The 13th Conference of PAN ARAB Neurosurgical Society
Advancing and improving the neurosurgical practice in arab world is the main aim of all arab neurosurgeons, this congress is an important event promoting the progress and development of clinical practice and scientific research for the highest welfare of our patients and society.
The 2021 WFNS Spine Tumor Seminar 2021 Virtual Live Stream
The WFNS works to increase visibility and credibility of its activities among neurosurgeons, researchers, other health professionals, international professional organizations and the general public. This is accomplished through publications, surveys, campaigns, a website and cooperation with other medical and lay organization.
The 2021 WFNS Live Webinar Neurosurgery Committee - Neurorehabilitation and Reconstruction
The WFNS works to increase visibility and credibility of its activities among neurosurgeons, researchers, other health professionals, international professional organizations and the general public. This is accomplished through publications, surveys, campaigns, a website and cooperation with other medical and lay organization.
ANA Coverage for the 2021 WFNS Live Webinar Neurosurgery Committee
The 2021 WFNS Neurosurgery Committee
CCJ Surgery: Less is MoreNabeel S. Alshafai Live Webinar Lecture
The 2018 AANS Annual Scientific Meeting
The AANS Annual Scientific Meeting is the premier event of the AANS, attended annually by more than 3,300 neurosurgeons and medical professionals. Attend to get insight into cutting-edge research and clinical discussion through workshops, seminars and hands-on sessions for practitioners at all levels.
ANA Coverage for the 2018 AANS Annual Scientific Meeting
The 2018 AANS Annual Scientific Meeting
1. Insights into the Past And Future of Atlantoaxial Stabilization TechniquesNabeel S. Alshafai, M. Behboudi ORAL PRESENTATION
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2. Innovation In Neurosurgical Exam Simulation Nabeel S. Alshafai, W. AlDuais & U. Ulasavets. Poster ID: 41640
3. A Proposal to Organize Nomenclature of Far and Extreme Lateral Approaches to the Craniocervical Junction Nabeel S. Alshafai, Tomasz Klepinowski Poster ID: 42431
4. Alternative Fixation Point in Occipitocervical Stabilization: Occipital Condyle Screw. Review of the Literature Nabeel S. Alshafai, Mariagrazia Dibenedetto Poster ID: 41167
5.The Future of Condylar Screw in Craniocervical Junction Stabilization Nabeel S. Alshafai, Mariagrazia Dibenedetto Poster ID: 42207
6. How to Build Neurosurgery Centers in War-Wrecked Countries? Nabeel S. Alshafai, M.H A. Alothman Poster ID: 41646
7. The Effect of Modern Smartphone Use on Cervical Spine Biomechanics Nabeel S. Alshafai, Wafa Aldhafeeri Poster ID: 42124
8. How to Improve Neurosurgical Practice Globally? Nabeel S. Alshafai, U. Ulasavets. Poster ID: 29373
9. Why Anterior Atlantoaxial Transarticular Screw Fixation is Unpopular? Answer Based on A Systematic Review of the Literature. Nabeel S. Alshafai, N. WĄSIK Poster ID: 42125
10. Neurosurgical Certification and Licensure Nabeel S. Alshafai, U. Ulasavets, M. Son Poster ID: 29373
11. High Cervical Antero-Lateral Retropharyngeal (HCALR) Approach Nabeel S. Alshafai, V. R. N. Gunness. Poster ID: 42099
12. Global Assessment of Neurosurgeons Socioeconomic Status Nabeel Alshafai, T. Namer Poster ID: 41641
13. How to Spare the Inner Ear Structures during the Posterior IAM Wall Opening: Literature Review Nabeel S. Alshafai, A. Mikhalkova Poster ID: 42459
14. Lateral cervical approach is this the twilight zone? Nabeel S. Alshafai, Gunness V.R.N Poster ID:42098
CNSF 53rd Annual Congress 2018
The Canadian Neurological Sciences Federation hosts an annual Canadian Congress with four days of accredited scientific courses to assist our members, and others, with their Continuing Professional Development and Maintenance of Certification. This is a collegial meeting providing multidisciplinary courses relevant to all neuroscience specialties.
ANA Coverage of the CNSF 53rd Annual Congress 2018
CNSF 53rd Annual Congress 2018
1. P.085 Hot seat concept in neurosurgical exam simulation adopted by the Comprehensive Clinical Neurosurgery Review
Ns Alshafai, W. Alduais
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2. P.140 A new international nomenclature of far and extreme lateral approaches to the craniocervical junction
Ns Alshafai (a1) and T KlepinowskiCLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION
3. P.141 Is occipito-condylar screw a better alternative fixation point for occipitocervical stabilization? 1. Review of the literature
Ns Alshafai (a1) and M Dibenedetto
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4. P.142 The effect of modern technology on cervical spine biomechanics. Literature review
Ns Alshafai (a1) and W Aldhafeeri
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17th European Congress of Neurosurgery
European Association of Neurosurgical Societies
An international "wonder team" of experts will serve in the Organising and Scientific Committees to design the best framework for this Congress. Creating a truly interactive meeting, focused on real-world situations where multiple treatment options are considered.
