EANS Past Webinars

Digital Phenotyping in Neurosurgery

We are glad to invite you to the first webinar of the season 2025, hosted by the EANS Task Force for Emerging Technologies and Innovations in Neurosurgery (ETIN):

Digital Phenotyping in Neurosurgery

We are thrilled to have Timothy R. Smith, MD, PhD, MPH (Harvard Medical School, Boston) as an invited speaker.

The webinar will be moderated by Alessandro Boaro (Verona, Italy) and co-moderated by the ETIN Task Force Chair, Nikolay Gabrovsky (Bulgaria), and ETIN Task Force co-founders: Marcel Ivanov (United Kingdom), Florian Ringel (Germany), Nicolás Samprón (Spain) and Enrico Tessitore (Switzerland).

Update on vascular pathologies of the spinal cord

We are glad to invite you to the last webinar of the 2024 season hosted by the EANS Vascular Section, entitled:

Update on vascular pathologies of the spinal cord

The webinar will feature the following speakers: Marco Cenzato, Neurosurgeon, Italy, Veit Rohde, Neurosurgeon, Germany, and Anne Schmitt, Interventional Neuroradiologist, United Kingdom.

The discussion will be moderated by Moncef Berhouma, Senior Neurosurgeon, France, and Beate Kranawetter, Young Neurosurgeon, Germany.

Update on Idiopathic Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus (iNPH)

Join the EANS CSF Section for the next webinar: Update on Idiopathic Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus (iNPH).

iNPH: We all encounter it, we treat it, but do we truly understand the disease?

Don’t miss the opportunity to hear from two of the leading experts in the field: Mats Tullberg, and Kerstin Andén from the renowned Gothenburg Hydrocephalus Research Unit. Together, they will share their extensive experience and the latest advancements in iNPH, covering everything from diagnosis to prognosis. As daily practitioners and researchers in iNPH, both are at the forefront of this field.

Directly ask the experts your questions during the live webinar series and gain actionable insights to enhance your clinical practice.

The webinar will be chaired by Jürgen Beck and moderated by Mansoor Foroughi and Katharina Wolf from the EANS CSF Section.

Treatment of Thoracic Disc Herniations

We are glad to invite you to the next webinar organized as a joint initiative of the Spine Sections of European Association of Neurosurgical Societies (EANS) and World Federation of Neurosurgical Societies (WFNS).

The discussion will focus on: Treatment of Thoracic Disc Herniations.

The following invited speakers will be featured with their expert talks:

Carla Reizinho (Lisbon, Portugal): Understanding Thoracic Disc Herniations
Enrico Tessitore (Geneva, Switzerland): Mastering the Classic Transthoracic Approach
Martin Komp (Herne, Germany): Full Endoscopic Treatment of Thoracic Disc Herniations
Marcel Ivanov (Sheffield, UK): Posterior Transdural Approach for Thoracic Disc Herniations
Florian Ringel (Mainz, Germany): Comparative Analysis of Thoracic Disc Herniation Treatments

The webinar will be moderated by Nikolay Peev (Belfast, United Kingdom) and Florian Ringel (Mainz, Germany).

Surgical strategies in focal cortical dysplasia

We are glad to invite you to the next webinar hosted jointly by the EANS Functional & Pediatric Sections.

The webinar will discuss Surgical strategies in focal cortical dysplasia and will feature the following outstanding speakers:

André Palmini, Department of Clinical Neurosciences, School of Medicine, Pontificia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul (PUCRS), Porto Alegre, Brazil, and
Thomas Blauwblomme, Department of Pediatric Neurosurgery, Necker Enfants Malades Hospital, Paris, France

The discussion will be moderated by EANS’ Tom Theys (Leuven, Belgium), Daniel Nilsson (Gothenburg, Sweden) and Olaf Schijns (Maastricht, The Netherlands).

Ethical Aspects in Global Neurosurgery

We are glad to invite you to the next EANS webinar hosted by the Global & Humanitarian Committee on:

Ethical Aspects in Global Neurosurgery

We are thrilled to present the following invited speakers and their talks:

Dr. Beverly Cheserem, Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi: Decolonization in Global Neurosurgery
Prof. Ingrid Miljeteig, University of Bergen, Norway: Providing Neurosurgery in Resource-Deprived Contexts: Ethical Challenges and Concerns
Prof. Magnus Tisell, Göteborg, Sweden: My African experiences of ethical challenges of unfamiliar work environment

The discussion will be moderated by Ellianne dos Santos Rubio (Curaçao/The Netherlands) and co-moderated by Magnus Tisell, Chair of the EANS G&H Committee.

New aspects on aneurysm management

We are glad to invite you to the next webinar organized by the EANS Vascular Section entitled:

New aspects on aneurysm management

We are thrilled to have both neurosurgeons and neuroradiologists on the speakers’ panel:

Nima Etminan, Neurosurgeon, Germany
Roland Schwab, Neuroradiologist, Germany
Philippe Dodier, Hybrid Neurosurgeon, Austria

The discussion will be moderated by Ana Rodríguez Hernández, Vascular Neurosurgeon, Spain and Miriam Weiß, Young Neurosurgeon, Switzerland.

Monoportal spinal endoscopy: extended indications and mastering of the learning curve

We are glad to invite you to the next webinar hosted by the EANS Spine Section on:

Monoportal spinal endoscopy: extended indications and mastering of the learning curve?

We are thrilled to present Jean-Yves Fournier (Hôpital du Valais, Sion, Switzerland) as an invited speaker.

The webinar will be moderated by Florian Ringel (Chair of the EANS Spine Section), together with Ehab Shiban and Enrico Tessitore (Spine Section Panel Members).

CSF-venous fistulas – how do I find them? And how are they treated?

The EANS CSF Section invites you to their next webinar, entitled:

CSF-venous fistulas – how do I find them? And how are they treated?

The EANS CSF Section welcomes Professor Dr. Wouter Schievink and PD Dr. Tomas Dobrocky, two experts in spontaneous intracranial hypotension (SIH) to present on their approach to find and to treat CSF-venous fistulas.

Since Wouter Schievink was first to describe CSF-venous fistulas about 10 years ago, CSF-venous fistulas are recognized as an underlying cause of SIH in an increasing number.
Yet, finding the fistula can be challenging, as well as its treatment.

We look forward to learning from and to discussing with two of the most renowned experts in the field.

On being hybrid - a round table on training, challenges, and establishing practice

We are glad to invite you to the next webinar hosted by the EANS Vascular Section:

On being hybrid - a round table on training, challenges, and establishing practice

We are thrilled to present the following invited speakers: Rosario Sarabia (Spain), Andreas Gruber (Austria), Simone Peschillo (Italy) and Jan Burkhardt (USA).
The discussion will be moderated by Silvia Hernández Durán (Germany).

AR and VR in spinal surgery

We are glad to invite you to the next webinar hosted by the EANS Spine Section on:

AR and VR in spinal surgery

The invited speaker is Enrico Tessitore from Geneva University Hospitals, Switzerland.

The discussion will be moderated by Florian Ringel (University Medical Center Mainz) and Ehab Shiban (Lausitz University Hospital).

The good, the bad, and the ugly - Brain tumors

We are glad to invite you to the next webinar hosted by the Young Neurosurgeons’ Committee:

The good, the bad, and the ugly - Brain tumors

The webinar will feature the following panellists:

Matthias Simon (Germany): The good case
David Netuka (Czech Republic): The bad case
Francesco Signorelli (Italy): The ugly case

The round table will consist of Giovanni Raffa (Italy), Christian Freyschlag (Austria), Saqiba Jadoon (United Kingdom) and Milan Lepić (Serbia).
The webinar will be moderated by Marlies Bauer (Austria).

Cooperative Robotics: Technical Advances, Concepts and Ethical Considerations

We are glad to invite you to the next webinar hosted by the EANS Task Force for Emerging Technologies and Innovations in Neurosurgery (ETIN):

Cooperative Robotics: Technical Advances, Concepts and Ethical Considerations

We are thrilled to have Prof. Dr. med. Arya Nabavi (Director, Dept. of Neurosurgery at Klinikum Region Hannover, Germany) as an invited speaker.

The webinar will be moderated by Nikolay Gabrovsky (Bulgaria), and co-moderated by the co-founders of ETIN Task Force: Marcel Ivanov (United Kingdom), Florian Ringel (Germany), Nicolás Samprón (Spain) and Enrico Tessitore (Switzerland).

The webinar will take place on Tuesday, September 24 at 17:00 CEST.

Childhood-onset craniopharyngioma

We are glad to invite you to the next webinar hosted by the EANS Pediatric Section on:

Childhood-onset craniopharyngioma

The invited speakers and their talks are:

Sergey Gorelyshev (Russia): Surgical perspective – transcranial approaches
Giuseppe Cinalli (Italy): Surgical perspective – endoscopic approaches
Hanneke van Santen (The Netherlands): Medical and oncological perspective
Hermann Müller (Germany): Outcome after treatment of craniopharyngiomas in childhood

The webinar will be moderated by Raphael Guzman (Switzerland) and Radek Frič (Norway).

