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Collaborative international studies

Our committee is involved in various collaborative international studiesto further advance pediatric neurosurgery and scientific collaboration between members. Below are the current studies, including a basic outline and contact details for the Principal Investigators (PIs).

Pediatric Epilepy Interest Group – PESIG

This was the first ISPN endorsed group. established within the initial focus of the committee: the Pediatric Epilepsy Surgery Interest Group (PESIG).

  • Principal Investigators: Jonathan Roth & Shlomi Constantini
  • Description: The roles of this interest group are:
  1. To unite pediatric neurosurgeons from around the world, who treat children with epilepsy.
  2. Share knowledge between members.
  3. Collect ideas for study collaborations from the interest group.
  4. Initiate focused studies based on these ideas.

VNS following Callosotomy for Refractory Epilepsy

  • Principal Investigator (PI): Jonathan Roth – jonaroth@gmail.com
  • Description: This study focuses on the outcomes of Vagus Nerve Stimulation (VNS) following callosotomy in patients with refractory epilepsy.

Craniopharyngioma under the age of 3 years

  • Principal Investigator (PI): Shlomi Constantini
  • Description: This study investigates the treatment and outcomes of craniopharyngioma in children under the age of three.
  • Status: Data collection completed.

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19th World Congress of Neurosurgery
Dubai - United Arab Emirates
December 1 - December 5, 2025

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2025 American Association of Neurological Surgeons/Congress of Neurological Surgeons Section on Pediatric Neurological Surgery Annual Meeting
Memphis Drive, Truganina VIC, Australia
December 4 - December 7, 2025

2025 American Association of Neurological Surgeons/Congress of Neurological Surgeons Section on Pediatric Neurological Surgery Annual Meeting

Annual Meeting of American Epilepsy Society
Atlanta, GA, USA
December 5 - December 9, 2025

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December 11 - December 13, 2025

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