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The IPSIS 2025 European Congress offers you educational lectures, question and answer time, and networking events at the Brussels Marriott Hotel Grand Place.
This four-star hotel offers a blend of modern comfort and classic elegance — just steps away from the historic Grand Place, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Act now and you may also be able to participate as an investigator in a poster presentations session offering CME credit. Abstracts are being accepted through 21 January 2025. Click here to begin your submission.
Begin your Belgium experience before the Congress by also getting hands-on training. On Friday, 16 May, IPSIS will hold our introductory Lumbar Bio-Skills Lab and our Advanced Cervical Bio-Skills Lab a quick train ride away from Brussels at Orsi Academy in Melle — a charming rural village just outside the epic medieval city center of Ghent, Belgium. You can register for the Congress today, but the additional registration required for these two labs will be available soon.
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IPSIS is accredited by
the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to
provide continuing medical education for physicians.
ACCME accreditation
seeks to ensure that education is relevant to clinicians’ needs,
evidence-based, evaluated for its effectiveness, and independent of
commercial influence.
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Agenda
(Subject to change)
Saturday 17 May
Registration
08:30-17:30
Morning Coffee
08:30-08:55
Welcome Remarks
08:55-09:00
Block 1
09:00-11:00
Networking Break
11:00-11:30
Block 2
11:30-13:30
Lunch Break
13:30-14:30
Block 3
14:30-15:00
Topic Breakouts
15:00-16:30
Adjourn for the Day
16:30
Networking Reception
16:30-17:30
Sunday 18 May
Registration
08:30-12:30
Morning Coffee
08:30-09:00
Block 4
09:00-10:30
Networking Break
10:30-11:00
Block 5
11:00-12:30
Congress Adjourns
12:30
Lunch
12:30-13:30
Registration
Registration Fees - Register by Friday 7 March for Our Best Rate!
Tier I International - $895
Tier II International Members* - $595
North American Physician Members - $1,195
Fellows, Residents, and Medical Student Members - $345
Allied Health Professionals - $495
Non-member Physicians - $1,295
*International membership is subdivided into two categories based on economic development levels published
by the World Bank. Click here for details.
Register early and save. European Congress rates increase by $150 on 8 March and 5 April 2025.
Registration rates are listed in USD.
Cancellation Policy
The International Pain and Spine Intervention Society requires cancellation at least 21 days prior to the course to receive a refund less a $150 administrative fee. Cancellation less than 21 days prior will result in forfeiture
of all fees. IPSIS reserves the right to cancel this event due to circumstances beyond its control. The Society assumes no financial obligation to registrants for possible costs incurred.
Location Details
Hotel
Marriott Brussels Grand Place
Rue Auguste Orts, Grand Place 3-7
1000 Brussels, Belgium
Discounted Room Rates - Room rate includes Buffet Breakfast, Wi-Fi, Service Charge, and VAT
Single - €219.00
Double - €239.00
Hotel discounted rate and reservations are subject to availability.
Click here to make your reservation.
Transportation
If flying, the Brussels International Airport (BRU) is the closest airport. Please arrange your own ground transportation. The hotel can assist upon request.
Brussels is a vibrant and historic destination with a rich cultural heritage. One-of-a-kind experiences and attractions include:
- Marvel at the Grand-Place (Grote Markt): This iconic UNESCO World Heritage square is surrounded by stunning historic guildhalls, the Town Hall, and the Maison du Roi. It's especially magical at night.
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Visit the Atomium: This futuristic landmark, built for the 1958 World's Fair, offers a unique experience with exhibits inside and panoramic views of Brussels from the top sphere.
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Explore the Comic Book Route: Brussels is the birthplace of many beloved comic characters like Tintin and the Smurfs. Walk the Comic Book Route to see colorful murals around the city celebrating Belgium's comic heritage.
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Indulge in Belgian Delicacies: Savor authentic Belgian waffles, chocolates, fries, and ales. Visit Maison Dandoy for waffles and stop by one of the famous chocolatiers like Pierre Marcolini or Neuhaus for the ultimate chocolate experience.
