8–10 January 2026 • Ritz Carlton Jeddah, KSA
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The conference is purely scientific
Dear Esteemed Colleagues,
On behalf of the Pan Arab Spine Society (PASS), it is my great pleasure to welcome you to the 15th Pan Arab Spine Society Conference, to be held on 8-10 January, 2026 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
This conference is a unique gathering of experts, innovators, and professionals dedicated to advancing spine surgery across the Arab world. We extend a warm invitation to all Arab societies and specialists in spine surgery to join us in this prestigious event, fostering collaboration and knowledge exchange that will shape the future of our field.
In the spirit of unity and brotherhood, we extend a special welcome to our Muslim colleagues from around the world, inviting you to take this blessed opportunity to perform Umrah during your stay. We hope this journey will be both professionally enriching and spiritually fulfilling.
We look forward to welcoming you to Jeddah for an unforgettable experience of learning, networking, and cultural exchange.
Khalid A. Batterjee
President of the Conference
Established in 1999, the Pan Arab Spine Society (PASS) was founded to unify and elevate the standards of spine care across the Arab world. Over the years, PASS has grown into a leading regional authority, fostering collaboration among orthopedic and neurosurgical professionals, advancing research, and promoting education in spinal health.
With a strong tradition of organizing high-caliber conferences, workshops, and training programs, PASS remains dedicated to supporting the professional development of its members and improving patient outcomes.
Looking ahead, the Society is committed to embracing innovation, expanding its scientific reach, and nurturing the next generation of spine specialists, ensuring that the Arab region remains at the forefront of global advancements in spine care. This year, we invite you to celebrate its 15th Conference!
Conference President
PASS Chairman
PASS General Secretary
Our conference brings together top international speakers and leaders in the spine surgery industry. Take advantage of this opportunity to connect with these experts and expand your professional network.
Chairman of the Saudi Spine Society, Consultant of Orthopedics and Spine in King Faisal Specialized Hospital & Research Center, Jeddah.
Consultant Spine Surgeon, Adult and Pediatric King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Consultant Orthopedic & Spine and Scoliosis Surgery. Chairman of the Orthopedics Department at Dr. Soliman Fakeeh Hospital in Jeddah. His clinical focus is on spine and scoliosis surgeries.
Orthopedic and Spine Surgery Consultant, Sulaiman Al Habib Medical Group Jeddah. Current AO Spine Saudi Council Chairman.
Consultant Adult & Pediatric Spine Surgeon, and the Chairman of Orthopedic and Spine Services, at King Abdulaziz Medical City, Riyadh. Founding President of Saudi Spine Society and Co-founder of SPINE20.
Adult and Paediatric Spine Surgeon, Director of the Spine Surgery Fellowship & Council Education Ortho Officer at AO Spine. Practices at the National Neuroscience Institute, King Fahad Medical City, in Riyadh, KSA.
Assistant Professor of Neurosurgery at Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University & Spine Neurosurgeon.
Chairman of the Orthopedic Surgery Department at King Saud University and a Professor of Orthopedic Surgery with a Subspecialty Focus in Spine Surgery.
Consultant Orthopedic Spine Surgeon, Kuwait. Canadian Board Certified and Current Chairman of Orthopaedic Surgery, Kuwait Institute for Medical Specialization.
Spine surgeon at Ghurki Hospital, Lahore, Pakistan.
•Consultant Orthopedic and Spine Surgeon / Canadian Board Certified•Chief of Orthopedic and Spine Surgery Department – Wara Hospital Kuwait•Chairman of Wara Hospital -Kuwait•Chairman of Kuwait Spine Society•President of Pan Arab Spine Society
Assistant Professor of Surgery in Orthopedic Surgery at McGill University, MSK Oncology, and Complex Spine Surgeon.
Affiliated with the University of Staffordshire in Stoke-on-Trent, UK, within the Faculty of Health Sciences. He has contributed significantly to spine-related research, authoring 26 publications with over 280 citations.
