2025 Annual Conference

October 23-26, 2025

The 2025 Association for Education and Patient Care Optimization Conference is a national clinical education event bringing together leading neurosurgeons and spine surgeons from across the country. Our live, in-person courses are designed to foster collaboration, showcase clinical innovation, and support the delivery of high-quality, evidence-based care in complex spine surgery.

Attendees include surgeons from academic institutions, major health systems, and private practices. The program features expert-led case discussions, podium presentations, and interactive panel sessions exploring the most pressing challenges and emerging opportunities in spine care delivery.

Many sessions are led by participating surgeons who present recent clinical research, surgical innovations, or real-world experiences—creating a dynamic forum where peer-driven dialogue complements structured didactics.

Our conferences are built to serve as a shared space for the surgical community to exchange best practices, evaluate new techniques and technologies, and identify actionable strategies to improve patient outcomes.

Location

JW Marriott Turnberry
19999 W Country Club Dr. Aventura, FL 33180

Course Objectives

Review the research, clinical and training programs the University of Miami alums are building.
Discuss ongoing challenges and collaborate on solutions.
Understand the spine surgery landscape and future trends in reimbursement, value-based care, and health system dynamics.
Celebrate the past and future Legacy of the University of Miami Spine Surgery Program.

Course Hosts

Allan D. Levi, M.D., PhD, FAANS

Professor and Chairman of Neurosurgery
University of Miami Miller School of Medicine

Chief of Neurosurgery
Jackson Memorial Hospital

Robert M. Buck Distinguished Chair in Neurological Surgery

Barth A. Green, M.D., F.A.C.S., F.A.A.N.S.

Executive Dean of Global Health and Community Service

Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Distinguished Chair in Neurosurgery

Chairman of The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis

Professor, Neurological Surgery, Neurology, Orthopedics and Rehabilitation Medicine
University of Miami Miller School of Medicine

Michael Y. Wang, M.D., MBA, FAANS

Professor, Neurological Surgery & Rehab Medicine

Spine Fellowship Director Chief of Neurosurgery, University of Miami Hospital

University of Miami Miller School of Medicine

Course Executive Organizers

Meng Huang, M.D.

Complex and Minimally Invasive Spine Neurosurgeon

Assistant Professor, Department of Neurosurgery
Houston Methodist Neurological Institute

Michael Monterey, M.D.

Assistant Professor, Neurosurgery
Department of Neurological Surgery
University of Miami Miller School of Medicine

Michael Yang, M.D., MSc, M.Biotech, FRCSC

Clinical Assistant Professor, Neurosurgery and Spine Surgeon
Department of Clinical Neurosciences
University of Calgary

Jon J.W. Yoon, M.D., MSc, FANSA

Assistant Professor
Department of Neurosurgery

Director of Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery

Co-director of Spine Fellowship
Pennsylvania Hospital

Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania

Attendee requirements

Present on the success of your current program, challenges, and seek feedback/input from the group.
Propose ways to collaborate with the University of Miami Spine Program to elevate your program.

Agenda

We are still finalizing the agenda. Please check back closer to the event.