NB: The course is limited to 14 participants so please register using link and pay for the course to confirm your place.

Link to register.

Over 4 days, between 9-12 October 2023, the skull base cadaveric course will cover the full spectrum of endoscopic endonasal approaches to the skull base. There will be a focus on high yield endoscopic endonasal surgical approaches and their relevance to specific disease processes including pituitary adenomas, tuberculum sella meningiomas, craniopharyngiomas, skull base malignancies, skull base sarcomas (chordomas and chondrosarcomas) and petroclival meningiomas among other pathologies.  There will also be lectures and dissection time on open approaches. 

New to this year, we have added an extra day which will include transorbital approaches and in addition for the ENT surgeons, open approaches to the frontal sinus. 

An overview of contemporaneous open skull base approaches will be provided by the course organisers to allow the participants to work towards developing a comprehensive 360-degree view of the skull base

In addition to discussing the technical nuances for the high yield endoscopic approaches, the course will feature multiple 3-D anatomy lectures and review of illustrative operative videos by the invited in-house and remote international faculty. There will be 2:1 participant to anatomical specimen ratio. To maximise the educational value of the course, the course is limited to 14 participants with a strong emphasis on close mentoring of the participants by the invited and the local assisting faculty.

The Endoscopy in Neurosurgery course will be held on 22nd – 24th May this year. The course is aimed at trainees and consultants wishing to embark on a neuro-endoscopic career or to advance their neuro-endoscopic skills. 

The course format consists of lectures, video sessions, demonstrations and discussions. The course aims to cover all aspects of cranial (days 1 & 2) and spinal (day 3) endoscopy and minimally invasive neurosurgery. 

Please see https://endoscopyinneurosurgery.com/ for further information on the structure of the days as well as how to register.  

For any further information please contact: endoscopyinneurosurgery@gmail.com 

This three-day course will feature: 3-D lectures covering operative anatomy of open and endonasal surgical approaches; hands-on dissection of the skull base approaches (2:1 participant to anatomical specimen ratio) with faculty feedback and review of relevant operative videos with lectures from international experts on technical nuances.

The tailored surgical approaches will be contextualized with a focus on the operative treatment of complex pituitary adenomas, craniopharyngiomas, tuberculum sella meningioma, chordomas, chondrosarcoma, petroclival and foramen magnum meningiomas. The aim will be to promote a 360-degree understanding of the skull base from an endoscopic and open perspective.

For the trainees and group registrations of 2 or more the fee will be 1200 GBP.

To view the course agenda click here.

Click here to register.

Payment details below:

IBAN is GB36HBUK40431061801899

Sort code is 40-43-10

Account no is 61801899

Account name is NEUROSURGERY AND ENT SKILLS TRAINING LIMITED

Bank is HSBC

For more information visit https://www.eans.org.

Cambridge Lectures in Neurosurgical Anatomy are back and will take place at the Jesus College in Cambridge on 9th and 10th July. 

This Lectures’ Guest Speaker is Prof Henry Schroeder from Greifswald in Germany and he will discuss his experience with management of a wide variety of neurosurgical conditions, primarily focusing on neuro-endoscopy, including ventricular and skull base surgery. Ramez Kirollos (Singapore) and Cambridge-based Riki Trivedi & Tom Santarius will review relevant anatomy using 3D projections.

There will be plenty of opportunities for discussion, networking and simply meeting like-minded colleagues and friends, including during a college dinner on Saturday. 

Sign up here.

Provisional programme here.

The Endoscopy in Neurosurgery course will be held on Wednesday 25th – Friday 27th May this year. The course is aimed at trainees and consultants wishing to embark on a neuro-endoscopic career or to advance their neuro-endoscopic skills. 

The course format consists of lectures, video sessions, demonstrations and discussions. The course aims to cover all aspects of cranial (days 1 & 2) and spinal (day 3) endoscopy and minimally invasive neurosurgery. 

Due to the global pandemic, hands-on sessions are not available this year and the course will be held online at a reduced fee. 

Please see https://endoscopyinneurosurgery.com/ for further information on the structure of the days as well as how to register.  

For any further information please contact: endoscopyinneurosurgery@gmail.com 

For more information visit https://www.sbns.org.uk/index.php/conferences/cardiff-2022/.

CranioMAX is a novel training course utilising cadaveric, virtual and mixed reality approaches to the face and anterior skull base. The three day course will teach surgical techniques and anatomy for open & endoscopic endonasal surgery of the anterior skull base together with focused modules for access and ablation for head and neck.

This course is suited for ENT, neurosurgery and maxfax trainees and fellows. The course will take place on Jan 04-06, 2022 at Brighton and Sussex Medical School. Course cost is £200 per day/ £500 for 3 days. Limited spaces are available. To register: nicky@maxfaxdentalimplants.co.uk.

EANS 2021 will take place in Hamburg, Germany from 3rd - 7th October. EANS provides an excellent opportunity to present your research on an international level as well as exchange ideas and keep up-to-date with recent advances in the field.

Abstract submission is currently open and closes on 8th March. To submit follow this link here.

The ‘programme at a glance’ has been released and includes several talks and workshops in skull base, vascular, functional neurosurgery, neuro-trauma, spine and many more. Head over to the EANS website to find out more!

The 7th endoscopic skull base course will take place in Athens, Greece. The course will comprise of both lectures and cadaveric dissections. The course provides a great opportunity to learn about the latest advancements in endoscopic skull base surgery as well and as enhance your skull base anatomy knowledge and develop your endoscopic technique.

To find out more click here.

The American Association of Neurological Surgeons will be holding their annual scientific meeting this year in Orlando, Florida from the 21st - 25th August. The meeting provides a great opportunity to present your research in each of the neurosurgical sub-specialties. Abstract submission is currently open.

To find out more about the event and view the schedule at a glance click here.

The Queen Square Neurosurgery Review Course will take place from June 7th-11th this year. The course covers the breadth of neurosurgery through lectures, round table discussions and mock exams.

The course will be held at the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, London, with speakers from Great Ormond Street Hospital, St Mary’s Hospital and the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery.

To preview the weeks schedule, click here.

The Endoscopy in Neurosurgery Course will be held on May 26th- May 28th. This is a course suited for trainees and consultant neurosurgeons wishing to embark on a career in neuro-endoscopy or further advance their neuro-endoscopy skills.

The event will consist of lectures, demonstrations, video sessions and discussions, and will be held online.

For further information and registration for the course click here.

The next SBNS meeting will be held virtually on 14th - 16th April. The meeting provides a great opportunity to present your latest research as well as learn about and discuss recent advances within neurosurgery.

The conference programme has yet to be released, but keep an eye out on the SBNS website to see the latest updates here.

This international, collaborative workshop will take place on 6th - 10th April virtually. The event will consist of live procedures and dissection and aims to provide an in depth overview on neuroendoscopy.

More information of the event and how to sign up can he found here.

The advanced course format, aimed at senior trainees and consultants, consists of lectures, video sessions, live feeds, simulation and cadaveric work with a ratio of 2 candidates per station.