Associate Professor of Neurosurgery
Washington University School of Medicine
Dr. Molina is a spine fellowship-trained neurosurgeon with dedicated complex spine deformity and oncology training. He specializes in the entire spectrum of spine disease, but has a unique interest in spinal tumors and spinal deformities. He has an active laboratory devoted to the study of spinal cord injury, spinal oncology, spinal deformity, and enabling spine surgery technologies.
His clinical and research vision converges on the mission of providing his patients an avenue to return to their lives in the least disruptive manner. He is an expert and lead developer in novel robotic and augmented reality spine surgery solutions. He was a leader on the clinical design team that ultimately led to the FDA approval and performance of the first augmented reality mediated spine procedures in the United States.
Disclosure(s): Augmedics: Consultant (Ongoing), Stock Options (Ongoing); Baxter: Consultant (Ongoing); Kuros Biosciences AG: Consultant (Ongoing); SI-Bone: Consultant (Ongoing); SMAIO: Consultant (Ongoing), Stock Options (Ongoing)
Incorporation of Virtual Reality and AI into Neurosurgical Practice
Friday, April 25, 2025
1:00 PM – 4:30 PM EDT
Debate Panel 3: Spine/Non-degenerative
Sunday, April 27, 2025
4:30 PM – 4:57 PM EDT
Difficult Spine Cases: Case Presentations, Surgical Nuances and Complication Avoidance Strategies
Monday, April 28, 2025
8:00 AM – 9:30 AM EDT