Programme
Monday, 11 May 2026
8:30-10:00
Neurosurgical education - what it should be like?
8.30-9.00
Frösén Juhana: Training in small Nordic centers
9.00-9.30
Zenonos George: Training in a high volume US center
9.30-9.45
Impact of volume on neurosurgical training
9:45-10:15
Coffee
10:15-11:00
Neurosurgical education - merging disciplines
10.15-10.45
Tanaka Michihiro: Benefits of neurosurgical hybrid training
10.45-11.00
Boogarts Jeroen: Neurosurgical hybrid training – the European perspective
11:00-12:00
Lunch session by Zeiss
Etminan Nima: QEVO endoscope in aneurysm surgery
12:00-13:00
At the apex - how to train experts?
12.00-12.30
Froelich Sebastien: Challenges in skull base surgery
12.30-13.00
Chapot René: Challenges in endovascular surgery
13:00-13:30
Coffee
13:30-15:30
Abstract session: Vascular & Skull base
13.30-13.50
Matano Fumihiro: Surgical Outcomes of Petroclival Meningiomas Treated via the Transpetrosal Approach: Optimization of Preoperative Evaluation and Operative Technique
13.50-14.10
Tsuruya Miku: Bypass-Assisted Treatment Strategy for Complex Middle Cerebral Artery Aneurysms
14.10-14.30
Sonoda Tsubasa: Surgical Treatment of Ruptured Internal Carotid Artery C2 Segment Aneurysms: Case Series and Surgical Considerations
14.30-14.50
Tarkiainen Jeremias: Data-driven estimation of aneurysm rupture-risk
14.50-15.10
Pesonen Emilia: Temporal muscle thickness predicts overall survival after spontaneous supratentorial intracerebral hemorrhage
15.10-15.30
Keränen Sara: Local bacteria antigens in the vessel wall as a cause of inflammation in brain AVMs
Abstract session: Neuro-oncology
13.30-13.50
Vik-Mo Einar: Functional drug profiling for brain tumors
13.50-14.10
Rengby Olle: Vorasidenib for LGG
14.10-14.30
Keinänen Tuija: Beyond Conventional MRI: Metabolic Imaging of Brain Tumors
14.30-14.50
Oral presentation selected from the tumor topic abstracts
14.50-15.10
Oral presentation selected from the tumor topic abstracts
15.10-15.30
Oral presentation selected from the tumor topic abstracts
Abstract session: Neuronursing
13.30-14.00
Martin Johanna: The 30-year history of the Finnish Association of Neuroscience Nursing
14.00-14.20
Hutri Inkeri: Neuroscience nursing induction programme development in HUS Neurocenter
14.20-14.40
Rönnqvist Daniel: Interprofessional Simulation Training in Thrombectomy Emergencies
14.40-15.30
Oral presentations selected from the abstracts on neuronursing science, TBA
Workshop: LITT & DBS for epilepsy and beyond
Gross Robert: LITT for temporal lobe epilepsy
Jensdottir Margret: How I do it? Preoperative planning for LITT
Guided hands-on planning
Workshop: Hands-on training, Minimally Invasive Spine
1)Endoscopic lumbar decompression
2)Tubular lumbar microdecompression
3)MIS-TLIF vs Open TLIF
4)Tubular cervical foraminotomy
5)Posterior cervical fixation systems
- Lateral mass
- C1-C2 fixation
- Occipito–cervical fusion
6)Anterior cervical decompresion & plating
Visit to the Tampere Skills Training and Simulation Centre
Visit to the simulation training center of the Tampere University
- Hutri Nina: Introduction to simulation training
- Poikela Eija: Experiences from the simulation training
- Return to Tampere Hall
15:30-16:00
Coffee
16:00-18:00
Plenary session: Future of vascular neurosurgery
16.00-16.20
Lawton Michael (online): Vascular microneurosurgery – state of the art
16.20-16.40
Chapot René: Endovascular neurosurgery – state of the art
16.40-17.00
Etminan Nima: Medical treatment for intracranial aneurysms – where are we at?
17.00-17.20
Radovanovic Ivan: Medical treatment for brain AVMs – where are we at?
17.20-17.40
Tuleasca Constantin: Radiosurgery for brain AVMs and dural fistulas – state of the art
17.40-18.00
Summary of the current vascular neurosurgery practice – and the future of care. Panel discussion lead by Prof. Frösén.
19:00
City of Tampere reception
Old City Hall (address: Keskustori 10)
Tuesday, 12 May 2026
8:30-9:45
Challenges for the healthcare system - global and local
8.30-8.50
Ouambi Olivier: Building a neurosurgical practice in a low income country – a case example from Africa
8.50-9.15
Tisell Magnus: Building a neurosurgical practice in a low income country – a case example from Africa
9.15-9.45
Forma Lena: How to distribute resources in Nordic welfare countries?
9:45-10:15
Coffee
10:15-11:00
Challenges for the healthcare system - global and local
10.15-10.45
Kaprio Jaakko: The aging population
10.45-11.00
Panel discussion: Where to focus resources – upper age limit for treatment?
