WFNS Jan 2026 Newsletter

Newsletter

JAN 2026

Message from the
Editors

WFNS Newsletter Cover Letter

Dear Colleagues –

Welcome to 2026!

The first WFNS Newsletter for 2026 includes the following reports:

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Neurosurgery in Nigeria: Renaissance, Growth, and Opportunities

INTRODUCTION

Nigerian Neurosurgery started in 1962 with the return of Dr. Latunde Odeku, the first Nige- rian and black African trained in the USA, to the University of Ibadan. Dr. Odeku had trained under Dr. Eugene Spitz of the Spitz-Holter shunt valve fame, amongst others1,2. He was ap- pointed professor in 1965. He started the Neurosurgery unit at the University of Ibadan and pub- lished widely – over 100 articles.1 He is well-known for the Odeku-Adeloye cyst, a congenital subgaleal cyst located over the anterior fontanelle.2 He was greatly involved in establishing both the West African Postgraduate Medical College and the Nigerian Postgraduate Medical College.3

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Neurosurgery and Training in Sudan Amid Ongoing Armed Conflict

Since April 2023, Sudan has been engulfed in a large-scale armed conflict that has profoundly disrupted state institutions, civilian life, and the healthcare system. What began as a power struggle rapidly evolved into a nationwide crisis marked by widespread displacement, destruction of infrastructure, and prolonged insecurity. Within this context, healthcare delivery has been particularly vulnerable. Neurosurgery, as a highly resource-dependent specialty reliant on trained personnel, functional referral networks, and advanced technology, provides a clear lens through which the broader consequences of the conflict on medical care and training can be understood.

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Anticoagulation Reversal in Neurosurgery

Introduction

Reversal of anticoagulation is one of the most critical medical managements a neurosurgeon can provide. Under-reversal can result in devastating expansion of hematomas and subsequent death or permanent disability. Over-reversal can result in hyper-coagulable state causing occlusion of the coronary, pulmonary, and peripheral vasculatures, also resulting in death or permanent disability. With the correct reversal regiment, patients have improved odds of stabilized hemorrhages, safer operations when indicated, and discharge to either rehabilitation or home.

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InterSurgeon

InterSurgeon (https://www.InterSurgeon.org) is a not-for-profit online site designed to facilitate and support sustainable global surgical collaboration for free. Our dynamic virtual mapping platform allows members to interact within the global surgical ecosystem: providing insights into existing activities, gaps in services, and partnerships opportunities, while facilitating immediate connectivity and concrete action. We believe that long term partnerships are critical to increasing access to safe, timely and affordable surgical, obstetric, trauma and anaesthetic care which we regard as an essential component of strengthening surgical systems and reducing health inequality.

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Ukrainian Association of Neurosurgeons Winter Conference

Dear colleagues!
I invite you to the website of the XI Annual Winter Conference of the Ukrainian Association of Neurosurgeons, which will be held on February 19–21, 2026 in picturesque Bukovel!

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Global Neuro Spinal Surgery Course

This interactive one-day course focuses on quality and safety in spinal surgery.
In addition to managing complications, the course emphasizes their prevention, the quality of surgical indications, and the improvement of clinical workflows through effective teamwork and communication

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2nd WFNS & 1st ISGNS Global Neurosurgery Conferences, Dar es Salaam Tanzania April 11-18

2nd WFNS & 1st ISGNS Global Neurosurgery Conferences, Dar es Salaam Tanzania April 11-18

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Society of British Neurological Surgeons Spring Meeting

The SBNS are joining forces with the British Neurosurgical Research Group (BNRG) for our Spring Meeting. It will be an excellent opportunity for clinicians and researchers to get together to present and discuss their work and future combined projects.

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Asian Ausralasian Congress of Neurological Surgeons Conference

The 18th Asian Australasian Congress of Neurological Surgeons
Unity in Neurosurgery: Linking Asia from Local to Global
15 -18 June 2026: Main Congress and Exhibition
Venue: SMX Convention Centre, Mall of Asia Complex, Seashell Ln, Pasay, 1300 Metro Manila, Philippines)

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Upcoming Events

Jan 2026

Zurich Microsurgery Course 2026

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Feb 2026

The 1st World Conference of Computational Neurosurgery

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Mar 2026

The 3rd Yasargil Academy Congress of Microneurosurgery

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Mar 2026

World Neuroscience & Psychiatry Conference 2026 (WNPC26)

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Apr 2026

Advanced Training in Open and Endoscopic Surgery

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May 2026