Richard Lende Winter Neurosurgery Conference
Richard Lende Winter Neurosurgery Conference
Richard Lende Winter Neurosurgery Conference
January 30- February 2, 2026 | Snowbird Ski Resort | Salt Lake City, UT
Thank you to all who attended and supported the 50th Annual Richard Lende Winter Neurosurgery Conference and a special thank you to all of our Invited Lecturers who returned. The meeting is always a collaborative effort among many groups and we love the opportunities it grants us to reunite with our community. We hope that all who attended were inspired and left equipped with valuable new information, tools, and connection.
Your presence helped to make this event a great success, and your enthusiasm helped make our time together both productive and fun. We're already looking forward to next year's event. Stay tuned for more details!
REGISTRATION CLOSED
Save the Date! The 51st Annual Richard Lende Winter Neurosurgery Conference will take place January 29 – February 1, 2027 at Snowbird Ski Resort in Salt Lake City, Utah!
Lende 2027 registration is closed. Stay tuned for more information as we get closer to our next meeting. Learn more about our pricing and registration packages below and join our mailing list to be among the first to receive updates.
Conference Registration & Payment Methods
General Registration:
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Registration fees can be paid by one of the following methods:
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Cancellation Policy - If cancellation of your registration becomes necessary, you may send written notice to the Meeting Coordinator (lanette.dunbar@hsc.utah.edu) or call 801-556-2539. Cancellations made by 5 pm on Monday, December 15, 2025 will be accepted. A $50 administrative fee will be assessed on all cancellations. Confirmed registrants who do not attend the conference or who cancel after December 15, 2025 are responsible for the entire registration fee.
Disclosure Form Submission
Thank you for participating in our educational activity Richard Lende Conference January 30th- February 2nd, 2026. We believe that education must be free from any commercial bias and to offer CME credit for your part of the activity, we must disclose any relevant financial relationships to learners. Please complete this short survey regarding your relevant financial relationships as soon as possible, but no later than December 24, 2025.
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VENUE AND ACCOMMODATIONS
To book lodging, follow the link below.
Room Rate: $409.00 per night plus tax & $20.00 resort fee.*
Check in: 4 pm
Check out: 11 am
The Cliff Lodge | Snowbird Ski resort
9320 Cliff Lodge Dr.
Snowbird, UT 84092
Email: lodging@snowbird.com
*Price is only available until December 19th, 2025. Three night minimum stay during the months of January, February, and March if a Friday or Saturday is included.
DISCOUNT SKI TICKETS
To book lift tickets, follow the link below or scan the QR code. Full instructions for making your reservation can be found here.
Snowbird, Utah is located approximately 32 miles from the Salt Lake International Airport. Rental cars are available at the airport, or participants can arrange shuttle service from Canyon Transportation, 801-255-1841. They also have a desk at the airport.
Registration Desk for Lende Meeting at Snowbird
Registration begins on Friday, January 30th, 2026 outside Ballroom I of the Cliff Lodge between 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm. On Saturday, January 31st, you can register outside Ballroom I beginning at 7:00 am. The Lende didactic sessions begin Saturday, January 31st at 8:00 am.
It is the intention of the planners to keep this meeting an open forum. All participants are encouraged to submit titles for presentation.
The 2026 Richard Lende CME Attendance Verification is available here.
Accreditation: The University Of Utah School Of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME).
AMA Credit: The University of Utah School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 16.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
CME Passport: The CME credits that physicians earn from this activity will be submitted to ACCME's CME Passport, a free, centralized web application where you can create a personalized account to view, track, and generate transcripts of your reported CME credit. Please contact UUCME (CME.Office@hsc.utah.edu) with any questions.
All attendees are encouraged to use the CME system to claim their attendance. Physicians will be awarded AMA PRA Category 1 credits™; all other professions will be awarded attendance at a CME event credit that they may use for their re-credentialing purposes. Nurses seeking contact hours must claim through the CME system. All users will be able to print or save certificates. For questions regarding the CME system, please contact the UUCME Office. For questions regarding re-credentialing process or requirements, please contact your re-credentialing organization.
Nondiscrimination and Disability Accommodation Statement: The University of Utah does not exclude, deny benefits to, or otherwise discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, veteran’s status, religion, gender identity/expression, genetic information, or sexual orientation in admission to or participation in its programs and activities. Reasonable accommodations will be provided to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request, with reasonable notice. Requests for accommodations or inquiries or complaints about University nondiscrimination and disability/access policies may be directed to the Director, OEO/AA, Title IX/Section 504/ADA Coordinator, 201 S President's Circle, RM 135, Salt Lake City, UT 84112, 801-581-8365 (Voice/TTY), 801-585-5746 (Fax).
You can claim your CME credit in the CloudCME app or online at UofUHealth.cloud-cme.com.
Use the code 78518 or the QR code to claim credit for this event. You must scan the QR code using the camera in the CloudCME app. Your phone's built in scanner will not recognize the QR code.
If you encounter any problems please contact CME.Office@hsc.utah.edu, Trisha.Veenema@hsc.utah.edu, or Virginia.Karkera@utah.edu
Contact Us
Meeting Coordinator
Lanette Dunbar
Email: lanette.dunbar@hsc.utah.edu
Phone: 801-556-2539
Fax: 801-581-4385
Health Science Center
Bldg 550, 5th Floor
175 N. Medical Drive East
Salt Lake City, UT 84132