Neurooncology News: Journal Club

We are glad to invite you to the next webinar hosted by the EANS Neuro-Oncology Section:

Neurooncology News: Journal Club

The invited speakers are Stefanie Quach (Germany), Johannes Kerschbaumer (Austria) and Matthias Simon (Germany).

AI in Traumatic Brain Injury: Current Trends, Challenges, and Future Directions

We are very excited to invite you to a very first webinar of the new season, which will be kicked off by the EANS Trauma Section with the topic:

AI in Traumatic Brain Injury: Current Trends, Challenges, and Future Directions

The webinar will feature two outstanding speakers: Thomas Schön, Beijer Professor of Artificial Intelligence, Department of Information Technology, Uppsala University, and Bhattacharyay Shubhayu, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA.

The discussion will be moderated by the EANS’ Andras Buki and Elham Rostami.

The AO Spine and Praxis Spinal Cord Institute Guidelines for the Management of Acute Spinal Cord Injury

We are glad to invite you to the next webinar hosted by the EANS Spine Section discussing:

The AO Spine and Praxis Spinal Cord Institute Guidelines for the Management of Acute Spinal Cord Injury.

We are thrilled to feature and outstanding panel of experts: Michael G. Fehlings (Toronto, Canada) and Brian K. Kwon (Vancouver, Canada), who will discuss:

• AO Spine-PRAXIS Guidelines (Introduction)
• Role and Timing of Surgery for Acute Spinal Cord Injury (Guidelines)
• Optimal hemodynamic management of Acute Spinal Cord Injury (Guidelines)
• Prevention, Diagnosis and Management of Intraoperative Spinal Cord Injury (Guidelines)

The webinar will be Moderated by Florian Ringel (Chair of the EANS Spine Section), together with Ehab Shiban and Enrico Tessitore (Spine Section Panel Members).

Please note that the webinar will exceptionally start at 17:30 CEST (11:30 ET).

Surgical approaches for Temporal Lobe Epilepsy and lessons from two clinical cases

We are glad to invite you to the next webinar hosted by the EANS Functional Section.

This episode will address Surgical approaches for Temporal Lobe Epilepsy and lessons from two clinical cases.

The invited speakers and our outstanding experts are Olaf Schijns (Maastricht UMC+) and Karl Rössler (Medical University of Vienna).

The discussion will be moderated by Tom Theys (UZ Leuven).

President’s webinar on Endovascular Fellowships in the USA: PART II

Are you interested in continuing to learn more about neuro-endovascular fellowship training in the US?

Join us for Part II of the webinar hosted by the EANS President in collaboration with the EANS Vascular Section and Harvard Medical School.

PART I of the webinar that took place in June turned out to be a truly special edition of the webinar that was hosted by the EANS President (Torstein Meling), in collaboration with the EANS Vascular Section (Nikolay Velinov, Marco Cenzato) and Harvard Medical School (Christopher Ogilvy, Phil Taussky). Everyone interested in neuro- endovascular fellowship training in the US could learn from inspiring talks of our outstanding experts and their experiences.

The webinar was received with such a great enthusiasm and positive feedback from the audience, that we are thrilled to host second part of this inspiring session with more room for questions and further information.

Advances in spinal navigation: Augmented reality and optical methods

We are glad to invite you to the next webinar hosted by the EANS Task Force for Emerging Technologies and Innovations in Neurosurgery (ETIN):

Advances in spinal navigation: Augmented reality and optical methods

We are thrilled to feature Adrian Elmi Terander (MD, PhD, MSc, Associate Professor of Neurosurgery & Senior Consultant Neurosurgeon at Capio Spine Center Stockholm, Karolinska Institute) as an invited speaker.

The webinar will be moderated by Victor Staartjes (Switzerland) and co-moderated by the founders of ETIN Task Force: Nikolay Gabrovsky (Bulgaria), Marcel Ivanov (United Kingdom), Florian Ringel (Germany), Nicolás Samprón (Spain) and Enrico Tessitore (Switzerland).

Dural closure – How I do it

We are very glad to invite you to the next webinar hosted by the EANS Young Neurosurgeons’ Committee entitled:

Dural closure – How I do it.

We are thrilled to feature the following speakers with their talks:

Felice Esposito (Italy): General characteristics and possibilities
Diego Mazzatenta (Italy): Dural closure – endoscopy
Marian Neidert (Switzerland): Dural closure – cranial
Nikolaus Kögl (Canada): Dural closure – spine

Stefan Motov will moderate the discussion together Giovanni Raffa, Chair of the EANS YNC Committee.

The roundtable will consist of the following contributors: Cristina Aldea, Toma Spiriev, Michael Schwake, Malte Mohme.

We are grateful to our Industry Partner: Codman Specialty Surgical, a division of Integra LifeSciences, who is supporting this webinar.

Integra LifeSciences is a global leader in regenerative technologies, focused on neurosurgical solutions and tissue healing and dedicated to limiting uncertainty for clinicians, so they can focus on providing the best patient care. The company’s Codman Specialty Surgical product portfolio includes leading brands such as the CUSA® tissue ablation platform, DuraGen® and DuraSeal® dural repair products, Mayfield® cranial stabilization systems, Cerelink™ ICP sensors, Bactiseal® catheters, CertasPlus® and Hakim® valves for hydrocephalus management and the Licox® brain tissue oxygen monitoring system.

For more information about Codman Specialty Surgical, please visit www.integralife.com.

Frontiers in Peripheral Nerve Imaging

We are glad to invite you to the next webinar hosted by the EANS Peripheral Nerve Surgery Section entitled:

Frontiers in Peripheral Nerve Imaging

The webinar will feature an outstanding panel of speakers:

Margaret McCann (US), Barrow Neurological Institute & Creighton University School of Medicine
Kimberly K. Amrami (US), Professor of Radiology, Consultant in Radiology and Neurologic Surgery, Mayo Clinic
Daniela Binaghi (Germany), Radiologist, musculoskeletal and peripheral nerve imaging, Christliches Krankenhaus Quakenbrück
Daniel Schwarz (Germany), Medical Director, Department of Neuroradiology, Universität Heidelberg

The discussion will be moderated by Christian Heinen, Chair of the EANS PNS Section.

Resident training in low middle income countries

We are glad to invite you to the next EANS webinar organized by the EANS Global & Humanitarian Committee:

Resident training in low middle income countries

We are thrilled to feature the following experts with their talks: Robert Dempsey (USA), Ana Cristina Veiga (Brazil/ Cape Verde) and Leonard Chafewa (Malawi). The discussion will be moderated by Ellianne dos Santos Rubio (Curaçao/The Netherlands) and Rupavathana Mahesparan (Norway).

Neuromonitoring in Vascular Neurosurgery

We are glad to invite you to the next EANS webinar hosted by the EANS Vascular Section on:

Neuromonitoring in Vascular Neurosurgery

The Invited Speakers are Francesco Sala (Verona, Italy) and Isabel Fernández (Barcelona, Spain), including Moderators and RoundTable contributors consisting of Marco Cenzato (Milan), Enrica Fava (Milan) and Fares Komboz (Göttingen).

Presidential’s webinar on Endovascular Fellowships in the USA

Are you interested in learning more about neuro- endovascular fellowship training in the US?

Join us in this special edition of the webinar hosted by the EANS President in collaboration with the EANS Vascular Section and Harvard Medical School.

What can you expect to learn from our experts?

Christopher Ogilvy (Harvard Medical School) will talk about dual training in the US, showing a pathway, volume, experience, and approach.

Phil Taussky (Harvard Medical School) will discuss the requirements, application process and contents of the fellowship program, including volumes and clinical responsibilities.

Nikolay Velinov (EANS Hands-On Courses Director) and Marco Cenzato (EANS Vascular Section Chair) will deliver their talks on the endovascular neurosurgery in Europe.

Torstein Meling (EANS President) will lead and chair the discussion.

Pediatric TBI – insights from different continents and the call for European survey of practice

We are glad to invite you to the next webinar jointly hosted by the EANS Trauma and Pediatric Sections.

The webinar will discuss Pediatric TBI – insights from different continents and the call for European survey of practice.

We are thrilled to have the following invited speakers delivering their talks:

Aurelia Peraud (Germany) on European perspective on pediatric TBI.

Anthony Figaji (South Africa) on African perspective on pediatric TBI.

Andrew Reisner (United States) on North-American perspective on pediatric TBI

The webinar will be moderated by the EANS’ Bart Depreitere (Trauma Section Chair) and Radek Frič (Pediatric Section Chair).

Customized implants in spinal surgery

We are glad to invite you to the next webinar hosted by the EANS Task Force for Emerging Technologies and Innovations in Neurosurgery (ETIN).

The webinar will discuss Customized implants in spinal surgery.

We are thrilled to have the following invited speakers delivering their talks:

Alessandro Gasbarrini MD (Director of Spine Unit - Rizzoli Orthopaedic Institute – Bologna, President of Probone Italia Onlus - No Profit Foundation): Customized implants in spine surgery.

