Österreichischen Gesellschaft für Neurochirurgie

Dutch Society of Neurosurgery Annual Meeting Click here for more information.

Joint Meeting with the Belgian Society and Dutch Society of Neurosurgery and Neurosurgeons of Luxembourg. Personalized neurosurgery – digital, competent, connected. Click HERE for more information.

Specialised Training in Microneurosurgery 9–12 June 2026 La Paz University Hospital, Madrid Short description: 4th Edition Experimental Vascular Microsurgery Course in Madrid, focusing on training neurosurgeons in microsurgical techniques using experimental models. Course Overview and Objectives An intensive experimental vascular microsurgery course targeting neurosurgeons and related specialists. The programme combines theoretical updates with hands-on training using ex vivo and in vivo models to develop advanced microsurgical skills with direct clinical relevance. Programme Structure and Content Includes lectures on microsurgical techniques, anatomy, legal and ethical frameworks, and animal welfare. Practical sessions focus on vessel dissection, microanastomosis, and vascular repair using models such as rats and chicken wings. The course covers end-to-end, end-to-side and side-to-side anastomoses, as well as intracranial aneurysm clipping and cerebral bypass techniques. Click HERE for the programme. Faculty and Support Staff International neurosurgeons and experts in neurovascular surgery will serve as faculty. Laboratory support is provided by trained technicians and veterinarians to ensure animal welfare and procedural safety. Clicl HERE for the faculty list. Registration Details Course fee: €1,800 (including materials, equipment, meals and certification). EANS members benefit from a 10% discount (participants should indicate their EANS membership status during registration). The course is limited to 18 participants and registration is via an online form. Venue: Experimental Microsurgery Laboratory, La Paz University Hospital, Madrid. Accreditation and Policies Accreditation has been requested from the relevant medical education bodies. Recording and photography policies apply. The organisers reserve the right to cancel the course if the minimum number of participants is not reached.

Program and Registration

At the core of our curriculum is a four-day intensive course offering immersive training in open cerebrovascular surgery, complemented by exposure to endovascular techniques and radiosurgery. With only 14 spots available, CSIC provides an intimate educational environment and direct access to global leaders in the field. The program delivers a blended learning experience that integrates foundational principles with real-world application by including cadaveric wet labs, placenta models and expert-led didactic lectures. Click HERE for the website.

This one-day interactive course aims to build understanding and provide hands-on experience of High Speed Drills. The candidates will learn the basic skills and techniques for high-speed drilling.  Delegates will be issued with a certificate of attendance and CPD will be sought from the Society of British Neurological Surgeons (SBNS). Fee: £100 Audience: Junior Neurosurgery Trainees (ST1-4) or equivalent level fellows, and junior doctors with interest in neurosurgery are targeted. Developing drilling skills is an essential operative skill in Neurosurgery (curriculum requirement). Book now For more information, please click here.