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Elevate Your Endoscopic Expertise

Our Mission

Javier Quillo-Olvera teaches an interlaminar endoscopic lumbar discectomy at the 2025 Basic Course of the EndoSpine Academy

Endoscopic access to the spine has radically changed minimal invasive spinal surgery. Performing spinal endoscopy without previous structured training can be harmful to patients and should be avoided.

The EndoSpine Academy® aims to provide easy access to knowhow in spinal endoscopy.

International Masters joined forces and created an independent educational platform for endoscopic spine surgery, providing advanced education, fostering collaboration and knowledge exchange without direct industry dependence.

Endoscopic spine surgery requires absolute focus and spatial awareness as shown here with a participant from the 2025 Basic Course at Balgrist University Hospital

Sharpen Your Spinal Endoscopy Skills

Newcomers

Master the intricacies of spinal endoscopy under direct guidance of renowned faculty members, acquiring a solid foundation for success.

  • Become acquainted with endoscopic towers and instruments.

  • Learn transforaminal and interlaminar approaches from leading endoscopic spine surgeons.

Experienced Surgeons

Hone your existing expertise with cutting-edge techniques and fresh scientific insights from the world’s best.

  • Improve your complication management in realistic training sessions.

  • Consolidate transforaminal and interlaminar approaches.

EndoSpine Academy® Courses 2026

“The EndoSpine Academy, founded by internationally renowned endoscopic spine surgeons, is dedicated to teaching through courses, educational material and fellowships. Be part of the future of Spine Surgery”
— Mazda Farshad, Founder & Initiator

Founding Faculty

  • Mazda Farshad

    MD, FRCS, Professor and Surgeon-in Chief, Director University Spine Center Zurich, Balgrist University Hospital, Zurich, Switzerland

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  • Jin-Sung Luke Kim

    MD, PhD, Professor, Spine Center, Department of Neurosurgery, Seoul St. Mary’s Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea

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  • Sohrab Gollogly

    MD, Orthopedic Spine Surgeon specialized in minimally invasive endoscopic and microscopic spine surgery, Monterey Spine & Joint, Monterey, California USA

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  • Facundo van Isseldyk

    MD, Neurosurgeon & Endoscopic Spine Surgeon, Hospital Privado de Rosario, Santa Fe, Argentina

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  • James J. Yue

    MD, Professor, Orthopaedic Surgery, Frank H. Netter School of Medicine, Connecticut Orthopaedics, Hamden, USA

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  • Vincent Hagel

    MD, Consultant Spine Surgeon, Asklepios Klinik Lindau, Germany

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  • Javier Quillo-Olvera

    MD, Spinal Neurosurgeon and Endoscopic Spinal Surgeon Associate Professor of Clinical Neurology, Anáhuac University, Hospital Angeles Centro Sur, Querétaro City, Mexico

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  • Xuexiao Ma

    MD, Director of the Spinal Department, the Affiliated Hospital Qingdao University, Shandong, China

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    • Alejandro Betemps, MD (ARG)

    • Julio Bassani, MD (ARG)

    • Moritz Deml, MD (CH)

    • Saqib Hasan, MD (USA)

    • Christoph Laux, MD (CH)

    • Diego Ponte, MD (ARG)

    • José Spirig, MD (CH)

    • Florian Wanivenhaus, MD (CH)

    • Beat Wächli, MD (CH)