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Arthur White, M.D.
Medical Director

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ORIGINAL RESEARCH PRESENTATIONS

White AH: Preoperative Psychological Testing for Low Back Pain Patients. Presented to the Association of Bone and Joint Surgeons, Venezuela, April 1975.

White AH, Zucherman J: Spondylolisthesis After Extensive Lumbar Laminectomy. Presented to the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, New Orleans, LA, February 1976.

White AH: Injection Techniques for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Low Back Pain. Presented to the International Society for the Study of the Lumbar Spine, San Francisco, CA, June 4, 1978.

White AH: Epidural Injections for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Low Back Pain. Presented to the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, San Francisco, CA, April 3, 1979.

White AH: Back Injury Prevention in Industry in the Southern Pacific Transportation Company. Presented to the International Society for the Study of the Lumbar Spine, Paris, France, May 1981.

White AH: Four and Five Level Lumbar Fusions with Internal Fixation. Presented to the International Society for the Study of Lumbar Spine, Cambridge, England, April 1983.

Lumbar Laminectomy for Herniated Disc: A Prospective Controlled Comparison with Internal Fixation Fusion. Presented to the International Society for the Study of the Lumbar Spine, Dallas, TX, May 27-June 2, 1986.

Zucherman JF, Kaiser J, White AH, Schofferman I: High lumbar disc degeneration: Incidence and etiology. Presented to International Society for the Study of the Lumbar Spine, Kyoto, Japan, May, 1989 and the North American Spine Society, Colorado Springs, CO, July 1989.

Hsu K, Zucherman JF, Schofferman J, White AH, Derby R, Wynne G: Pseudoarthrosis of lumbar spine fusion: Origin of pain and treatment. Presented to International Society for the Study of the Lumbar Spine, Kyoto, Japan, May 1989.

Saal TS, Franson RC, Dobrow R, Saal JA, White AH, Goldthwaite N: Biomechanical Evidence of Inflammation in Discogenic Lumbar Radiculopathy: Analysis of Phospholipase A2 Activity in Human Herniated Disc. International Society for the Study of the Lumbar Spine, Kyoto, Japan, May 1989.

Zucherman JF, Hsu K, Picetti G, Wynne G, White AH: Clinical efficacy of spinal instrumentation in lumbar degenerative disease. Presented to International Society for the Study of the Lumbar Spine, May 1989. Presented to North American Spine Society, July 1989.

Derby R, Zucherman JF, Picetti G, Hsu K, White AH, Wynne G: Cervical epidural corticosteroid injection in degenerative disease. Presented to the North American Spine Society, Colorado Springs, CO, July 1989.

Schofferman J, Schofferman L, Zucherman JF, Hsu K, White AH: Metabolic bone disease in lumbar pseudoarthrosis. Presented to International Society for the Study of the Lumbar Spine, Kyoto, Japan, May 1989 and the North American Spine Society, Colorado Springs, CO, July 1989.

Saal JA, Firtch W, Saal JS, Herzog R, White AH: The value of somatosensory evoked potential testing in the diagnosis of upper lumbar radiculopathy. Presented at the annual meeting of the International Society for the Study of the Lumbar Spine, Heidelberg, Germany, May 13, 1991.

Saal JS, Franson R, Saal JA, White AH: Human disc PLA2 is Inflammatory. Presented at the annual meeting of the International Society for the Study of the Lumbar Spine, Heidelberg, Germany, May 13, 1991.

Schofferman J, Anderson D, Hines R,White AH: Childhood psychological trauma correlates with unsuccessful lumbar spine surgery. Presented at the annual meeting of the International Society for the Study of the Lumbar Spine, Heidelberg, Germany, May 14, 1991.

Derby R, Kine G,Murphy K, Reynolds J, Goldthwaite N, White AH, Hsu K, Zucherman J: Steroid response and duration of radicular pain as a predictor of surgical outcome. Presented at the annual meeting of the International Society for the Study of the Lumbar Spine, Heidelberg, Germany, May 15, 1991.

Schofferman J, Szabo C, Derby R, Keaney D, White AH: Spinal Cord Stimulation for Patients with Structural Lumbar Spine Pathology. Presented at the 9th annual meeting of the North American Spine Society, Minneapolis, Minnesota, October, 1994.

Slosar P, Schofferman J, White Ah, Reynolds J: Does Discography Alter the Surgical Fusion? Presented at the 9th annual meeting of the North American Spine Society, Minneapolis, Minnesota, October, 1994.

Slosar P, Schofferman J, White A, Reynolds J, Goldthwaite N, Does Discography Alter the Surgical Plan? Presented at the 9th annual meeting of the North American Spine Society, Minneapolis, Minnesota, October, 1994.

Smith G, Goldthwaite N,, White AH, Reynolds J, Keaney D, Roos T: Complications of Anterior Cervical Fusion. Presented at the 9th annual meeting of the North American Spine Society, Minneapolis, Minnesota, October 1994.

Palit M, Schofferman J, Goldthwaite N, Reynolds J, Kerner M, Keaney D, Lawrence-Miyasaki L, White A. Presented at the North American Spine Society, Vancouver, BC, October, 1996.

Barrick W, Schofferman J, Reynolds J, Goldthwaite N, Mckeehen M, White A: Anterior fusion improves discogenic pain at levels of posterolateral fusion. Presented at the annual meeting, North American Spine Society, Vancouver, BC, October, 1996.

 

AUDIOVISUAL AND VIDEOTAPE PRESENTATIONS

"Spinal Stenosis," sound/slide program for American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Parts 1 and 2, released in September 1976.

"Back School," sound/slide program for the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, released in February 1978.

"Injections Techniques for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Low Back Pain," sound/slide program for the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, 1979.

"The Back School," a sound/slide program on back education for use by the general public to teach self-care of low back pain, with an accompanying 200 page manual for physical therapists to teach back school. St. Louis, C. V. Mosby Co., 1981.

Channel 5 Evening News, Special Program with Wendy Tokuda on back pain and its prevention, October 1981.

"Warning Signals," a videotape presentation for the Container Corporation of America, Preventative Back Pain Program, December 1982.

"Prevention, Diagnosis, and Treatment of Low Back Pain," a videotape presentation on Los Angeles television network with Art Ulene, M.D., December 1982.

"Back Pain in Industry, a national video telecast presented by the National Safety Council, and later published in a six-hour videotape for education and training of industry for the prevention of back pain, May 1983.

NBC Today Show, "Prevention and Treatment of Low Back Pain, a nationally televised presentation with Bryant Gumbel, April 1984.

"Housecalls," KQED FM Radio, San Francisco. A national public information radio program with Dr. Watt, October 1984.

"Housecalls," KQED FM Radio, San Francisco. A national public information radio program with Dr. Watt, June 1986.

"Second Opinion," KRON TV, San Francisco, CA, June 21, 1986.

