CGBio hosts international spine surgery training forum in Thailand

CGBio said it held the “International Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery Training Forum (MEET THE MIS MASTERS: A Joint Korea–Thailand Forum)” at the Orthopaedic Learning Center of Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, in Bangkok, Thailand.

The two-day event was designed to meet the growing demand for advanced spine surgery in Thailand, where aging and rising spine disorder prevalence are driving surgical needs.

Co-organized by the Catholic University of Korea and Chulalongkorn University, and supported by Korea’s Ministry of Health and Welfare, the Korea Health Industry Development Institute (KHIDI), and Seongnam City, the forum brought together more than 50 spine surgeons from eight Asian countries.

The program was co-directed by Professor Kim Jin-sung of Seoul St. Mary’s Hospital at the Catholic University and Professor Wicharn Yingsakmongkol of Chulalongkorn University.

The forum featured lectures on biportal and uniportal endoscopic spine surgery and oblique lumbar interbody fusion (OLIF), cadaver workshops, case studies, and clinical discussions.

Participants were divided into small groups to gain hands-on training in advanced techniques, exchange clinical experiences, and strengthen academic collaboration.

Organizers said the forum not only spread the latest knowledge on minimally invasive spine surgery but also laid the groundwork for joint research and surgical standardization between Korea and Thailand.

CGBio led two of the six cadaver training stations, focusing on biportal decompression and interbody fusion.

Faculty members included Professors Ko Young-san of Kyungpook National University Hospital, Han Sang-hyun of Asan Chungmu Hospital, Professor Asrafi Rizki Gatam of Fatmawati General Hospital in Indonesia, and Professor Javier from Hospital Angeles Centro Sur in Mexico.

Participants trained with CGBio’s flagship devices, including the bone graft material Novosis, the expandable cage ExCender, and the minimally invasive screw system Colonnade, gaining firsthand experience with the stability and competitiveness of Korean-made medical devices.

Professor Kim noted that since 2022, Korea’s training support program for surgical medical devices has steadily advanced through content development and clinical validation.

“Now, with accumulated experience and expertise, we can actively support domestic companies to enhance competitiveness overseas and expand exports through academic activities,” he said.

CGBio CEO Yu Hyun-seung emphasized that the forum was more than just technical training.

“It was a meaningful opportunity to showcase Korean spine medical devices to international surgeons and demonstrate their clinical utility,” he said. “This proves that locally developed technologies can contribute to patient care in Asia.”

Building on this, CGBio will expand academic exchanges, establish a global training network, and position itself as a trusted hub for spine surgery education and as a leading representative of Korean medical devices worldwide, Yu added.