Curriculum
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Foundation of Cranial Vascular Anatomy and Disease
Date: 3 March 2026
Dr Nomusa Shezi
Moderator - Prof Nico Enslin
1. Embryology of the Cranial Vasculature
- Development of the cerebral arteries and veins
- Key embryological structures that contribute to adult anatomy
- Potential persistent anomalies
2. Anatomy of the Cranial Vasculature
- Overview of major arteries and veins
- Anatomical vascular variations significant to the surgeon
3. Aneurysms
- Definition
- South African landscape
- Classification
- Surgical approach
- Landmark studies
4. Arterio-Venous Malformations
- Nidal AVM
- Dural AVM
- Pial AVM
- Vein of Galen malformation
- Cavernoma
South Africa
17:00 – 19:00 (GMT/UTC +2)
Greenwich Time
16:00 – 18:00
West African Time
16:00 – 18:00 (GMT/UTC +1)
Central African Time
17:00 – 19:00 (GMT/UTC +2)
East African Time
18:00 – 20:00 (GMT/UTC +3)
Mauritius
19:00 – 21:00 (GMT/UTC +4)
Past Events
Back Pain in Children
Date: 4 November 2025
Dr Sayarika Bhikam
Dr Embré Bonnet
Moderator - Prof Nico Enslin
Surgical Approaches to the Pineal Region and Surgical Management of Achondroplasia in Children
Date: 7 October 2025
Prof Anthony Figaji
Prof Nico Enslin
UCT registrars
An approach to Unruptured Intracranial Aneurysms
Date: 2 September 2025
Natural history of unruptured intracranial aneurysms – Dr Musa Mthombeni
Treatment risk of unruptured intracranial aneurysms – Dr Diketso Mathebula
Advanced imaging for unruptured intracranial aneurysms – Dr Indheresan Govindsamy Moodley
Decision making and illustrative cases – Dr Rohen Harrichandparsad
Moderator – Prof Nico Enslin
Managing Leg Pain in Neurosurgery
Date: 5 August 2025
Dr Keith Danso – Leg pain - the differential diagnosis
Prof AJ Vlok – The indications for lumbar discectomy
Dr Matthys Lamprecht – The conservative management of sciatica - NICE and GIRFT guidelines
Moderator – Dr Rohen Harrichandparsad
An Approach to a Vascular Tumor
Date: 1 July 2025
Dr Brian Pandaram – Vascular tumors
Moderator – Prof Llewellyn Padayachy
Chronic Subdural Hematoma
Date: 3 June 2025
Epidemiology and pathophysiology – Dr Rejoyce Anto
Investigations and imaging – Dr Pamela Qwalana
Principles of surgical management – Dr Jacques Conradie
Advances and Endovascular Management – Dr Ntlantla Dlamini & Prof Llewellyn Padayachy
Moderator – Prof Nico Enslin
Cerebral Bypass Surgery for Moyamoya Disease
Date: 6 May 2025
Prof Christos Profyris
Dr Rambelani Khohomela
Dr Mlamuli Mkhaliphi
Dr Bridged Mokwena
Moderator – Dr Rohen Harrichansparsad
Surgical Approaches To The Anterior Circulation
Date: 1 April 2025
Dr Suhail Lambat - Pterional craniotomy and variations
Dr Tshegofatso Mongane - Supraorbital craniotomy and midline approach
Dr Jurie Roos - Considerations, decision making and case presentation
Moderator – Prof Llewellyn Padayachy
Cranial Arachnoid Cysts and Case Illustrations
Date: 4 March 2025
Cranial Arachnoid Cysts and Case Illustrations - Prof Nico Enslin, Prof Graham Fieggen and Neurosurgery Registrars
Moderator – Prof Nico Enslin
Thoracic Disc Herniation
Date: 4 February 2025
Anatomy, Pathophysiology, Clinical presentation, Investigations, Management - Dr D Mathebula
Surgical approaches to Thoracic Disc Herniation - Dr N Deveduthras
Case presentation: Thoracic Disc Herniation case - Dr N Mabovula
Moderator – Dr Rohen Harrichandparsad
Vein Of Galen Malformations
Date: 5 November 2024
Vein Of Galen Malformations – Dr Lelethu Bango & Dr Yandisa Nxakama
Moderator – Prof Nico Enslin
Craniopharyngioma
Date: 1 October 2024
Craniopharyngioma diagnosis and treatment – Dr Nomusa Shezi
Moderator – Prof Llewellyn Padayachy
Overview of functional neurosurgery – Part 2
Date: 3 September 2024
Overview of functional neurosurgery – Part 2
Moderator – Prof Nico Enslin
Thoraco-lumbar Fractures: Classifications and Practical Application
