Ian J Harding studied at Oxford University, obtaining 1st Class Honours at Worcester College, Oxford. He continued his basic surgical training in the same city, becoming a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of England. His higher surgical training was in the Oxford Region followed by Spine Surgery Fellowships at the Institut Calot, France and Seattle, USA. Mr Harding has been a consultant since 2005, and has an extensive research portfolio in adult and paediatric spinal deformity and basic science. His work appears in 85 peer-reviewed publications and he has delivered over 100 invited lectures worldwide.

Dr. Jeremie Larouche is the Chief of Spine Surgery at Sunnybrook Hospital in Toronto, Canada, and an assistant professor of orthopaedic surgery at the University of Toronto. He holds roles as the associate program director for the residency program and the fellowship director for Sunnybrook’s division of spine surgery. As an active member of the medical community, he serves on the executive board of the Canadian Spine Society and is an Associate member of the AO Spine Knowledge Forum Tumor. Dr. Larouche’s research focuses on utilizing technology to enhance resident education and skill development. Passionate about education, he continually seeks ways to refine surgical teaching methods.