Programme
Monday 11 May 2026
8:30-10:00
Neurosurgical education - what it should be like?
8.30-9.00 Training in small Nordic centers
Prof. Juhana Frösen, Tampere University
9.00-9.30 Training in a high volume US center
Assoc. Prof. George Zenonos, UPMCs, USA
9.30-9.45 Discussion
Impact of volume on neurosurgical training
10:00-10:15
Coffee
10:15-11:00
Neurosurgical education - what it should be like?
10.15-10.45 Benefits of neurosurgical hybrid training
Prof. Michihiro Tanaka, Kameda Medical Center, Japan
10.45-11.00 Discussion
Neurosurgical hybrid training in Europe and the Nordics
11:00-12:00
Lunch session with the industry
12:00-13:00
At the apex-how to train experts?
12.00-12.30 Prof. Sebastien Froelich, Hopital Lariboisiere, Paris, France
12.30-13.00 Prof. René Chapot, Alfried Krupp Krankenhaus, Germany
13:00-13:30
Coffee
13:30-15:30
Parallel abstract sessions
1) Vascular
2) Neuronursing
Parallel abstract sessions
3) Functional
4) Neuroanesthesia
15:30-16:00
Coffee
16:00-18:00
Late plenary session: Future of vascular neurosurgery
Prof. Michael Lawton, Barrow Neurological Institute, USA
Prof. René Chapot, Alfried Krupp Krankenhaus, Germany
Prof. Ivan Radovanovic, University of Toronto, Canada
Prof. Constantin Tuleasca, University of Lausanne, Switzerland
Tuesday 12 May 2026
8:30-9:45
Challenges for the healthcare system - global and local
8.30-9.00 Building a neurosurgical practice in a low income country – a case example from Africa
To be confirmed
9.00-9.30 How to efficiently distribute resources in Nordic welfare states
Prof. Leena Forma, Tampere University
9.30-9.45 Discussion
How and where to focus resources in neurosurgical practice?
9:45-10:15
Coffee
10:15-11:00
Challenges for the healthcare system - global and local
10.15-10.45 The aging population
Prof. Jaakko Kaprio, University of Helsinki
10.45-11.00 Discussion
How and where to focus resources – upper age limit for treatment?
11:00-12:00
Lunch session with the industry
12:00-13:00
Rare & Complicated vs Simple & Common
12.00-12.30 To be confirmed
12.30-13.00 To be confirmed
13:00-13:30
Coffee
13:30-15:30
Parallel abstract sessions
5) Brain tumors
6) Neuronursing
Parallel abstract sessions
7) Neurointensive care
8) Neuronursing
15:30-16:00
Coffee
16:00-18:00
Late plenary session: Patient-participation: towards patient-centered P4 medicine
Prof. Arja Halkoaho, Tampere University of Applied Science
To be confirmed
Wednesday 13 May 2026
8:30-9:45
Introducing Robotics & AI to neurosurgery
8.30-9.00 To be confirmed
9.00-9.30 To be confirmed
9.30-9.45 Discussion
From image-guided surgery to robot performed surgery
9:45-10:15
Coffee
10:15-11:00
Introducing Robotics & AI to neurosurgery
10.15-10.45 From decision support tools to digital twins
Prof. Mark van Gils, Tampere University
10.45-11.00 Discussion
Impact of AI: Changing the definition of expertise
11:00-12:00
Lunch session with the industry
12:00-13:00
Evolution of minimally invasive interventions
Prof. Ajay Wakhloo, Tufts School of Medicine, Boston, USA
Prof. Carsten Bjarkham, Aalborg University Hospital, Denmark
13:00-13:30
Coffee
13:30-15:30
Parallel abstract sessions
9) Pediatric NS
10) Neuronursing
Parallel abstract sessions
11) Spine NS
12) Neuronursing
15:30-16:00
Coffee
16:00-18:00
Late plenary session: How to train in neurosurgery - resident and fellow session
To be confirmed