2nd Rhoton Society Meeting and 8th International Symposium on Microneurosurgical Anatomy

8th International Symposium on Mircroneurosurgical Anatomy and 1st Stanford Brain & Skull Base Surgery 5-day Hands-on Course

Considering the recent COVID-19 developments, there may be changes to our meeting and event schedule. We will provide everyone with an update by mid-May of the meeting status. Should our meeting be postponed and rescheduled, you will receive notification with additional details and instructions. Paid registrations will be fully refundable. Be sure to check our event website for updates.

We send our very best wishes for you to stay well and healthy!

Dear Friends and Colleagues,

It is with great enthusiasm that we invite you to participate in the 2nd Rhoton Society meeting and the 8th International Symposium on Microsurgical Neuroanatomy to be celebrated between August 3rd to 8th, 2020, at Stanford Medicine Campus, Palo Alto, California.

The Rhoton Society was founded in 2018 in Tianjin, China, by a group of Prof. Rhoton fellows with the goals of honoring and celebrating his life and legacy, and to “keep working” to ensure that the field of microneurosurgical anatomy is embraced by the next generation of neurosurgeons: “We study microsurgical anatomy to make what is a delicate, fateful, awesome experience for our patients, more accurate, gentle, and safe”

The topic of the meeting is Tradition & Innovation, reflecting the importance of adhering to the classic principles of microneurosurgery and at the same time encouraging advancement and progress in our field.

The meeting is structured replicating Prof. Rhoton’s classical week-long events, starting on August 3rd with complimentary Live-Surgery, continuing with a 3-day Hands-On Course with 24 microscopic/endoscopic stations, and culminating with a 2-day Symposium where fellows will teach 3D microsurgical neuroanatomy and masters will illustrate their surgical skills and challenges with HD and 3D video case presentations.

The Rhoton Society aims to transcend its origins and emerge as an international forum for the field of microsurgical neuroanatomy and technique. With this in mind, there will be 4 special lectures honoring 4 Universal Masters and Schools from 4 different regions of the World that have influenced us all: The Rhoton Lecture, The Evandro de Oliveira Lecture, The Kamiyama Lecture, and The Yasargil Lecture.

In addition to the exciting scientific program we plan to have a terrific time with the greater Rhoton family of friends, fellows and colleagues. Stanford is one of the world's leading teaching and research universities, with an outstanding campus located in the heart of Silicon Valley, just a 30-minute drive from San Francisco International Airport and in driving distance from some of the most iconic places in North America: San Francisco city, Carmel and Monterey Bay, Napa Valley, Yosemite National Park, Lake Tahoe, among others.

We truly hope to have you join us for this one-in-a-lifetime event and become part of the Rhoton Society! With best wishes,

Scientifc Committee:

Jacques Marcos, MD, FRCS, FAANS
Professor, Clinical Neurological Surgery
University of Miami Health System

Ugur Ture, MD
Professor of Neurosurgery
Yeditepe University Hospitals, Turkey

Atur Goel, MD
India

Xiaoguang Tong, MD
China

Toshio Matsushima, MD, PhD
Professor of Neurosurgery
Japan

Shigeaki Kobayashi, MD, PhD
Japan

Hiroshi Abe, MD, PhD
Fukuoka University, Japan

Carolina Martins, MD, PhD
Brazil

Hung Tzu Wen, MD
Brazil

Pablo Rubino, MD
Argentina

Jeffrey M. Sorenson, MD
Neurosurgeon and Medical Director of Gamma Knife Center
Semmes Murphy Clinic - Memphis, Tennesse

Juan C. Fernandez-Miranda, MD, FACS
Professor of Neurosurgery, and by Courtesy, of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery
Co-Director, Stanford Skull Base Surgery Program

In celebration and honor of world-renowned neurosurgeon Albert Rhoton Jr., MD, FAANS,  the Stanford Department of Neurosurgery is hosting a unique educational and professional meeting, including:

Brain and Skull Base Surgery Hands-On Course (August 4-6, 2020)
- Sulci, Gyri, Fiber Tracts
- Cisterns & Ventricles
- Arteries & Veins
- Complex Brain Approaches
- Open Skull Base Surgery
- Endoscopic Endonasal Approaches

Microsurgical Anatomy 3D Symposium (August 7-8, 2020)
- Limbic/Paralimbic Gliomas
- Aneurysms & Revascularization Techniques
- Skull Base Meningiomas
- Pituitary Tumors & Craniopharyngiomas
- Chordomas & Chondrosarcomas

Preferred Lodging:

Stanford Guest House

Booking Code: RHO20
2575 Sand Hill Road
Menlo Park, CA 94025
P: 650-926-2800
Book online: guesthouse.stanford.edu

Additional Lodging Options:

Sheraton Palo Alto
625 El Camino Real
Palo Alto, CA 94301

Westin Palo Alto 
675 El Camino Real
Palo Alto, CA 94301

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

CREDIT DESIGNATION 
The Stanford University School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 43.25 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

The California Board of Registered Nursing recognizes that Continuing Medical Education (CME) is acceptable for meeting RN continuing education requirements as long as the course is certified for AMA PRA Category 1 CreditTM (rn.ca.gov).  Nurses will receive a Certificate of Participation following this activity that may be used for license renewal.

Please visit our website for updates 

Registration Contact:

Jennie Visitacion

JennieV@Stanford.edu

650-725-4715