ESSFN Training Course: Pain and Spasticity

Stockholm, SE

Attendance type(s): In Person

Event Dates: 23—25 May 2016

Organized by

The Educational Committee Of the ESSFN: Jean Régis (France), Jocelyne Bloch (Switzerland), Stephan Chabardes (france), Angelo Franzini (italy), Jorge Guridi (Spain), Joachim Krauss (Germany), Massimo Sceratti (italy), Gaston Schechtman (Sweden), Ludvik Zrinzo (UK)

Invited Faculty:

Per Almqvist (Sweden), Jocelyne bloch (Switzerland), Luis Garcia-Larrea (France), Per Hansson (Sweden), Göran Lind (Sweden), Patrick Mertens (France), Jean Régis (France), Damianos Sakas (Greece), Gaston Schechtmann (Sweden), Kristina Tedroff (Sweden)

ESSFN Officers:

D. Sakas (Greece), A. Goncalvez (Portugal), R. Schuurman (The Netherlands), J. Régis (France), J. Bloch (Switzerland)

Neurosurgeons having completed or almost completed their residency and having paid their membership to the ESSFN are eligible for this European program. Members of the ESSFN from outside Europe are also eligible. In case of a number of demands exceeding the capacity of the course the priority will be given to European neurosurgeons and to those who have completed their residency.

oBJectives oFtheessFn course on neuromodulation For Pain and sPasticity
after attending this course, participantsshould have an understanding of:
1. Basic anatomy and physiologyrelated to pain syndromes and spasticity
2.clinical evidence for the use of neuromodulation therapiesin pain and spasticityconditions
3.current neuromodulation techniques and programming devicesfor neuropathic pain and spasticity
4.ethicalconcernsin Pain and the role of placebo
an evaluation is organized at the end of the course.

Contact Details

Email: mary.abbas@mcocongres.com