Presented by Pediatric Neurosurgery at Lurie Children's and Northwestern University
Course Directors
Michael DeCuypere MD PhD
Guest Faculty
Tord Alden, MD - Lurie Children's
Frederick Boop, MD – St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
Robin Bowman, MD – Lurie Children’s
Giselle Coelho, MD – Hospital Infantil Savará
Brian Dlouhy, MD – University of Iowa
Sandi Lam, MD MBA - Lurie Children's
Jeffrey Raskin, MD MS – Lurie Children’s
Scott Wait, MD – Carolinas Medical Center
Learning Objectives
Demonstrate techniques for minimizing complications in keyhole cranial neurosurgery.
Perform endoscopic approaches using cadaveric dissection and simulation models to refine hand-eye coordination and instrument handling.
Apply best practices in perioperative management and complication avoidance strategies for keyhole and endoscopic neurosurgical procedures.
Critique surgical strategies for optimizing patient outcomes in pediatric and minimally invasive neurosurgery.
Target Audience
Physicians
Fellows
Residents
Medical Students
Alison Kuk
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