Scientific programme
Two days · Hall A · 10 case panels, keynotes and live discussion
* Program is subject to change. The final schedule will be announced closer to the event.
Looking for the speakers? Meet the faculty →Add to my calendarDear Colleagues
It is our pleasure to invite you to the Mehmet Zileli Advanced Spine Course, which will be held in Uzbekistan, on December 12–13, 2026.
The course is designed as a high-level scientific and educational platform that brings together spine surgeons, academicians, and clinical leaders from different regions of the world. Scientific exchange, consensus-based clinical decision-making, and the sharing of real-life surgical experience form the core pillars of the meeting.
Through a carefully structured academic programme, the course emphasises evidence-based practice, multidisciplinary perspectives, and the effective integration of innovative techniques into daily surgical workflows. We believe that the scientific content of the meeting will have a direct impact on daily clinical practice and will contribute meaningfully to the professional development of spine surgeons.
We look forward to welcoming you in Uzbekistan on December 12–13, 2026.
On behalf of the Organizing Committee
Course Leadership
Organizing Committee
Course Faculty
53 confirmed moderators and speakers from the published programme.
- Emre Acaroğlu
- Özgür Akşan
- Feryal Akşan
- Khaled Al Ali
- Mansur Aliev
- Oscar L. Alves
- Voriskhon Anvarkhujaev
- Osame Arim
- Celal Özbek Çakır
- Francesco Costa
- Mehdi Darmoul
- Adnan Demirci
- Mahmut Demirkol
- Serick Duysenbi
- Bartosz Godlewski
- Güçlühan Güçlü
- Sabri Gürbüz
- Yahya Güvenç
- Fahd Derkaoui Hassani
- Tural Hidayetov
- Akobir Ibragimov
- Marcel Ivanov
- Taher Janbek
- Mehmet Ali Kahraman
- Numan Karaarslan
- Abdufarrukh Karimov
- Rovshan Khalilzade
- Eun Sang Kim
- Ulanbek U. Kozubaev
- Stefan Mindea
- Camilo Molina
- Gregory Mundis
- Joachim Oertel
- Ender Ofluoğlu
- İbrahim Omerhodzic
- Ersin Özeren
- Kemal Paksoy
- Nikolay Peev
- Paulo Pereira
- Cristine Pereira
- Abolfazl Rahimizadeh
- Bekir Rovcanin
- Salman Sharif
- Erkin Sönmez
- Fikret Sönmez
- Michael A. Spyrou
- Eko Subagio
- Massimiliano Visocchi
- Onur Yaman
- Muharrem Yazıcı
- Liu Zhen
- Mehmet Zileli
- Mohammed Zohair
Further faculty will be announced as confirmed.
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Sunday, December 13, 2026 · 08:30–13:30 · Samarkand
Scientific programme
Scientific programme
Hands-on workshop · 75 min
4 groups rotate · about 15 min per station
Faculty
- Oscar L. Alves
- Francesco Costa
- Abdufarrukh Karimov
- Joachim Oertel
- Massimiliano Visocchi
- Onur Yaman
- Mehmet Zileli
In affiliation with WFNS · CVJ Committee · International Spine Society
Samarkand, Uzbekistan
December 12–13, 2026
Conference Venue
Hilton Samarkand Regency
Silk Road Samarkand · Uzbekistan
◆ Venue Information
Conference Venue
Hilton Samarkand Regency · Silk Road Samarkand
Dates
December 12–13, 2026 (Saturday – Sunday)
Language
English
◆ Travel & Accommodation
Nearest Airport
Samarkand International Airport (SKD)
Accommodation
Hilton Samarkand Regency — official host hotel (Silk Road Samarkand complex)
Register Now
Secure your place at the Mehmet Zileli Advanced Spine Course 2026. Early registration is recommended as places are limited.
Early bird
until November 15, 2026
Regular
November 16 – December 10, 2026