This above template has been promoted and communicated in 2010 to over 20 National Spine societies and European Societies with focus on spine; it has been generally well received.

Setting a standard education template is necessary to deliver consistent quality courses throughout Europe.

After successfully completing all 5 diploma modules, the spine specialist receives a “European Spine Course Diploma”.

After successfully completing the Fellowship program, the spine specialist receives a "European Spine Fellowship".

Surgical targets:

• Physicians including the last year residents of the relevant medical specialties, intending to acquire basic knowledge on the evaluation of spinal disorders – disease processes, skills emergency approach to disorders of the spinal column,
• Other orthopedic or neurosurgeons desiring specializing in spine surgery.

Non-Surgical targets:

• Other spine specialists desiring specializing in spine,
• To be further defined by the non-surgical task force group.

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