WFITN Course in Neurovascular Anatomy 2026

The Functional Neurovascular Anatomy course is a comprehensive and didactic review of the embryology and vascular anatomy necessary for neuroendovascular surgery. The course comprises lectures, 3D anatomic sessions as well as interactive workshops on angiographic images related to stroke cases.

Format

On Site

Location

Nord 1
University Hospital Zurich
Frauenklinikstrasse 10
8091 Zürich

15.06.2026 09.00 - 16.40h
16.06.2026 09.00 - 16.40h
17.06.2026 09.00 - 16.40h
18.06.2026 09.00 - 12.30h

The course has been created for neuroradiologists, radiologists, neurologists and neurosurgeons with particular interest in neurovascular diseases. It may be interesting to physicians in training to become INR specialists as well as senior physicians who wish to refresh their knowledge in functional neurovascular anatomy.

Program

 

Lecturers

Georges Rodesch, France
Philippe Mercier, France
Philippe Gailloud, U.S.
Diego San-Millan, Switzerland
Luca Regli, Switzerland
Tilman Schubert, Switzerland
Patrick Thurner, Switzerland

 

Course Director: Michihiro Tanaka, Japan

Local Director: Zsolt Kulcsar, Switzerland

Co-Director: Shakir Husain, India

 

Learning objectives

Participants should understand the principles and the most important aspects of functional vascular anatomy of the central nervous system, relevant to endovascular exploration and treatment.

Registration fees

  • Senior physicians, not WFITN members: 550 EUR
  • Senior physicians, WFITN members: 500 EUR
  • Fellows WFITN members: 400 EUR
  •  Fellows not WFITN members: 450 EUR

Due to the interactive workshops there is a maximum of  50 participants.

More information & registration

Contact

Prof. Dr. med. Zsolt Kulcsar