Neurosurgery Workshop

Sunday, October 4, 2026 | 13:00 - 17:00
Presented by the MDS Neurosurgery Special Interest Group

In this in-depth interactive workshop, explore novel strategies to improve the targeting for DBS. Join world-leading experts to discuss the most recent advancements.

Schedule

Chairs: Clement Hamani, Canada, Leonard Verhagen Metman, USA

13:00
Introduction by Chairs

13:15
Threading the needle within the network: 7T MRI and MEG for patient-specific STN targeting
Marrten Bot, Netherlands

13:45
The quest for disease modification in Parkinson’s disease. Could tractography-based targeting be the key?
Mallory Hacker, USA

14:15
From Patient Identification to Surgical Guidance: The Emerging Role of Agentic AI
Pierre-Francois DHaese, USA

14:45
The ongoing value of intraoperative neurophysiological target refinement
Fiorella Contarino, Netherlands

15:20 Break

16:00
Roundtable Discussion/Question and Answer

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this workshop, participants should be able to:

Describe emerging approaches to individualized DBS targeting, including advanced imaging, MEG, tractography, neurophysiology, and AI-assisted methods.
Evaluate how anatomical, connectivity, and neurophysiological information can be integrated to optimize target selection and electrode placement for movement disorders.
Discuss the potential benefits, limitations, and future clinical applications of precision and network-based DBS targeting, including its potential role in improving outcomes and modifying disease-related circuits.

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