Uwe Spetzger, MD (Professor and Chairman - Department of Neurosurgery, Klinikum Karlsruhe, SKK, Institute for Anthropomatics and Robotics, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, KIT): Surgical planning, manufacturing and implantation of an individualized 3D printed titanium cage for cervical fusion.

The discussion will be moderated by Enrico Tessitore and co-moderated by co-founders of the ETIN Task Force: Nikolay Gabrovsky (Chair), Marcel Ivanov, Florian Ringel and Nicolás Samprón.

Established and emerging techniques for decompressing the injured brain: craniectomy, hinge craniotomy and laparotomy

We are glad to invite you to the next EANS webinar hosted by the EANS Trauma & Critical Care Section:

Established and emerging techniques for decompressing the injured brain: craniectomy, hinge craniotomy and laparotomy

Invited speakers are Sandro Krieg (Heidelberg, Germany), Angelos Kolias (Cambridge, UK) and Christian Søndergaard (Copenhagen, Denmark).

The discussion will be moderated by Thomas Van Essen (The Hague & Leiden, The Netherlands).

Spinal Cord Herniation – a CSF disorder?

We are glad to present the first joined webinar of the EANS Spine and CSF Sections:

Spinal Cord Herniation – a CSF disorder?

Join us on May 8th, 2024 at 17:00 CEST for some interesting insights on diagnostics and treatment of spinal cord herniation presented by Marcel Ivanov.

From symptoms over diagnostics to complex treatment, Marcel Ivanov will guide us through his unique field of expertise.

Tune in and discuss your questions with the experts, moderated and guided by Section Chairs, Florian Ringel and Jürgen Beck.

Epilepsy surgery in children – Level 1

We are glad to invite you to a joint webinar hosted by the EANS Functional and Pediatric Sections:

Epilepsy surgery in children – Level 1

Join us and follow the talks delivered by our experts:

Gwendolyn de Bruyn (Kempenhaeghe/Maastricht) on Non-invasive preop workup,
Jugoslav Ivanovic (Oslo) on Invasive investigation (SEEG),
Christian Dorfer (Vienna) on Resective temporal lobe surgery.

The discussion will be moderated by Olaf Schijns (Maastricht), Daniel Nilsson (Gothenburg).

Neurooncological Surgery - Beginner’s level

We are glad to invite you to the next webinar organized by the EANS Neuro-Oncology Section in cooperation with the Young Neurosurgeons’ Committee, entitled:

Neurooncological Surgery - Beginner’s level

The invited speakers will deliver the following talks:

Päivi Koroknay-Pal, Finland: Planning for Brain Tumor Surgery
Naureen Keric, Germany: How I do it: Brain metastasis
Christian Freyschlag, Austria: How I do it: Glioblastoma

Roundtable discussion will be attended by the following experts:

Matthias Simon, Germany
Laura Lippa, Italy
Giovanni Raffa, Italy

Neurosurgery and social platforms: state of the art, opportunities and future directions

We are excited to invite you to the very first webinar hosted by the EANS Individual Membership (IM) Committee, entitled:

Neurosurgery and social platforms: state of the art, opportunities and future directions

The webinar aims to explore the potential benefits and challenges of leveraging Social Media platforms in the field of neurosurgery.

We are glad to have the following speakers who will deliver their expertise and insights on this topic:

Naif Alotaibi will speak about Current and potential future use of social media in neurosurgery
Alessandro Carretta and Giorgio Palandri will discuss SoMe in European neurosurgeons: the EANS survey
Maria Kantziari will provide some useful tips & tricks on Exploring Social Media: Utilization and Potential Opportunities
Giovanni Raffa will talk about the Use of SoMe in Young Neurosurgeons Generations

The discussion will welcome questions from the audience and will be moderated by Marisa Gandia and Giorgio Palandri

Neurotrauma Management in Resource-Limited Settings

We are excited to invite you to the next EANS webinar hosted by the Global & Humanitarian Committee.

The discussion will focus on the topic: Neurotrauma Management in Resource-Limited Settings.

The invited speakers are Lynne Lourdes Lucena from Philippines, Andres M. Rubian from Colombia and Enoch O. Uche from Nigeria.

The webinar will be moderated by EANS G&H Committee’s Magnus Tisell (Chair), as well as Elianne Dos Santos Rubio and Nicolò Marchesini (panel members).

Fragility Fractures of the Spine - current treatment concepts

We are excited to invite you to the next webinar organized by the EANS Spine Section, discussing:

Fragility Fractures of the Spine — current treatment concepts

The invited speaker is Klaus Schnake, Chief Physician at Interdisciplinary Center for Spine and Scoliosis Therapy at Malteser Waldkrankenhaus St. Marien, Erlangen.

The discussion will be moderated by Florian Ringel and co-moderated by Ehab Shiban and Enrico Tessitore.

Global and Humanitarian Neurosurgery

We are excited to invite you to the next EANS webinar to celebrate the launch of the first special topic issue of Brain and Spine on Global and Humanitarian Neurosurgery. We will be broadcasting from Dar es Salaam, Tanzania and we will have the Speakers connecting from different parts of the globe.

On Tuesday 26th March at 15:00 CET / 17:00 EAT, Prof Wilco Peul will continue the discussion on Global Neurosurgery with an outstanding set of speakers from East Africa, Europe, and the USA.

The webinar will feature content from the educational Global Neurosurgery Course held in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania in March 2023 exactly one year after. Wilco Peul will be joined by: Dr Blessing Michael Taremwa from Uganda, Dr Nicephorus Rutabasibwa from Tanzania, Prof Roger Hartl from USA, Dr Julie Woodfield, former Global Neurosurgery Fellow in Tanzania, Dr Ondra Petr from Medical University Innsbruck, Austria, Dr Magnus Tisell from Sweden, the Chair of the EANS Global and Humanitarian Neurosurgery Committee, to discuss current activities, needs and gaps, and future directions.

We look forward to seeing you there!

GLYMPHATICS – what is it and is it clinically relevant?

We are glad to invite you to the next webinar hosted by the EANS CSF Section, entitled:

GLYMPHATICS – what is it and is it clinically relevant?

The EANS CSF Section welcomes Professor Maiken Needergard and Professor Per Kristian Eide to its first webinar of the year, moderated by Mansoor Foroughi.

Maiken Needergard and Per Kristian Eide both contribute groundbreaking scientific work investigating the physiology of the glymphatic system and its role in diseases such as Alzheimer‘s and normal pressure hydrocephalus.

We look forward to learning about the newest findings, anticipating that glymphatics will drive clinical decision-making in the coming years.

Magnification in Neurosurgery

We are glad to invite you to the next webinar hosted by the EANS Young Neurosurgeons’ Committee, discussing:

Magnification in Neurosurgery

The webinar will feature the following panellists:
Martin Lehecka: Exoscope in cranial neurosurgery. Is this the future?
Christian Freyschlag: Microscope in cranial neurosurgery. Old love never rusts.
Domenico Solari: Endoscope in cranial neurosurgery. When two people argue…
Alexandre Simonin: Endoscopic spinal neurosurgery. The only true option.
Anto Abramovic: Exoscope in spinal neurosurgery. This is the future.

The round table will consist of Laura Lippa, Milan Lepić, Diogo Belo, Toma Spiriev and Giovanni Raffa, and the webinar will be moderated by Marlies Bauer & Stefan Motov.

Surgical versus Conservative Treatment for Odontoid Fractures in the Elderly: Results from an International Prospective Comparative Study

We are excited to invite you to the next webinar organized by the EANS Spine Section, discussing:

Surgical versus Conservative Treatment for Odontoid Fractures in the Elderly: Results from an International Prospective Comparative Study

The invited speaker is Jeroen Huybregts from the University Neurosurgical Center Holland (Leiden-The Hague, The Netherlands).

The discussion will be moderated by Florian Ringel and co-moderated by Ehab Shiban and Enrico Tessitore.

Individual solutions in peripheral nerve surgery

We are glad to invite you to the next EANS webinar organized by the EANS Peripheral Nerve Surgery Section.

The webinar will discuss Individual solutions in peripheral nerve surgery.

Please note that the webinar will exceptionally take place on Monday. Don’t miss it!

Cerebral palsy: treatment of spasticity for subsequent rehabilitation

The EANS Functional and Pediatric Neurosurgery Sections have come together to deliver a joint webinar on “Cerebral palsy: treatment of spasticity for subsequent rehabilitation”.

The role of a neurologist, indications for neurosurgical treatment, comparison of various methods of neurosurgical interventions and principles of rehabilitation will be discussed.

