Frank Phillips (Chicago, USA) reflects on his experience as president of the International Society for the Advancement of Spine Surgery (ISASS), which held its annual in-person meeting 13–15 May 2021 in Miami, USA.
Phillips gives Spinal News International an insight into some of the highlights of the meeting and impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. He also discusses the latest innovations and technologies, such as augmented and reality and artificial intelligence, that he believes will have an impact on the field moving forward.