Abstract

The 43rd ISPN Congress will offer a top scientific program with the contributions of the world’s renowned scientists specialized in the area of Pediatric Neurosurgery. ISPN 2015 will provide a mechanism for the exchange of scientific information for the betterment of our patients, wherever they are in the world, as well as give participants a unique experience in Ä°zmir, Turkey.   Izmir, an 8,500 year old city, has managed to modernize whilst preserving its archaeological and historical assets to make it not only an attractive place of commerce, but also tourism.   Abstract submission deadline is May 1, 2015 Early registration is until September 4, 2015   General Topics -Brain malformation -Spine malformation -Craniofacial -Epilepsy -Evidence-based practice -Functional -Hydrocephalus -Infection -Oncology -Spine -Trauma -Vascular -Technology -Other   Specific Topics -Posterior fossa tumor -Craniovertebral Junction -Hydatid disease -Education and Training   Scientific Committee -Graham Fieggen, Chair (Republic of South Africa) -Anthony Figaji, Deputy Chair (Republic of South Africa) -Mehmet Selcuki (Turkey) -Masakio Nonaka (Japan) -Kyu-Won Shim (Korea) -Luca Massimi (Italy) -Martin Schuhmann (Germany) -Balasubramanian Chidambaram (India) -Nelci Zanon (Brazil) -Samer Elbabaa (USA)  -Lindy May (UK)   The International Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery (ISPN), founded in 1972, seeks to promote the health of children throughout the world by encouraging ethical transmission and exchange of scientific information and techniques related to Pediatric Neurosurgery.