Neurosurgery – A Comprehensive Review 2019

Overview

Neurosurgery – A Comprehensive Review 2019 offers an extensive on-demand resource covering a broad range of neurosurgical topics. This collection includes expert-led presentations addressing vascular neurosurgery, brain tumors, spinal surgery, peripheral nerve disorders, skull base lesions, functional neurosurgery, and special clinical issues. On-demand neurosurgery education — accessible anytime, anywhere.

Agenda

This review course presents specialized lectures designed to strengthen clinical knowledge and practical expertise in neurosurgery. Topics include:

• Ischemic and Hemorrhagic Stroke — Henrikas Vaitkevicius, MD
• Intracranial Aneurysms — Rose Du, MD, PhD
• Vascular Malformations and Moyamoya Disease — Gary K. Steinberg, MD, PhD
• Extracranial Carotid Artery Disease — Christopher M. Loftus, MD, Dr.h.c. (Hon), FAANS
• Endovascular Considerations in Vascular Disease — Alan S. Boulos, MD, FACS, FAANS
• Closed Head Injury/Concussion and Head Injury in Sports — Mark R. Proctor, MD
• Skull and Facial Fractures/Paranasal Sinus and Skull Base Trauma — Rocco Anthony Armonda, MD, FACS (Col. [Ret.], MC, UCS)
• Subdural Hematoma — Maya Babu, MD
• Decompressive Craniectomy — Jamie S. Ullman, MD, FACS, FAANS
• Cervical Spine Trauma — John H. Chi, MD, MPH
• Thoraco-Lumbar Fractures — Charles A. Sansur, MD, MHSc
• Disc Herniations: Cervical, Lumbar and Thoracic — Charles A. Sansur, MD, MHSc
• Lateral Lumbar Interbody Fusion — Adam S. Kanter, MD
• Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery — Praveen V. Mummaneni, MD
• Hydromyelia/Syringomyelia — Charles A. Sansur, MD, MHSc
• Acute Nerve Injury and Repair — Susan E. Mackinnon, MD
• Peripheral Nerve Tumors — Robert J. Spinner, MD
• Brachial Plexus Lesions — Susan E. Mackinnon, MD
• Compression Neuropathy — Susan E. Mackinnon, MD
• Nerve Transfers for Shoulder and Elbow — Susan E. Mackinnon, MD
• Nerve Transfers for the Hand — Susan E. Mackinnon, MD
• Metastatic Brain Tumors — Peter E. Fecci, MD, PhD
• Malignant Gliomas — Charles S. Cobbs, MD
• Meningiomas — Ossama Al-Mefty, MD, FACS
• Low Grade Gliomas — Nader Sanai, MD, FAANS, FACS
• Pineal Region Tumors — Jeffrey N. Bruce, MD, FACS
• Posterior Fossa Tumors of Childhood — Tord D. Alden, MD
• Vestibular Schwannoma — Michael J. Link, MD
• Stereotactic Radiosurgery for Brain Tumors, Arteriovenous Malformations, and Trigeminal Neuralgia — Jason Sheehan, MD, PhD, FACS
• Metastatic Tumors of the Spine — Michael W. Groff, MD
• Spinal Cord Tumor Management — Paul C. McCormick, MD, MPH
• Meningiomas of the Skull Base and Other Skull Base Tumors — Ian F. Dunn, MD, FAANS
• Skull Base Surgical Approaches — Ian F. Dunn, MD, FAANS
• Non-Functioning and Functioning Pituitary Tumors — Nelson M. Oyesiku, MD, PhD, FACS
• The Evolution and Development of Endoscopic Pituitary Surgery — Edward R. Laws, MD, FACS
• Craniopharyngiomas — R. Michael Scott, MD
• Hydrocephalus and Congenital Cysts — Tord D. Alden, MD
• Functional Neurosurgery — Garth Rees Cosgrove, MD, FRCSC
• Neurofibromatosis and von Hippel-Lindau Disease — Ashok R. Asthagiri, MD
• Coma and Brain Death — Allan H. Ropper, MD
• Anticoagulation, Reversal, and Hemostasis in Neurosurgery — Christopher M. Loftus, MD, Drhc, FAANS

Speakers

• Henrikas Vaitkevicius, MD
• Rose Du, MD, PhD
• Gary K. Steinberg, MD, PhD
• Christopher M. Loftus, MD, Dr.h.c. (Hon), FAANS
• Alan S. Boulos, MD, FACS, FAANS
• Mark R. Proctor, MD
• Rocco Anthony Armonda, MD, FACS (Col. [Ret.], MC, UCS)
• Maya Babu, MD
• Jamie S. Ullman, MD, FACS, FAANS
• John H. Chi, MD, MPH
• Charles A. Sansur, MD, MHSc
• Adam S. Kanter, MD
• Praveen V. Mummaneni, MD
• Susan E. Mackinnon, MD
• Robert J. Spinner, MD
• Peter E. Fecci, MD, PhD
• Charles S. Cobbs, MD
• Ossama Al-Mefty, MD, FACS
• Nader Sanai, MD, FAANS, FACS
• Jeffrey N. Bruce, MD, FACS
• Tord D. Alden, MD
• Michael J. Link, MD
• Jason Sheehan, MD, PhD, FACS
• Michael W. Groff, MD
• Paul C. McCormick, MD, MPH
• Ian F. Dunn, MD, FAANS
• Nelson M. Oyesiku, MD, PhD, FACS
• Edward R. Laws, MD, FACS
• R. Michael Scott, MD
• Garth Rees Cosgrove, MD, FRCSC
• Ashok R. Asthagiri, MD
• Allan H. Ropper, MD

Target Audience

This course is suitable for neurosurgeons in training, practicing neurosurgeons seeking a comprehensive update, and other healthcare professionals involved in neurosurgical care who wish to enhance their clinical knowledge and review key neurosurgical topics with expert guidance.

Why This Topic Matters

Neurosurgery – A Comprehensive Review 2019 provides a detailed, clinically relevant overview designed to support ongoing professional development within the neurosurgical specialty. It addresses major areas such as vascular neurosurgery, trauma, tumors, and spinal disorders, essential for maintaining up-to-date knowledge.

This comprehensive review on MedHub Central serves as an important resource for neurosurgeons and related clinicians who rely on evidence-based, expert-led education to strengthen their expertise and clinical confidence in neurosurgery practice.