6th Annual Minimally Invasive Pediatric Neurosurgery Course

Friday, August 28, 2026, 11:45 AM - Sunday, August 30, 2026, 12:30 PM, Northwestern Simulation Laboratory, Chicago, IL


Through a multifaceted educational approach encompassing didactic lectures, case-based discussions, and interactive skills labs featuring cadaver dissection and 3D-printed surgical simulation models, participants will be immersed in a comprehensive learning experience designed to enhance their knowledge and skills in the following areas: -Demonstrate techniques for minimizing complications in keyhole cranial neurosurgery. -Perform endoscopic approaches using cadaveric dissection and simulation models to refine hand-eye coordination and instrument handling. -Apply best practices in perioperative management and complication avoidance strategies for keyhole and endoscopic neurosurgical procedures. -Critique surgical strategies for optimizing patient outcomes in pediatric and minimally invasive neurosurgery. This integrated curriculum aims to provide participants with an understanding and practical exposure to the intricacies of these specialized neurosurgical domains, equipping them with the expertise necessary to navigate complex procedures and optimize patient outcomes.

1. Demonstrate techniques for minimizing complications in keyhole cranial neurosurgery.
2. Perform endoscopic approaches using cadaveric dissection and simulation models to refine hand-eye coordination and instrument handling.
3. Apply best practices in perioperative management and complication avoidance strategies for keyhole and endoscopic neurosurgical procedures.
4. Critique surgical strategies for optimizing patient outcomes in pediatric and minimally invasive neurosurgery.

The Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Credit Designation Statement

The Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 17.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

American Board of Surgery Accredited CME

Successful completion of this CME activity enables the learner to earn credit toward the CME requirement of the American Board of Surgery’s Continuous Certification program. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABS credit.

AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (17.25 hours), ABS CC (17.25 hours), Non-Physician Attendance (17.25 hours)

Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

Feinberg School of Medicine adheres to the ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. All individuals in a position to control the content of a Continuing Education activity, including faculty, planners, reviewers, or others are required to disclose all financial relationships with ineligible entities (commercial interests). All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.