Invitation
It is our pleasure to invite you to the Istanbul Spine Masters 2026, which will be held
at Acibadem Kadıköy Hospital, Istanbul, on April 25–26, 2026.
The Istanbul Spine Masters 2026 is designed as a high-level scientific and educational platform that
brings together spine surgeons, academicians, and clinical leaders from different regions of the world.
The meeting aims to promote scientific exchange, consensus-based clinical decision-making, and the
sharing of real-life experience in spine surgery.
Through a carefully structured academic framework, the program emphasizes evidence-based practice,
multidisciplinary perspectives, and the effective integration of innovative techniques into daily
surgical workflows.
We believe that the scientific content and depth of the meeting will be highly relevant to daily clinical
practice and will contribute meaningfully to the professional development of spine surgeons.
We look forward to welcoming you to the magnificent city of Istanbul on April 25–26, 2026.
Onur YAMAN
President
Mohammed ZOHAIR
President
Yahya GÜVENÇ
President
Presidents
Onur Yaman
Mohammed Zohair
Yahya Güvenç
Honorary President
Mehmet Zileli
Keynote Speakers
Stefano Boriani
Hamid Abbasi
Hyeun Sung Kim
Massimiliano Visocchi
Richard Assaker
Mehmet Zileli
Salman Sharif
Organizing Committee
Abdel Hafiz Eldin
Abolfazl Rahimizadeh
Akobir İbragimov
Ender Ofluoğlu
Erkin Sönmez
Fahd Derhai
Güçlühan Güçlü
İbrahim Omerhodzic
Khaled Fares AlAli
Joachim Oertel
Mehdi Dharmoul
Mesoud Khadivi
Numan Karaarslan
Osame Arim
Özgür Akşan
Rovshen Khalilzade
Salman Sharif
Serick Duysenbi
| International Participants | ||
|---|---|---|
| Registration Category | On and Before February 06, 2026 | On and After February 06, 2026 |
| Delegate | € 300,00 | € 350,00 |
| *Resident | € 200,00 | € 250,00 |
| Turkish Delegates | ||
|---|---|---|
| Registration Category | On and Before February 01, 2026 | On and After February 02, 2026 |
| Uzman | ₺10.000,00 | ₺12.500,00 |
| Asistan | ₺7.500,00 | ₺10.000,00 |
The registration fees mentioned above include; access to scientific sessions, printed materials, coffee breaks, lunches and VAT.
* For “Resident” type of registration, it is compulsory to state a proof of residency/assistantship
Changes and Cancellation
All changes and cancellations can only be made written.
The refund will be made after the meeting. Please note that name changes are permitted on the basis that written notice is given prior to the start of the meeting.
Refund for cancellations of registration will be made subject to the following deadline and administration charge.
| On and before February 06, 2026 | Full refund excluding the bank expenses |
| Between February 06 - 27, 2026 | 50% of registration fee excluding the bank expenses |
| On and after February 28, 2026 | No refund |
Payment Methods
You can complete your registration via Bank Transfer or Mail Order.
Bank Transfer
Please use the details below for wire transfers. Don't forget to add your name to the description.
| Account Name: | SRT ETKİNLİK YÖNETİMİ TUR. ORG. TİC. LTD. ŞTİ |
| Bank Name: | QNB Bank |
| IBAN (TR): | TR74 0011 1000 0000 0139 2775 96 |
| SWIFT Code: | FNNBTRISXXX |
Credit Card Payment
To pay via credit card, please download the Mail Order Form below, fill it out, and email it to the secretariat.
After completing the form, send it to:
secretariat@istspine.org
Pre-Registration Interest Form
You can fill out the form below to initiate your registration process or to get more information.
Course Venue
Acıbadem Kadıköy (Dr. Şinasi Can) Hospital
Course Venue Address
Acıbadem, Tekin Sk. No:8,
34718 Kadıköy, İstanbul, Türkiye
Google Map Link for Venue
Visa Requirements
Please kindly visit the official website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Türkiye http://www.mfa.gov.tr/visa-information-for-foreigners.en.mfa to search the visa requirements for Türkiye.
If it is needed, a formal invitation letter will be gladly e-mailed for the participants who had completed their registration process. For further details, you can gladly contact via istanbulspinemasters@gmail.com
Visa Information For Foreigners
As of April 17, 2013, electronic visa (e-Visa) replaces “sticker visa” which was issued at the border crossings. Applicants just need to log on to www.evisa.gov.tr , provide the requested information, (after the application is approved) make online payment and download their e-Visa.
Please note that e-visa is only valid when the purpose of travel is tourism or commerce. Other purposes, such as work and study, require regular visa given by Embassies or Consulates.
Passports should be valid at least six months longer than the expiry date of the requested visa.
The term "official passports" covers diplomatic, service, special and official passports.
Regardless of the visa regime applied towards the citizens of a country, the travel document holders of that country need to obtain visa from Turkish missions beforehand.
