NeuroSurgeons Association of Sri Lanka
NeuroSurgeons Association of Sri Lanka
4TH ANNUAL ACADEMIC SESSIONS
IN COLLABORATION WITH THE
SOCIETY OF BRITISH NEUROLOGICAL SURGEONS & NEUROLOGICAL SOCIETY OF INDIA
Neurosurgery Unleashed - Carving Pathways, Crafting Miracles
14TH - 15TH February 2025
Nawaloka Hospital Auditorium
DAY 01 - FEBRUARY 14, 2025
8:00AM - 8:30AM
Registration
8:30AM - 8:45AM
Opening of sessions
8:45AM - 10:15AM
Session – 01
Neurotrauma
8:45AM - 09:15AM
Topic
- Rescuing the injured – A global perspective
Speaker
- Prof. Peter Hutchinson – UK
9:15AM - 09:45AM
Topic
- Neurotrauma management in Sri Lanka
Speaker
- Dr. Nirukshan Jayaweera – SL
9:45AM - 10:15AM
Topic
- Critical care goals in TBI
Speaker
- Dr. Eranda Sanjeeva – SL
10:15AM - 10:30AM
Tea Break
10:30AM - 01:00PM
Session – 02
Neuro-oncology
10:30AM - 11:00AM
Topic
- Glioma management – Lessons for South Asia
Speaker
- Dr. Vivek Tandon – IND
11:00AM - 11:30AM
Topic
- GBM, HGG, LGG Management and new advancements,SRS
Speaker
- Mr. Prasanna Epaliyanage - UK
11:30AM - 12:00PM
Topic
- Role of 3D venographic anatomy in pineal and posterior 3rd ventricular tumours
Speaker
- Dr. Tirumal Yerragunta - IN
12:00PM - 12:30PM
Topic
- Outcome of paediatric CNS tumours
Speaker
- Dr. Mahendra Somarathna–SL
12:30PM - 01:00PM
Topic
- 3D printed customized cranioplasty in the management of brain tumours
Speaker
- Prof. Vincent Nga - SGP
01:00PM - 01:30PM
Lunch Break
01:30PM - 02:00PM
Topic
- Update on surgical management of Trigeminal Neuralgia
Speaker
- Dr. Krish Sridhar - IND
02:00PM - 02:30PM
Topic
- Should we be clipping aneurysms in the 21st century?
Speaker
- Mr. Alistair Jenkins – UK
02:30PM - 04:30PM
Session – 03
Functional Neurosurgery
02:30PM - 03:00PM
Topic
- Epilepsy management in Sri Lanka
Speaker
- Dr. Sanjaya Fernando – SL
03:00PM - 03:30PM
Topic
- Epilepsy surgery – From basics to advanced
Speaker
- Prof. P Sarat Chandra – IND
03:30PM - 04:00PM
Topic
- Movement disorders and DBS
Speaker
- Ms. Claire Nicholson - UK
04:00PM - 04:30PM
Topic
- Changing trends in management of Parkinsons Disease
Speaker
- Prof. Manas Panigrahi - IND
04:30PM
Evening Tea & End of Day 1 Programme
DAY 02 - FEBRUARY 15, 2025
08:00AM - 08:30AM
Registration and opening of day 2 sessions
08:30AM - 11:45AM
Session- 04
Skull Base Surgery
08:30AM - 09:00AM
Topic
- Extended endonasal approach to craniopharyngioma
Speaker
- Mr. Nigel Mendoza – UK
09:00AM - 09:30AM
Topic
- Endoscopic Endonasal resection of orbital Tumours
Speaker
- Dr. Kumar Jaishwal – IND
09:30AM - 10:00AM
Topic
- The trans pterygoid Approach: Expanding Horizons in Anterior Skull Base Surgery
Speaker
- Dr. Ravi Shanker - IND
10:00AM - 10:30AM
Topic
- Posterior fossa skull base techniques and avoiding pit falls.
Speaker
- Dr. Sunil Perera – SL
10:30AM - 10:45AM
Tea Break
10:45AM - 11:15AM
Topic
- Endoscopic Pituitary Resection a Single units experience
Speaker
- Dr Daminda Dumingarachchi - SL
11:15AM - 11:45AM
Topic
- Minimalist approach to trans-sphenoidal removal of pituitary adenomas – Importance of preserving the sanctity of the sino-nasal anatomy
Speaker
- Prof. Adesh Shrivastava - IND
11:45AM - 12:15PM
Topic
- Training the next generation of neurosurgeons: Tips and tricks for the aspiring neurosurgeon
Speaker
- Mr. Peter Whitfield – UK
12:15PM - 12:45PM
Topic
- Clinical Trials
Speaker
- Ms. Carole Turner – UK
12:45PM - 01:15PM
Lunch Break
01:15PM - 02:15PM
Free paper session
02:15PM - 03:45PM
Session – 05
Neurovascular Disorders
02:15PM - 02:45PM
Topic
- NICE guideline on subarachnoid haemorrhage caused by cerebral aneurysm rupture: Neurosurgical perspectives
Speaker
- Prof. Nihal Gurusinghe – UK
02:45PM - 03:15PM
Topic
- Techniques of Sylvian fissure dissection in aneurysm surgery
Speaker
- Dr. Yam Roka – NPL
03:15PM - 03:45PM
Topic
- Quality assurance in microsurgical clipping of ruptured aneurysms in the post ISAT era- lessons from 1000 aneurysms
Speaker
- Mr. Rikin Trivedi – UK
03:45PM - 04:00PM
Tea Break
04:00PM - 06:30PM
Session – 06
Spine Disorders
04:00PM - 04:30PM
Topic
- Post-acute spinal injury care
Speaker
- Dr. Surath Munasinghe - SL
04:30PM - 05:00PM
Topic
- Monoportal full endoscopic spine surgery: Present and future
Speaker
- Dr. Rakesh Luhana - IND
05:00PM - 05:30PM
Topic
- Degenerative spine: Diagnostic problems and Minimally invasive therapeutic approaches
Speaker
- Dr. Prasanna Gunasena - SL
05:30PM - 06:00PM
Topic
- Considerations in spinal surgery for Neurofibromatosis type 1
Speaker
- Mr. Joshi George - UK
06:00PM - 06:30PM
Topic
- Pedicle alignment to pedicle reformation in management of Hangman’s fracture
Speaker
- Prof. Pankaj Singh - IND
End of sessions and Closing remarks
PRE-CONGRESS WORKSHOP 1
CRANIOFACIAL RECONSTRUCTION – LIVE SURGERY
In collaboration with College of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons of Sri Lanka
Date: 12th February 2025 | Venue: Auditorium, Neurotrauma Centre, NHSL
Registration: Rs.3000/=
PRE-CONGRESS WORKSHOP 2
MICRONEUROSURGICAL TECHNIQUES HANDS-ON WORKSHOP
In collaboration with Neurological Society of India (NSI)
Date: 13th February 2025 | Venue: Skills Laboratory, Neurotrauma Centre, NHSL
Registration: Rs.3000/= (only 6 slots available)