Consultant Neurosurgeon (Jordan – Qatar).Head of the Scientific Committee of the Jordanian Spine Society.He has over 15 years of clinical experience in the UK, France, Jordan, and Qatar.Member of AO Spine Europe, the EuroSpine Foundation, the Jordanian Neuroscience Society, and the Jordanian Spine Society.
Pediatric Orthopedic Surgeon Based in Ramallah, Palestine. Professor at Palestine Polytechnic University. Adjunct Professor, University of Toledo, Ohio, USA. Running Global Programs in Asia , Africa, LA. Innovated the APC Surgical Technique for Early Onset Scoliosis.
Emeritus Professor in Neurosurgery Department, Faculty of Medicine, Suez Canal University, EgyptAdvanced Spine Journal, Chief EditorSecretary of the Egyptian Spine AssociationPresident of the APCSS 2017, 2024Member of the (APCSS, ESA, ESNS, AO SPINE, WFNS, PANS, PASS, MESS, ASS)
Chairman Ghurki Trust &Teaching Hospital, Lahore and Chief of Orthopaedics & Spine Surgery.
Neurosurgeon at Shriners Hospitals for Children, USA.
Professor of Spine Surgery and the Head of the Scoliosis Unit at the Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Douera University Hospital, Algeria.
Senior Consultant at the Istanbul Center & Chief of the Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology.
Chief of Spine Surgery at Hospital Vall d’Hebron, Director of the Spine Service at Hospital Quirón Barcelona and Professor of Orthopedics at the Universitat Autónoma de Barcelona.
Consultant Orthopedic and Spine Surgeon with over 28 years of experience in Emirates and Jordan. His expertise is in minimally invasive spine surgery and scoliosis correction.
Director of the Qatar Neuroscience Institute and a Senior Consultant Neurosurgeon with extensive experience in neurosurgery, research, and education. He is also the Ex-Program Director of Neurosurgery Residency.
Medical Director with Organisational duties at the Vertebral Surgery Department – Oncological and Degenerative Forms. Full Professor of Orthopedics and Traumatology at the University of Bologna.
Associate Professor of Clinical Orthopedic Surgery Las Palmas Spain. Past President of Association of Iberian and Latin American Spine(SILACO) Past President of the Spanish Spine Society. CO-Chairman of deformity Committee of the North American Spine Society. Scoliosis Research Society Board of Directors.
Chief of the International Center for Spinal Disorders and Deformities at Asklepios Clinics, Germany. Founder and CEO of K-SPINE GmbH, Co-Founder of Inno4Spine, and President of the Cervical Spine Research Society of Europe.
Consultant Spine Surgeon at Bordeaux University Hospital and Orthopole-Jean Villar Private Hospital, France. Specialist in Pediatric and Adult Spinal Deformities, Complex Revisions, and Minimally Invasive Surgery.
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Physician, Orthopedics, Spine Surgeon at the Shriners Hospital for Children, Canada and the McGill University Health Centre
Consultant orthopedic surgeon, Lebanese hospital Geitawi UMC Beirut.
Head of Orthopaedic Department at Defence Complex Hospital and Orthopedic Consultant, Al Thawrah Hospital, Yemen.
Director of the Spine Center at Hu Hospital, Busan, South Korea, and a leading authority in Unilateral Biportal Endoscopy (UBE) spine surgery, dedicated to advancing minimally invasive spinal techniques.
Consultant Neurosurgeon and Spinal SurgeonChairman of European Board of Neurological SurgeryVice-Chair European Commission Expert Panel on Medical DevicesEurope and Southern Africa Regional Board Member AO SpineDirector AO SPINE Center SheffieldSpinal Lead Department of NeurosurgeryHonorary Senior Lecturer Sheffield University
Professor of Orthopedics at Radboud University Medical Center, the Netherlands. Former President of the SRS & Past Chairman of AOSpine Europe.