Foreigners who will shoot a documentary film conduct a research or an archeological excavation should get a special permission from the Turkish authorities in advance.
Meeting Language
The official language of the both meetings will be English.
Usage of Electronics in the Meeting Room
All cellphones should be silenced during sessions. Sound and video recording of the lectures are allowed only for personal use. During that recording, the device should be silenced (no click or beep sounds) not to disturb audience.
Dresscode
Casual /Both for meeting & dinner(s)
Weather
The average temperature in Istanbul during at the beginning of April is around 10-15°C at daytime.
Electricity
220V is used to operate the technical equipments in Türkiye
Certificate of Attendance
A certificate of attendance will be presented to all registered participants as electronic.
Letter of Invitation
Upon request, the organization committee will be pleased to send a personal invitation to all participants, to facilitate visa and other formalities. This letter should not be considered as an offer of financial support from the organizers. Please kindly visit the official website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Türkiye to search visa requirements for Türkiye. http://www.mfa.gov.tr/default.en.mfa
Currency
Please kindly visit the official website of the Central Bank of the Republic of Türkiye to search the update currency rates. http://www.tcmb.gov.tr/yeni/eng/
Hospital Location & Airport Access
Acıbadem Kadıköy Hospital is located in the Kadıköy district on the Asian side of Istanbul and is easily accessible from both international airports.
Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) is located on the Asian side of Istanbul, east/southeast of Kadıköy. The approximate road distance between Sabiha Gökçen Airport and Acıbadem Kadıköy Hospital is 30–35 km, with an estimated travel time of 25–40 minutes, depending on traffic conditions.
Istanbul Airport (IST) is located on the European side of Istanbul. The approximate road distance between Istanbul Airport and Acıbadem Kadıköy Hospital is approximately 65 km, with an estimated travel time of 50–70 minutes, depending on traffic.
Transportation from both airports to the hospital is available via metro connections, shuttle services (HAVAŞ), and taxi options, either individually or in combination.
For private vehicle transfers, please contact the meeting organization secretariat at istanbulspinemasters@gmail.com
Exhibition
The “Istanbul Spine Masters 2026” includes a commercial exhibition that will be open between April 25-26, 2026. For exhibition invitation and information, please contact with the Organization Secreteriat at: istanbulspinemasters@gmail.com
Abstract Submission
The Scientific Programme Committee invites authors to submit abstracts for consideration and inclusion in the programme. Authors must submit abstracts online. Please note that only electronic submissions will be accepted.
General Policies
- Only original scientific material, which has not been previously published.
- Authors may submit more than one paper.
- Abstracts must be submitted in English.
- Each author will be required to provide his or her login user ID and a password. The online abstract submission programme will allow the author to return at a later time to update or edit the abstract before final submission. However, the abstract cannot be edited after final submission.
- Upon submission, authors will receive a confirmation by e-mail. If you do not receive an e-mail confirmation after submitting your abstract, please contact the organization secretariat.
- Abstracts will be reviewed by an international panel of experts and are handled anonymously. An abstract may be selected for oral or poster presentation, or may be rejected.
- Abstract submission deadline is March 24, 2026. Notification letters will be sent to the presenting authors. Details of the presentation format will be included at the notification letter.
- All accepted abstracts will be published in the program book.
- Presenting authors of the abstracts (either oral or poster) are required to register and pay for the registration fee. Failure to do so will result in exclusion from the final programme.
Abstract Format
- Word limit is 300 words.
- Title should be brief and clearly indicate the content of the abstract.
- Author and co-author names, institutions, cities and countries are to be typed in appropriate boxes. Include family name and initials of author(s). Do not include degrees or Professional titles (Dr, PhD, Prof, MD, etc.)