ANA Coverage of the 17th EANS Congress of Neurosurgery
Oral Presentation
1.Prospective randomized study concept for adult post-traumatic hydrocephalus management: a call to action T. Klepinowski, N.S. Alshafai
2. Neurosurgeons’ Socioeconomic Status Across The World and Compared to Other Specialties Maksim Son, Thana Namer, Nabeel Alshafai
3. Insights into the past and future of atlantoaxial stabilization techniques. Minou Bebboudi, Agnieszka kram, Nabeel Alshafai
4. “Certification and Accreditation process of Neurosurgical Residents in Europe” Max Son, Uladzislau Ulasavets, Nabeel S. Alshafai
5. Neurosurgery Residency Training in Europe: Results From a Multinational Survey of 38 Countries
Max Son, Uladzislau Ulasavets, Nabeel S. Alshafai
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E-Posters
6. Anterior VS Posterior C1/C2 transarticular screw fixation. Comparison of the techniques based on a literature review
N. Wąsik, A. Kramarz, T. Klepinowski, N. Alshafai
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7. Operative strategies for sparing the inner ear structures during the vestibular schwannoma resection through the retrosigmoid approach
Mikhalkova, N. Alshafai
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8. Analyzing knowledge gaps in Neurosurgical Residents during The Comprehensive Clinical Neurosurgery (CCN) Review Course
W. Alduais, U. Ulasavets, A. Son, N. Alshafai
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9. Alternative fixation point in occipitocervical stabilization: occipital condyle screw. review of the literature
M. Dibenedetto, N. Wąsik, N. Alshafai
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10. High cervical Antero lateral Retropharyngeal Approach is this the twilight zone?
V.R.N. Gunness, S. Al Harbi, R. Trzcinski, N. Alshafai
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WFNS XVI. World Congress of Neurosurgery
World Federation of Neurosurgical Societies
The WFNS works to increase visibility and credibility of its activities among neurosurgeons, researchers, other health professionals, international professional organizations and the general public. This is accomplished through publications, surveys, campaigns, a website and cooperation with other medical and lay organization.
ANA Coverage of the WFNS XVI. World Congress of Neurosurgery
WFNS XVI. World Congress of Neurosurgery
OP-MSC.01-02 Neurosurgeons’ Socioeconomic Status Across the World and Compared to Other Specialties Maksim Son, Thana Namer, Nabeel Alshafai
OP-SP.09-04 High Cervical Antero Lateral Retropharyngeal Approach is This the Twilight Zone? Vimal Raj Nitish Gunness, Shatha Al Harbi, Radoslaw Trzcinski, Nabeel Alshafai
EP-0281 [Spine and Peripheral Nerve » Surgical Technique(Incl. Neuroendoscopy)] Insights into the Past and Future of Atlantoaxial Stabilization Techniques Minou Behboudi, agnieszka kram, Nabeel S Alshafai
EP-0293 [Spine and Peripheral Nerve » Surgical Technique (Incl. Neuroendoscopy)] Alternative Fixation Point in Occipitocervical Stabilization: Occipital Condyle Screw. Review of the Literature Mariagrazia Dibenedetto, Norbert Wasik, Nabeel Alshafai
ALSHAFAI LAB RESEARCH DAY
Held last 21st of March 2017 in Hotel Pullman Barcelona Skipper
A group of students and young doctors devoted for providing excellence in Neurosurgical research, specifically in the following areas:
innovation in neurosurgical
education and training
spinal cord disorders
craniocervical anatomy & surgical approaches
neurotrauma
Alshafai Lab presenting their most recent research projects focused on:
Education
Endoscopy
Spinal instrumentation
Hydrocephalus
many, many more!
Alshafai Lab Research Projects Presentations
Presentations Event in Barcelona, Spain
Training conditions of post-graduate European neurosurgical trainees. A perspective of the faculty Son M. The Alshafai lab research day. Barcelona, March 21st, 2017. [popup_anything id="1260"]
Innovation in neurosurgical Exam Simulation W. Al Duais & U. Ulasavets. The Alshafai lab research day. Barcelona, March 21st, 2017.
Endoscopic endonasal approach to the CCJ: assessing the actual limits of the approach A. Mikhalkova. The Alshafai lab research day. Barcelona, March 21st, 2017.
Anatomical measurements of high anterior cervical: a cadaver based study Gunness V.R.N. The Alshafai lab research day. Barcelona, March 21st, 2017.
The future of Condylar screw in craniocervical junction stabilization M. Dibenedetto. The Alshafai lab research day. Barcelona, March 21st, 2017.
C1/C2 transarticular screw: anterior vs posterior approach A. Kramarz N. Wąsik. The Alshafai lab research day. Barcelona, March 21st, 2017.
Shunting vs Endoscopic Third Ventriculostomy in Adult Post-traumatic Hydrocephalus (SET-HYDRO): Rationale & Protocol for Prospective International Multicentre Randomised Study T. Klepinowski. The Alshafai lab research day, Barcelona, March 21st, 2017.
ALSHAFAI LAB RESEARCH DAY
3rd of December 2016 Bonerowski Hotel, KRAKOW, POLAND
A unique presentation of A-level research from peers and panels of academic experts of neurosurgery with the following topics:
Neurosurgical Education
Surgical Anatomy
Innovation in neurosurgical Exam Simulation
Anatomical measurements of high anterior cervical
The future of Condylar screw in craniocervical junction stabilization
C1/C2 transarticular screw: anterior vs posterior approach
and more...
Alshafai Lab Research Projects Presentations
Presentations Event in Krakow, Poland
Idiopathic Syringomyelia, Literature review and meta-analysis. Nemeiko I. The Alshafai lab research day. Krakow,December 3rd 2016. [popup_anything id="1264"]
Addressing areas of knowledge gap & oral exam skills deficiencies in Neurosurgical Residents. Al Duais W, Son A,Ulasavets U, Abdulkadir M. The Alshafai lab research day. Krakow, December 3rd 2016.
Are European residencies long enough? Results of a multinational survey Son M. The Alshafai lab research day.Krakow, December 3rd, 2016.
Internal Auditory Meatus from a Neurosurgeon’s Perspective. Isaakidis D, Mikhalkova A. The Alshafai lab research day. Krakow, December 3rd2016.
Redefining extreme lateral approaches beyond the condyle. A tiger land neurosurgeons should know Spina A, Klepinowski T, Dolgopolova J. The Alshafai lab research day. Krakow, December 3rd 2016.
Radiological lines for the Extended Endonasal approach to the dens. Where are we now? Torres S, Fallatah B, Wierzba A. The Alshafai lab research day. Krakow, December 3rd 2016.
High Cervical Anterolateral Retropharyngeal approach Is this the twilight Zone Gunness VRN, Al Harbi S, Trzcinski R. The Alshafai lab research day. Krakow, December 3rd 2016.
Condyle screw for occipitocervical Fixation ”temporary fashion or the new first choice Dibenedetto M, Wasik N, Behboudi M. The Alshafai lab research day. Krakow, December 3rd 2016.
Atlantoaxial instrumentation in the hands of the future neurosurgeon Zvirgzdina D, Sargsyan N, Kramarz A. The Alshafai lab research day. Krakow, December 3rd 2016.
EANS 2016
European Association of Neurosurgical Societies
The European Association of Neurosurgical Societies (EANS) is a fast-developing independent
association, both of European neurosurgical societies and of individual neurosurgeons from all
over the world. Our objective is to enable our members to enhance the care they deliver to their patients by
facilitating the exchange of scientific information at the highest level. In pursuit of this goal, we
arrange a wide range of meetings, symposia and educational courses, including the European
Congress of Neurosurgery and the highly regarded European Training Courses in Neurosurgery.
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EANS 2016
1. Idiopathic syringomyelia in children and adults - a new classification and a literature review
I. Nemeiko, N.S. Alshafai
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2. A survey of neurosurgical residency education in Eastern Europe
M. Son, N. Alshafai
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3.Surgical Excisional Approach for a Sporadic Hemangioblastoma in the Pituitary Stalk: A Case Report and A Review of the Literature
M. Shail, N. Alshafai, F. Signorelli
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EANS 15th European Congress of Neurosurgery 2014
European Association of Neurosurgical Societies
The European Association of Neurosurgical Societies (EANS) is a fast-developing independent
association, both of European neurosurgical societies and of individual neurosurgeons from all
over the world. Our objective is to enable our members to enhance the care they deliver to their patients by
facilitating the exchange of scientific information at the highest level. In pursuit of this goal, we
arrange a wide range of meetings, symposia and educational courses, including the European
Congress of Neurosurgery and the highly regarded European Training Courses in Neurosurgery.
ANA Coverage of the EANS 2014
Clinical and Surgical Predictors of Perioperative Complications in Patients with Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy: Results from the Multicenter, Prospective AOSpine International Study on 479 Patients.
The 15th European Congress of Neurosurgery.
EANS Prague, Czech Republic
October 14, 2014.
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WFNS 2013: 15th World Congress of Neurosurgery
World Federation of Neurosurgical Societies
The WFNS works to increase visibility and credibility of its activities among neurosurgeons, researchers, other health professionals, international professional organizations and the general public. This is accomplished through publications, surveys, campaigns, a website and cooperation with other medical and lay organization.
ANA Coverage of the WFNS 2013
Global Differences in the Present and Future Management of Cerebral Aneurysms. The 15th World Federation of Neurosurgery congress meeting (WFNS). Seoul, South Korea. September 8, 2013.
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William Ersil Resident Research Day
Queen's University School of Medicine
The William Ersil Resident Research Day is an annual event designed specifically to enable Residents from the Department of Surgery to present ongoing clinical and basic science research performed during the year under the supervision of Attending Staff.