Moderator Jayesh Vallabh, MD, chats with NASS President Eeric Truumees, MD, about Dr. Truumees recent column in SpineLine, which outlines the differences between NASS 3 and NASS6. Dr. Truumees talks about the importance of being involved in advocacy and how your dollars are being allocated.

Disclosures:

Truumees, Eeric: Board of Directors: Seton Family of Doctors (None); Other Office: AAOS  (Editor-in-Chief of AAOS Now); Research Support (Staff and/or materials): Medtronic (C, Paid directly to institution/employer), Pfizer (E, Outside 12-Month Requirement, Paid directly to institution/employer), Relievant (F, Paid directly to institution/employer), Seikagaku Corporation (C, Paid directly to institution/employer), Stryker Spine (B, Outside 12-Month Requirement, Paid directly to institution/employer), Vertex Pharma (D, Outside 12-Month Requirement, Paid directly to institution/employer); Trips/Travel: AAOS (Travel Reimbursement (B).

Vallabh, Jayesh : Nothing to Disclose  

Key: A: $100-$1,000; B: $1001-$10,000; C: $10,001-$25,000; D: $25,001-$50,000; E: $50,001-$100,000; F: $100,001- $500,000; G: $500,001-$1M; H: $1,000,001- $2.5M; I: $2.5M+