Outstanding international experts in this field are involved in the reports and discussions:

Tom Theys (Belgium) - Moderator
Sergey Gorelyshev (Russia) – Moderator and introduction: Team Evaluation in patients with CP
Philippe De Vloo (Belgium) - Indications and results of SDR and ITB in non-ambulant cases
Simone Wolter (Germany) – The role of Electrophysiology
John Goodden (United Kingdom) - Single level technique of Selective Dorsal Rhizotomy
Andrey Dekopov (Russia) – Comparison of different treatment modalities in spasticity

Global Perspectives on Penetrating Traumatic Brain Injury: Current State and Emerging Guidelines

We are excited to invite you to the next webinar hosted by the EANS Trauma Section discussing:

Global Perspectives on Penetrating Traumatic Brain Injury: Current State and Emerging Guidelines

We are glad to present an outstanding panel of speakers: Randy S. Bell, Gregory Hawryluk, Brad Harrington and Iftikhar Hossain. The discussion will be moderated by Elham Rostami, a panel member of the EANS Trauma Section.

Minimally Invasive Spinal Surgery: Teaching, Training, & Enabling Technologies – And Some Thoughts on Decision-Making

We are excited to invite you to the second webinar of the week hosted by the EANS Spine Section.

We are thrilled to feature Roger Härtl as an invited speaker, who will deliver his presentation on:

Minimally Invasive Spinal Surgery: Teaching, Training, & Enabling Technologies – And Some Thoughts on Decision-Making

The discussion will be moderated by Florian Ringel, Chairman of EANS Spine Section, and co-moderated by Ehab Shiban and Enrico Tessitore, the Panel Members of EANS Spine Section.

The Academic and Clinical Implications of Large Language Models: Plagiarism, text generation and data extraction

We are glad to invite you to the next webinar hosted by the EANS Task Force for Emerging Technologies and Innovations in Neurosurgery (ETIN).

The webinar will discuss The Academic and Clinical Implications of Large Language Models: Plagiarism, text generation and data extraction.

The invited speaker is Martin Majovsky (Department of Neurosurgery and Neurooncology, First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University and Military University Hospital Prague).

The discussion will be moderated by Nikolay Gabrovsky and co-moderated by co-founders of the ETIN Task Force: Marcel Ivanov, Florian Ringel and Nicolás Samprón and Enrico Tessitore.

Dr. Martin Majovsky, Ph.D. FEBNS
In 2012, he completed his medical studies and then joined the Department of Neurosurgery and Neurooncology at the First Faculty of Medicine of Charles University. In 2019, he passed the national board examination in neurosurgery and the following year, he obtained the European board certification from the EANS organization. He has completed numerous observerships abroad in the USA, France, Finland, and India. In clinical practice, he focuses mainly on brain tumors, including endoscopic endonasal surgeries.
He has been interested in the development in the field of artificial intelligence, specifically in large language models. He has established a small research group at his department that focuses on the possibilities of using natural language processing technologies in the academic research and clinical practice. Recently, he has authored papers on the capabilities of large language models to generate fraudulent articles and on the technological measures available to detect computer-generated text.

Spinal tumors - the good, the bad and the ugly

We are excited to invite you to the next webinar hosted by the Young Neurosurgeons’ Committee.

The topic of the discussion is Spinal tumors - the good, the bad and the ugly.

The webinar will feature an outstanding panel of presenters and roundtable experts: Yu-Mi Ryang, Marisa Gandia, Andreas Demetriades, Martin Stienen, Felix Stengel, Michael Schwake and Malte Mohme. The discussion will be Moderated by Stefan Motov together with Giovanni Raffa, the Chair of the YN Committee.

We respect patients' privacy and only disclose sensitive information about their care for educational purpose and in accordance with the data protection regulations.

New developments in H3k27 mutated gliomas in adults

The webinar is hosted by the EANS Neuro-Oncology Section.

Peripheral Nerve Interface Strategies to Enhance Function After Limb Loss

The webinar is hosted by the EANS Task Force for Emerging Technologies and Innovations in Neurosurgery (ETIN).

Cranioplasty 2.0 - current standards and trends

We are glad to invite you to the next webinar hosted by the EANS Trauma Section featuring the topic: Cranioplasty 2.0 - current standards and trends.

The discussion will be moderated by Alexander Younsi and our invited speakers will contribute with the following talks:

Rick Vreeburg: Timing of cranioplasty - from ultra early to (too) late
Dirk Lindner: Doing a cranioplasty and handling complications
Johannes Pöppe: Future directions for alloplastic implant design – from intraoperative molding to point-of-care 3D-printing of patient specific PEEK implants
Harry Mee: From consensus statements to prospective registries – what is the evidence for cranioplasty?

Gliomas in Children and Adults

We are excited to invite you to the next EANS webinar on Gliomas in Children and Adults, which is a joint initiative of the EANS Pediatric & Neuro-Oncology Sections.

The topic be addressed by the outstanding panel of invited speakers: Gilbert Hangel (Austria), Francesco Signorelli (Italy), Karsten Nysom (Denmark), Mehdi Touat (France).
The discussion will be moderated by Sergey Gorelyshev from Pediatric Section, and Matthias Simon from Neuro-Oncology Section.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Neurosurgery

We are very excited to invite you to the next webinar hosted by the EANS Task Force for Emerging Technologies and Innovations in Neurosurgery (ETIN).

We are thrilled to present an outstanding panel of speakers who will contribute to addressing the topic Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Neurosurgery with their talks:

Victor Staartjes will discuss Novel Applications of Machine Learning for Intraoperative Visualization.
Ender Konukoglu will talk about Live image-based neurosurgical guidance and roadmap generation.

The discussion will be moderated by Enrico Tessitore and co-moderated by co-founders of the ETIN Task Force: Nikolay Gabrovsky, Marcel Ivanov, Florian Ringel and Nicolás Samprón.

Decompressive craniectomy and cranioplasty – updates

We are very excited to invite you to the next EANS webinar hosted by the EANS Young Neurosurgeons’ Committee.

The topic: Decompressive craniectomy and cranioplasty – updates will be covered by the outstanding panel of speakers:

Jussi Posti: Decompressive craniectomy – Updates on literature, indications (in non-TBI)
Aleksandrs Krigers: Cranioplasty – Risk factors, complications, pearls & pitfalls, methods
Mario Ganau: Quality of Life in patients after DC and/or cranioplasty

Presentations will be followed by a Round Table discussion with Laura Lippa, Evangelos Drosos, Michael Schwake and Stefan Motov.

The webinar will be moderated by Marlies Bauer.

We sincerely thank our Industry Partner, OssDsign, for their support to this webinar

Coagulation management in traumatic brain injury

After a successful EANS2023 Congress in Barcelona, we are back with our equally fruitful webinar series.

This time, we would like to invite you to follow the discussion on Coagulation management in traumatic brain injury hosted and led by the EANS Trauma Section.

The webinar will feature an outstanding panel of speakers and their talks:

Niklas Marklund: Introduction and prevention of thromboembolic events in traumatic brain injury
Marc Maegele: Coagulopathy and hemorrhagic progression in TBI
Antonio Belli: The use of tranexamic acid in TBI- and reversal of antiplatelet agents
Bart Depreitere: Reversal and restart of anticoagulant drugs following TBI

New Technology for Management of Brain Tumours

We are very excited to invite you to the very first EANS webinar of a new season!

On September 13th at 17:00 CEST, the EANS Neuro-Oncology Section will take the floor to discuss New Technology for Management of Brain Tumours.

We are thrilled to have the following expert joining the panel: Carlo Serra from Switzerland, Niklas Thon from Germany, Sebastian Ille from Germany and Alexandre Carpentier from France.
The discussion will be guided and moderated by Jiri Bartek (Sweden), Christine Jungk (Germany) and Matthias Simon (Germany), who is also the Chair of the hosting Neuro-Oncology Section.

We look forward to seeing you next week!

Controversies of Innovation in Artificial Intelligence and Neurosurgery

We are very excited to invite you to the next webinar hosted by the EANS Task Force for Emerging Technologies and Innovations in Neurosurgery (ETIN).

We are thrilled to present an outstanding panel of speakers who will contribute to addressing the topic: Controversies of Innovation in Artificial Intelligence and Neurosurgery.

James Giordano - a Professor of Neurology and Biochemistry; Chief of the Neuroethics Studies Program; and Co-director of the Program in Brain Science and Global Law and Policy at Georgetown University Medical Center, Washington, DC. He also serves as Senior Bioethicist of the Defense Medical Ethics Center, and Jackson Foundation Adjunct Professor of Psychiatry at the Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences/Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, USA. He serves a Chair Emeritus of the Neuroethics Project of the IEEE Brain Initiative. Prof. Giordano is the author of over 350 publications, 9 books, and 50 governmental reports, and is an elected member of the European Academy of Science and Arts, and an Overseas Fellow of the Royal Society of Medicine (UK).

Mario Ganau - a Neurosurgeon and Scientist with a wide breadth of knowledge regarding the application of innovation technology in clinical practice. Beside his PhD studies in Nanotechnology and Biomedical Engineering, he deepened his understanding of the business environment with taught courses in Entrepreneurship, Global Leadership and Organizational Strategy at London School of Economics, UK and at the École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne, Switzerland. Mario has also been Global Clinical Scholar at Harvard Medical School and Visiting Researcher at the Kennedy Institute of Ethics, Georgetown University, Washington DC. His clinical and academic practice is based at Oxford University Hospitals. He has been recently promoted to the role of Clinical Lead for Neurosurgery for the Southeast Region by NHS England and remains very active in various scientific societies including EANS, AO Spine, Eurospine and WFNS.