Date: 6 August 2024
AO and TLICS classification – Dr Keith Danso
Thoracolumbar fractures overview – Prof AJ Vlok
Thoracolumbar fractures practical applications – Dr Iain Walker
Moderator – Prof Nico Enslin
Phakomatoses An Overview
Date: 2 July 2024
Dr Kgobane Masweneng
Dr Thabo Mathe
Dr Tshilidzi Sadiki
Moderator – Prof Llewellyn Padayachy
Adjuncts and Advances in Brain Tumor Surgery: Towards Maximal Safe Resection
Date: 4 June 2024
Imaging and Laboratory Diagnostic Markers – R Anto
Functional Monitoring: IONM and The Human Electrome – J De Sousa and B Kgomo
Structural Monitoring: Intra-operative imaging Techniques – S Alexander
Microscope, Endoscope, Exoscope and Robotic Surgery – J Conradie
Illustrative Case Discussions – V Magoma
Moderator – Prof Llewellyn Padayachy
Current Approaches to the Medical, Interventional and Surgical Management of Arteriovenous Malformations of the Brain
Date: 7 May 2024
TBC – Prof Christos Profyris
TBC – Dr Rambelani Khohomela
Moderator – Prof Nico Enslin
Spinal infections the great mimicker
Date: 2 April 2024
Tuberculous spondylitis – Dr Embré Bonnet
Other spinal infections – Dr Suhail Lambat
Post-operative spinal infection – Dr Jurie Roos
Moderator – Prof Llewellyn Padayachy
Subaxial Cervical Spine Trauma
Date: 5 March 2024
Anatomy; Radiological evaluation; Classification systems and Surgical approaches – Dr Ndyebo Mabovula
Emergency management and Closed reduction – Dr Muziwakhe Khumalo
Moderator – Dr Rohen Harrichandparsad
Pearls in Managing Hydrocephalus Review and an Overview of Functional Neurosurgery
Date: 13 February 2024
Pearls in managing hydrocephalus review – Dr Nqobile Thango and Prof Nico Enslin
Overview of Functional Neurosurgery topics for exams – Prof Nico Enslin
Moderator – Prof Nico Enslin
Lumbar Radiculopathy
Date: 7 November 2023
Imaging in lumbar spinal surgery - Dr Iain Walker
The role of surgery in spinal pain and radiculopathy - Prof AJ Vlok
Cauda equina syndrome – diagnosis and management - Dr Felix Tembo
Moderator – Dr Rohen Harrichandparsad
Spinal cord tumours
Date: 3 October 2023
Dr J Conradie – Epidemiology, pathology, and classification of spinal cord tumours
Dr L Nchabaleng – Assessment and workup for spinal cord tumour patients.
Dr A Mathole – Access options and stability issues in spinal cord tumour surgery.
Prof L Padayachy – Surgical adjuncts and nuances – case-based presentation.
Moderator – Dr Nico Enslin
Encephaloceles
Date: 5 September 2023
Speakers and topics:
Dr Strike Moukangwe: THE AETIOLOGY AND EMBRYOLOGY OF ENCEPHALOCELES
Dr Andries Pretorius: CLASSIFICATION AND MANAGEMENT OF ENCEPHALOCELES
Dr Bakang Mosadi: OUTCOMES AND CLINICAL CASES
Moderator – Prof Llewellyn Padayachy
Tuberculum sellae meningiomas
Date: 1 August 2023
Anatomy and physiology surrounding tuberculum Sellae Meningiomas - Dr Ashvir Rajkumar
Cranial Approaches and techniques for tuberculum sellae Meningiomas - Dr Denver Naicker
Case presentations, deficits, degree of resection and outcomes both clinically and radiologically - Dr Pieter Wiese
Endoscopic approaches and challenges - Dr Christos Profyris
Trans sphenoidal surgery as it relates to TSM's; possibilities and challenges - Dr Obi Emereole
Moderator – Prof John Ouma
Neuro-oncology
Date: 4 July 2023
WHO Classification of Brain Tumours – Dr Dan Zaharie
Approach to Metastatic Disease to the Brain – Dr Anton van Aswegen
Moderator – Dr Nico Enslin
Vestibular Schwannoma
Date: 6 June 2023
Epidemiology and Genetics – Dr Matthys Lamprecht
Clinical Presentation and Investigation – Dr Keith Danso
Imaging Features and surgically oriented anatomy – Dr Matthew Fielies
Management Strategies – Dr Jason Hatutale
Surgical Approaches – Pearls and Pitfalls – Dr Ruan Grobler
An Unusual Complication – Dr David Roytowski
Moderator – Prof Llewellyn Padayachy
Management of Spinal Metastasis
Date: 2 May 2023
Spinal Metastasis: Overview – Dr Bakang Kgaodi