"Sports Line," KSFO Radio, San Francisco, October 13, 1986. A two-hour program on sports injuries.

"Back in Shape," a 60-minute video by Karl-Lorimar-Vidstar. An educational exercise tape. Medical consultant and narrator, December 1986.

"The Montana Miracle," 20/20 Segment, a national television presentation on ABC about Joe Montana, his spine surgery and rehabilitation, February 1987.

"Jan Black's Journal," KCBS AM Radio, San Francisco, a one-hour interview on low back pain, June 29, 1987.

NBC Today Show, a nationally-televised interview on chiropractic vs. traditional back care with Bryant Gumbel, July 23, 1987.

"Herniated Disc: Conservative Treatment of the Athlete," a nationally- televised videoconference on the advances in diagnosis and treatment of herniated lumbar discs, February 27, 1988.

"Low Back Pain" a nationally-televised videoconference, Hospital Satellite Network, San Diego, CA, November 2, 1988

"Feeling Good with Joanie Greggains," KGO-AM Radio, San Francisco, a one-hour live talk show on low back pain. Medical consultant, April 1, 1989.

"Back School: Principles in Action," a nationally-televised video conference, American Rehabilitation Educational Network, April 18, 1989.

"Feeling Good with Joanie Greggains," KGO-AM Radio, San Francisco, a one-hour live talk show on low back pain, August 5, 1989.

"Feeling Good with Joanie Greggains," KGO-AM Radio, San Francisco, a one-hour live talk show on low back pain, November 25, 1989.

"Feeling Good with Joanie Greggains," KGO-AM Radio, San Francisco, a one-hour live talk show on neck pain, February 24, 1990.

"Feeling Good with Joanie Greggains," KGO-AM Radio, San Francisco, a one-hour live talk show on retraining after injury or surgery, June 2, 1990.

The American Academy of Pain Management Teleconference, San Mateo, CA, a two-hour live satellite presentation on chronic pain and the role of the surgeon, June 6, 1990.

"In the Medicine Cabinet with Linda Burnstein," KFRC-AM Radio, San Francisco, a half-hour program on back care, July 24, 1990.

"Back Health," a back exercise videotape filmed in collaboration with Joanie Greggains of KGO-AM Radio, Pittsburg, PA, October 18, 1990.

"Feeling Good with Joanie Greggains," KGO-AM Radio, San Francisco, a one-hour live talk show on slowing the aging process and injury in exercise programs. July 20, 1991.

"Feeling Good With Joanie Greggains" KGO-AM Radio, San Francisco, a live talk show with Joanie Greggains on exercise programs and how it is never too late to start. November 2, 1991.

"Magic, Myth or Medicine", 20/20 Segment, a national television presentation on chiropractors, February 21, 1992.

"Percutaneous Discectomy", ABC World News Tonight with Dr. Timothy Johnson September 1, 1992.

"Feeling Good With Joanie Greggains", KGO-AM Radio, San Francisco, a live talk show with Joanie Greggains on Arthroscopic Microdiscectomy & Spinal Cord Stimulation, March 27, 1993

The Dilemma of the Industrial Back, Part I. The Bank of America Building San Francisco, CA, November 1975.

The Dilemma of the Industrial Back, Part II. The Bank of America Building, San Francisco, CA, March 1976.

Spine Trauma and Back Pain. University of California, San Francisco, School of Medicine, Extended Programs in Medical Education, September 10-11, 1976.

"Feeling Good With Joanie Greggains" KGO-AM Radio, San Francisco, a live talk show with Joanie Greggains on training with pain, October 30, 1993.

SYMPOSIA AND PRESENTATIONS

Trauma and Triage–Low Back Pain is Expensive to Society. Nevada State Medical Association and the Medical School of the University of Nevada, Reno, December 1718, 1976.

Spinal Stenosis. California Medical Association, 1977 Western Scientific Assembly, Anaheim, CA, March 6, 1977.

Low Back Pain. Moderator, American Medical Association, San Francisco, CA, November 4, 1977.

Injection Techniques for Back Care. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Newport Beach, CA, November 4, 1977.

Conservative Care of Low Back Problems. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Dallas, TX, February 24, 1978.

Injection Procedure for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Low Back Pain. Pan-Pacific Surgical Association, Honolulu, HI, April 3, 1978.

Degenerative Disc Disease of the Lumbar Spine. Panelist, Pan-Pacific Surgical Association, Honolulu, HI, April 3, 1978.

Spinal Stenosis–Diagnostic Procedures for Low Back Pain. Society of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Annual Fall Program, San Francisco, CA, September 17, 1978.

Diagnosis and Treatment of Low Back Pain. University of California, Berkeley, Continuing Education, Berkeley, CA, September 22, 1978.

Anatomy and Pathology of Discs and Facet Joints in Relationship to Etiology of Pain. Seminar on the Scientific Basis for the Use of Flexion Treatment, Anaheim, CA, December 2-3, 1978.

Low Back Pain, An Overview of Conservative Treatment. Washoe Medical Center, Reno, NV, February 15, 1979.

Conservative Care for Low Back Pain. American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, February 1979.

Anatomy and Pathology of Discs and Facet ~oints in Relationship to Etiology of Pain. Seminar on the Scientific Basis for the Use of Flexion Treatment, Anaheim, CA, Portland, OR, March 17-18, 1979.

Low Back Pain, An Overview of Conservative Treatment. University of California at San Francisco School of Nursing, April 3, 1979.

Degenerative Disc Disease and the Lumbar Spine. Stanford University Medical Center, Division of Physical Therapy, Stanford, CA, April 3, 1979.

Anatomy and Pathology of Discs and Facet Joints in Relationship to Etiology of Pain. Seminar on the Scientific Basis for the Use of Flexion Treatment, New York, NY, April 7-8, 1979.

Anatomy and Pathology of Discs and Facet Joints in Relationship to Etiology of Pain. Seminar on the Scientific Basis for the Use of Flexion Treatment, Dallas TX, June 9-10,

Diagnosis and Treatment of Lumbar Spine Pain. Presented with Robin McKenzie, R.P.T., at Kaiser Permanente Medical Center, Hayward, CA, June 14, 1979.

Spinal Stenosis. California Society of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, San Francisco, CA, September 1979.

The Back Patient Goes to School. Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Palm Springs, CA, December 6-9, 1979.

Salvage Surgery for the Failed Low Back Surgical Patient. Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Palm Springs, CA, December 6-9, 1979.

Conservative Care of Low Back Problems. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, New Orleans, LA, February 1980.

Surgical Management of Disorders of the Lumbar Spine. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, San Francisco, CA, April 1980.

Diagnosis and Treatment of Low Back Pain. Association of American Railroads, Medical Section Meeting, San Francisco, CA, May 1980.

The Etiology, Diagnosis and Treatment of Low Back Pain. Stanford University Medical Center, Division of Physical Therapy, Stanford, CA, May 1980.

