British Spinal Intervention Course (BSIC) Bristol 2026
Join us on 7th - 8th May 2026
The British Spinal Intervention Course (BSIC) is a two-day hands-on course designed for trainees, fellows, and consultants in Radiology, Surgery, or Pain Management. The course provides essential theoretical knowledge and expert, personalised instruction from consultants who regularly perform these procedures in their own clinical practice.
Delegates will receive hands-on training in spinal injections (nerve root, facet joint, sacroiliac, pars interarticularis), spinal biopsy (intervertebral disc and transpedicular), vertebroplasty and radiofrequency ablation (RFA) as well as an introduction to advanced techniques including cryotherapy and electrochemotherapy (ECT).
Day 1 provides the essential foundational knowledge needed to undertake spinal intervention through a series of short lectures given by experts in Interventional Spine Radiology/Oncology.
Day 2 offers delegates the unique opportunity of hands-on experience in a cadaveric lab. Delegates will be taught the practical aspects of these procedures on cadavers by experts and have the opportunity to practice themselves with supervision and direct feedback. We will also utilise the latest available equipment for image-guided simulations and augmented reality for real-time/haptic feedback.
The inaugural BSIC course was held in Leeds 2024 - where we welcomed our first 30 delegates attending from across the UK, Middle East and Far East - before taking place in Bristol from 2025.
Feedback from faculty and delegates was extremely positive, praising both the personalised approach taken by our expert faculty and the opportunities for hands-on training/feedback.
This successful formula has been renewed and expanded for BSIC Bristol 7th & 8th May 2026 with multiple world experts joining the team to give their invaluable insights into interventional spine practice.
BSIC Bristol 2026 organisers - Dr Richard James and Dr Steve Morgan
Read what previous delegates have to say
Delegates will receive hands-on training in spinal injections (nerve root, facet joint, sacroiliac, pars interarticularis), spinal biopsy (intervertebral disc and transpedicular), vertebroplasty and radiofrequency ablation (RFA) as well as an introduction to advanced techniques including cryotherapy and electrochemotherapy (ECT).
Day 1 provides the essential foundational knowledge needed to undertake spinal intervention through a series of short lectures given by experts in Interventional Spine Radiology/Oncology.
Day 2 offers delegates the unique opportunity of hands-on experience in a cadaveric lab. Delegates will be taught the practical aspects of these procedures on cadavers by experts and have the opportunity to practice themselves with supervision and direct feedback. We will also utilise the latest available equipment for image-guided simulations and augmented reality for real-time/haptic feedback.
The inaugural BSIC course was held in Leeds 2024 - where we welcomed our first 30 delegates attending from across the UK, Middle East and Far East - before taking place in Bristol from 2025.
Feedback from faculty and delegates was extremely positive, praising both the personalised approach taken by our expert faculty and the opportunities for hands-on training/feedback.
This successful formula has been renewed and expanded for BSIC Bristol 7th & 8th May 2026 with multiple world experts joining the team to give their invaluable insights into interventional spine practice.
BSIC Bristol 2026 organisers - Dr Richard James and Dr Steve Morgan
Read what previous delegates have to say
Location
Day 1 - The Bristol Hotel - The Bristol, Prince Street, Bristol, BS1 4QF
Day 2 - The Vesalius Clinical Lab, Vesalius Clinical Training Centre, University of Bristol, 32 Southwell Street, Bristol, BS2 8EJ and The Bristol.
Day 2 - The Vesalius Clinical Lab, Vesalius Clinical Training Centre, University of Bristol, 32 Southwell Street, Bristol, BS2 8EJ and The Bristol.
