Live DBS Surgery Course

Istanbul – 29 April 2026 | Fully online | Language: English (GMT+3) | Free registration

Organized by MSSFN and endorsed by the WSSFN and the WFNS Stereotactic & Functional Neurosurgery Committee. Watch a complete Deep Brain Stimulation surgery for Parkinson's disease live, from frame mounting to full implantation, performed under general anesthesia with real-time MER and MEP.

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.

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

• Operating NeurosurgeonProf. Atilla Yilmaz MD, Functional Neurosurgeon, Istanbul, Turkey
• Intra-op NeurophysiologyDr. Stefan Jun Groiss, Neurologist, Düsseldorf, Germany
• ModerationPD Dr. Peter Reinacher, Functional Neurosurgeon, Freiburg, Germany
• Lecturer – SUSy Stereotactic SystemProf. Patric Blomstedt MD
• Lecturer – Surgery for DystoniaProf. Ali Savas MD

Program (fully streamed online)

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