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About Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery & Techniques

Overview

Title : 8th World Congress of Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery & Techniques
Date : May 07–09, 2026
Venue : Hyatt Regency LAX International Airport, Los Angeles, CA, USA
Hosted by : WCMISST 2026 Organizing Committee
Organized by : USG United Scientific Group (A non-profit organization)

Secretariat Office : USG United Scientific Group
8105, Suite 112, Rasor Blvd, Plano, TX 75024
Tel: +1-469-854-2280/81
Fax: +1-469-854-2278
Email: suds.yakkanti@uniscigroup.com

Welcome Message

Dear Colleagues and Friends,

On behalf of the organizing committee, it is our great honor and pleasure to invite you to join us for the 8th World Congress of Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery and Techniques (WCMISST-2026)-a global gathering dedicated to advancing innovation, collaboration, and excellence in spine care.

Join us together in welcoming you to what promises to be a transformative event.

WCMISST has long been a platform where pioneering ideas and breakthrough techniques in minimally invasive spine surgery are shared and shaped. As we prepare for WCMISST-2026, we reaffirm our commitment to creating a congress that fosters scientific rigor, clinical relevance, and global inclusivity. Year-2026, we are placing particular emphasis on interdisciplinary collaboration, emerging technologies, AI-driven solutions, and the integration of translational research into surgical practice.

Our diverse program will feature world-renowned faculty, hands-on workshops, industry innovation forums, and sessions designed to build consensus on some of the most pressing challenges in spine surgery today. We are especially excited to expand our reach this year with new voices and perspectives from across Asia, Europe, the Middle East, and the Americas.

WCMISST-2026 is not just a congress-it is a movement. We invite you to bring your expertise, your curiosity, and your passion for advancing patient care to this vibrant international community.

We look forward to seeing you there.


With warm regards,
Prof. Gun Choi
Executive Director, WCMISST-2026

Prof. Kai-Uwe Lewandrowski
President, WCMISST 2026

Dr. Morgan P. Lorio
Scientific Program Director, WCMISST-2026

Prof. Kenneth Blum (Founding President of USG United Scientific Group)
Chair, Translational Science & Innovation, WCMISST-2026

The History of WCMISST


  • 1st WCMISST – 2008, Hawaii, USA

  • 2nd WCMISST – 2010, Las Vegas, USA

  • 3rd WCMISST – 2012, Bahia, Brazil

  • 4th WCMISST – 2014, Paris, France

  • 5th WCMISST – 2016, Jeju Island, Korea

  • 6th WCMISST – 2018, Chongqing, China

  • 7th WCMISST – 2021, Tokyo, Japan

WCMISST 2026 Leadership Team


  • Prof. Gun Choi – Executive Director

  • Prof. Kai-Uwe Lewandrowski – President

  • Dr. Morgan P. Lorio – Scientific Program Director

WCMISST 2026 President


Kai-Uwe Lewandrowski

Kai-Uwe Lewandrowski, MD

Associate Research Professor Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Arizona, Banner Medical Center, Tucson, Arizona, USA
Division Personalized Pain Research and Education, Center for Advanced Spine Care of Southern Arizona, Tucson, Arizona, USA
Full Professor of Orthopedic Surgery, Department of Orthopaedics, Fundación Universitaria Sanitas, Bogotá D.C., Colombia
President Interamerican Society For Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery (SICCMI)

Former WCMISST Presidents

Sang-Ho-Lee Sang Ho Lee (Korea)
Anthony Yeung Anthony Yeung (USA)
Pil Sun Choi Pil Sun Choi (Brazil)
Daniel-Gastambide Daniel Gastambide (France)
Gun Choi Gun Choi (Korea)
Yue Zhou Yue Zhou (China)
Koichi Sairyo Koichi Sairyo (Japan)