11:00-12:00
Lunch session by Nexstim
Navigated transcranial magnetic stimulation in tumor surgery
12:00-13:00
Rare & Complicated vs Simple & Common
12.00-12.30
Gross Robert: The role of neuromodulatory tretments in surgical treatment options in refractory epilepsy
12.30-13.00
Smajda Stanislas: Pediatric neurovascular pathologies
13:00-13:30
Coffee
13:30-15:30
Abstract session: SAH & ICU
13.30-13.50
Tving Stauning Agnes: Mortality among patients with aneurysmal SAH in a national unselected cohort
13.50-14.10
Rantamo Anni: Trends in functional outcomes after aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage during a rapid shift from surgical to endovascular treatment
14.10-14.30
Laitio Timo: The Xenon SAH study
14.30-14.50
Vahtera Annukka: Prothrombotic states in aSAH
14.50-15.10
Bhogal Paul: NETs, PAMPs, DAMPs and the outcome of SAH
15.10-15.30
Sariola Hanna: Pain management in SAH patients
Abstract session: Awake Craniotomies
A special session organized by the Finnish neuroanesthesiologists
Abstract session: Nursing science
13.30-14.30
Laiho Suvi: Neuroscience nursing in Tampere University Hospital
14.30-15.30
Oral presentations selected from the abstracts on neuronursing science, TBA
Workshop: LITT & DBS for epilepsy and beyond
Peltola Jukka: Advancing ANT-DBS for Drug-Resistant Epilepsy: Current Clinical Evidence and Emerging Horizons
Lehtimäki Kai: How I do it? Preoperative planning for DBS
Guided hands-on planning
Workshop: Hands-on training, Anterior Skull Base
1)Extended endonasal approach to anterior skull base
2)Transorbital approach
3)Lateral supraorbital approach
4)Microdissection of the Sylvian fissure
5)Anterior clinoidectomy
15:30-16:00
Coffee
16:00-18:00
Neuronursing plenary session: Patient-participation and the steps towards patient-centered care
16.00-16.30
Halkoaho Arja: Patient centered participatory medical care
16.30-17.30
Oral presentations selected from the abstracts on neuronursing science, TBA
17.30-18.00
Lindlöf Julia: Empowering Support Framework for Family Members of Individuals with Traumatic Brain Injury – a mixed-methods study
19:00
Conference dinner on Viikinsaari island
Wednesday, 13 May 2026
8:30-9:45
Technical evolution in neurosurgery
8.30-9.00
Blomstedt Patric: Thalamotomy, DBS, HIFU- Evolution of functional neurosurgery
9.00-9.20
Jokinen Pekka: Focused Ultrasound – The Turku Experience
9.20-9.50
Zhang HongQi: Robotics in neurosurgery – current state of the art in China
9:45-10:15
Coffee
10:15-11:00
Introducing AI to neurosurgery
10.15-10.45
van Gils Mark: From decision support tools to digital twins
10.45-11.00
Panel discussion: Impact of AI: Changing the definition of expertise
11:00-12:00
Lunch session by Brainlab
12:00-13:00
Evolution of minimally invasive interventions
12.00-12.30
Wakhloo Ajay: The evolution of endovascular neurosurgery: from coils to flow diversion and beyond
12.30-13.00
Bjarkham Carsten: Evolution and future of spine surgery
13:00-13:30
Coffee
13:30-15:30
Abstract session: Spine
13.30-13.50
Stienen Martin: Merging neurosurgical and orthopedic spine surgery – the St.Gallen experience
13.50-14.10
TAUH spine surgery team: Merging two spine surgery specialities
14.10-14.30
Neva Marko: Lumbar Spine Fusion Surgery – excellent invention or pitfall?
14.30-14.50 Sommernes Håvard: Surgical treatment of cervical spine radiculopathy – evidence from randomized clinical trials
14.50-15.10
Huttunen Jukka: Who Benefits From Surgery for Cervical Spine Radiculopathy? Predictors of Good Outcome
15.10-15.30
Oral presentation selected from the abstracts on spine surgery
Abstract session: Pediatric
13.30-13.50
Nordfors Kristiina: Role of CSF liquid biopsy in the diagnostics and treatment of pediatric brain tumors
13.50-14.10
Henriksen KA: Impact of molecular subtypes on postoperative hydrocephalus following resection of posterior fossa medulloblastoma and ependymoma in children
14.10-14.30
Henriksen KA: Current Management of Craniosynostosis – A Nordic Pediatric Neurosurgery Network Study
14.30-14.50
Areda Tarmo: Ritzotomy for treatment of spasticity in CP patients
14.50-15.10
Henttonen Henna: The Incidence of Culture Positive Findings from Routine CSF Sampling at Shunt Insertion in a 20-year Retrospective Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt Cohort
15.10-15.30
Oral presentation selected from the abstracts on pediatric neurosurgery, TBA
Abstract session: Neuronursing
Visit to the National Surgical Training Center of the Tampere University Hospital
Workshop: LITT & DBS for epilepsy and beyond
Lehtimäki Kai: Selecting stimulators for different indications
Katisko Jani: How I do It? Preoperative planning for DBS
Guided hands-on planning
Workshop: Hands-on training, Lateral Skull base
1)Anatomy of the superior orbital fissure & middle fossa
2)Anatomy of the temporal bone
3)Anterior petrosectomy (Kawase)
4)Presigmoid transmastoid approach
15:30-16:00
Coffee
16:00-18:00
Resident session
16.00-16.20
Stienen Martin: Experiences from a spine fellowhip in the US
16.20-17.00
Oral presentations selected from the abstracts on neurosurgical training, TBA
17.00-17.20
Vaher Ando: Neurosurgery in Estonia
17.20-17.40
Frösén Juhana: TAUH residency training program – A work in progress
Closing ceremony
17.40-18.00
Closing words and acknowledgements