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ISPN Education Course
Discover the vibrant heart of our nation, where ancient culture meets modern charm.
From the majestic views of Mount Ararat to the bustling streets filled with rich history, Yerevan invites you to explore its unique architecture, savor delicious Armenian cuisine, and experience the warm hospitality of its people. Enjoy your journey in this beautiful city!
ISPN Education Course
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Dear Colleagues and Esteemed Guests,
It is with great pleasure that we welcome you to the ISPN Educational Course here in the beautiful city of Yerevan, Armenia.
This event promises to be a profound gathering of minds, driven by the shared goal of advancing our knowledge and skills in the field of pediatric neurosurgery.
We are honored to host an array of distinguished experts for the first time in Armenia. This course promises a comprehensive curriculum designed to enhance your skills and expand your knowledge, delivered by some of the foremost experts in the field.
Let’s strive together towards excellence in neurosurgery, making significant contributions to medical science and patient care.
Welcome to Yerevan, and thank you for your commitment to excellence and innovation.
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Samvel Sargsyan
President of Armenian Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery (ASPN)
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ISPN Education Course
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ISPN Education Course
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09:00 am
2 Koryun St, Yerevan, Armenia
Yerevan State Medical University after Mkhitar Heratsi
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Hotel Reservation
To check the availability of the rooms and to book them at a special rate, the guests need to email reservation@anigrandhotelyerevan.com mentioning the #ASPN2024 promo code in the subject or the body of the email.
* Above Rates Include
– Full Buffet Breakfast
– VAT 20%
– Wi-Fi Internet
– Swimming pool, Sauna and Gym
* Top Season is from May 1 till May 10 inclusive and from September 1 till October 15 inclusive
* Season is from January 1 till January 7, April 1 till April 30, from May 11 till August 31 and from October 16 till October 31 inclusive
* Off season is from January 8 till March 31, November 1 till December 25
* Check-in Time is 14:00
* Check-out Time is 12:00 Noon
* Airport Transfer is available for a fee upon request
* The rates for the Grand Suite are flat for single and double occupancy
* Non-smoking property
Registration
May 1 – June 20
Student / Nurse / Nurse Practitioner Registration is free.
To be able to qualify the registration rate of Resident, Student, Nurse or Nurse Practitioner, ID or relative identification must be sent to the following e-mail address for approval: info[at]aspn.am
Physicians
20.000 ֏
/ Local (Armenia)
$150
/ International
Residents
5.000 ֏
/ Local (Armenia)
$40
/ International
Gala Dinner
15.000 ֏
/ Local (Armenia)
$50
/ International
Accompanying Person
(Gala Dinner only)
15.000 ֏
/ Local (Armenia)
$50
/ International
On-Site Registration
Student / Nurse / Nurse Practitioner Registration is free.
To be able to qualify the registration rate of Resident, Student, Nurse or Nurse Practitioner, ID or relative identification must be sent to the following e-mail address for approval: info[at]aspn.am
Physicians
30.000 ֏
/ Local (Armenia)
$200
/ International
Residents
5.000 ֏
/ Local (Armenia)
$40
/ International
Gala Dinner
15.000 ֏
/ Local (Armenia)
$50
/ International
Accompanying Person
(Gala Dinner only)
15.000 ֏
/ Local (Armenia)
$50
/ International
ISPN Education Course
23
June
Breakfast
Registration
Q&A
Panel discussion - Shunts: Tips and tricks
Video Section
Tea/Coffee Breaks
Case discussions
Opening Ceremony
Gala Dinner
HYDROCEPHALUS
09:00 - 11:00 am
Moderators: Sergey Gorelyshev (Russia), Margar Martirosyan (Armenia)
09:00 - 09:15 am
Sergey Gorelyshev (Russia)
Modern theory of CSF circulation
09:17 - 09:32 am
Artur Da Cunha (Brazil)
ETV in shunt dysfunction
09:34 - 09:46 am
Sergey Gorelyshev (Russia)
Shunt infections
09:48 - 10:03 am
Artur Da Cunha (Brazil)
ETV and choroid plexus cauterization: state of the art
10:05 - 10:20 am
Ulrich Thomale (Germany)
Posthemorrhagic hydrocephalus in premature babies
SPINAL SURGERY DISEASE
11:30 - 13:00 am
11:30 - 11:45 am
Frederick Boop (USA)
Folic acid and spina bifida
11:47 - 12:08 am
Nelci Zanon (Brazil)
Spina Bifida pre and post natal
12:10 - 12:25 am
Rocque Brandon (USA)
Craniocervical fixation
SPINAL SURGERY DISEASE
14:00 - 16:00 am
14:00 - 14:15 am
Shlomi Constantini (Israel)
Closed spinal dysraphism and lumbar stigmata: an overview
14:17 - 14:32 am
Xiao Bo
Rootlet selection in SDR practice
14:34 - 14:49 am
Xiao Bo (China)
How much we could expect motor function improvement in children with spastic CP post-SDR?