Low Back Pain: Diagnosis and Treatment. University of California at San Francisco Continuing Education in Nursing, May 1980.

Spinal Stenosis: Diagnosis and Treatment. Higby-Camp Lectures, University of California, San Francisco, June 1980.

Surgical Considerations, Back School, Steroids. Challenge of the Lumbar Spine, San Antonio, TX, December 1980.

Conservative Care for Low Back Pain. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, February 1981.

Spine Pathology and Instability. College of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Tune 1981.

Spine Instability, Surgery and Back School. International Society of Surgery and Trauma, Rio de ~aneiro, Brazil, September 1981.

Low Back Conservative Care and Fusion. Challenge of the Lumbar Spine, Dallas, TX, December 1981.

Knodt Rod Fusion and Conservative Care of Low Back Pain. Pan-Pacific Surgical Association, Honolulu, HI, January 1982.

Pathophysiology of Low Back Pain and Conservative Care. The Industrial Back Dilemma Symposium, Phoenix, AZ, February 1982.

Epidural Blocks and Myelograms. The Industrial Back Dilemma Symposium, Phoenix, AZ, February 1982.

Injections for Low Back Pain and Back School. The Industrial Back Dilemma Symposium, Phoenix, AZ, February 1982.

Industrial Low Back Pain. Industrial Back Symposium, University of Iowa, November 1982.

Surgical Management of Disorders of the Low Back and the Back Pain Patient. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, San Francisco, CA, November 1982.

Chairman, Challenge of the Lumbar Spine. A multidisciplinary program on the diagnosis and treatment of low back pain, San Francisco, CA, December 1982.

Surgical Management of Pain. Colorado Pain Symposium, Aspen, CO, January 8-15, 1983.

Conservative Care of Low Back Pain. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, February 1983.

Diagnosis and Treatment of Low Back Pain and Chymopapain. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, February 1983.

Injection Techniques for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Low Back Pain. Symposium on Education and Care of Lumbar Spine Problems, J~uly 1983.

Chymopapain and Chemonucleolysis. Instructional course for orthopaedic surgeons and nonsurgeons, Dallas, TX, October 1983.

Surgical Management of Low Back Pain. Chairman, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, San Francisco, CA, November, 1983.

Diagnosis, Treatment, and Prevention of Low Back Pain. Challenge of the Lumbar Spine, San Antonio, TX, December 1983.

Conservative Management of Low Back Pain. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Atlanta, GA, February 1984.

Optimizing Your Surgical Results for Low Back Pain. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Atlanta, GA, February 1984.

Current Orthopaedic Practice in Surgery, Spinal Stenosis, Scoliosis in the Adult, Intervertebral Disc Disease. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, March 1984.

Low Back Pain Diagnosis and Treatment. Chairman, two day symposium for family practitioners, Jackson, MI, May 1984.

Spinal Fusions. North American Lumbar Spine Association, Vail, CO, July 1984.

Internal Fixation for Lumbar Spine Fusions. North American Lumbar Spine Association, Vail, CO, July 1984.

Complications of Iliac Crest Bone Graft Sites: A Review and Technical Methods of Preventing Complications. North American Lumbar Spine Association, Vail, CO, July 1984.

Internal Fixation for Lumbar Fusions. Challenge of the Lumbar Spine, New Orleans, LA, December 1984.

Harrington Rods and Steffee Plates. Challenge of the Lumbar Spine, New Orleans, LA, December 1984.

Clinical Diagnosis: A Course on How to Accurately Make a Diagnosis and How the Diagnosis Relates to Pathophysiology. Challenge of the Lumbar Spine, New Orleans, LA, December 1984.

Conservative Care of Low Back Pain. Chairman, a multispecialty program for the education of family practitioners in the diagnosis and treatment of low back pain. Sponsored by CAMP International, Los Angeles, CA, March 8-9, 1985.

The Back School "Ivory Tower" Orthopaedic Management Protocol. Chairman, a multispecialty program for the education of family practitioners in the diagnosis and treatment of low back pain. Sponsored by CAMP International , San Francisco, CA, March 15-16, 1985.

Impact of High-Resolution CT of the Spine on the Care of Patients with Back Pain: Lumbar and Cervical Spine CT. South Bay Diagnostic Imaging, Santa Clara, CA, Tune 5, 1985.

Lower Back Pain: Current Concepts of Etiology and Management in the Occupational Setting. Preventative Medicine, Cornerstone of Medical Health, DuPont Medical Meeting, Wilmington, DE, June 12-14, 1985.

Meet the Mentors in Conservative Care. Panel participant, North American Spine Association, Laguna Niguel, CA, July 24-27, 1985.

Specific and Nonspecific Diagnoses. Panel participant, North American Spine Association, Laguna Niguel, CA, July 24-27, 1985.

Close Encounters: Low Back II, Mobilization and Manipulation. Challenge of the Lumbar Spine, Minneapolis, MN, September 18-20, 1985.

A Diagnostic Algorithm for Health Professionals. Challenge of the Lumbar Spine, Minneapolis, MN, September 18-20, 1985.

Close Encounters: Spine I, Conservative Care of the Spine. Challenge of the Lumbar Spine, Minneapolis, MN, September 18-20, 1985.

What Does All This Mean to the Patient? Challenge of the Lumbar Spine, Minneapolis, MN, September 18-20, 1985.

Anatomy/Pathophysiology. Panel participant, University of Texas Health Science Center and CAMP International, Dallas, TX, October 4-5, 1985.

History and Physical Examination. Panel participant, University of Texas Health Science Center and CAMP International, Dallas, TX, October 4-5, 1985.

Treatment. Panel participant, University of Texas Health Science Center and CAMP International, Dallas, TX, October 4-5, 1985.

The Conservative Management of Low Back Pain. University of Texas Health Science Center and CAMP International, Dallas, TX, October 4-5, 1985.

Injections. University of Texas Health Science Center and CAMP International, Dallas, TX, October 4-5, 1985.

The Plan. Panel Participant, University of Texas Health Science Center and CAMP International, Dallas TX, October 4-5, 1985.

Moderator, Federation of Spine Associations, New Orleans, LA, February 19, 1986.

Conservative Management of Low Back Pain. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, New Orleans, LA, February 21, 1986.

Back Pain Etiology and Treatment. University of California Medical School, Occupational Residency Training Program, San Francisco, CA, February 27, 1986.

The Failed Surgical Back. American Back Society, Anaheim, CA, May 9-10, 1986

Fitness in the Workplace. 18th Annual Contra Costa/Alameda Safety and Health Conference, May 14, 1986.

International Fixation in Spine Surgery, Abbott Society, University of California Medical School, San Francisco, May 15, 1986.

International Fixation. Moderator, The International Society for the Study of the Lumbar Spine, Dallas, TX, May 27-June 2, 1986

Biomechanics of Back Pain. National Athletic Trainers Association, Las Vegas, NV, June 11, 1986.

