HANDS-ON CADAVER COURSE
& Live Surgeries

Minimal Invasive
Skull Base Approaches

Microsurgical and Endoscopic
Professional Training Course
July 18-19, 2010

Skull Base Live Surgery
July 20-21, 2010

Continuing Medical Education Project of the
World Federation of Neurosurgical Societies
25th International Course

Dear colleagues, dear friends,

Dear colleagues, dear friends,

It is my personal pleasure and great honor to announce the 25th International Course on Clinical Neurosurgery at the occasion of the 10th anniversary of the International Neuroscience Institute, Hannover.

We are planning an exiting Hands-on Course for minimal invasive skull base approaches, demonstrating the indications and procedures of microsurgery and endoscopy. Specialized surgeons will demonstrate their developed surgical techniques. (July 18-19, 2010).

On the 20th and 21st of July, we will perform live skull base surgeries demonstrating the skull base approaches from the Hands-on course. 
I will be looking forward to welcoming you at the INI-Hannover for the Hands-on Cadaver Course and following live surgeries demonstration.

Madjid Samii, M.D. Ph.D.
President
International Neuroscience Institute
Rudolf-Pichlmayr-Str. 4
30625 - Hannover
Germany

Dear colleagues, dear friends,

I have the great honor and pleasure to coordinate, together with the staff of the Neurosurgical Department at the International Neuroscience Institute - Hannover, the “2010 INI Hands-On Instructional Cadaver Course”.
It will be a presentation of minimally invasive techniques for anterior - lateral and posterior skull base surgical lesions. This course is designed for practicing physicians, residents and fellows, both neurosurgeons, otolaryngologists, neck surgeons and minimally invasive skull base surgeons who are interested in the most recent developments in microsurgical & endoscopic surgery of the cranial base.
Participants will have an opportunity to gain and expand their knowledge regarding the above mentioned surgical fields.

The Course Objectives are as follows:

-- comprehensive review of the microscopic & endoscopic anatomy of the skull base.
-- discussion of the surgical decision making process in the management of the skull base surgical lesions.
-- description and demonstration of the step-wise approach in performing skull base approaches.
-- hands-on anterior - lateral - posterior microsurgical microscopic approaches to the skull base.
-- hands-on endoscopic transnasal transsphenoidal approach to the anterior skull base and pituitary fossa.
-- 3D neuronavigated video demonstration of anatomy and operative approaches.

Many tricks will be discussed and showed during the course since all course masters have been involved in skull base teaching fields since many decades.
I believe that practical anatomy and surgical education strives to promote the concept of lifelong learning by utilizing the latest technology to connect young people, residents, healthcare professionals and surgeons, to world-class experts and faculty.
I am looking forward to see all of you in Hannover, to share knowledge and enhance friendship.

Vincenzo Paternó M.D.
Course Coordinator
Neurosurgeon
INI - Hannover, Germany

Course Co-Directors
Wolfgang Draf M.D. Ph.D. FRCS Professor of ENT INI - Hannover, Germany	Rudolf Fahlbusch M.D. Ph.D. Professor of Neurosurgery INI - Hannover, Germany
Dieter Hellwig M.D. Ph.D. Professor of Neurosurgery INI - Hannover, Germany	Pierre Rabischong M.D. Ph.D. Professor of Anatomy Monpelierre, France

Registration

The course will be conducted at the International Neuroscience Institute, in Rudolf-Pichlmayr-Strasse 4, 30625-Hannover. Two surgeons will attend a fully equipped workstation with cadaver specimen. 

Early registration is recommended due to a restricted limited number of workstation places. Pre-registration can be made until Mai 18th, 2010, sending the registration form together with short curriculum vitae. Course fee is € 500 for all participants. Payment should be done after to have received confirm of the accepted course’s pre-registration. The registration includes admission to the Course and Live Surgery, course material, attendance certificate, coffee breaks and lunch, social program and events.Cancellation received four weeks prior to the course will be refunded less a 10 percent processing fee. The course is not responsible for travel expenses incurred. Official course language is English.

Scientific Committed reserve the right to make whatever change to the program they deem necessary for scientific and/or technical reasons. For further information about upcoming workshops, visit our web site at: http://inicongress2010.com or contact, the course coordinator Dr. Paternó, directly under the phone number +49 511 27092819 or by email to paterno@ini-hannover.de

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