The discussion will be moderated by Nicolás Samprón and co-moderated by co-founders of the ETIN Task Force: Nikolay Gabrovsky, Marcel Ivanov, Florian Ringel, Enrico Tessitore.

Directional Leads for Deep Brain Stimulation: A Comprehensive Survey and Literature Review

We are glad to invite you to the EANS webinar hosted by the Functional Section discussing: Directional Leads for Deep Brain Stimulation: A Comprehensive Survey and Literature Review.

We are thrilled to have Marie Krüger and Pedro Duarte Batista presenting the topic and the discussion will be moderated by Linda Ackermans.

Devascularization and revascularisation in skull base tumor surgery

We are glad to invite you to the next EANS webinar hosted by the Skull Base Section entitled: Devascularization and revascularisation in skull base tumor surgery.

The invited speakers are Dr. Marc-Antoine Labeyrie, Prof. Dr. Sébastien Froelich and Prof. Dr. Pierre-Hugues Roche. The discussion will be moderated by Prof. Dr. Michaël Bruneau.

Vascular pathology in children quite differs from adult one

We are glad to invite you to the EANS webinar hosted by our Pediatric Section in cooperation with the Vascular Section.

The webinar will discuss how Vascular pathology in children quite differs from adult one.

We have an outstanding panel of speakers consisting of Sergey Gorelyshev (Russia), Peter Vajkoczy (Germany), Marco Cenzato (Italy), Sergey Yakovlev (Russia) and Juriy Pilipenko (Russia).

The discussion will be moderated by Andreas Raabe, Switzerland and Radek Frič( Norway).

You can’t miss it!

Spinal CSF leaks: Updates in diagnosis and management. How can your Neuroradiologist help you?

We are glad to invite you to the EANS webinar hosted by our CSF Section entitled: Spinal CSF leaks: Updates in diagnosis and management. How can your Neuroradiologist help you?

The invited speakers are Dr Daniel Scoffings, Dr Lalani Carlton Jones and Dr David Butteriss. The discussion will be moderated by Jürgen Beck and Mansoor Foroughi.

You can’t miss it!

Big data, predictive modeling and aging biomarkers in adult spinal deformity

We are very glad to invite you to the next EANS webinar hosted by the EANS Spine Section.

We are thrilled to have Christopher Ames (UCSF Spine Center, San Francisco) deliver a speech on Big data, predictive modeling and aging biomarkers in adult spinal deformity.

The discussion will be moderated by Florian Ringel, Chair of the EANS Spine Section.

You can’t miss it!

Board Certified. What’s Next?

We are excited to invite you to the next EANS webinar hosted by the Young Neurosurgeons’ Committee entitled: Board Certified. What’s Next?

The outstanding panel of speakers will be addressing topics like: Strategies for improving clinical practice; Focusing on academic skills and the impact on an academic career; Private Practice – secrets of success and first steps as well as Career paths for physicians – between careers shocks and sustainability.

Presentations will be followed by a roundtable discussion.

Syringomyelia at different ages

We are glad to invite you to the webinar organized by the EANS Pediatric Section discussing Syringomyelia at different ages.

The webinar will be devoted to the peculiarities of pathophysiology, diagnostics and treatment of Syringomyelia in different periods of life.

Update on pituitary tumors

We are excited to invite you to the next EANS webinar: Update on pituitary tumors hosted by the EANS Skull Base Section.

We have an outstanding panel of speakers with the following talks:

Dr. Giulia Cossu (Switzerland): PDL1 expression in PitNET
Prof. Dr. Emmanuel Jouanneau (France): Medical management on aggressive PitNETs and craniopharyngiomas
Prof. Dr. Henry Schroeder (Germany): Endoscopic endonasal resection of giant pituitary adenomas and cavernous sinus invasion
Prof. Dr. Luigi Cavallo (Italy) : Rare sellar lesions
Prof. Dr. Diego Mazzatenta (Italy): Pituitary surgery in elderly patient

The discussion was moderated by Prof. Dr. Michaël Bruneau (Belgium), the Chair of the EANS Skull Base Section.

LP shunting for NPH & the Japanese experience

EANS webinar entitled: LP shunting for NPH & the Japanese experience hosted by the EANS CSF Section.

We are excited to have Madoka Nakajima as an invited speaker who will share his valuable Japanese experience.

The discussion will be moderated by Mansoor Foroughi (United Kingdom) and Giorgio Palandri (Italy).

Ethical Issues in Neurotrauma: are we operating the right indications

We have a pleasure to invite you to the next EANS webinar hosted by the Neuro-Trauma Section.

The discussion will focus around the topic: Ethical Issues in Neurotrauma: are we operating the right indications.

The invited speakers are Beáta Laki (University of Pécs, Hungary), Franco Servadei (Humanitas University and Research Hospital, Italy), Wilco Peul (Leiden University Medical Center, Netherlands) and the discussion will be moderated by Peter J. Toth (University of Pécs, Hungary) and Iftakher Hossain (Turku University Hospital, Finland).

EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES AND INNOVATIONS IN NEUROSURGERY

It is our great pleasure to invite you to a second special episode of the EANS webinars, hosted by the newest EANS Task Force for Emerging Technologies and Innovations in Neurosurgery (ETIN). Join us on 3rd March at 17:00 CEST!

Neurosurgery has always been a high-tech specialty that has implemented the latest technological and scientific advancements to achieve better results in the challenging treatment of neurosurgical diseases. To explore this field, we are bringing together the different stakeholders to accelerate the innovations and finally – to improve the care we give to our patients through new technologies and technological innovations.

For this episode, we are very excited to have Stefan Vilsmeier (Brainlab, Germany) sharing his vision on How Digital Technology can shape Neurosurgery, as well as Jorge Presa (Cyber Surgery, Spain) featuring Engineer's perspective on the present and future of spinal robotics.

The discussion will be kicked off and moderated by the Founding Members of the ETIN Task Force: Nikolay Gabrovsky (Chair), Nicolas Sampron, as well as Marcel Ivanov, Florian Ringel and Enrico Tessitore.

Treatment of Malignant Hemispheric Stroke

Treatment of Malignant Hemispheric Stroke hosted by the EANS Vascular Section

Meningiomas

Meningiomas hosted by the EANS Neuro-Oncology Section

Cervicothoracic junction abnormalities in metabolic syndromes

We are glad to invite you to the next EANS webinar hosted by the EANS Spine Section discussing:Cervicothoracic junction abnormalities in metabolic syndromes.

The invited speaker is Bart Depreitere (University Hospital Leuven, Belgium) and the discussion will be moderated by Florian Ringel (University Medical Center Mainz, Germany) who is also a Chair of the Spine Section.

MULTIDISCIPLINARY APPROACH FOR CEREBRAL AVM’S

We are glad to invite you to the next EANS webinar entitled MULTIDISCIPLINARY APPROACH FOR CEREBRAL AVM’S hosted by the EANS Radiosurgery Section.

The invited speakers are Isil Saatci (Turkey), Josa Frischer (Austria), Marco Cenzato (Italy), and the discussion will be moderated by Hakan Emmez (Turkey) and Piero Picozzi (Italy).

How to plan your neurosurgical training

We are beyond excited to invite you to the very first webinar hosted by the Young Neurosurgeons’ Network – a recently launched subcommittee of the Young Neurosurgeons’ Committee – a community, where people from all levels of training (from medical students to neurosurgeons up to 10 years after certification) can share their ideas, questions, experience, projects and ultimately, their common passion for Neurosurgery.

The fist webinar of the YNN is entitled ‘How to plan your neurosurgical training’ and will consist of inspirational talks and will be concluded with the discussion based on the questions posed by attendees.

You can’t miss it!

Update on the management of chordomas

We are glad to invite you to the next EANS webinar: Update on the management of chordomas hosted by the EANS Skull Base Section on 22nd March at 17:00 CET.

The invited speakers are: Michaël Bruneau (also a Moderator and Chair of the Skull Base Section), Tom Boterberg, Sébastien Froelich, Diego Mazzatenta, Thibault Passeri, Henry Schroeder and Massimiliano Visocchi.

Hakim triad, history of NPH & the Colombian experience

We are glad to invite you to the next EANS webinar: Hakim triad, history of NPH & the Colombian experience hosted by the EANS CSF Section.

We are delighted to have Prof. Fernando Hakim Daccach (Colombia) as an invited speaker and the discussion will be moderated by Mansoor Foroughi and Giorgio Palandri from the EANS CSF Section.

Hemispheric disconnection: current state of the art

We are glad to invite you to the EANS webinar hosted by the EANS Functional Section entitled: Hemispheric disconnection: current state of the art.

