Neurosurgery: Journey to the Center of Brain

Neurosurgery: Journey to the Centre of the Brain

£6.00 - including Certificate of Attendance

About lecture

Congratulations! If you're reading this, it means you're a proud owner of the most complex information processing device in the world. It's not your laptop or smartphone, though. It's your brain! But what happens when this exceptional body encounters an error? Embark on a mind-expanding journey into the depths of the human brain with one of the world's leading experts on neurosurgery, Vladimír Beneš! In his fascinating lecture, he will share his knowledge of anatomy and functions of the brain with a focus on the professional as well as personal and systemic aspects of neurosurgery and neurosciences in general. Together we will explore the treatment options of various nervous system conditions, highlight key advancements propelling the progress in contemporary neurosurgery, and pinpoint ideas and visions of how it might evolve in the future.

prof. MUDr. Vladimír Beneš, DrSc. will explain:

how does our brain work
how much of its capacity do we use
the progress neuroscience has made during the last decade
what types of treatment options does neurosurgery currently offer
how it might develop in the future

prof. MUDr. Vladimír Beneš, DrSc.

is the most renowned Czech neurosurgeon, university professor, and one of the world's leading neurosurgery experts. From 1997 until 2020, he held the position of Head of Neurosurgery in the Central Military Hospital, Prague and Chairman of the Department of Neurosurgery in the 1st Medical Faculty, Charles University. From 2003 till 2007, he was the Vice President of the European Association of Neurosurgical Societies (EANS). From 2007 to 2011, he was the Chairman of the Training Committee of EANS and since 2011 the President of EANS. He is also on the Editorial Board of multiple international academic journals (Bolest, Acta Neurochirurgica, Advances and Technical Standards in Neurosurgery, Neurosurgery, World Neurosurgery). His personal records span approximately 8000 surgeries, 260 publications, 380 abstracts and 400 lectures.