Mobilization, Immobilization, and Traction. American Orthopaedic Association, Chicago, IL, August 17-22, 1986.

Back School. American Orthopaedic Association, Chicago, IL, August 17-22, 1986

Modern Medical Management of the Low Back. Sacred Heart General Hospital Rehabilitation Center, Eugene, OR, October 10-11, 1986.

Surgery: Where and Upon Whom to Operate. Sacred Heart General Hospital Rehabilitation Center, Eugene, Or, October 10-11, 1986.

Pathophysiology and When to Operate. Computed Tomography Course, Phoenix, AZ, October 20, 1986.

Anatomy/Pathophysiology. Panel participant, The Conservative Management of Low Back Pain, Salt Lake City, UT, October 24-25, 1986.

History and Physical Examination. Work-up Panel, The Conservative Management of Low Back Pain, Salt Lake City, UT, October 24-25, 1986.

Treatment. Panel participant, The Conservative Management of Low Back Pain, Salt Lake City, UT, October 24-25, 1986.

Injections. The Conservative Management of Low Back Pain, Salt Lake City, UT, October 24-25, 1986.

The Plan. The Conservative Management of Low Back Pain, Salt Lake City, UT, October 24-25, 1986.

Overtreatment. Panel Chairman, Challenge of the Lumbar Spine, San Francisco, CA, November 6-9, 1986.

The Participation Concept: Making the Right Connection. Panel Chairman, Challenge of the Lumbar Spine, San Francisco, CA, November 6-9, 1986.

Edwards Modular System. American Back Society, Anaheim, CA, April 29, 1987.

Percutaneous Lumbar discectomy. American Back Society, Anaheim, CA, April 29, 1987.

Pedicle Screw Fixation Exhibit. Program Chairman, American academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Washington, DC, May 3-8, 1987.

The Surgeon's Perspective. Multiplanar CT and MRI of the Lumbar Spine, MPDI Medical Science Center, Denver, CO, May 11, 1987.

Conservative Back Care. Multiplanar CT and MRI of the Lumbar Spine, MPDI Medical Science Center, Denver, CO, May 11, 1987.

The Degenerative Trap. The Commonwealth Club, San Francisco, CA, June 8, 1987.

The Degenerative Trap. St. Mary's Hospital and Medical Center Community Lecture, San Francisco, CA, August 25, 1987.

The Joe Montana Miracle Story. California Association of Rehabilitation Professionals, 10th Annual Convention, Monterey, CA, September 19, 1987.

Diagnostic Terms. The Challenge of the Lumbar Spine, New York, NY, October 8, 1987.

Diagnostic Procedures. Panel participant, Challenge of the Lumbar Spine, New York, NY, October 8, 1987.

Basic Rx: Acute Back Pain. Challenge of the Lumbar Spine, New York, NY, October 9, 1987.

Specific Manual Treatment Modalities. Section Moderator, Challenge of the Lumbar Spine, New York, NY, October 9, 1987.

Stabilization. Challenge of the Lumbar Spine, New York, NY, October 9, 1987.

Exercise/Work Hardening. Challenge of the Lumbar Spine, New York, NY, October 9, 1987.

Post Decompression/Fusion and Instrumentation. Challenge of the Lumbar Spine, New York, NY, October 10, 1987.

General Conditioning. Challenge of the Lumbar Spine, New York, NY, October 10, 1987.

The Use and Abuse of Surgery in the Treatment of Lumbar Pain: State of the Art Review. American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine, Orlando, FL, October 21, 1987.

Surgical Procedures Update. Cybex Back Testing, Rehabilitation and Screening Track, Caicos Island, October 27, 1987.

Rationale and Timing of Exercise Integration Post Surgically. Cybex Back Testing, Rehabilitation and Screening Track, Caicos Island, October27, 1987.

The M.D./D.C. Network. North Bay Chiropractic Society, Novato, CA, January 20, 1988.

Conservative Management of Low Back Pain and Surgical Indication for Fusion if Conservative Treatment Fails. Pan-Pacific Surgical Association, 19th congress, Honolulu, HI, January 26, 1988.

Program Chairman, Annual Meeting, Federation of Spine Associations, Atlanta, GA, February 7, 1988.

The Back Injury, Intensive Residency Occupational Medicine Course, The University of California, San Francisco, February 25, 1988.

Operative Indications. California Medical Association, 1988 Scientific Assembly, Reno, NV, March 5-6, 1988.

Overtreatment. CAMP International, San Francisco, CA, May 6-7, 1988.

Conservative and Surgical Management of the Athlete with Spondylolisthesis. Symposium on Spondylolisthesis in the Athlete, American Orthopedic Society for Sports Medicine, Palm Desert, CA, June 13-16, 1988.

Proper Procedures and Protocol for M.D./D.C. Referrals. 62nd Annual Convention and Symposium on Spinal Biomechanics. International Chiropractic Association, Monterey, CA, July 15-17, 1988.

Breakthrough in Backs: State of the Art Treatment. Getting Backs Back to Work, Xerox Corporation and Lounsberry Consulting, Palo Alto, CA, July 19, 1988.

Diagnosis-Discography, Session Moderator, North American Spine Society, Colorado Springs, CO, July 24-27, 1988.

Oh, My Aching Back. Brown Bag Lectures, University of California at San Francisco, CA, August 3, 1988.

Using Conservative Care to Minimize Complications in the Worker's Compensation Injuries. Industrial Claims Association and the City of Hayward, California, San Francisco, CA, August 23, 1988.

Using Conservative Care to Minimize Complications in Worker's Compensation Injuries. Industrial Claims Association and the City of Hayward, California, San Francisco, CA, August 23, 1988.

Biochemical Problems Faced by Office Workers Today–Preventing Health Problems through Education. Ergonomics: The Healthy Office, Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke's Hospital, Chicago, IL, September 9, 1988.

Complex Diagnostics and Esoteric Conservative Care. Annual Educational Sessions, International Chiropractic Academy on the Study of Back Pain, Schaumburg, IL, September 17-18, 1988.

Management of Low Back Pain. CAMP International, Temple, TX and Corpus Christi, TX, September 23-24, 1988.

Back Injuries. Occupational and Environmental Medicine Course, University of California at San Francisco, October 12, 1988.

Conservative Management of Low Back Pain. Monthly Education Course, Kaiser Permanente, South San Francisco, October 12, 1988.

Failed Back Surgery Syndrome: Surgical Decision-Making. American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine, Seattle, WA, November 3, 1988.

Stabilization Training and Athletes. HealthSouth Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation Center, San Antonio, TX, November 9, 1988.

Rationale for Stabilization in Back School. Annual Meeting, North American Back School Association, San Antonio, TX, November 9, 1988.

Displaced Interbody Grafts. Challenge of the Lumbar Spine, San Antonio, TX, November 9-12, 1988.