Educational Objectives/CME Credits
Educational Objectives
Upon completion of this course, participants should be able to:
- Analyze the imaging depiction of the relevant anatomy;
- Relate patient history and physical exam findings with imaging to achieve a likely diagnosis of the spinal pathology causing the patient’s pain or dysfunction;
- Describe the literature support for the efficacy of the procedures;
- Identify the risks and benefits of each procedure, as well as assessment, prevention, and treatment of potential complications;
- Apply technically correct performance of the spinal procedures using safe fluoroscopic guidance with minimal tissue injury or discomfort.
Continuing Medical Education (CME)
The International Pain and Spine Intervention Society is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The International Pain and Spine Intervention Society designates this live activity for a maximum of 9.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
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Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
This activity offers up to 9.0 CME credits, of which 9.0 credits contribute the patient safety CME component of the American
Board of Anesthesiology’s redesigned Maintenance of Certification in Anesthesiology™ (MOCA®) program, known as MOCA 2.0
®. Please consult the ABA website, theABA.org, for a list of all MOCA 2.0 requirements.
The American Medical Association has determined that physicians not licensed in the US to participate in this CME activity are eligible for
AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.
Target Audience
This live activity has been designed for physicians who perform spine intervention procedures.
Exhibits and Sponsorships
For exhibit and sponsorship opportunities, please review the IPSIS 2025 European Congress Exhibitor Prospectus. Contact Katie Baldock, IPSIS Meeting Coordinator,
at kbaldock@ipsismed.org or 630-203-2254 for questions, or to secure your participation today.
Disclosures
Disclosure Policy
IPSIS plans and implements educational activities in accordance with Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) Criteria and Standards for Integrity and Independence to ensure balance, independence, objectivity, and scientific rigor. As an ACCME-accredited provider, the Society’s disclosure policy requires everyone who is in a position to control the content of an educational activity to disclose all financial relationships with ACCME-defined ineligible companies. Ineligible companies are those whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients. The ACCME requires disclosure of financial relationships with ineligible companies in any amount occurring within the past 24 months.
Members of the Education Division review all disclosures during the planning process and prior to presentation, and have a process of mitigation that, if not satisfied, results in the removal of the planner or speaker. The intent of this policy is not to prevent individuals with relevant relationships with ineligible companies or other interests from involvement in CME activities, but to ensure that the Society’s CME activities promote quality and safety, are effective in improving medical practice, are based on valid content, and are independent from commercial interests and free of commercial bias. Disclosure information will be made available to all participants at this meeting. Speakers are also required to disclose this information to the participants verbally and on the introductory slide at the beginning of each presentation.
FDA Disclosure
If a device or drug requiring FDA approval is identified as an important component of a presentation, the author must indicate the FDA status of that device or drug as Approved, Investigational, or Not Approved
for distribution within the United States. The FDA has stated it is the responsibility of the physician to determine the FDA status of each drug or device he or she wishes to use in clinical practice and to use these products in compliance with
applicable law.
Commercial Support Disclosure
The Society fully complies with all ACCME requirements for commercial support and maintains a separation of promotion from education. The content or format of IPSIS CME activities, or its related
materials, promote improvements or quality in healthcare and not a specific proprietary business interest of a commercial interest. The International Pain & Spine Intervention Society is a non-profit medical society. Revenues from this and
all courses are used for future research and educational endeavors.
Course Materials Copyright
Materials presented at this course have been made available by the International Pain and Spine Intervention Society
for educational purposes only. No distribution or reproductions of any kind, including audio and video recordings, may be made of the presentations. We reserve all rights to such material.
Code of Conduct
IPSIS does not tolerate any form of discrimination or harassment
including, but not limited to: inappropriate comments on race, color,
creed, religion, national origin, gender, age, disability, marital
status, sexual orientation, military status, gender
identity, or gender expression; the display of
inappropriate or sexual images in public spaces; deliberate
intimidation, stalking, or following; harassing photography or
recordings; sustained disruption of presentations or other events;
inappropriate physical contact or unwelcome sexual
attention.
All attendees, speakers, sponsors, staff, and
volunteers at Society activities are required to agree to uphold this
code of conduct during the event, in activity-related social events at
on-site or off-site locations, and in
related online communities and social media.
To report a violation of our Code of Conduct, please click here.
Reports will be investigated, and appropriate action will be taken.
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