WFNS November 2025 Newsletter

Newsletter

NOVEMBER 2025

Message from the
Editors

WFNS Newsletter Cover Letter

Dear Colleagues –

Following is the table of contents for the November WFNS Newsletter.

The first item is a description of the Space Shield multicenter randomized-controlled trial of a space-expanding shield in decompressive hemicraniectomy for stroke organized by the Department of Neurosurgery at the Bern University Hospital (Switzerland). Please consider participating in this trial.

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WFNS Committees Report

The WFNS Young Neurosurgeons Virtual Conference held on 26th October 2025 was a highly successful global academic event, bringing together an exceptional lineup of speakers and attendees from around the world. The scientific program featured over 35 distinguished faculty members representing more than 25 countries, covering key domains including innovation, neuro-oncology, minimally invasive neurosurgery, vascular challenges in LMICs, and cuttingedge spine surgery.

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Space Shield RCT - Decompressive Hemicraniectomy for Stroke Study

Space Shield RCT: A Space-Expanding Shield in Decompressive Hemicraniectomy for Stroke - an International Multicenter Randomized- Controlled Phase III Trial

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Johns Hopkins University Center for Humanitarian Health Newsletter

Johns Hopkins University Center for Humanitarian Health Newsletter – November 14, 2025

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Johns Hopkins University Research Ethics Call

Dear Colleagues,

We invite you to develop an ethics case study to be published in an edited volume tentatively titled, Research Ethics During War: Case Studies From the Field, edited by Dónal O’Mathúna and Emily E. Anderson. The book will be available electronically, open- access, and translated into Ukrainian and other languages. Please forward this invitation to others you believe would be interested in developing a case.

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Johns Hopkins University Salama MPH Tuition Scholarship for Refugees

Peter Salama MPH Tuition Scholarship for Refugees
Institution Contact: mphprog@jhu.edu
Level of Study: Graduate
Program of Study: Master of Public Health (MPH).

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Advancing Neurosurgery Training and Care in Paraguay – FIENS+University of Wisconsin+Solidarity Bridge

Advancing Neurosurgery Training and Care in Paraguay

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2025 EANS VIenna

2025 EANS VIenna October 5 - 9

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2025 SNSS Novi Sad

2025 SNSS Novi Sad October 23 - 26

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2025 WHO WPRO Meeting and G4 ECO Care Conference Fiji October 20 - 31

The WHO Western Pacific Regional Committee convened in Nadi, Fiji, for its annual meeting, bringing together representatives from 38 member states and territories. The gathering began with a traditional Fijian welcome ceremony led by the Fijian Prime Minister, The Honourable Sitiveni Rabuka, alongside WHO Regional Director Dr. Saia Piukala, a surgeon by training.

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Penetrating TBI Online Course, Brain Trauma Foundation / Global Neuro – ongoing

The BTF Penetrating Traumatic Brain Injury uidelines, 2nd Edition

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25-11-26 to 28 NANS Enugu

CELEBRATING SIX DECADES OF NEUROSURGERY IN NIGERIA

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25-11-30 to 12-5 COSECSA Bujumbura

COSECSA AGM,GRADUATION CEREMONIES & SCIENTIFIC CONFERENCE 2025

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25-12 1 to 5 WFNS World Congress Dubai

REDUCED FEE FOR DELEGATES FROM LOW-INCOME COUNTRIES
WFNS 2025 is pleased to offer a special discounted registration fee of 100 USD for 50 delegates from Low-Income Countries.

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26-2-20 Global Neuro Spinal Surgery course

Global Neuro Course — Neurotrauma and Neurocritical Care (With Hands-on Training) - For Residents -SPRING 2025

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26-4-14 to 17 SBNS Harrowgate

SBNS Harrowgate

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26-6-13 to 18 AACNS Manila

The 18TH AUSTRALASIAN CONGRESS OF NEUROLOGICAL SURGEONS

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Upcoming Events

Nov 2025

Pituitary Surgery Course 2025)

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Nov 2025

5th Meeting of the British Neuroendoscopy Society

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Dec 2025

19th World congress of Neurosurgery

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Dec 2025