Spinal Symposium Agenda 2026
8.30 Breakfast
The morning will kick-off with welcome remarks from Les Clark, CEO and founder of Oryon Imaging and introductions from Mr Bob Chatterjee, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, who will be chairing the event and the Q&A sessions.
Expect an interactive session and a few surprises as Mr Caspar Aylott, Consultant Orthopaedic Spinal Surgeon, delves into spinal problems and biomechanics. Caspar is a seasoned presenter, who always ensures his sessions are engaging with plenty of time for Q&A. See full profile
Mr Michael Hess, Consultant Orthopaedic Spinal Surgeon will present on lumbosacral radiculopathy and when escalation is appropriate.
Dominic Cheetham and Dan Hughes, Chiropractors, make the case for considering weight-bearing imaging in the understanding and diagnosis of low back pain
10.55 Coffee Break
Mr Bob Chatterjee, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon and our chair for the day will present on Neck Pain: diagnosis, treatment and tips.
Mr John Sutcliffe, Consultant Spinal Neurosurgeon, examines the clinical use of MR spectroscopy in a busy spinal clinic and asks; ‘is this a back pain scan?’
Mr Mo Akmal, Consultant Orthopaedic Spinal Surgeon, discusses advances in surgical techniques and benefits
13.00 Lunch
Dr Keith Bush, Consultant Orthopaedic & Sports Physician, will talk about prolotherapy and regenerative soft tissue injection.
Dr Nikos Mallianropoulos, Consultant in Sport & Exercise Medicine, will present on Centralisation Phenomenon as a Clinical & Prognostic Tool in Mechanical Low Back Pain
15.15 Tea & Coffee Break
Mr Rajiv Bajekal, Consultant Orthopaedic Spinal Surgeon, will lead a discussion on osteoporosis and lifestyle medicine for spinal health.
This session will be led by Dr Nigel Kellow, Consultant in Spinal and Pain Medicine. He will discuss emerging techniques in the management of benign and malignant MSK pathology.
In this session Dr Naeem Ahmed, Oryon’s Clinical Director and Consultant Radiologist will talk about how we can support your imaging needs for a success clinical practice.
Mr Bob Chatterjee will wrap up the day with his own life lessons in Spine!
Practitioner Relationship Manager Will rounds off the day with a few words of thanks.