Date & Time
Thursday 7th May 2026, 8.15am -
Friday 8th May 2026, 4pm
Friday 8th May 2026, 4pm
Schedule - Day 1
Thursday 7th May 2026
Venue - The Bristol Hotel, Bristol, BS1 4QF
08:15 – 08:45
Registration & Coffee
08:45 – 09:00
Welcome
- Dr Morgan and Dr James
- Dr Morgan and Dr James
Session 1: The Fundamentals – Chair Dr R Fawcett
09:00 – 09:15
Spine Anatomy: What Matters for Intervention
- Dr R Fawcett
- Dr R Fawcett
09:15 – 09:30
Nerve Root Injections & Medial Branch Blocks
- Dr D Fascia
- Dr D Fascia
09:30 – 09:45
Vertebral Fracture Classification for Clinical Decision Making
- Dr C Zini
- Dr C Zini
09:45 – 10:00
Facetogenic Back Pain: Diagnosis & Radiofrequency Denervation
- Dr E Yoon
- Dr E Yoon
10:00 – 10:15
Discussion + Questions – Session 1
10:15 - 10:45
CoffeeSession 2: Core Techniques & Complications – Chair Dr D McKean
10:45 – 11:00
Vertebroplasty: Evidence & Best Practice
- Dr A Brook
- Dr A Brook
11:00 – 11:20
Vertebroplasty: How It’s Done
- Dr R James
- Dr R James
11:20 – 11:40
Advanced Vertebroplasty Techniques & Implants
- Dr D Beall
- Dr D Beall
11:40 – 12:05
Complex Compression Fractures: A Treatment Algorithm
- Dr A Cianfoni
- Dr A Cianfoni
12:05 – 12:20
Procedure Related Complications: Imaging Red Flags
- Dr S Morgan
- Dr S Morgan
12:20 – 12:35
Discussion + Questions – Session 2
12:35 – 13:45
Lunch – ‘Lunch & Learn’ Sponsored LectureSession 3: Heat, Freeze & Fix – Chair Dr Y Berkowitz
13:45 – 14:00
Radiofrequency Ablation in the Spine
- Dr J Jennings
- Dr J Jennings
14:00 – 14:15
Introduction to Cryotherapy: Principles & Practice
- Dr E Johnston
- Dr E Johnston
14:15 – 14:30
Basivertebral Nerve Ablation (BVNA): Evidence & Technique
- Dr J Hirsch
- Dr J Hirsch
14:30 – 14:45
SI Joint Interventions: Practical Approaches
- Dr D Nguyen
- Dr D Nguyen
14:45 – 15:00
Discussion + Questions
15:00 – 15:30
Coffee
Session 4: Emerging Therapies – Chair Dr S Morgan
15:30 – 15:45
Disc Therapies
- Dr D Beall
- Dr D Beall
15:45 – 16:00
Ozone Spinal Therapy: Technique & Evidence
- Dr L Manfrè
- Dr L Manfrè
16:00 – 16:15
Electrochemotherapy (ECT) for Spinal Lesions
- Dr D McKean
- Dr D McKean
16:15 – 16:30
An Introduction to Neuromodulation
- Dr A Al-Kaisy
- Dr A Al-Kaisy
16:30 – 16:45
Discussion + Questions
17:00 – 18:30
DELEGATE & FACULTY DRINKS RECEPTION – INCLUDEDSchedule - Day 2
Friday 8th May 2026
Venue - The Bristol Hotel, Bristol, BS1 4QF
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Vesalius Clinical Training Centre, Bristol, BS2 8EJ
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Vesalius Clinical Training Centre, Bristol, BS2 8EJ
From Image to Intervention: Hands-On Cadaveric Masterclass
Day 2 gives delegates hands-on experience in a cadaveric lab, practicing procedures under expert supervision. Delegates will also practice with faculty experts using image-guided simulations and augmented reality for real-time feedback using phantoms and models in practical stations at the hotel venue.
GROUP A – Vesalius Cadaveric Lab
9am – 12pm
HANDS ON CADAVERIC STATIONS
12:00 – 13:00 LUNCH –The Bristol Hotel
9am – 12pm
HANDS ON CADAVERIC STATIONS
12:00 – 13:00 LUNCH –The Bristol Hotel
GROUP B – The Bristol Hotel
9am – 12pm
HANDS ON PRACTICAL STATIONS
12:00 – 13:00 LUNCH – The Bristol Hotel
9am – 12pm
HANDS ON PRACTICAL STATIONS
12:00 – 13:00 LUNCH – The Bristol Hotel
GROUP A – The Bristol Hotel
1pm – 4pm
HANDS ON PRACTICAL STATIONS
1pm – 4pm
HANDS ON PRACTICAL STATIONS
GROUP B - Vesalius Cadaveric Lab
1pm – 4pm
HANDS ON CADEVERIC STATIONS
1pm – 4pm
HANDS ON CADEVERIC STATIONS
16:00
COURSE ENDS
Location
The Bristol Hotel - The Bristol, Prince Street, Bristol, BS1 4QF and Vesalius Clinical Training Centre, University of Bristol, 32 Southwell Street, Bristol, BS2 8EJ
Sponsors of the BSIC Bristol 2026
The organisers of the British Spinal Intervention Course - Bristol 2026, wish to express their gratitude to their sponsors. Their contributions and support make a significant difference in assisting us to deliver a high standard of educational training experiences.
