Welcome to the Basics of Stereotactic Surgery Course and welcome to joining other students. We are excited about your presence and look forward to your participation in the learning community in this class.

Module Summary:

1. Study the advantages and disadvantages of stereotactic surgery.
2. Learn the basics of installing stereotactic frames to achieve the site and purpose of the procedure (biopsy, craniotomy, functional, radiosurgery).

Learning objective:

Participants are able to understand:
1. Advantages and disadvantages of stereotactic surgery.
2. Basics of stereotactic framing to achieve the site and purpose of the procedure (biopsy, craniotomy, functional, radiosurgery).

Language: English

Course Mode: Self-paced, full online asynchronous

Suggested time spent: 4 hours/week, 1 topic each week

Requirements: PC/laptop with adequate access to internet

You can access this course for FREE (Rp.0)

Learning mode: asynchronous

Reference:

1. Greenberg MS. Handbook of neurosurgery. New York: Thieme;2010
2. Connolly ES, et al. Youman’s Neurological Surgery 6th edition. Philadelphia: Saunders Elsevier; 2011
3. Baehr M. Duus’ topical diagnosis in neurology: anatomy, physiology, sign, and symptoms, 4th ed. New York: Thieme;2005.
4. Starr PA, Barbaro NM, Larson PS. Neurosurgical Operative Atlas: Functional Neurosurgery, 2nd ed. New York, Thieme. 2009.
5. Romanelli P and Esposito V. The functional naatomy of neuropathic pain. Neurosurg Clin N Am. 2004;15:257-68.
6. Lozano AM. Gildenberg PL, Tasker RR. Textbook of stereotactic and functional neurosurgery, 2nd ed. Heidelberg: Springer-Verlag. 2009.
7.  Kondziolka D, Lunsford D, Flickinger JC. The appliation of stereotactic radiosurgery to disorders of the brain. Neurosurgery. 2008;62[Suppl2]:SHC707-20.
8. Kim DH. Hudson AR, Kline DG. Atlas of peripheral nerve surgery, 2nd ed. Philladelphia: Elsevier Saunders. 2001.

Happy learning and good luck!

Course Staff

dr. David Tandian, Sp.BS(K)