Posterior and Posterolateral Fusion: With Instrumentation. Challenge of the Lumbar Spine, San Antonio, TX, November 9-12, 1998.

Terminology Controversies. Challenge of the Lumbar Spine, San Antonio, TX, November 9-12, 1988.

Stabilization and Back School. Fall Symposium, American Back Society, San Francisco, CA, December 1-4, 1988.

Back School: Methods and Techniques. Workshop Director, Fall Symposium, American Back Society, San Francisco, CA, December 1-4, 1988.

Surgical Hands-On Bioskills Laboratory, Director, Fall Symposium, American Back Society, San Francisco, CA, December 1-4, 1998.

Pathogenesis: Symptom Presentation. Lumbar Spine-State of the Art '88, San Francisco Spine Institute, San Francisco, CA, December 9-10, 1988.

Diagnostics: Selective Injection Techniques. Lumbar Spine-State of the Art '88, San Francisco Spine Institute, San Francisco, CA, December 9-10, 1988.

Operative Care: Team Approach to Surgical Planning. Lumbar Spine-State of the Art '88, San Francisco Spine Institute, San Francisco, CA, December 9-10, 1988.

Surgical Controversy: What I Choose to Do and Why. Lumbar Spine-State of the Art '88, San Francisco Spine Institute, San Francisco, CA, December 9-10, 1988.

New Approaches in Surgical Management. Moderator, Lumbar Spine-State of the Art '88, San Francisco Spine Institute, San Francisco, CA, December 9-10, 1988.

Biomechanical Etiology of Low Back Pain and Aggressive Conservative Care. Combined Orthopedic Grand Rounds, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA, January 11, 1989.

Results of Spinal Fusion Using Steffee Plates. Orthopedic Grand Rounds, Beth Israel Hospital, Boston, MA, January 11, 1989.

Low Back Pain and the Office Worker. Daly City/Colma Chamber of Commerce, Daly City, CA, January 19, 1989.

Economics of Low Back Pain and Cost of Failed Back Surgery Syndrome Patients, Modern Management of Failed Back Surgery, Medtronic, Inc., Scottsdale, AZ, January 26-28, 1989.

Surgery–Discectomy and Decompression. Modern Management of Failed Back Surgery, Medtronic, Inc., Scottsdale, AZ, January 26-28, 1989.

Deterioration of Adjacent Motor Segments Following Fusion. Modern Management of Failed Back Surgery, Medtronic, Inc., Scottsdale, AZ, January 26-28, 1989.

Spinal Fusion–Internal Fixation. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Las Vegas, NV, February 9-14, 1989.

Effect of Repeated Trunk Extension and Flexion Movements as seen by CT/Discography. Panel discussant, Federation of Spine Associations, Las Vegas, NV, February 12, 1989.

The Role of Electrical Stimulation in Spinal Fusions. Contemporary Orthopaedics, Las Vegas, NV, February 12, 1989.

Back Injury Care. Occupational and Environmental Medicine Course, University of California, San Francisco, February 16, 1989.

Low Back Pain in the Injured Athlete. Western Scientific Assembly, California Medical Association, Anaheim, CA, March 3, 1989.

Surgical Decision Making. District Meeting, National Athletic Trainers Association, Daly City, CA, March 6, 1989.

Lumbar Diagnostic Subsets. Aggressive Non-Surgical Rehabilitation of Lumbar Spine and Sports Injuries, San Francisco Spine Institute, San Francisco, CA, march 23-25, 1989.

Sports Specific Training: Football/Running. Aggressive Non-Surgical Rehabilitation of Lumbar Spine and Sports Injuries, San Francisco Spine Institute, San Francisco, Ca, March 23-25, 1989.

Spine Injection Techniques–Where Do They All Fit? Aggressive Non-Surgical Rehabilitation of Lumbar Spine and Sports Injuries, San Francisco Spine Institute, San Francisco, CA, March 23-25, 1989.

Low Back Pain. Orthopaedic Board Preparation Course, Osler Institute, Los Angeles, CA, April 12, 1989.

Lumbar Disc Disease and the Athlete. Current Concepts in Lumbar Spine Disease, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, San Francisco, CA, April 15, 1989.

Diagnosis and Treatment of Neuromuscular and Musculoskeletal Syndromes Associated with Low Back Pain. Low Back Pain Diagnosis and Treatment, American College of Physicians, San Francisco, CA, April 16, 1989.

Stabilization of Spinal Problems. Multidisciplinary Approach to the Diagnosis and Treatment of Whiplash, Richmond, British Columbia, August 25-27, 1989.

Back School Methods and Techniques. Multidisciplinary Approach to the Diagnosis and Treatment of Whiplash, Richmond, British Columbia, August 25-27, 1989.

Conference Co-Chairman, The Injured Worker Dilemma: Definitive Solutions, San Francisco, CA, September 10-12, 1989.

Focus on Low Back Disability. Moderator, The Injured Worker Dilemma: Definitive Solutions, San Francisco, CA, September 10-12, 1989.

Non-Surgical Treatment Options. The Injured Worker Dilemma: Definitive Solutions, San Francisco, CA, September 10-12, 1989.

Risk Prediction. Moderator, The Injured Worker Dilemma: Definitive Solutions, San Francisco, CA, September 10-12, 1989.

The Injured Worker Dilemma. Presentation to 100 Preferred Providers and Risk Management of Safeway Stores, Inc., San Francisco, CA, September 12, 1989.

Indications and Contraindications for Surgery. Whiplash Symposium, New York Chiropractic College, New York, NY, September 12-17, 1989.

Surgical Procedures in the Cervical Spine. Whiplash Symposium, New York Chiropractic College, New York, NY, September 12-17, 1989.

Be Kind To Your Spine. Presentation to 100 Employees of Chevron USA, San Francisco, CA, September 21, 1989.

The Multidisciplinary Approach to the Diagnosis and Treatment of Low Back Pain, Western Occupational Health Conference, Burlingame, CA, October 12, 1989.

Back Injuries. Occupational Medicine Course, University of California at San Francisco, November 1, 1989.

Perspectives on Pain. Co-Chairman, The Challenge of the Lumbar Spine, San Francisco, CA, November 2-5, 1989.

Pain in the Back: Magnitude of the Problem and Physiology of the Peripheral Stimulus. Moderator, The Challenge of the Lumbar Spine, San Francisco, CA, November 2-5, 1989.

Back Basics. The Challenge of the Lumbar Spine, San Francisco, CA, November 2-5, 1989.

The Disc as a Possible Source of Chemical Mediators in the Production of Low Back Pain. Fall Symposium, American Back Society, Las Vegas, NV, November 30-December 3, 1989.

Back School and Stabilization–Update. Workshop Director, Fall Symposium, American Back Society, Las Vegas, NV, November 30 -December 3, 1989.

