On behalf of the Organizing Committee, we are delighted to invite you to attend the WFNS Education Course organized by the WFNS Education & Training Committee, WFNS Young Neurosurgeons Forum Committee, Uzbekistan Association of Neurosurgeons and Memorial Hospitals, Istanbul. The conference scheduled from May 31st to June 1st, 2024, at Wyndham Hotel Tashkent, Uzbekistan.
First day of the meeting was dedicated to craniocerebral surgery, 2nd and 3rd days are dedicated to spine surgery. Distinguished faculty will give lectures in advanced level. We have planned an exciting and enriching academic program with an interactive scientific discussion. The conference is planned to keep in mind the need of young neurosurgeons and spine surgeons. It will be a platform for them to learn from the experts in the field on the practical aspects of treating various disorders of the brain and spine.
Tashkent is a very historical city full of treasures and sightseeing beauties. We welcome you to this conference of WFNS Educational Course.
| Mehmet Zileli | Abuzer Güngör | Onur Yaman | Gayrat Kariev |
| WFNS Education & Training Committee Chair | WFNS Young Neurosurgeons Committee Chair | Memorial Spine Center Chair | Uzbekistan Association of Neurosurgeons President |
Ercan Bal
Savaş Ceylan
Iype Cherian
Emrah Çeltikçi
Harun Demirci
Güçlühan Güçlü
Abuzer Güngör
Numan Karaarslan
Sabino Luzzi
Dilshod Mamadaliev
Ender Ofluoğlu
Salman Sharif
Erkin Sönmez
Salim Şentürk
Erhan Türkoğlu
Ülkün Ünlü Ünsal
Onur Yaman
Mehmet Zileli
| Registration Fee |
| Free (Registration is mandatory) |
Tashkent Amir Temur Str., C-4, No. 7/8, 100000, Тоshkent, Özbekistan
Abdullah Qodiriy Metro Station is a 5-minute walk away. Wyndham Tashkent is 200 meters from Emir Timur Museum and 5 km from the famous Chorsu Market.
The nearest airport is Islam Karimov Tashkent International Airport, 7 km from the accommodation.
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08:45-09:00 |
Opening address |
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Panel 1: Cerebello-pontine angle anatomy and surgery |
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09:00-09:15 |
CPA anatomy |
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09:15-09:30 |
Suboccipital approach |
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09:30-09:45 |
Transpetrosal approach |
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09:45-10:00 |
Surgical treatment options for trigeminal neuralgia |
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10:00-10:10 |
Discussion |
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10:10-10:20 |
Case with video 1 (intraventricular tumor) |
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10:20-10:30 |
Case with video 2 |
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10:30-11:00 |
Coffee break | |
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Panel 2: Sellar and parasellar region anatomy and surgery |
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11:00-11:10 |
Microsurgical anatomy (10 m) |
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11:10-11:25 |
Transcranial approach (15 m) |
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11:25-11:35 |
Discussion |
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11:35-11:45 |
Endoscopic anatomy (10 m) |
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11:45-12:00 |
Transsphenoidal approach (15 m) |
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12:00-12:10 |
Discussion |
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12:10-12:20 |
Case with video 1 (retroinfundibular |
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12:20-12:30 |
Case with video 2 (intraarterial chemotherapy) |
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12:30-13:30 |
Lunch break |
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Panel 3: Vascular neurosurgery |
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13:30-13:40 |
Vascular anatomy |
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13:40-13:55 |
Surgery for anterior circulation aneurysms |
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13:55-14:10 |
Surgery for posterior circulation aneurysms |
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14:10-14:25 |
Endovascular surgery |
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14:25-14:40 |
Endovascular treatment of cerebral aneurysms |
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14:40-14:50 |
Discussion |
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14:50-15:00 |
A case of complicated bypass surgery in our practice. | |
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15:00-15:30 |
Coffee break |
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Panel 4: Pediatric neurosurgery |
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15:30-15:45 |
Myelomeningocele: Clinic and radiology |
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15:45-16:00 |
Myelomeningocele: Surgical approach |
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16:00-16:10 |
Discussion |
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16:10-16:25 |
Tethered cord syndrome: Clinic and radiology |
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16:25-16:40 |
Tethered cord syndrome: Surgical approach |
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16:40-16:50 |
Discussion | |
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16:50-17:00 |
Case with video (Preoperative embolization of intracranial meningioma.) |
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17:00-18:00 |
Case discussion TBA | |
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08:30-08:45 |
Welcome talks |
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Panel 5: Lumbar spinal stenosis |
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08:45-08:55 |
Case discussion: Lumbar spinal stenosis |
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08:55-09:10 |
Natural history and nonoperative management |
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09:10-09:25 |
Decompressive surgery: when and how? |
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09:25-09:40 |
Fusion surgery: when and how? |
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09:40-09:55 |
Lumbar sagittal balance |
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09:55-10:15 |
Discussion |
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10:15-10:45 |
Coffee break | |
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Panel 6: Lumbar fusion surgery |
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10:45-10:55 |
Case discussion: Lumbar fusion |
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10:55-11:10 |
General concepts of lumbar fixation techniques |
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11:10-11:25 |
Case discussion: TLIF |
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11:25-11:35 |
Case discussion: ALIF, LLIF, OLIF |
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11:35-11:55 |
Prevention and treatment of nonunion |
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11:55-12:10 |
Prevention and treatment of adjacent segment disease |
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12:10-12:30 |
Discussion |
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12:30-13:30 |
Lunch break |
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Panel 7: Cervical disc herniation and stenosis |
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13:30-13:40 |
Case discussion: Cervical disc herniation |
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13:40-13:55 |
Surgery for cervical disc herniation |
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13:55-14:05 |
Case discussion: Cervical spondylotic myelopathy |
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14:05-14:20 |
Anterior surgery for cervical spondylotic myelopathy |
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14:20-14:35 |
Posterior surgery for cervical spondylotic myelopathy |
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14:35-14:50 |
Management of cervical OPLL |
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14:50-15:00 |
Discussion | |
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15:00-15:30 |
Coffee break |
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Panel 8: Cervical trauma and spinal cord injury |
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15:30-15:40 |
Case discussion: Cervical trauma |
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15:40-15:55 |
Surgery for subaxial cervical trauma |
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15:55-16:10 |
Management of locked facets |
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16:10-16:20 |
Case discussion: Upper cervical trauma |
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16:20-16:35 |
Management of odontoid fractures |
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16:35-16:50 |
Early and intensive care management of spinal cord injury | |
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16:50-17:00 |
Discussion | |
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Panel 9: Spine Case Discussion |
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17:00-17:15 |
Case 1: Cervical trauma | |
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17:15-17:30 |
Case 2: Cervical trauma | |
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17:30-17:45 |
Case 3: Thoracolumbar trauma | |
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17:45-18:00 |
Case 4: Diagnostics and surgery of spinal cord tumors | |
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18:00-18:15 |
Case 5: Primary infection | |
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18:15-18:30 |
Case 6: Postoperative infection | |