Director Regional Spinal Department, University and Hospital Trust, Verona, Italy.
Professor of Orthopedics, Scoliosis and Spine Center, Turkey.
Spine Consultant, Head of Spine Department, Abdali Hospital, Jordan. Chairman of AO Spine, Jordan Chapter.
Professor of Orthopedics, Assiut University.
Orthopedic Surgeon, Sudan.
Professor of Neurosurgery at Duke University. Specializes in minimally-invasive spine surgery, including endoscopic and awake spine surgery.
Head of Department of Neurosurgery at Murtala Muhammad Specialist Hospital, Kano, Nigeria.
MD, IMRCS, FRCS (Tr & Orth), ESCD, JBO. Consultant Orthopedic Spine Surgeon, Abdali Hospital, Jordan.
•Chief of the Orthopedic and Spine Department, Erbil International Hospital •AO Spine MENA Chairman •AO Spine MENA Education Officer •SICOT Spine Sub-specialty Committee Chairman •Member of the American College of Surgeons •AO Spine Iraq Past Chairman •Education Advisor in AO •AO Spine Education Task Force Member •AO Spine International Education Commission Member
Adult & Pediatric Spine Surgeon. Assistant Professor, Albalqa Applied University. Fellowships: Univ. of Virginia, Univ. of Calgary & Univ. of British Columbia.
Head of Neurosurgery, Hospital LusÃadas Porto. Senior Consultant in Neurosurgery, Centro Hospitalar de Gaia Espinho. Treasurer, CSRS-E. Co-Chairman, International Academy of Spine. Board of Directors, ISASS.
President of the Jordanian Spine Society. Consultant Neurosurgeon, Consultant Spine Surgeon, and Clinical Instructor at Mutah University.
Fellowship-trained Orthopedic Spine Surgeon at Apollo Super Specialty Hospital, Muscat. Expert in minimally invasive spine surgeries, degenerative spine diseases, and spinal trauma.
Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, Spine Surgery Unit, Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Alexandria University.
Associate Professor of Neurosurgery, Chairman of Neurosurgery Department and Spine Unit, Jordan University Hospital.
Spine and Trauma Surgeon, Zerktouni Ortho Clinic, Casablanca, Morocco.
Consultant Spinal & Orthopedic Surgery Honorary president Pan Arab Spine Society (PASS) President International Association of Neurorestoratology (IANR). President, Jordanian Osteoporosis Prevention Society (JOPS).
Spine & Orthopedic Surgeons
Neurosurgeons
Rheumatologists & Oncologists
Radiologists & Pain Experts
Rehabilitation & Physio Specialists
Geriatricians
Sports Medicine
Nurses & Residents
Osteoporosis & Spinal Fragility
Deformity & Malalignment
Degenerative Spine Disorders
Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery (MISS)
Spine Trauma & Emergency
Tumors & Infections
Innovations (AI, 3D Printing, Tech)
Pediatric Spine
Pain Management & Non-operative
Imaging & Diagnostics
Research, Ethics & Education
Robotic and AI Applications
Learn about the latest advancements in robotic and AI technology and how they are transforming spine surgery.
Mega Exhibition
Explore the region's largest spine exhibition featuring cutting-edge products and innovations from global leaders.
Accreditation
Earn CME hours accredited by AACME & SCFHS to support your ongoing professional development.
Compliance
The conference is fully compliant with MedTech regulations, ensuring transparency and ethical standards.
Flexible Registration
Choose from affordable packages including early bird offers and special student rates.
Diverse Topics
Engage with research, emerging trends, and expert-led sessions across the full spectrum of spine surgery.
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Accommodation Notice Please note that no hotel rooms at the Ritz-Carlton Jeddah are being provided, arranged, or covered by the PASS KSA 2026 organizing committee. Accommodation at the Sheraton Jeddah Hotel will be provided upon request.
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