14:51 - 15:06 am
Samvel Sargsyan (Armenia)
SDR perspective in the region
15:08 - 15:23 am
Xiao Bo (China)
What could we learn from SDR over the past decades?
FUNCTIONAL NEUROSURGERY
16:30 - 18:30 am
16:30 - 16:45 am
Shlomi Constantini (Israel)
Epilepsy surgery: screening and invasive options
16:47 - 17:02 am
Frederick Boop (USA)
Epilepsy Surgery
17:04 - 17:29 am
Artur Da Cunha (Brazil)
VNS in refractory epilepsies
17:31 - 17:46 am
Shlomi Constantini (Israel)
IOM in supra tentorial pediatric surgery
17:48 - 18:03 am
Niko Arzumanyan (Armenia)
Stereo EEG
18:05 - 18:20 am
Rocque Brandon (USA)
Corpus callosotomy and epilepsy program development in resource constrained environments
24
June
Breakfast
Registration
Q&A
Video Section
Tea/Coffee Breaks
Case discussions
Oncology I
09:00 - 11:00 am
09:00 - 09:15 am
Frederick Boop (USA)
New classification of brain tumors
09:17 - 09:32 am
Shlomi Constantini (Israel)
Posterior fossa tumors: How I do it
09:34 - 09:46 am
Sergey Gorelyshev (Russia)
Overview of Craniopharyngioma: Pathology and Classification
09:48 - 10:03 am
Artur Da Cunha (Brazil)
Subependymal cysts
10:05 - 10:20 am
Shlomi Constantini (Israel)
Current treatment and dilemmas in Optic pathway gliomas
Oncology II
11:30 - 13:00 am
11:30 - 11:45 am
Ulrich Thomale (Germany)
Treatment of diffuse intrinsic brainstem gliomas.
11:47 - 12:08 am
Sergey Gorelyshev (Russia)
Combined treatment of medulloblastomas
12:10 - 12:25 am
Frederick Boop (USA)
Surgical and Non-surgical Management of Craniopharyngioma
Oncology III
14:00 - 16:00 am
14:00 - 14:15 am
Frederick Boop (USA)
Choroid plexus tumors
14:17 - 14:32 am
Sergey Gorelyshev (Russia)
Endoscopic assistance in microsurgery for brain tumors
14:34 - 14:49 am
Ulrich Thomale (Germany)
Management of lowgrade gliomas
14:51 - 15:06 am
Paylak Sujyan (Armenia)
Posterior fossa tumors
15:08 - 15:23 am
Frederick Boop (USA)
Molecular medicine in pediatric brain tumors
Oncology IV
16:30 - 18:30 am
16:30 - 16:45 am
Rocque Brandon (USA)
Management of Recurrent Craniopharyngioma
16:47 - 17:02 am
Nelci Zanon (Brazil)
Neuroendoscopy, pineal lesions indications
17:04 - 17:29 am
Shlomi Constantini (Israel)
Neuro-endoscopy for tumors
17:31 - 17:46 am
Rocque Brandon (USA)
Pineal region tumors
17:48 - 18:03 am
Ulrich Thomale (Germany)
Management of pediatric temporosylvian arachnoid cysts
18:05 - 18:20 am
Sergey Gorelyshev (Russia)
Chiasmal/hypothalamic gliomas: surgical classification and treatment
18:22 - 18:30 am
Frederick Boop (USA)
Spinal cord tumor resection
June
Breakfast
Registration
Tea/Coffee Breaks
Lunch
Social Events
HANDS-ON
09:00 - 11:00 am
HANDS-ON
11:30 - 13:00 am
SOCIAL EVENTS
15:00 - 21:30 am
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