The EANS Epilepsy Surgery Brain Dissection Course 2025 is designed to provide a comprehensive, hands-on educational experience for neurosurgeons specializing in functional neurosurgery. Delivered by an esteemed international faculty, this course combines state-ofthe-art lectures with practical dissection sessions to advance participants’ skills in epilepsy surgery.
Course data:
Course outline: Part 1 (Basic) & Part 2 (Advanced)
Date: July 3rd – 5th, 2025
Location: Vienna General Hospital / Medical University of Vienna, Austria
Course objectives:
- Develop a thorough understanding of the surgical management of temporal and extratemporal epilepsy.
- Practice and refine dissection techniques for temporal lobe and other epilepsy-related surgical approaches.
- Explore advanced and emerging techniques, including laser interstitial thermal therapy (LITT) and deep brain stimulation.
Course Structure of Part 1: Basic Course (1 Day)
Date: July 3rd, 2025
Target Audience: 5th and 6th-year neurosurgical residents
Description:
- Morning Session: Comprehensive lectures on temporal lobe epilepsy and the surgical treatment options.
- Afternoon Session: Hands-on dissection of common temporal lobe surgical approaches on brain specimens using microscopes, CUSAs and microinstruments.
Course Structure of Part 2: Advanced Course (2 Days)
Dates: July 4th–5th, 2025
Target Audience: Board-certified neurosurgeons focusing on functional neurosurgery
Course Description:
- Lectures:
- Advanced techniques for managing temporal and extra-temporal epilepsy.
- Topics include: depth electrodes, hemispherotomy techniques, laser interstitial thermal therapy (LITT), deep brain stimulation and MRgFUS.
- Live surgery broadcast with real-time insights into surgical procedures.
- Laboratory Sessions:
- Hands-on guidance for brain specimen dissection using microscopes, CUSAs and micro-instruments
Course-Info: EANS Epilepsy Surgery Brain Dissection Course 2025