Innovations in Endoscopic Minimally Invasive Brain Surgery: A Hands-On Course

Course Content
This 3-day course is a comprehensive overview of the concepts of cranial endoscopy as well as multiple endoscopic and minimally invasive corridors of approach to all areas of the brain and skull base which combines 3D anatomical and didactic lectures with hands-on anatomical dissections and prosections of: endoscopic endonasal skull base surgery; Neuroendoport surgery; intracerebral hematoma (minimally invasive and robotic), and keyhole approaches (retromastoid and eyebrow).

Learning objectives, training objectives
Identify relevant anatomy of the skull base from endonasal and keyhole perspectives; distinguish relevant anatomy of white matter for planning Neuroendoport approaches; identify relevant anatomy of the orbit for eyebrow & transorbital approaches.

Target Audience
This course is designed for practicing neurosurgeons and residents and fellows who are interested in learning, updating or advancing their ability to access all areas of the intracranial space using endoscopic and minimally invasive approaches.

Qualifications
MD or equivalent degree.

Local Organizer
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center

Notes
This course features didactic lectures, 3D anatomical presentations, prosections and anatomical dissections, and case presentations.

Ms. Mary Jo Tutchko