Live Surgery Registration Form

Dear Colleague,

It is a great pleasure to invite you to a unique fully online educational event organized by the Middle-Eastern Society for Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery (MSSFN), proudly endorsed by the World Society for Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery (WSSFN) and the WFNS Stereotactic & Functional Neurosurgery Committee.

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LIVE DBS SURGERY COURSE — FULLY ONLINE

Istanbul – 29 April 2026 | Language: English (GMT+3)

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This course is streamed entirely online — every lecture, every surgical step, and every moment of expert discussion. All registered participants will be able to watch the complete course live, in real time, from wherever they are in the world. There is no need to travel; simply register and join from your computer or device on the day.

This is a rare opportunity to watch a complete Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) surgery for Parkinson's Disease live online — from frame mounting and patient positioning, through precise GPi targeting, to full implantation — performed under general anesthesia. Notably, all intraoperative electrophysiological studies, including Microelectrode Recording (MER) and Motor Evoked Potentials (MEP), will also be conducted under general anesthesia, offering a compelling demonstration that robust, high-quality neurophysiological monitoring is fully achievable in the asleep DBS patient.

SPECIAL LECTURES

› Prof. Patric Blomstedt MD — "SUSy Stereotactic System"

A dedicated lecture on the design, clinical application, and surgical philosophy of the SUSy frame — the very system used in this live procedure.

› Prof. Ali Savas MD — "Surgery for Dystonia"

An expert overview of surgical strategies and outcomes in the treatment of dystonia, providing essential context for functional neurosurgeons.

FACULTY

• Lecturer – SUSy Stereotactic System: Prof. Patric Blomstedt MD

• Lecturer – Surgery for Dystonia: Prof. Ali Savas MD

• Operating Neurosurgeon: Prof. Atilla Yilmaz MD, Functional Neurosurgeon, Istanbul, Turkey

• Intra-op Neurophysiology: Dr. Stefan Jun Groiss, Neurologist, Düsseldorf, Germany

• Moderation: PD Dr. Peter Reinacher, Functional Neurosurgeon, Freiburg, Germany

PROGRAM (fully streamed online)

08:30 – 09:00 Lectures

› "SUSy Stereotactic System" – Prof. Patric Blomstedt MD

09:00 – 12:00 Frame mounting and Live DBS Surgery

(Expert Q&A session with the operating neurosurgeon)

12:00 – 12:30 Lectures

› "Surgery for Dystonia" – Prof. Ali Savas MD

SURGICAL HIGHLIGHTS

→ DBS for Parkinson's Disease under general anesthesia

→ Target: Globus Pallidus internus (GPi)

→ Stereotactic procedure with SUSy frame

→ Implantation of Medtronic Percept BrainSense adaptive DBS system

→ Real-time MER + Motor Evoked Potentials (MEP) — performed under general anesthesia

REGISTRATION

Registration is completely FREE. The entire course — from the first lecture to the final moment of surgery — will be accessible online to all registered participants. There are no travel requirements and no attendance fees. Simply register and watch live from anywhere in the world. Places are limited — we encourage you to register at your earliest convenience.

→ Register here: https://mssfn.org/livesurgery

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CAN YOU HELP US SPREAD THE WORD?

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We kindly ask for your support in sharing this announcement and the attached flyer with your colleagues, residents, and students who have an interest in stereotactic and functional neurosurgery. Since the entire course is online and completely free, there is no barrier to participation — anyone, anywhere in the world can join and watch the full live experience.

The next generation of functional neurosurgeons is shaped by exactly these kinds of opportunities — and your help in reaching them means a great deal to us.

Thank you sincerely for your support and collegiality.

With warm regards,

Prof. Atilla Yilmaz MD

Functional Neurosurgeon | President, MSSFN

Middle-Eastern Society for Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery

www.mssfn.org

For Live Stream you can follow this link.

https://medtronic.zoom.us/j/96612109916?pwd=CiBh9joUf3x30SqRsLkeryXjrinfIl.1