25 April 2026, Friday - Day 1
| 08:15 – 08:30 | Opening Ceremony | |
| Panel 1: Minimally invasive surgery Moderators: Joachim Oertel, Hyeun Sung Kim |
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| 08:30 – 08:40 | MISS in degenerative lumbar spine: why, when and how | |
| 08:40 – 08:50 | Tubular access to lumbar spine | |
| 08:50 – 09:00 | Uniportal endoscopic approach to lumbar spine | |
| 09:00 – 09:10 | Biportal endoscopic approach to lumbar spine | |
| 09:10 – 09:20 | How to reduce the complications and learning curve | |
| 09:20 – 09:30 | Discussion (10 m) | |
| Panel 2: Cervical spondylotic myelopathy
Moderators: Abolfazl Rahimizadeh, Numan Karaarslan |
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| 09:30 – 09:40 | New perspective in management of CSM | |
| 09:40 – 09:50 | Current status on degenerative cervical myelopathy | |
| 09:50 – 10:00 | Surgical options vs. Conservative treatment | |
| 10:00 – 10:10 | Factors affecting outcomes | |
| 10:10 – 10:20 | OPLL: What is the best approach | |
| 10:20 – 10:30 | Discussion | |
| 10:30 – 11:00 | Coffee Break | |
| Keynote Talks | ||
| 11:00 – 11:15 | MISS in degenerative lumbar spine | |
| 11:15 – 11:30 | MISS for spinal deformities | |
| 11:30 – 11:45 | Endoscopic approach for cervical spinal stenosis | |
| 11:45 – 12:00 | Tubuler guided approach for spine pathologies | |
| 12:00 – 13:00 | Lunch | |
| Panel 3: Spinal deformity Moderators: Onur Yaman, Yahya Güvenç |
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| 13:00 – 13:10 | Spinal deformity principles | |
| 13:10 – 13:20 | Sagittal balance and clinical Importance | |
| 13:20 – 13:30 | Spinal osteotomy techniques in deformity | |
| 13:30 – 13:40 | Surgery for congenital scoliosis | |
| 13:40 – 13:50 | Minimally invasive techniques for spine deformity | |
| 13:50 – 14:00 | MIS osteotomies for spine deformity | |
| 14:00 – 14:15 | Discussion | |
| 14:15 – 14:45 | Coffee Break | |
| Panel 4: Case Discussion | ||
| 14:45 – 15:00 | Case 1 | |
| 15:00 – 15:15 | Case 2 | |
| 15:15 – 15:30 | Case 3 | |
| 15:30 – 15:45 | Case 4 | |
| 15:45 – 16:00 | Case 5 | |
| 16:00 – 16:15 | Case 6 | |
| 16:15 – 16:30 | Case 7 | |
| 16:30 – 16:45 | Case 8 | |
| 16:45 – 17:00 | Discussion | |
26 April 2026, Saturday - Day 2
| Panel 5: Lumbar revision surgery Moderators: Emre Acaroğlu, Ender Ofluoğlu |
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| 08:30 – 08:40 | Role of new technology in surgery for spinal surgery | |
| 08:40 – 08:50 | Preoperative planning for spinal surgery | |
| 08:50 – 09:00 | Revision techniques for spinal deformity | |
| 09:00 – 09:10 | Proximal junctional kyphosis and failure | |
| 09:10 – 09:20 | How to avoid complications of degenerative deformity surgery | |
| 09:20 – 09:30 | Discussion | |
| Panel 6: Osteoporotic Spine Fracture
Moderators: Salman Sharif, Mehmet Zileli |
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| 09:30 – 09:40 | Epidemiology and natural course of osteoporotic spine fracture | |
| 09:40 – 09:50 | Radiological and clinical factors affecting surgical decision-making in osteoporotic spine fractures | |
| 09:50 – 10:00 | Non-surgical therapy for osteoporotic spine fractures | |
| 10:00 – 10:10 | Surgical strategy in osteoporotic spine fractures | |
| 10:10 – 10:20 | Fixation and fusion techniques in osteoporotic spine fracture | |
| 10:20 – 10:30 | Vertebral augmentation techniques in osteoporotic spine fracture | |
| 10:30 – 11:00 | Coffee Break | |
| Keynote Speakers | ||
| 11:00 – 11:15 | Management of primary spine tumors | |
| 11:15 – 11:30 | Surgery for basilar invagination | |
| 11:30 – 11:45 | Surgical options for CSM | |
| 12:00 – 13:00 | Lunch | |
| Panel 7: Chiari Malformation and basilar
invagination Moderators: Muharrem Yazıcı, Masimillano Visocchi |
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| 13:00 – 13:10 | Chiari Malformation: Diagnosis, classification and conservative management | |
| 13:10 – 13:20 | Chiari Malformation? Indications for surgery and surgical options | |
| 13:20 – 13:30 | Pediatric Chiari Malformation | |
| 13:30 – 13:40 | Basilar invagination: Diagnosis and Classification | |
| 13:40 – 13:50 | Basilar invagination: Surgical treatment | |
| 13:50 – 14:00 | Management of Basilar Invagination with associated Chiari I Malformation | |
| 14:00 – 14:45 | Discussion | |
| 14:45 – 15:20 | Coffee Break | |
| Panel 8: Oral Presentations | ||
| 15:20 – 15:30 | Oral Presentation 1 | |
| 15:30 – 15:40 | Oral Presentation 2 | |
| 15:40 – 15:50 | Oral Presentation 3 | |
| 15:50 – 16:00 | Oral Presentation 4 | |
| 16:00 – 16:10 | Oral Presentation 5 | |
| 16:10 – 16:20 | Oral Presentation 6 | |
| 16:20 – 16:30 | Oral Presentation 7 | |
| 16:30 – 16:40 | Oral Presentation 8 | |
| 16:40 – 16:50 | Oral Presentation 9 | |
| 16:50 – 17:00 | Oral Presentation 10 | |
| 17:00 – 17:10 | Closing remarks | |
CONTACT
Organization Secretariat
| Eray Çakır Organization Lead |
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| secretariat@istspine.org | |
| Acıbadem Kadıköy (Dr. Şinasi Can) Hospital Acıbadem, Tekin Sk. No:8, 34718 Kadıköy/İstanbul |
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| @istanbulspinemasters |