About the Winter NYC-MISS Symposium
Experience the Future of Spine Surgery at the 20th NYC Minimally Invasive Spine Symposium!
December 11th & 12th
Join world leaders in minimally invasive spine surgery at the 20th Annual NYC MISS Symposium, an immersive two-day experience focused on the technologies transforming the future of spine care. This year's course brings together internationally recognized faculty for cutting-edge lectures, case discussions, and hands-on cadaver lab training in endoscopy, robotics, 3D navigation, augmented reality, virtual reality, and AI. From breathtaking lectures overlooking Rockefeller Center to side-by-side training with pioneers in the field at the Weill Cornell Cadaver Lab, NYC MISS offers a rare opportunity to experience the future of spine surgery firsthand.
In Collaboration with Seattle Science Foundation
The 20th NYC-MISS Symposium is scheduled for December 11–12, 2026, at Rockefeller Plaza and Weill Cornell Medicine, featuring case-based lectures and hands-on cadaver training in minimally invasive, endoscopic, robotic, and navigation-assisted spine surgery, in partnership with the Seattle Science Foundation.
Highlights of the 2025 Course
Socratic Battle
Socratic Battle
Socratic Battle
The Socratic Battle at NYC-MISS tackles a controversial topic and presents experts to argue their positions.
Hands-On Lab
Socratic Battle
Socratic Battle
The hands-on dissection lab offers expert training and practice on cadaveric specimens and high-tech training simulators. Instruction provided by international faculty.
Master Series
Socratic Battle
Master Series
World-class experts in minimally invasive spine surgery address four common procedures and explain how and why they chose their preferred approaches.
NYC-MISS: The Early Years
NYC-MISS 2016
NYC-MISS 2017
NYC-MISS 2018