Announcements


Dear Sir / Madam,

We are pleased to announce that “Essential Practice of Neurosurgery” has now been published.
It is a neurosurgical text-book authored by multiple neurosurgical specialists of international repute, which has been accepted by the World Federation of Neurosurgical Societies – WFNS, as the official book for teaching neurosurgery. This book targets young neurosurgeons beginning their career. The book depicts several illustrations, colored diagrams, charts, tables etc., with appropriate references meant for a sound and basic understanding of neurosurgical technicalities. This 1500-page book is very informative, affordable and provides basic fundamental knowledge along with the latest developments in the field of Neurosurgery.

Should you be interested in purchasing a copy, the amount of $95 will go straight to WFNS foundation.

If you are interested in buying this book, please email us at neuron1@fujita-hu.ac.jp

We’ll update this information at www.wfns.org very soon.

With warm regards,

Kazadi K.N. KALANGU
Editor-in-Chief

Yoko KATO
Gilbert DECHAMBENOIT
Deputy Editors


 

Want to help in Haiti? Many neurosurgeons from around the world are interested in volunteering and learning more about neurosurgical relief efforts in Haiti. Please see this website for opportunities to volunteer; identify yourself as a neurosurgeon to facilitate prompt response.


HOW TO HELP WITH THE CRISIS IN HAITI

 


Virtual Exhibit Hall
Announcing our new Virtual Exhibit Hall! Please click below to see new information and technology from our corporate sponsors.

 
Professor Armando Basso of Buenos Aires, Argentina was awarded the Humanitarian Award

Professor Armando Basso of Buenos Aires, Argentina was awarded the Humanitarian Award at the AANS Annual Meeting in San Diego, California in May, 2009. He accepted it on behalf of the volunteers and contributors to the WFNS Foundation, that provides neurosurgical fellowships and equipment to the developing world.

 
Professor Jacques Brotchi was awarded the Scopus Prize from The Hebrew University.

This award included a cash prize of $168,000 USD, which Prof Brotchi donated to the WFNS Foundation.


The CINN Foundation has awarded the WFNS Foundation a 4 year grant of $25,000 to be used to fund fellowships at 2 WFNS Training Centers per year for each of the next 4 years. Further details will appear on the Foundation pages of this website.

 

Call for bids for the WFNS Interim Meeting 2015
Deadline for Applications: 14 September 2010

Questionnaire for hosting WFNS Interim Meetings

For support requirements and additional information, please contact the WFNS Central Office:
centraloffice@wfns.ch

 

Call for bids for the WFNS Congress of Neurosurgery 2017
Deadline for Applications: 14 September 2010

Procedure to bid for WFNS International Congresses

Questionnaire for hosting WFNS Congresses

For support requirements and additional information, please contact the WFNS Central Office:
centraloffice@wfns.ch

 

The AANS announces the AANS Resident Mentoring Program

There are currently 333 members in this program, of whom 33 are international residents.
For more information on the AANS Resident Mentoring Program, please click here.

 

AANS/SNS Online Modules

These online courses are available to AANS and SNS members. They were designed for residents, but are a valuable learning tool for physician assistants, nurses, or any neurosurgeon looking to review areas they might not see regularly in their practice. Click here for more information.

 

The AANS announces travel stipends for young neurosurgeons from developing countries to attend the World Congress in Boston, Massachusetts August 30 - September 4, 2009.

For more information and an application, please click here.

 

Women in Neurosurgery Luncheon - Hosted by Professor Yoko Kato
Hynes Convention Centre, Boston Massachusetts - September 3, 2009

For more information, please contact joikai@fujita-hu.ac.jp


 





List of societies approved as new members of WFNS at the Executive Committee Meeting held in Boston, USA, 3 September 2009

- African Federation of Neurosurgical Societies (AFNS)
- Chinese Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CCNS)
- Neurosurgical Section of the Dominican Society of Neurology and Neurosurgery
- Kosova Neurosurgical Society (Affiliate)
- Nepalese Society of Neurosurgery




List of societies approved as new members of WFNS at the Executive Committee Meeting held in Nagoya, Japan, 20 November 2007

- Association of Neurosurgical Societies of Africa (ANSA)
- Ecuadorian Neurosurgical Society
- Emirates Neuroscience Society
- Finnish Neurosurgical Society
- German Academy of Neurosurgery
- Gulf Neurosurgical Society
- Kuwait Society of Neurological Surgeons (KSNS)
- Libyan Association of Psychiatry, Neurology & Neurosurgery
- Mongolian Neurosurgical Society
- Norwegian Neurosurgical Society
- Swedish Society of Neurosurgery
- Yemeni Neurological Surgeons Society

 

Site of the 15th WFNS World Congress of Neurosurgery in 2013:
9-13 September 2013 - Seoul , Korea

 

Click here for more information about the Congress