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This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essentials and Standards of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint sponsorship of the AANS and the 3rd International Neurosurgery Winter Congress. The AANS is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The AANS designates this educational activity for a maximum of 29.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the intent of their participation in the activity.

The scientific program of the Congress will feature microsurgical technical skills and topics, complex skull base surgery, treatment of cerebrovascular disease, neurotrauma, spine surgery as well as functional computer navigation, endovascular and endoscopic subjects.

Learning Objectives: Upon completion of this educational activity, participants should be able to:

Describe the most recent progress of future trends in neurosurgery around the world.

Obtain updated and special innovation and techniques from top experts from various countries.

Joint Sponsorship Disclaimer

The material presented at the 3rd meeting in 2009 has been made available by the International Neurosurgical Winter Congress and the AANS for educational purposes only. The material is not intended to represent the only, nor necessarily the best, method or procedure appropriate for the medical situations discussed but rather it is intended to present an approach, view, statement or opinion of the faculty, which may be helpful to others who face similar situations.

All drugs and medical devices used in the United States are administered in accordance with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations. The regulations vary depending on the risks associated with the drug or medical devices compared to products already on the market, and the quality and scope of the clinical data available.

Some drugs and medical devices demonstrated or described on the print publications of the 3rd International Neurosurgical Winter Congress, and jointly sponsored by the AANS have FDA clearance for use for specific purposes or for use only in restricted research settings. The FDA has stated that it is the responsibility of the physician to determine the FDA status of each drug or device he or she wishes to use in compliance with the applicable law.

Neither the content (whether written or oral) of any course, seminar or other presentation in the program, or the use of specific product in conjunction therewith, nor the exhibition of any materials by any parties coincident with the program, should be construed as indicating endorsement or approval of the views presented, the products used, or the materials exhibited by the 3rd International Neurosurgical Winter Congress and jointly sponsored by AANS, or its Committees, Commissions, or Affiliates.

Oral, video or poster presentation will be considered.

Meeting Topics

Brain Tumor
Skull Base Surgery
Cardiovascular
Neuro-Oncology Epilepsy
Functional
Spine and Trauma

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