Österreichischen Gesellschaft für Neurochirurgie

Program and Registration

It is my great pleasure to invite you, both participants and faculties, for the third EANS - SFNC Masterclass and Hands-On Course focused on Pituitary Tumors.The course will take place in the modern facilities either of the University Campus and the Neurological Hospital of Lyon, France.This course is intended for younger neurosurgeons, dealing with the basic and fundamental principles of operative procedures (endoscopes, microscopes etc), and endocrine management of such tumors.Our goal is to teach the modern management of Pituitary Adenomas or Craniopharyngiomas which represent an over-specialty in Neurosurgery, nowadays.Theoretical background will be provided in separate lectures by our distinguished faculty, prestigious European pituitary surgeons.Click HERE for more information. Emmanuel JOUANNEAU, MD, PhDCourse Director

This year, we will combine two of our most in-demand courses into a single week. Delegates will have the opportunity to attend either one of the two courses or both.EANS Cranial Step I Hands-On CourseParticipants will gain a solid foundation in essential neurosurgical anatomy, surgical planning, handling of basic neurosurgical equipment, and fundamental cranial neurosurgical approaches. To accommodate the high demand from our members, this course will also take place in November in Brno.EANS Spinal Step I Hands-On CourseThis two-day course is designed to provide a foundational training experience for young neurosurgeons interested in developing the surgical skills and techniques necessary to operate with confidence and to improve patient care in degenerative spine surgery.Registration will open on 19 January 2026!