The invited speakers are Christian Dorfer (Austria), Marec von Lehe (Germany), Thomas Blauwblomme (France) and the discussion will be moderated by Karl Rössler (Austria)

Neuroinformatics, Neural Networks, Neurocomputers & Some Applications In Neurosurgery

It is our great pleasure to invite you to a special episode of the EANS webinars, hosted by a newly formed EANS Task Force for Emerging Technologies and Innovations in Neurosurgery (ETIN), featuring the hot topic of Neuroinformatics, Neural Networks, Neurocomputers & Some Applications In Neurosurgery. Join us on 8th March at 19:00 CET!

We are beyond excited to have Prof. Nikola Kasabov as an invited speaker, who will share his expertise in the topic and will address the questions coming from the audience on the most striking matters in the field.

Prof. Kasabov is the Founding Director of KEDRI (Knowledge Engineering and Discovery Research Institute), a Professor of Knowledge Engineering in the School of Engineering, Computing and Mathematical Sciences at AUT (Auckland University of Technology), Fellow of the Royal Society of New Zealand, Fellow of the New Zealand Computer Society and a Fellow of IEEE (Institute for Electrical and Electronic Engineers).

His main research interests are in the areas of intelligent information systems, soft computing, neuro-computing, bioinformatics, brain study, speech and image processing, data mining and knowledge discovery.

We invite you to click here to view Prof. Kasabov’s full bio.

The discussion will be kicked off and moderated by the Founding Members of the ETIN Task Force: Nikolay Gabrovsky (Chair), Marcel Ivanov, Florian Ringel, Enrico Tessitore and Nikolas Sampron.

Click here to find out more about the ETIN Task Force.

Timing in the treatment of lumbar disc herniations

hosted by the EANS Spine Section

Complications in Skull Base Neurosurgery

hosted by the EANS Skull Base Section

How to plan a career as a neurosurgeon

We are glad to invite you to the next webinar organized by the EANS Young Neurosurgeons’ Committee on How to plan a career as a neurosurgeon.

The discussion will be moderated by Marlies Bauer (Austria) and will feature the following speakers and expert:

Christian Freyschlag, Austria
What is required to become a brain surgeon – vocation or dedication?

Martina Stippler, US
Networking and career development

Andras Buki, Hungary
How does research boost a clinical career?

Evangelos Drosos, UK
The role of EANS Young Neurosurgeons Network in your career

Round Table experts: Martin Stienen (Switzerland), Marisa Gandia (Spain), Cesare Zoia (Italy) and Anna Lawson McLean (Germany)

Low grade implant-associated infections

The next webinar hosted by the EANS Spine Section and discussed Low grade implant-associated infections.

The invited speaker is Bernhard Meyer (Chairman of the Department of Neurosurgery, Technical University of Munich) and the discussion will be moderated by Florian Ringel (Chairman of the Department of Neurosurgery, University Medical Center Mainz).

Hydrocephalus - Tips, Pearls & Illustrative cases

Hosted by the EANS CSF Section.

Spontaneous Intracranial Hypotension - fundamentals and basic management

Hosted by the EANS CSF Section.

Re-do surgery in peripheral nerve surgery

Hosted by the EANS PNS Section.

Autoregulation: the basics, the bench and the bedside

Hosted by the EANS Neuro-Trauma Section.

Endoscopic-assisted microsurgical approaches

The last webinar of 2022 hosted by the EANS Skull Base Section and discussing: Endoscopic-assisted microsurgical approaches.

The invited speakers were Marcos Tatagiba, Henry Schroeder, Massimiliano Visocchi, Sébastien Froelich and the discussion was moderated by Michaël Bruneau, the Chair of the EANS Skull Base Section.

Neuroendoscopy for intraventricular lesions

A webinar organized by the EANS CSF Section discussing Neuroendoscopy for intraventricular lesions.

The invited speakers are Henry Schroeder, Ahmed Zohdi, Basel Zabian and the discussion will be moderated by Mansoor Foroughi who is also a Chair of the newly confirmed CSF Section.

Empower Education: How Sophisticated Is The Current Neurosurgical Education?

A webinar organized by the EANS Young Neurosurgeons’ Committee entitled: Empower Education: How Sophisticated Is The Current Neurosurgical Education?

The invited speakers delivered following talks:
Nora Dengler: Empowering clinical and scientific education in neurosurgery
Claudius Thomé: How EANS courses influence the neurosurgical education
Sami Ridwan: Development of an online education platform: How to create meaningful content for neurosurgical education
Can Asal: Non nocere. The value of education in the Metaverse

The talks were followed by the round table discussion: How sophisticated is the current neurosurgical education? Are we fit for the future? with the following panelists:
Christian Freyschlag (Moderator), Jiri Bartek, Marlies Bauer, Cesare Zoia and Nora Dengler.

DEGENERATIVE CERVICAL MYELOPATHY (DCM)

EANS webinar hosted by the Spine Section with the topic: Degenerative cervical myelopathy (DCM).

The invited speakers are Giuseppe Barbagallo (Catania, Italy) and Mark Kotter (Cambridge, UK). The webinar will be moderated by Florian Ringel (Mainz, Germany), the Chairman of the EANS Spine Section.

Brain Metastases

An EANS webinar hosted by our Neuro-Oncology Section addressing Brain Metastases.

The webinar will feature an outstanding panel of speakers consisting of group of Moderators: Jiri Bartek (Sweden), Christian Freyschlag (Austria), Christine Jungk (Germany), Matthias Simon (Germany), as well as Presenters with their talks:

Marcel Kamp (Germany): Surgical treatment
David Netuka (Czech Republic): Radiosurgery
Clark Chen (USA): Neurosurgery beyond resection
Philip Blumenfeld (Israel): The medical oncology perspective

Chronic Subdural Hematomas (CSDH)

A EANS webinar hosted by the Neuro – Trauma Section addressing Chronic Subdural Hematomas (CSDH).

The invited speakers will deliver following talks:
Teemu Luoto - Epidemiology of CSDH
Jiri Bartek - Surgical Management of CSDH
Johan Wasselius - Endovascular Treatment of CSDH

The craniocervical junction

A webinar hosted by the EANS Skull Base Section discussing «The craniocervical junction».

The invited speakers are Prof. Dr. Roy Daniel, Prof. Dr. Jan Frédéric Cornelius, Prof. Dr. Sébastien Froelich, Prof. Dr. Henry Schroeder, Prof. Dr. Massimilliano Visocchi as well as Prof. Dr. Michaël Bruneau, who also moderates the discussion.

We look forward to seeing you in a big number at the live event on November 16 at 17:00 CET.

Concept of separation surgery in spinal metastatic disease

We are glad to invite you to the next webinar hosted by the EANS Spine Section discussing Concept of separation surgery in spinal metastatic disease.

The invited speaker is Mark H. Bilsky (William E. Snee Endowed Chair; Vice Chairman of Clinical Affairs, Neurosurgery; Chief, Multi-Disciplinary Spine Tumor Service, Memorial Sloan Kettering, New York) and the discussion will be moderated by Florian Ringel (Chair of the EANS Spine Section; Chairman, Department of Neurosurgery, University Medical Center Mainz).

We look forward to seeing you in a big number at the live event on November 2 at 17:00 CET.

Primary Spinal Tumors

We are excited to invite you to the next webinar hosted by the EANS Spine Section and discussing: Primary Spinal Tumors.

The invited speaker is Prof. Dr. Dominique A. Rothenfluh (Director and Head-Physician at the Spine Centre at CHUV, Lausanne, Switzerland), and the discussion will be moderated by Prof. Dr. Florian Ringel (Chairman of the Department of Neurosurgery, University Medical Center Mainz, Germany, as well Chair of the EANS Spine Section).

Evolving Neurosurgery – Tracking new subspecialties: Neuroplastic and Reconstructive Surgery

We are very excited to invite you to the next EANS webinar hosted by the EANS Young Neurosurgeons’ Committee in collaboration with the EANS Trauma & Critical Care Section and in partnership with OssDsign®, the EANS Industry Partner.

Are you interested in the New Neuroplastic and Reconstructive Subspecialty? Then you must join us in this mind-changing webinar & be part of a trending future of neurosurgery.

We thank OssDsign for the support to this webinar.

OssDsign's vision is to provide regenerative solutions to all patients with cranial or spinal bone defects, so they can be restored and healed as naturally as possible. Driven by a commitment to give patients back the lives they deserve, OssDsign collaborates with surgeons to engineer better healing by integrating biomaterials with clinical design. Headquartered in Sweden, OssDsign supplies hospitals worldwide with implants for use in cranial reconstructions and other orthopaedic surgery applications.

The posterior petrosectomy

We are glad to invite you to the next EANS webinar hosted by the EANS Skull Base Section discussing «The posterior petrosectomy».

The invited speakers are Dr. Stefan Lieber, Prof. Dr. Pierre-Hugues Roche, Prof. Dr. Sébastien Froelich, and the discussion will be moderated by Prof. Dr. Michaël Bruneau, Chair of the EANS Skull Base Section.

Unruptured Intracranial Aneurysms: Pathophysiology, management guidelines and unresolved clinical topics

The next EANS webinar hosted by the EANS Vascular Section discussing: Unruptured Intracranial Aneurysms: Pathophysiology, management guidelines and unresolved clinical topics.

