, San Francisco, CA, June 23-26, 2009. 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 International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques (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, 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 International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques (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 International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques (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 International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques (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 International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques (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 International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques (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 International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques (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 International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques (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 International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques (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. Federation of Spine Associations (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 IMAST Hong Kong, July 9, 2008, Podium NASS Toronto, Oct., 2008 (selected for Best Paper Session), Podium 44th Annual Scoliosis Research Society 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 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 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 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 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 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.

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.

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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