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ISPN webinars

In 2022, the ISPN Education Committee launched a webinar series in collaboration with the World Federation of Neurological Societies (WFNS), the WFNS Education and Training Committee, the World Congress of Neurosurgery for Medical Students and Medical Residents (WCNMSMR) & the Pediatric Neurosurgery Committee of the WFNS. This webinar series focused towards medical students, residents and trainees provided the essentials for those with an interest in pediatric neurosurgery.

Presenting the ISPN webinar schedule for 2026

For 2026 we will continue to provide something for everyone – Mixing different subjects & different formats, more case-based, less didactic, including controversial topics & study design.

For 2026 we will maintain the schedule of the last Friday of the month, however the timing of webinars will be adjusted to earlier in the day.

You can find the outline of topics for 2026 here* so you can already add them to your calendar:

  • 30 January: Hydrocephalus and shunt – Moderator: Luca Massimi
  • 27 February: Hydrocephalus: Endoscopic Treatment – Indications & Surgical Technique – Moderator: Sebastian Jaimovich
  • 27 March: Epilepsy surgery in low and middle-income environments – Moderator: Jeffrey Blount
  • 24 April: Chatterjee Controversy – ETV+CPC  x  SHUNT – Moderator: Artur Da Cunha
  • 29 May: Spinal Dysraphism – Moderator: Nelci Zanon
  • 26 June: Craniocervical Malformations – Moderator: Federico Di Rocco
  • 31 July: Traumatic Brain Injury – Moderator: Deepak Gupta
  • 28 August: Chatterjee Controversy  
  • 25 September: Vascular Diseases – Moderator: Richard Edwards
  • 30 October: Oncology I – Moderator: Kristian Aquilina
  • 27 November: Oncology II – Moderator: Samer Elbabaa
  • 18 December: Epilepsy – Moderators: Jonathan Roth & William Lo

*subject to change

Webinar recordings

Recordings from the current series are only included as part of the ISPN Library.

Recordings from series 1 & 2 are available also on the ISPN YouTube channel.

Series 1

  • Module 1 – Head malformations anatomy, diagnosis & treatment (craniosynostosis & encephalocele) | Friday 24 June 2022 – View the program
  • Module 2 – Brain malformations anatomy, diagnosis & treatment (hydrocephalus, cysts) | Friday 29 July 2022 – View the program
  • Module 3 – Spine malformations anatomy, diagnosis & treatment (dysraphism, spina bifida) | Friday 26 August 2022 – View the program
  • Module 4 – Pediatric neuro-oncology (brain tumors) | Friday 23 September 2022 – View the program
  • Module 5 – Pediatric neuro-infections (CNS infections) | Friday 28 October 2022 – View the program
  • Module 6 – Pediatric head and spine trauma (TBI) | Friday 25 November 2022 – View the program
  • Module 7 – Epilepsy surgery | Friday 27 January 2023 – View the program >
  • Module 8 – Vascular | Friday 24 February 2023 – View the program
  • Module 9 – Functional | Friday 31 March 2023 – View the program
  • Module 10 – Nursing | Friday 28 April 2023 – View the program

Following multiple requests from the participants, 2 more modules were added:

  • Module 11 – The pediatric neurosurgery clinic | Friday 26 May 2023 – View the program
  • Module 12 – Neuroradiology – Imaging on CNS in children | Friday 30 June 2023 – View the program

Series 2

  • Module 2.1 – Hydrocephalus | Friday 19 November 2023 – View the program
  • Module 2.2 – Epilepsy surgery | Friday 26 January 2024 – View the program
  • Module 2.3 – Chiari malformations | Friday 23 February 2024 – View the program
  • Module 2.4 – Pediatric spinal trauma | Saturday 23 March 2024 – View the program
  • Module 2.5 – Fetal surgery | Friday 26 April 2024 – View the program
  • Module 2.6 – Oncology | Friday 31 May 2024 – View the program
  • Module 2.7 – Traumatic brain injury | Friday 28 June 2024
    Moderators: David Adelson (United States) & Jeffrey Blount (United States)
    • Overview and experience in Pediatric Brain Injury – Nelci Zanon (Brazil)
    • Role of decompressive craniectomy in closed severe TBI in children – Tenoch Herrada Pineda (Mexico)
    • Case review and lessons learned – Jonathan Roth (Israel)
    • Pediatric gun shot wounds – Jeffrey Blount (United States)
  • Module 2.8 – Occult dysraphism | Friday 30 August 2024 – View the program
  • Module 2.9 – Craniofacial | Friday 27 September 2024 – View the program

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