The invited speaker is Prof. Dr. med. Nima Etminan (Chairman of the Department of Neurosurgery, University Hospital Mannheim, Germany) and the webinar will be moderated by Prof. Dr. Veit Rohde (Chairman of the Department of Neurosurgery, University Hospital Goettingen, Germany).

This is the event that has been canceled in June due to the unforeseen circumstances met by Prof. Dr. Nima Etminan, which we once more sincerely apologize for on behalf of him.

Surgical Treatment of Adult Scoliosis: When, Why and How

We are very excited to host to the very first webinar of a new season! This live event was hosted by the EANS Spine Section and addressed: 'Surgical Treatment of Adult Scoliosis: When, Why and How'.

The invited speaker was Prof. Dr. Massimo Balsano (Head of Spinal Regional Department, University and Hospital Trust, Verona, Italy), and the discussion was moderated by Prof. Dr. Florian Ringel (Chairman of the Department of Neurosurgery, University Medical Center Mainz, Germany, as well Chair of the EANS Spine Section).

Five ages of hydrocephalus

"Five ages of hydrocephalus" hosted jointly by the EANS Pediatric Section and EANS CSF Task Force.

The webinar addressed the following topics:

Hydrocephalus in infants - Prof. Ulrich Thomale, Germany
Hydrocephalus in children - Prof. Martin Schuhmann, Germany
Child to adult transition - Prof. Sergey Gorelyshev, Russia
Hydrocephalus in adult - Prof. Laurence Watkins, UK
Hydrocephalus in old age - Prof. Uwe Kehler, Germany
Discussion: Moderators, Experts, Speakers, Participants

Invited experts were: Prof. Dr. Henry Schroeder (Germany), Mansoor Foroughi (UK)

Neuro-endoscopic surgery for colloid cysts

The EANS CSF Task Force in invitied you to dial-in and learn about Neuro-endoscopic surgery for colloid cysts from the experts.

Enhanced Education – Models, Simulators, AR and VR.

The EANS Young Neurosurgeons’ Committee had a discussion run by our specialists on Enhanced Education – Models, Simulators, AR and VR.

Surgeries around the Anterior Petrous Apex

Another webinar hosted by the EANS Skull Base Section, this time discussing Surgeries around the Anterior Petrous Apex.

Endoscopic third ventriculostomy - basics and some tips & pearls

The webinar was hosted by the EANS CSF Task Force and continued on the topic Endoscopic third ventriculostomy - basics and some tips & pearls.

Gliomas

The webinar was hosted by the EANS Neuro-Oncology Section and discussed Gliomas from many different angles.

TBI in the elderly

The next webinar hosted by the EANS Trauma Section. The discussion focused on TBI in the elderly.

The orbito-zygomatic approach

Another webinar hosted by the EANS Skull Base Section discussed «The orbito-zygomatic approach».

The invited speakers were Sébastien Froelich and Stefan Lieber and the webinar was moderated by Michaël Bruneau, the Chair of the EANS Skull Base Section.

The technology and importance of Over-Drainage Compensating devices

The next webinar hosted by the EANS CSF Task Force discussing The technology and importance of Over-Drainage Compensating devices in treating CSF disorders. This is the second part of the webinar series on this topic

Management of craniocervical junction injuries

We hd a pleasure to host the next webinar on behalf of the EANS Spine Section, discussing Management of craniocervical junction injuries.

The invited speaker is Prof. Dr. Enrico Tessitore from the Geneva University Hospitals in Switzerland, and the discussion was moderated by Prof. Dr. Florian Ringel from Mainz University Medical Center in Germany, who is also the Chairman of the EANS Spine Section.

Facial reanimation – if you cannot smile after neurosurgery

Neurosurgical diseases and/or treatment often leads to cranial nerve problems. Facial paralysis is a dreadful complication, feared by patients and surgeons. When it happens, the neurosurgeon should be aware of the possibilities to help the patient, who can do it, and when this should happen. In this EANS-PNS webinar, we focus on basic anatomy, indications and surgical techniques for facial reanimation, with more than half the webinar allocated to “rapid fire” case presentations covered a wide range of pathologies and procedures.

Brain AVMs – natural history and quality of life

Another interesting discussion hosted by the EANS Vascular Section. Prof. Dr. Aki Laakso, Neurosurgeon and Chief Physician at Neurocenter of HUS Helsinki University Hospital in Finland, who is also a Chair of the EANS Research Committee, talked about Brain AVMs – natural history and quality of life. The discussion was moderated by Prof. Dr. Veit Rohde, Chairman of the Department of Neurosurgery, Goettingen University Hospital in Germany.

Neuroendoscopy in CSF pathways

We had the pleasure to invite you to the next EANS webinar hosted by the CSF Task Force discussing Neuroendoscopy in CSF pathways.

The invited speakers were Prof. Dr. Henry Schroeder and Prof. Dr. Ahmed Zohdi. The webinar was moderated by Mansoor Foroughi, the Chair of the CSF Task Force.

Enhanced recovery after spine surgery

We are glad to invite you to the next webinar organized by the EANS Spine Section. The invited speaker is Dr. Bertrand Debono (from Centre Francilien du DosVersailles, France) who will talk about Enhanced recovery after spine surgery. The discussion will be moderated by Prof. Dr. Florian Ringel (University Medical Center Mainz, Germany), who is the Chair of the EANS Spiner Section.

Shunts for CSF disorders part I

EANS webinar organized and hosted by the EANS CSF Task Force.

The webinar Shunts for CSF disorders is the first part of the webinar series on this topic.

Engaging education: from presentation skills to masterclasses

The next EANS webinar: Engaging education: from presentation skills to masterclasses organized by the EANS Young Neurosurgeons’ Committee.
Discussion with an outstanding panel of speakers and round table masters.

Mild TBI – a silent pandemic

On behalf of the EANS Trauma Section, the next webinar: Mild TBI – a silent pandemic. The discussion will be moderated by Andreas Unterberg, University Hospital Heidelberg, Germany, and the following speakers are invited:

Sophie Richter, Cambridge University Hospital, United Kingdom
Iftakher Hossain, Turku University Hospital, Finland
Aurelia Peraud, Ulm University Medical Center, Germany
Alexander Younsi, University Hospital Heidelberg, Germany

Indications for lumbar fusion in degenerative spinal disease

EANS webinar hosted by the Spine Section focusing on Indications for lumbar fusion in degenerative spinal disease. The invited speaker is Ehab Shiban (Department of Neurosurgery, University Hospital of Augsburg) and the discussion was moderated by Florian Ringel (Department of Neurosurgery, University Medical Center Mainz).

New devices in endovascular neurosurgery: an overview, pros and cons

EANS webinar: New devices in endovascular neurosurgery: an overview, pros and cons. The event was hosted by the EANS Vascular Section and will present the following panel:

Prof. Dr. med. Simone Peschillo (Guido Guglielmi Endowed Chair in Endovascular Neurosurgery, Department of Surgical Medical Sciences and Advanced Technologies G.F. Ingrassia and Pia Fondazione Cardinale Giovanni Panico Hospital, Italy) as a Speaker, and
Prof. Dr. med. Veit Rohde (Chairman of the Department of Neurosurgery, Goettingen University Hospital, Germany) as a Moderator

Anterior clinoidectomy

Aanother interesting webinar hosted by the EANS Skull Base Section addressing Anterior clinoidectomy. The invited speakers were Prof. Dr. Roy Daniel, Dr. Stefan Lieber and Prof. Dr. Marcos Tatagiba. The discussion was moderated by Prof. Dr. Michaël Bruneau, the Chair of the EANS Skull Base Section.

Current treatment of intradural spinal tumors

We are excited to invite you to the next webinar hosted by the EANS Spine Section and addressing Current treatment of intradural spinal tumors. The invited speakers are Marcel Ivanov and Nikolay Konovalov and the discussion will be moderated by Florian Ringel, the EANS Spine Section Chair.

Beyond the OR: Neurotrauma Labs

We have a pleasure to invite you to the next EANS webinar hosted by the Trauma Section.

The webinar will address the translational side of the discipline, covering from concepts to practical aspects. The speakers will be Prof. Niklas Marklund, Prof. Bart Depreitere, Prof. Elham Rostami, Dr. Alexander Younsi and Dr. Sofie Dietvorst. The discussion will be moderated by Dr. Laura Lippa.

The pterional approach

We have a pleasure to invite you to the first webinar of 2022 hosted by the EANS Skull Base Section. The webinar will address «The pterional approach» and will be delivered by Michaël Bruneau, Jan Frédéric Cornelius, Sébastien Froelich, Ekkehard Kasper and Stefan Lieber.

Ulnar nerve entrapment syndrome at the elbow: from clinical presentation to surgical management

The very first EANS webinar of the new year 2022 hosted by the EANS PNS Section and addressing: Ulnar nerve entrapment syndrome at the elbow: from clinical presentation to surgical management. The webinar featured an outstanding panel of speakers.

