26th Annual Scientific Conference
of the Canadian Spine Society
MARCH 2-6 2026
Fairmont Banff Springs,
Banff Alberta Canada
BANFF ALBERTA
Welcome to CSS 2026!
PODIUM Presentation List - Feb 24, 2026
ePOSTERS Presentation List - Feb 24, 2026
Registration packages will be available beginning Monday at 5:30 pm before the opening reception in the Van Horne Foyer of the CONFERENCE CENTRE. Please pick up your badge and registration package before attending the reception.
Your package contains a CSS Conference badge which will clearly identify you as a CSS attendee and will allow you access to the meeting areas and to the food and beverage provided. Please make sure you have yours on throughout the meeting.
MENTIMETER – menti.com
During the Conference we will be using Mentimeter for interactive audience participation including voting for the winner of the Great Debates!
CONFERENCE REGISTRATION
A $75 late fee will be applied after February 13, 2026.
An Oxford Abstracts account is required to register.
For registration and event ticket inquiries please contact Carey Meyers at registration@spinecanada.ca
Note: Industry Representatives should NOT use this form.
SHUTTLES/TRAVEL TO BANFF
Exclusive Offer for Attendees:
Enjoy 15% off Banff Airporter's scheduled shuttle service, operating 11x a day between the airport and Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel.
Promo Code: CSS2026
Valid for travel: February 28 - March 9, 2026
How to Book:
- Visit the Banff Airporter website (https://banffairporter.com/) and click "Book Now".
- Enter your travel details.
- On the final payment page, enter CSS2026 in the "Promo Code" field to apply the discount.
To guarantee your seat, please book at least 2-3 weeks in advance.
PROGRAM
HIGHLIGHTS
* program subject to change
DAILY PODIUM PRESENTATIONS & CASE BASED DISCUSSION
Over 60+ abstract presentations closing out with a cased based discussion: Complications Management: My Worst Nightmare (WED) that invites surgeons to confront the realities of adverse events in complex spine surgery.
INVITED GUEST SPEAKER
WED AM - This year’s highly anticipated guest lecture, Ars Vivendi (Latin for the ‘art of living’) will be delivered by Dr. Christoph Hofstetter (University of Washington, Seattle), renowned for his pioneering work in minimally invasive and endoscopic spine surgery.
SYMPOSIA
#1 Spinal Endoscopy: Current State, Challenges, and the Future - TUES
#2 Disorders of the Dura - WED
#3 Managing Cervical Deformity - THURS
4th ANNUAL WOMEN IN
SPINE EVENT (WISE)
*for female spine surgeons only, pre registration required
TUESDAY MARCH 3 1730-2000
Guest Speaker, Dinner & Discussions
Guest speaker: Dr. Indira V. Samarasekera co-author of the book Nerve: Lessons of Leadership from Two Women Who Went First
SPECIAL SESSIONS
#1 Resident Session: Starting Practice - TUES
#2 Allied Health and Physiotherapy Session: Non-Surgical Management of Spinal Fractures - TUES
#3 - Complications Management: My Worst Nightmare - WED
#4 Case-Based Discussion on Metastatic Spine Disease - THURS
CANADIAN PAEDIATRIC SPINE SOCIETY SESSIONS (CPSS)
FRIDAY MARCH 6
CANADIAN SPINE
OUTCOMES AND RESEARCH NETWORK (CSORN) SESSIONS
FRIDAY MARCH 6
THE GREAT DEBATES
#1 Sacroiliac Joint Fusion: SIJ fusion in the context of deformity correction - WED
#2 Should people be able to pay for their spine surgery outside of publicly funded health care (in private or for-profit clinics)? - THURS
SPECIAL EVENTS
Opening Reception - MON
Fellowship Fair - TUES
Time is Spine Workshop - WED
Exhibit Show - all week
Cocktail Reception - THURS
Presidential Banquet - THURS
PROGRAM
SCHEDULE
* program subject to change
MONDAY MARCH 2, 2026
TUESDAY MARCH 3, 2026
WEDNESDAY MARCH 4, 2026
THURSDAY MARCH 5, 2026
THURSDAY MARCH 5, 2026
FRIDAY MARCH 6, 2026
PRESENTER
DETAILS & DEADLINES
PRESENTATION LISTS & INSTRUCTIONS
Deadline to upload presentations and ePosters - March 1, 2026
Any changes or corrections to presenter’s name must be sent to css@spinecanada.ca prior to February 2, 2026.
- PODIUM Presentation List - February 24, 2026
- PODIUM Presenter Guidelines and Instructions
- ePOSTERS Presentation List - February 24, 2026
- ePOSTERS Gallery Instructions
- COI Form Instructions
- Blank COI Form
- How to Edit your submission in Oxford Abstracts - use this process to upload your COI Form, Podium presentation file and ePoster file
Please Note: In order to upload your files to Oxford Abstracts you must be the owner of the submission. If you require a change in submission owner please contact Carey Meyers: registration@spinecanada.ca
Questions? Need Assistance?
Registration Inquiries:
Carey Meyers, CSS Registrar & Executive Assistant
General and Exhibit Show Inquiries:
Jennifer Edwards, Director of Operations
2026 Program Chairs:
Dr Raphäele Charest-Morin M.D., FRCSC
2026 Program Chair, Canadian Spine Society
Orthopaedic Spine Surgeon, Clinical Professor, University of British Columbia
Michael Yang, M.D., MSc, M. Biotech, FRCSC
2026 Vice Program Chair, Canadian Spine Society
Neurosurgeon, Clinical Associate Professor, University of Calgary
This program has received an educational grant / corporate sponsorship from:
- Arthrex
- B&C Surgical
- B&C Surgical Solutions
- Back SCNR Ltd
- Baxter
- BD Canada
- Biocomposites
- Bioventus
- Cerapedics
- Citagenix
- CSREF
- GCCI Canada Inc
- GE HealthCare
- GE Healthcare - SVG Division
- GS Medical
- Johnson&Johnson MedTech
- MAM Medical Inc (elliquence)
- McNicoll Surgical
- Medtronic
- Orthobility Fabricating
- OrthoPediatrics
- Praxis
- Prime Medical Device Solutions
- QuickChart Inc
- Realists
- SI Bone Solutions Inc
- Stryker
- Verve Medical Products Inc
- ZEISS Canada