Surgical Management of Spinal Metastasis – Dr Andrew Mathole
Role of Radiation Therapy in Spinal Metastasis Management – Dr Thurandrie Naiker
Moderator – Dr Nico Enslin
Management of Acute Ischaemic Stroke
Date: 18 April 2023
Initial assessment of the acute ischaemic stroke patient
Differential diagnosis and stroke mimics
Indications for IV thrombolysis
Imaging in acute stroke
Indications for mechanical thrombectomy
Role of surgery (decompressive hemicraniectomy) in acute stroke
Speakers – Dr Hoosain Paruk, Dr Werner Van Straaten and Dr Thembani Hina
Moderator - Dr Rohen Harrichandparsad
Aneurysmal Sub-arachnoid Haemorrhage
Date: 7 March 2023
Aneurysmal Sub-arachnoid Haemorrhage – Dr Boipelo Tshite, Dr Thabo Mathe, Dr Phila Mpanza
Making the diagnosis - Dr Tshite
Finding the underlying cause - Dr Mathe
Management - Dr Mpanza
Moderator – Prof Llewellyn Padayachy
Spontaneous Intracerebral Hematoma
Date: 7 February 2023
Epidemiology, Pathology and Pathophysiology of Spontaneous ICH (SICH) – Dr F Fleermuys
Clinical and Imaging Features of SICH – Dr S Mabaso
Classification and Management of SICH: Updates, Advances and Local Relevance – Dr K Hlahla
Moderator – Dr Nico Enslin
Anterior Communicating Artery Aneurysms
Date: 1 November 2022
Anatomy, vascular variants, and cerebral relationships of anterior artery aneurysms - Dr Ashvir Rajkumar
Physiology of anterior cerebral circulation and common vascular syndromes - Dr Pieter Wiese
Imaging of anterior communicating artery aneurysms - Dr Gugu Ndziba
Endovascular treatment of anterior communicating artery aneurysms - Dr Rambelani Khohomela
Surgical treatment of anterior communicating artery aneurysms - Dr Christos Profyris
Overview and summary - Prof John Ouma
Moderator – Dr Rohen Harrichandparsad
Neurosurgery From An Oncologist’s View
Date: 4 October 2022
Neurosurgery From An Oncologist’s View – Dr Darlene van Jaarsveld & Prof Alicia Sherriff
Moderator – Dr Nico Enslin
Cervical spondylotic myelopathy
Date: 6 September 2022
Cervical spondylotic myelopathy: pathophysiology, clinical presentation and surgical management
• Dr Sonwabile Gonya
• Dr Nikesh Deveduthras
• Dr Ndyebo Mabovula
Moderator: Prof Llewellyn Padayachy
Spina bifida: ancient disease, modern challenges
Date: 2 August 2022
Challenges around the management of Spina bifida – Prof Fieggen & Dr Thango
Moderator – Dr Rohen Harrichandparsad
Conservative Care for Backache and Radiculopathy
Date: 5 July 2022
The evidence for drug use in backache and radiculopathy
- Paractemol – Dr Ruan Grobler
- NSAID’s – Dr Iain Walker
- Oral opioids – Dr Felix Tembo
- Lyrica – Dr Matthys Lamprecht
- Muscle relaxants – Dr Jason Hatutale
Conservative care for backache
- What to look out for – Prof Ian Vlok
Chairs – Prof Ian Vlok and Dr Paseka Seroto
Cervical Spine Controversies
Date: 7 June 2022
Cevical disc replacement in young adults – Dr Adrian Kelly
Atlantoaxial stabilisation – nuances of the various techniques – Dr Paseka Seroto
Moderator – Prof Llewellyn Padayachy
Posterior Fossa Tumors
Date: 3 May 2022
Posterior Fossa Tumors in Children – Dr Lebo Nchabeleng
Posterior Fossa Tumors in Adults – Dr Lauren Ford
Case Discussions – Prof Llewellyn Padayachy
Moderator – Prof Rohen Harrichandparsad
Orbital Tumours: Anatomy, Pathology and Case Series
Date: 5 April 2022
Orbital Tumours: Anatomy, Pathology and Case Series – Dr Chris Profyris, Dr Kelly Leola & Dr Mlamuli Mkhaliphi
Moderator – Dr Nico Enslin
An Overview of Pain and Pain Management
Date: 1 March 2022
Pain Physiology – Dr Lelethu Bango
Pain Management - Dr Lelethu Bango
Moderator – Prof Llewellyn Padayachy
An Approach to Scoliosis for Neurosurgeons
Date: 1 February 2022
An Approach to Scoliosis for Neurosurgeons – Dr Jason Coventry
Landmarks for Pedicle Screw Insertion – Dr Ndyebo Mabovula
Moderator – Dr Rohen Harrichandparsad
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