WSSFN – World Society for Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery
WSSFN – World Society for Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery
Two world-renowned neurosurgeons in the field of stereotactic and functional neurosurgery, are sharing their experience of more than 30 years of treating patients with task – specific dystonias. With, arguably, the largest series in the world. Both speakers are excellent presenters and teachers.
Speakers
Prof. Takaomi Taira
Professor, Director of Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery, Department of Neurosurgery, Tokyo Women’s Medical University (TWMU), Tokyo, Japan, Past President of the World Society for Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery and Japan Society for Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery.
Professor Taira’s main area of interest is Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery for movement disorders, including management of various types of dystonias.
Pioneering surgical thalamotomy in Japan for the last 30 years, today Professor Taira’s armamentarium for treating essential tremor includes focused ultrasound, DBS, radiotherapy and RF thalamotomy.
Prof. Shiro Horisawa
Prof. Horisawa is the current Director of Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery, Department of Neurosurgery, Tokyo Women’s Medical University (TWMU), Tokyo, Japan. Prof Horisawa is still working closely with Prof Taira. His main area of interest is also Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery for movement disorders, including management of various types of dystonias.
Moderated by Dr Nico Enslin
Consultant neurosurgeon
Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital and Constantiaberg
University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa