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COURSE DESCRIPTION 

The future of neurosurgery is in minimally invasive techniques. This course is a comprehensive overview of the newly emerging field of minimally invasive cranial neurosurgery, combining didactic sessions with hands-on cadaver dissection.  Endoscopic instruments and surgical navigation equipment will be available to participants for use on fresh cadavers during laboratory sessions. Participants will have an opportunity to discuss difficult cases with the faculty during panel discussions. At the completion of this course, participants should be well equipped to start utilizing these approaches in their own practices. 

EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVE 

By the conclusion of this activity, participants should be able to: a. Recognize the indications and technical steps required to perform tube-based surgery for intraparenchyal brain tumors and hematomas b. Perform keyhole microsurgery of the anterior and posterior fossa c. Achieve a working knowledge of robotoic stereotactic placement of LITT and catheterbased therapy and their indications d. Develop a greater expertise of the complex skull base anatomy and indications for expanded endoscopic skull base approaches 

TARGET AUDIENCE

This course is designed for practicing neurosurgeons and endoscopic surgeons , both national and international, and fellows and residents in training. Nurses, NPs, and PAs are also welcome.

ACCREDITATION AND CREDIT DESIGNATION STATEMENTS 

Weill Cornell Medical College is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Weill Cornell Medical College designates this live activity for a maximum of 16 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

COURSE AGENDA 

Day 1 — Friday, June 7, 2019
7:30am-7:45amRegistration and Breakfast
Belfer Research Building
7:45am-8:00amIntroduction and Welcome Remarks
Philip E. Stieg, Ph.D., M.D.
8:00am- 8:30amDTI Imaging, Exoscopes, and Transsulcal Tubular Surgery
Gustavo Pradilla, M.D.
8:30am- 9:00amTubular Surgery for Intrinsic Brain Tumors
Theodore H. Schwartz, M.D.
9:00am-9:30amMinitubes for Tumor Biopsy
Rohan Ramakrishna, M.D.
9:30am-10:00amEndoscopic Intraventricular Surgery
Mark M. Souweidane, M.D.
10:00am-10:30amBreak
10:30am-11:00amMinimally Invasive Approaches for Clot Evacuation
Jared Knopman, M.D.
11:00am-11:30amEndoscope-Assisted Posterior Fossa Surgery
John Lee, M.D.
 11:30am-12:00pmApproaches to the Orbit
Benjamin Levine, M.D
12:00pm-12:30pmEyebrow and Eyelid Approaches to the Anterior Skull Base
Theodore H. Schwartz, M.D.
12:30pm- 1:15pmCase Presentations: Interesting Cases
Mark M. Souweidane, M.D.
 1:15pm-2:00pmLunch
Griffis Faculty Club
 2:00pm-5:00pmHands-On Lab Dissection
Anatomy Lab

Day 2 — Saturday, June 8, 2019
7:30am-7:45amRegistration and Breakfast
Belfer Research Building
7:45am-8:00amIntroduction and Welcome Remarks
Theodore H. Schwartz, M.D.
8:00am- 8:30amStereotactic Placement of Catheters, Manual and Robotic
Michael Kaplitt, M.D., Ph.D.
8:30am- 9:00amRecent Advances in Intraparenchymal Drug Delivery
Mark M. Souweidane, M.D.
9:00am-9:30amLaser Interstitial Thermal Therapy for Brain Tumors and Epilepsy
Theodore H. Schwartz, M.D.
9:30am-10:00amApplications of Focused Ultrasound in Neurosurgery
Michael Kaplitt, M.D., Ph.D.
10:00am-10:30amBreak
10:30am-11:00amEndoscopic Sinus Anatomy and Approaches
Vijay Anand, M.D.
11:00am-11:30amEndoscopic Pituitary Surgery
Gustavo Pradilla, M.D.
11:30am-12:00pmEndoscopic Skull Base Surgery
Theodore H. Schwartz, M.D.
12:00pm-12:30pmThe Use of Fluorescent Dyes in Brain Tumor Surgery
John Lee, M.D.
12:30pm-1:15pmCase Presentations: Interesting Cases
Mark M. Souweidane, M.D.
1:15pm-2:00pmLunch
Griffis Faculty Club
2:00pm-5:00pmHands-On Lab Dissection
Anatomy Lab