Abstract:  Abstract: Minimally invasive lumbar fusion offers a progressive alternative to traditional open spinal surgery, addressing conditions such as degenerative disc disease, spondylolisthesis, and scoliosis. Favored for its potential to minimize blood loss, reduce muscular trauma, and expedite postoperative recovery, this method stands at the forefront of spinal surgical interventions. Our upcoming discussion will delve into various minimally invasive lumbar fusion strategies, scrutinizing their respective benefits and limitations to inform clinical practice.

Biography: Jean-Pierre Mobasser, MD was born in England and immigrated to the United States when he was 2 years old.  He grew up in Atlanta, Georgia and then attended the University of Pennsylvania for his undergraduate degree.  He obtained his medical degree from the Medical College of Georgia and completed his residency in neurosurgery and fellowship in complex and minimally invasive spine surgery from the University of Tennessee.  Dr. Mobasser moved to Indiana to practice with the former Indianapolis Neurosurgical Group (ING), which later became Goodman Campbell Brain and Spine.  Dr. Mobasser is board certified by the North American Board of Neurological Surgery and is a founding member of the Society for Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery,  and a member of the Congress of Neurological Surgeons, American Association of Neurological Surgeons and the Indiana Neurological Society.   Dr. Mobasser has particular expertise on image-guided spinal navigation and minimally invasive spine surgery, and has lectured all over the world on these subjects.  His clinical interests include back and neck pain, minimally invasive spine surgery, spinal tumor surgery, degenerative spinal conditions and artificial disc surgery.  Dr. Mobasser is currently the team neurosurgeon for the Indiana Pacers and has served as an Unaffliated Neurotrauma Consultant for the N.F.L.  Dr. Mobasser is currently serving his second term as President of Goodman Campbell Brain & Spine, one of the largest Neurosurgical Groups in North America. Dr. Mobasser is also the a Past President of the Society of Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery.

~ BME Host: Young Kim ~

NOTE: Students registered for the seminar are expected to attend in-person.

Zoom link: https://purdue-edu.zoom.us/j/5593290378?pwd=eFBOZFlNTU50ZDA2S2gwcnpyOWIwUT09