Research and Experimental Models for Peripheral Nerve Reconstruction

The EANS PNS Section is glad to invite you to yet another interesting discussion addressing: Research and Experimental Models for Peripheral Nerve Reconstruction. The webinar will feature an outstanding panel of speakers:

Prof. Shimon Rochkind, Tel Aviv, Israel (Moderator & Presenter)
Prof. Rajiv Midha, Calgary, Canada (Co-moderator & Presenter)
Prof. Christine Radtke, Vienna, Austria (Presenter)
Prof. Kirsten Haastert-Talini, Hannover, Germany (Presenter).

THE RETROSIGMOID APPROACH

The EANS Skull Base Section held yet another interesting discussion addressing: The retrosigmoid approach. The webinar featured an outstanding panel of speakers and will be moderated by Michaël Bruneau, the Chair of the EANS Skull Base Section.

Cerebral revascularization

Another EANS webinar discussing: Cerebral revascularization. The event was hosted by the EANS Vascular Section and featured the following panel:

Prof. Dr. Luca Regli (Chairman of the Department of Neurosurgery, Zürich University Hospital, Switzerland) as a Presenter, and
Prof. Dr. med. Veit Rohde (Chairman of the Department of Neurosurgery, Goettingen University Hospital, Germany) as a Moderator.

Neurosurgery for psychiatric disorders: looking back to move forward

On behalf of the EANS Functional Section, the webinar entitled 'Neurosurgery for psychiatric disorders: looking back to move forward'. Listen to the outstanding panel of speakers: Patric Blomstedt from Umeå University, Sweden, Veerle Visser-Vandewalle from University Hospital Cologne, Germany and Bart Nuttin from the KU Leuven, Belgium. The discussion will be moderated by Tom Theys from KU Leuven, Belgium.

The endoscopic transnasal approach

The EANS Skull Base Section is delighted to invite you to yet another interesting discussion addressing: The endoscopic transnasal approach. The webinar features an outstanding panel of speakers and will be moderated by Michaël Bruneau, the Chair of the EANS Skull Base Section.

A brachial plexus lesion in a baby is not simply a lesion in a small brachial plexus

A webinar hosted by the EANS Peripheral Nerve Surgery Section featuring the topic: A brachial plexus lesion in a baby is not simply a lesion in a small brachial plexus. The Secion Panel has invited several outstanding speakers who will address complexity of the subject.

Intracerebral hemorrhage - neurosurgical treatment perspectives

Another EANS webinar addressing: Intracerebral hemorrhage - neurosurgical treatment perspectives. Hosted by the EANS Vascular Section with the following panel:

Prof. Dr. Jürgen Beck (Chairman of the Department of Neurosurgery, Freiburg University Hospital, Germany) as a Presenter, and
Prof. Dr. med. Veit Rohde (Chairman of the Department of Neurosurgery, Goettingen University Hospital, Germany) as a Moderator.

We have a pleasure to invite you to the next EANS webinar hosted by the Neurotrauma Section.

There will be two presentations during the event delivered by the outstanding panel of speakers:
Presentation 1: Clinical application of brain biomarkers – a road under construction by Prof. András Büki
Presentation 2: Reliability and clinical relevance of biomarker studies in traumatic brain injury - a critical appraisal by Prof. Stefania Mondello

Tribute to Professor George Bernanrd

The EANS Skull Base Section invites you to a webinar featuring: Tribute to Professor Bernard George

Controversial Cases in Peripheral Nerve Surgery

The EANS PNS Section invites you to a webinar featuring: Controversial Cases in Peripheral Nerve Surgery

Multimodality management of cerebral aneurysms

We had a pleasure to host the EANS webinar: Multimodality management of cerebral aneurysms. The event was be hosted by the EANS Vascular Section and featured the following panel:

Prof. Andreas Gruber (Department of Neurosurgery, Johannes Keppler University Linz, Austria) as a Presenter, and
Prof. Dr. med. Veit Rohde (Chairman of the Department of Neurosurgery, Goettingen University Hospital, Germany) as a Moderator.

Brain Surgery for Pain

A webinar hosted by the EANS Functional Section. The event addressed Brain Surgery for Pain and featured an outstanding panel of speakers: Tipu Aziz (Professor of Neurosurgery at The West Wing, John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford) and André Machado (Chairman of the Neurological Institute and the Charles and Christine Carroll Family Endowed Chair in Functional Neurosurgery at the Cleveland Clinic) as the experts, as well as Philippe De Vloo (University Hospitals Leuven) as a Case Presenter and Tom Theys (University Hospitals Leuven and Leuven Brain Institute) as a Moderator of the webinar.

Cavernoma – an update

The event was hosted by the EANS Vascular Section and featured the following panel:

Prof. Dr. med. Ulrich Sure (Chairman, Department of Neurosurgery, Universitätsklinikum Essen, Germany) as a Presenter
Prof. Dr. med. Veit Rohde (Chairman, Department of Neurosurgery, Goettingen University Hospital, Germany) as a Moderator

Management of spinal metastases

The first webinar which will open a new series after the holiday season.The event was hosted by the EANS Spine Section and discussed the Management of spinal metastases.

The invited speakers were Bart Depreitere, who talked about Surgical concepts for spinal metastases, and Stephanie Combs, who addressed the Indications and limitations of SBRT in spinal metastases.The discussion was moderated by Florian Ringel.

Spinal infection treatment controversies

The EANS Spine Section presented a webinar addressing: Spinal infection treatment controversies. The virtual event will feature an outstanding panel of speakers consisting of Andreas Demetriades, John Duff and Florian Ringel, who will also moderate the discussion.

Diagnosis and management of pituitary adenomas and unconventional tumors

The EANS Skull Base Section presented yet another interesting discussion addressing: Diagnosis and management of pituitary adenomas and unconventional tumors. The webinar will feature an outstanding panel of speakers and will be moderated by Michaël Bruneau, the Chair of the EANS Skull Base Section.

Peripheral Nerve Tumors

The EANS Peripheral Nerve Surgery Section had the pleasure to host a webinar addressing Peripheral Nerve Tumors. There was an outstanding panel of speakers and a fruitful discussion moderated by Lukas Rasulic and Christian Heinen

Spinal cord injury - update on surgical, medical and experimental treatment

The EANS Trauma Section presents the webinar discussing: Spinal cord injury - update on surgical, medical and experimental treatment. This virtual event will feature and outstanding panel of speakers consisting of:
Prof. Dr. med. Andreas Unterberg (Chairman, Department of Neurosurgery, Heidelberg University Hospital) as a moderator
Prof. Dr. med. Norbert Weidner (Chairman, Spinal Cord Injury Center, Heidelberg University Hospital) as a presenter
PD Dr. med. Basem Ishak (Spine Division, Department of Neurosurgery, Heidelberg University Hospital) as a presenter and
Dr. med. Alexander Younsi (Neurotrauma Research Lab, Department of Neurosurgery, Heidelberg University Hospital) as a presenter and coordinator of the event.

Treatment indications for unruptured aneurysms - need to know

The EANS Vascular Section presents the webinar :“Treatment indications for unruptured aneurysms - need to know“. The event will feature Prof. Dr. med. Daniel Hänggi (Chairman of the Department of Neurosurgery, Düsseldorf University Hospital, Germany) as a speaker and Prof. Dr. med. Veit Rohde (Chairman of the Department of Neurosurgery, Goettingen University Hospital, Germany) as a moderator.

Telovelar approach to the 4th ventricle

The EANS Skull Base Section presents their next webinar discussing: Telovelar approach to the 4th ventricle and featuring a high level panel of speakers.

Foot drop: etiology, diagnostic workup and indication for treatment

The EANS Section of Peripheral Nerve Surgery presents the next webinar on: Foot drop: etiology, diagnostic workup and indication for treatment. The virtual event will feature an outstanding panel of speakers.

Intracranial Pressure Dynamics in Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension

The EANS CSF Task Force presents a webinar addressing Intracranial Pressure Dynamics in Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension.

Neurotrauma: Clinical Trial & Error

The EANS Trauma Section is inviting you to join its next webinar addressing the topic: Neurotrauma: Clinical Trial & Error.

Clival Chordomas

A webinar by the EANS Skull Base Section, discussing Clival Chordomas taken from different angles.

Sagittal Alignment of the Spine

An EANS webinar discussing Sagittal Alignment of the Spine and featuring an outstanding panel of speakers

Spontaneous Intracranial Hypotension

Another webinar hosted by the EANS CSF Task Force discussing 'Spontaneous Intracranial Hypotension'

The Interesting Peripheral Nerve Case [Series] - an International Appraisal

The EANS Section of Peripheral Nerve Surgery presents a webinar 'The Interesting Peripheral Nerve Case [Series] - an International Appraisal' which is a joint venture with the WFNS PNS Committee.

Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension – pathophysiology and CSF diversion

Another webinar hosted by the EANS CSF Task Force discussing Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension – pathophysiology and CSF diversion.

Parasellar Tumors

A webinar by the EANS Skull Base Section addressing Parasellar Tumors and featuring an outstanding panel of speakers.