Scientific Approach to the Assessment and Management of Activity-Related Spinal Disorders. Panel participant, Fall Symposium, American Back Society, Las Vegas, NV, November 30-December 3, 1989.

The Team Approach to Back Injuries. Sports Physical Therapy Section, San Francisco, CA, December 7, 1989.

Hazards and Complication with Pedicle Screw Fixation. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, New Orleans, LA, February 13, 1990.

Can We Avoid Fusion? Keystone Spine Meeting, Keystone, CO, March 7-11, 1990.

Joe and Me. Keystone Spine Meeting, Keystone, CO, March 7-11, 1990.

Individual and Social Costs of Back Pain: Magnitude of the Problem. Southwestern Anthropological Association, Long Beach, CA, March 14, 1990.

The Spinal Engine: A Challenge. Southwestern Anthropological Association, Long Beach, CA, March 14, 1990.

Cervical Block Procedures and Surgical Decision Making. Cervical Spine and Upper Extremity In Sports and Industry. San Francisco Spine Institute, San Francisco, CA, April 1-3, 1990.

Surgical Decision Making: Who To Operate On and When. Cervical Spine and Upper Extremity In Sports and Industry. San Francisco Spine Institute, San Francisco, CA, April 1-3, 1990.

The Multidisciplinary Evaluation of Low Back Pain Patients. San Francisco Chiropractic Society, San Francisco, CA, April 17, 1990.

Surgical Treatment of Radiculopathy Associated with Degenerative Disorders of the Cervical Spine, Challenge of the Cervical Spine, San Antonio, TX April 25-29, 1990.

Surgical Decision Making and Treatment of Soft Tissue Injuries of the Cervical Spine. Challenge of the Cervical Spine, San Antonio, TX, April 25-29, 1990.

Conservative Treatment. Challenge of the Cervical Spine. San Antonio, TX, April 25-29, 1990.

Prevention and Treatment of the Low Back Pain: The Montana Miracle; Herniated Discs. Conservative Treatment of the Athlete. North Bay Chiropractic Association, Napa, CA, April 29, 1990.

Applying Pathophysiology to Diagnosis. Back In Action, "Make Back Pain Work For You," Tigard, OR, May 4, 1990.

The Multidisciplinary Approach. Back In Action, "Make Back Pain Work For You," Tigard, OR, May 4, 1990.

The Medical Economy today. Back In Action, "Make Back Pain Work For You," Tigard, OR, May 4, 1990.

Surgical Decision Making. Back In Action, "Make Back Pain Work For You," Tigard, OR, May 4, 1990.

When All Else Fails. Back In Action, "Make Back Pain Work For You," Tigard, OR, May 4, 1990.

Making It All Work For You In Practice; Minute of Injury to Return to Normal Function. Back In Action, "Make Back Pain Work For You," Tigard, OR, May 4, 1990.

Multidisciplinary Evaluation of Low Back Pain Patients. San Francisco Chiropractic Society, San Francisco, California, May 17, 1990.

The Role of Surgery in Low Back Pain. California Society of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. Monterey, CA, May 18-19, 1990.

Spine and Sports. National Spine Center, Arlington, VA, June 11, 1990.

Multidisciplinary Approach to the Diagnosis and Treatment of Low Back Pain. National Spine Center, Arlington, VA, June 11, 1990.

The Disc as a Possible Source of Chemical Mediators in the Production of Low Back and Radicular Pain. New York Chiropractic Society, New York, NY, September 13-16, 1990.

Back School and Stabilization. New York Chiropractic Society, New York, NY, September 13-16, 1990.

Surgical Decision Making. New York Chiropractic Society, New York, NY, September 13-16, 1990.

Diagnosis and Treatment of Lumbar Disc Herniations. Jichi Medical School, Japan. October 9, 1990.

The Role of Fusion in the Patient with a Herniated Lumbar Disc, Soviet-American Symposium on spinal Osteochondrosis. Moscow, October 13-19, 1990.

Complications of Internal Fixation. Soviet-American Symposium on Spinal Osteochondrosis. Moscow, October 13-19, 1990.

Be Fit Every Day of Your Life. Brown Bag Lecture Series, University of California, San Francisco, December 5, 1990.

Decision Making in the Surgical Treatment of Degenerative Disease of the Back School. American Back Society, San Francisco, CA, December 6-7, 1990.

Degenerative Disease of the Back. American Back Society, San Francisco, CA, December 6-7, 1990.

Back School Stabilization and the Functional Restoration Program. American Back Society, San Francisco, CA, December 6-7, 1990.

How Should We Decide Who is Qualified to Provide Back Care. Panel participant, Banquet Forum Dinner, American Back Society, San Francisco, CA, December 6-7, 1990.

When to Refer Patients for Spine Evaluations. Pacific Gas and Electric Company Worker's Compensation meeting, San Francisco, California, January 16, 1991.

New Horizons in Surgery. Northwest Spine Conference, Portland, OR, January 17-18, 1991.

Disc Pain: Chemical vs. Mechanical. Northwest Spine Conference, Portland, OR, January 17-18, 1991.

Surgery: Decision Making. Northwest Spine Conference, Portland, OR, January 17-18, 1991.

Russia and Japan: Lasers and Scopes. Northwest Spine Conference, Portland, OR, January 17, 18, 1991.

Percutaneous Discectomy, Microdiscectomy, Laminectomy, Fusion, Chymopapain and Role of Epidural Stimulators. Round table participant, Northwest Spine Conference, Portland, OR, January 17-18, 1991.

Neck Pain, Discography and the Role of Cervical Fusion in Treating Neck Pain. Puget Sound Interest Group, Seattle, WA, January 26, 1991.

Surgical Decision Making: What Information Should the Surgeon Rely Upon? Course Co-Chairman, Moderator and Faculty, Cervical and Lumbar Spine State of the Art '91, March 23-24, 1991, San Francisco, CA.

Surgery for the Elite Athlete. Course Co-Chairman, Moderator and Faculty, Cervical and Lumbar Spine State of the Art '91, March 23-24, 1991, San Francisco, CA.

Posterior Interbody Fusion–With and Without Instrumentation. Course Co-Chairman, Moderator and Faculty, Cervical and Lumbar Spine State of the Art '91, March 23024, 1991, San Francisco, CA.

When to Refer Back Patients for Surgical Evaluation? San Mateo Chiropractic Society, San Mateo, CA, March 26, 1991.

Low Back Pain. Faculty, American College of Occupational Medicine, San Francisco, April 27, 1991.

Surgical Decision Making. Faculty, American College of Occupational Medicine, San Francisco, April 30, 1991.

Conservative Treatment Workshop. Panel discussant at the International Society for the Study of the Lumbar Spine, Zurich, Switzerland, May 11, 1991.

Medication, Injection, Peridural Anesthesia. Faculty at the International Society for the Study of the Lumbar Spine, Zurich, Switzerland, May 12, 1991.

