{"id":1380,"date":"2024-09-12T16:10:05","date_gmt":"2024-09-12T16:10:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsletters.aans.org\/tumor\/?page_id=1380"},"modified":"2024-09-26T14:18:48","modified_gmt":"2024-09-26T14:18:48","slug":"skull-base-surgery","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/newsletters.aans.org\/tumor\/fall-2024\/skull-base-surgery\/","title":{"rendered":"Skull Base Surgery"},"content":{"rendered":"

Chairs: Paul Gardner, MD, and Danny Prevedello, MD<\/span> <\/strong><\/p>\n

Members: Linda Bi, MD, Vincent DiNapoli, MD, PhD, Eze Goldschmidt, MD, Jamie Van Gompel, MD, Michael Ivan, MD, Christina Jackson, MD, Pamela Jones, MD, John Lee, MD, Michael Link, MD, Juan Fernandez-Miranda, MD, Pablo Recinos, MD, Bhuvic Patel, MD, Shaan Raza, MD, and Georgios Zenonos, MD.<\/p>\n

The first half of 2024 has been marked by significant advancements and collaborations in the field of skull base surgery, as evidenced by the NASBS and ESBS meetings. These events have not only highlighted the importance of technological innovation but also the critical role of international cooperation in driving the field forward. With thousands of experts engaged across these events, the Skull Base Committee remains committed to fostering these developments and supporting the global community of skull base surgeons.<\/p>\n

North American Skull Base Society (NASBS) Annual Meeting – February 2024, Atlanta, Georgia<\/strong><\/p>\n

The 33rd NASBS Annual Meeting took place from February 8-11, 2024, in Atlanta, Georgia, bringing together more than 1,200 leading experts in skull base surgery from across North America and beyond. Dr.\u00a0Siviero Agazzi\u00a0and Program co-chairs Drs. Donato Pacione and\u00a0Shirley Su. Focused on the theme \u201cThe Skull Base is Flat,\u201d\u00a0this meeting\u00a0attracted more than 800 abstract submissions. The meeting\u00a0highlighted\u00a0how skull base surgeons and societies around the world have flattened the field of skull base surgery, making it more accessible and safe to all. The conference also featured keynotes from renowned surgeons and researchers, emphasizing the latest advancements in minimally invasive techniques, robotic-assisted surgeries and the integration of AI in surgical planning. Hands-on workshops provided attendees with the opportunity to practice cutting-edge techniques in endoscopic and microsurgical approaches. Meeting highlights were:<\/p>\n