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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.

Introducing our new format – ISPN webinars

Following 2 years of succesful webinars, we are changing the format to provide something for everyone – Mixing different subjects & different formats, more case-based, less didactic, including controversial topics & study design.

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

  • Fri 29 November 2024 – Hydrocephalus & shunts
  • Fri 20 December 2024 – Pediatric epilepsy surgery
  • Fri 31 Jan 2025 – Endoscopic approach to hydrocephalus 
  • Chatterjee Controversy: Hydrocephalus and ETV – this session will be rescheduled to a new date later in the year.
  • Fri 28 February 2025 – Trauma & vascular
  • Fri 28 March 2025 – Craniofacial surgery
  • Fri 25 April 2025 – Chatterjee Controversy: arachnoid cysts
  • Fri 30 May 2025 – Oncology
  • Fri 27 June 2025 – Vascular & study design
  • Fri 25 July 2025 – Chatterjee Controversy: tethered cord
  • Fri 29 August 2025 – Chatterjee Controversy: Epidural hematoma
  • Fri 26 September 2025 – Infections & study design

*subject to change

Registration is now open for our March webinar!

This month’s webinar this year will cover the topic Craniofacial surgery. The webinar will take place on Friday 28 March from 18:00-20:00 CET.

Local timings:
Delhi: 22:30PM IST – New York: 13:00 EDT – Rio de Janeiro: 14:00 BRT

We will have a line-up of international expert speakers, so make sure to register & attend!

Watch this space for more confirmed sessions & their details!

Recordings of previous modules are currently available on the ISPN YouTube channel and are also included as part of the ISPN Library.

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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