Human Disc Pla2 is Inflammatory. Intonation Society for the Study of the Lumbar Spine, Heidelberg, Germany, May 13, 1991.

The Value of SSEP in the Diagnosis of Upper Lumbar Radiculopathy. International Society for the Study of the Lumbar Spine, Heidelberg, Germany, May 13, 1991.

Childhood Psychological Trauma Correlates with Unsuccessful Lumbar Spine Surgery. International Society for the Study of the Lumbar Spine, Heidelberg, Germany, May 14, 1991.

Steroid Response and Duration of Radicular Pain as a Predictor of Surgical Outcome. International Society for the Study of the Lumbar Spine, Heidelberg, Germany, May 15, 1991.

Back Care, Body Awareness & Conditioning, Training for Fitness Instructors. The Oaks, Ojai, CA, June 24-28, 1991.

Instability. Stonwin Medical Conference, New York, July 13-18, 1991.

Human Disc Pla2 is Inflammatory. North American Spine Society Annual Meeting, Keystone, CO, August 1, 1991.

Steroid Response & Duration of Radicular Pain as a Predictor of Surgical Outcome. North American Spine Society Annual Meeting, Keystone, CO, August 1, 1991.

Childhood Psychological Trauma Correlates with Unsuccessful Lumbar Spine. North American Spine Society Annual Meeting, Keystone, CO, August 1, 1991.

The Value of Somatosensory Evoked Potential Testing (SSEP) in the Diagnosis of Upper Lumbar Radiculopathy. North American Spine Society Annual Meeting, Keystone, CO, August 1, 1991.

High Grade Spondylolisthesis in Children & Adolescents in Long-Term Follow-up In Situ Fusion. North American Spine Society Annual Meeting, Keystone, CO, August 3, 1991.

Be Fit Every Day of Your Life. UCSF Brown Bag Talk, San Francisco, CA, August 8, 1991.

Stabilization Training Within SpineCare Algorithm, SpineCare, Daly City, August 21, 1991.

Panel Moderator, The Chronic Pain Patient, The First Annual East Coast Back Symposium: Non-Operative Management of Low Back Pain, Atlantic City, NJ, September 15, 1991.

Therapeutic Models & Goals, Evaluation & Treatment: An Orthopaedic Perspective, The First Annual East Coast Back Symposium: Non-Operative Management of Low Back Pain, Atlantic City, NJ, September 16, 1991.

Moderator, Non-Operative Care: What Are We Treating? The First Annual East Coast Back Symposium: Non-Operative Management of Low Back Pain, Atlantic City, NJ, September 17, 1991.

Debate, Surgery vs. Non-Surgery. The First Annual East Coast Back Symposium: Non-Operative Management of Low Back Pain, Atlantic City, NJ, September 17, 1991.

Collapsing Degenerative Scoliosis. International Symposium on Spinal Surgery, Taipai, Taiwan, September 26–October 9, 1991.

Conservative Back Care. International Symposium on Spinal Surgery, Shanghai, China, September 26–October 9, 1991.

The Role of Surgical Intervention in the Management of Lumbar Spine Problems. International Symposium on Spinal Surgery, Beijing, China, September 26–October 9, 1991.

Multidisciplinary Approach to Back Care. NapaSolano Chiropractic Society, Napa, CA, November 7, 1991.

Traumatic & Degenerative Conditions of the Cervical Spine, Orthopedic Surgery Update-1991, American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, Dana Point, CA, November 13, 1991.

Spinal Stenosis, Orthopedic Surgery Update -1991, American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons Annual Meeting, Dana Point, CA, November 14, 1991.

Percutaneous Lumbar Discectomy, Orthopedic Surgery Update–1991, American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons Annual Meeting, Dana Point, CA, November 4, 1991.

California Back School–The 16 Year Follow-Up and Changes We Have Made, American Back Society Fall Symposium on Back Pain, San Francisco, December 12, 1991.

Consultation Clinic, Presentations of Challenging Clinical Cases, American Back Society Fall Symposium on Back Pain, San Francisco, December 12, 1991.

Surgical Decision Making in Adult Degenerative Scoliosis/Stenosis Syndrome, American Back Society Fall Symposium on Back Pain, San Francisco, December 12, 1991.

Clinical Efficacy of Spinal Instrumentation in Lumbar Degenerative Disease, American Back Society Fall Symposium on Back Pain, San Francisco, December 12, 1991.

Back School Stabilization & Functional Restoration Program, Workshop Director, American Back Society Fall Symposium on Back Pain, San Francisco, December 12, 1991.

Updates in Spinal Medicine, Keystone Meeting, Keystone, CO, January 8, 1992.

Anatomical & Biomechanical Approach to Spine Problems in Sports Specific to Baseball, 1992 Injuries in Baseball Conference, Birmingham, AL, January 10, 1992.

Laser & Arthroscopic Disc Surgery, Pan Pacific Surgical Conference, Honolulu, HI, January 27, 1992.

Advanced Lumbar Surgical Technique, Pan Pacific Surgical Conference, Honolulu, HI, January 27, 1992.

Back Pain–Cause & Cure. The Oaks, Ojai, CA, March 20, 1992.

Spondylolisthesis, NFL Physician Society Instructional Course, SF Hyatt, CA, April 4, 1992.

Pre & Post-Operative Stabilization, Sacramento Chiropractic Association, Sacramento, CA, April 8, 1992.

Multidisciplinary Surgical Planning, North American Spine Society Annual Meeting, Boston, MA, July 8, 1992.

Fusion Controversies, Roundtable Discussion at North American Spine Society Annual Meeting, July 10, 1992.

Spine, Sports Clinics 1992 at 1992 AAOS Summer Institute, Seattle, WA, September 19, 1992.

Can Surgery Be Avoided?, East Coast Back Symposium, Boston, MA, October 3, 1992.

How Much Surgery is Enough?, East Coast Back Symposium, Boston, MA, October 3, 1992.

Back Surgery: When is it Useful?, American Academy of Pain Management, Albuquerque, NM, October 10, 1992.

Surgical Approach to Spine Care, Industrial Medicine Panel, Nikko Hotel, San Francisco, October 20, 1992.

Management of the Acute Disc Herniation, New Jersey Orthopedic Association Annual Meeting, Newark, NJ, October 24, 1992.

Spinal Cord Monitoring for Adult Reconstructive Surgery, New Jersey Orthopedic Association Annual Meeting, Newark, NJ, October 24, 1992.

Prevent That Pain in the Back, "Time of Your Life" Expo, San Mateo County Fairgrounds, November 2, 1992.

Conservative Therapy in Management of Herniated Lumbar Discs, Minimal Intervention in Spinal Surgery Symposium, Valley of the Sun, Arizona, November 6, 1992.

Minimal Invasive Surgery, EBI Medical Systems' Special Spine Surgeon Forum, Parsippany, NJ, December 4, 1992.

What Goes Wrong & Why, Hawaii Orthopaedic Association/Hawaii Physical Therapy 3rd Annual Sportsmedicine Symposium, Honolulu, Hawaii, January 22, 1993.

Physical Examination, Hawaii Orthopaedic Association/Hawaii Physical Therapy 3rd Annual Sportsmedicine Symposium, Honolulu, Hawaii, January 22, 1993.

Evaluation Procedures, Hawaii Orthopaedic Association/Hawaii Physical Therapy 3rd Annual Sportsmedicine Symposium, Honolulu, Hawaii, January 22, 1993.

Treatment Armamentarium/New Trends, Hawaii Orthopaedic Association/Hawaii Physical Therapy 3rd Annual Sportsmedicine Symposium, Honolulu, Hawaii, January 22, 1993.

The Cascades, Why We Do What We Do, National Back Injury Network, San Francisco, January 30, 1993.

The Decision Making Process, National Back Injury Network, San Francisco, January 30, 1993.

Non-Specific Low Back Pain, National Back Injury Network, San Francisco, January 30, 1993.

Back & Leg Pain With No Neurological Deficit, National Back Injury Network, San Francisco, January 30, 1993.

Process & Time Frames For Physical Therapy, National Back Injury Network, San Francisco, January 30, 1993.

Athletic Injuries, A Comprehensive Approach to Spinal Surgery & "Hands On" Laser Surgery, Abu Dhabi, April 22, 1993.

Lumbar Instability: Diagnosis & Treatment, A Comprehensive Approach to Spinal Surgery & "Hands On" Laser Surgery, Abu Dhabi, April 22, 1993.

A Clinical Approach to Spinal Pain, Moderator, The Painful Spine: Diagnosis & Treatment for the 90s, San Francisco, April 30–May 2, 1993.

An Organized & Step-Wise Approach To Conservative Care, Moderator, The Painful Spine: Diagnosis & Treatment for the 90's, San Francisco, April 30–May 2, 1993.

The Working Diagnosis: What To Do Before All The Results Are In, The Painful Spine: Diagnosis & Treatment for the 90's, San Francisco, April 30–May 2, 1993.

Role of the Surgeon: A Chance Not To Cut May Be The Best Chance To Cure, The Painful Spine: Diagnosis & Treatment for the 90's, San Francisco, April 30–May 2, 1993.

Structure Specific Treatment, Moderator, The Painful Spine: Diagnosis 7 Treatment for the 90's, San Francisco, April 30–May 2, 1993.

Arthroscopic Microdiscectomy, Breakout Session Moderator, The Painful Spine: Diagnosis & Treatment for the 90's, San Francisco, April 30–May 2, 1993.

Preparing Your Practice For The Future, Moderator, The Painful Spine: Diagnosis & Treatment for the 90's, San Francisco, April 30- May 2, 1993.

Spine Care in Women Triathletes, Bud Light Triathlon, San Jose, June 26, 1993.

Lumbar Spine Problems in Athletes, American Orthopedic & Sports Medical Society, Sun Valley, Idaho, July 12, 1993.

Crisis II, North American Spine Society Presidential Address, San Diego, October 5, 1993.

Conservative Management & Physical Conditioning, Why & How Long? International Society for Minimal Intervention in Spinal Surgery (ISMISS), Philadelphia, November 5, 1993.

California Back School–18 Years Later, American Back Society, San Francisco, December 1, 1993.

The SpineCare Experience: The Place of Spinal Cord Stimulation in The Surgical Practice, presentation to group of orthopaedic surgeons, Anaheim, February 4, 1994.

A Rational Multidisciplinary Approach to Diagnostic Tools in Evaluation of the Patient with Low Back Pain, Spine Across the Sea, Maui, April 18, 1994.

The Chronic Back Patient: Non-Operative Treatment, Spine Across the Sea, Maui, April 18, 1994.

The Chronic Back Patient: Functional Restoration, Spine Across the Sea, Maui, April 21, 1994.

Sports Related Spine Injuries, Sports Medicine & Overuse Syndromes, Kaiser Permanente Annual Sports Conference, Dana Point, April, 1994.

The SpineCare Experience: The Place of Spinal Cord Stimulation in The Surgical Practice, presentation to group of orthopaedic surgeons, New York, May 13, 1994.

Health Care for the Future, Sixth Annual Meeting of the Texas Spine Society, Austin, Texas, May 21, 1994.

Failed Back Marketing Plan, Medtronic Annual Sales Meeting, Amelia Island, Florida, June 13, 1994.

Spinal Cord Stimulation & The Orthopaedic Practice, Medtronic Annual Sales Meeting, Amelia Island, Florida, June 13, 1994.

Surviving Managed Health Care in the 21st Century With Effective Patient Management Utilizing the Center of Excellence Model, San Francisco, California, November 2, 1994.

When is Surgery a Consideration for the Athlete's Back? American Osteopathic Academy of Sports Medicine Annual Convention, San Francisco, California, November 25, 1995.

Practice Guidelines: Effect on Spine Based Practices, The Painful Spine: Surviving Into the 21st Century & Fusion: Overviews, San Francisco, California, March 25, 1995.

Alternatives to Surgery for Lumbar Disc Herniation; Percutaneous Procedures: Fantasy or Reality? Chemonucleolysis, Percutaneous Discectomy With and Without Laser, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons' Debating Complex Issues in Spine Surgery Meeting, San Francisco, California, April 5, 1995.

Does Surgery Play a Role for Discogenic Low Back Pain? Anterior, Posterior, or 360 Degree Arthrodesis, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons' Debating Complex Issues in Spine Surgery Meeting, San Francisco, California, April 5, 1995.

Evaluation and Treatment of Low Back Pain in the Managed Care Environment, Case Management Society of America, Sacramento, California, April 21, 1995.

Integration of Chiropractic in Managed Care in a Multidisciplinary Setting, Chiropractic Centennial Foundation Conference, Washington, D.C., July 1995.

Management of the Multi-Level Degenerative Disc Disease Not Suited for Fusion, Pathophysiology and Treatment of the Unstable Lumbar Motion Segment, North American Spine Society Summer Conference, Chicago, Illinois, August 3, 1995.

Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery, Orthopedic Residency Program at St. Mary's Hospital, San Francisco, California, January 5, 1998.

Circumferential Fusion in 150 cases, 3-Year Follow-up, 24th Biennial Congress of the Pan-Pacific Surgical Association, Honolulu, Hawaii, January 27, 1998.

Anterior Cervical Fusion for Axial Neck Pain, 24th Biennial Congress of the Pan-Pacific Surgical Association, Honolulu, Hawaii, January 27, 1998.

arthroscopic Disc Surgery, 24th Biennial Congress of the Pan-Pacific Surgical Association, Honolulu, Hawaii, January 27, 1998


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