Fourth Edition of the "Masters in Istanbul" Course Series Held

The Skull Base Surgery Course, organized by the Bahçeşehir University School of Medicine for the second time this year with the participation of Prof. Dr. Evandro de Oliveira, was held at the BAU School of Medicine Göztepe Campus on 28–30 May. At the course, where world-renowned neurosurgeon Prof. Oliveira served as an international instructor, participants had the opportunity to examine skull base anatomy in depth with the support of 3D technology. 

Committed to contributing to medical education in Türkiye for all physicians and scientists working in medicine across the country, the BAU School of Medicine continues to organize conferences, training programs and seminars with international participation.

The BAU School of Medicine, home to the Rhoton Anatomy Laboratory, equipped with state-of-the-art devices and equipment and named with the approval of Prof. Dr. Albert L. Rhoton, regarded as the father of neuroanatomy and the namesake of more than 200 medical devices and instruments, hosted another important course in this laboratory on 28–30 May. This time, the 4th edition of the "Masters in Istanbul Neurosurgery Course Series" was held at the Rhoton Anatomy Laboratory, where an anatomy course is held every week.

The 2nd Skull Base Dissection Course, which began on Thursday, 28 May with opening speeches by BAU Dean of the School of Medicine Prof. Dr. Türker Kılıç and guest instructor Prof. Dr. Evandro de Oliveira, Director of the Institute of Neurological Sciences at the State University of Campinas (UNICAMP), was attended by a total of 24 trainees, 8 speakers and moderators. Prof. Dr. Necmettin Pamir, recipient of the BAU Medicine Science Medal, also served as a moderator, and 10 students had the opportunity to attend as observers.

THE SKULL BASE EXAMINED IN 3D

The main theme of this year's three-dimensional (3D) neuroanatomy and skull base dissection course was set as the "skull base." At the course, where Prof. Dr. Evandro de Oliveira and Dr. Vicent Quilis shared their experience and original methods with participants, skull base anatomy was examined in depth with the support of 3D technology.

Designed in content for neurosurgery residents and all young neurosurgeons who have completed their specialty training, the course enabled practical and theoretical discussion of different surgical approaches on cadavers.

ABOUT PROF. OLIVEIRA

Regarded as one of the pioneering names in neurosurgery, Prof. Dr. Evandro de Oliveira is described as "the doyen who combines anatomical knowledge with surgery." Himself trained at the Albert L. Rhoton Laboratory, Prof. Oliveira currently serves as Director of the Institute of Neurological Sciences at the State University of Campinas (UNICAMP).

Prof. Oliveira's work and research focus on microsurgical anatomy, cerebrovascular diseases, epilepsy, the spinal cord, and brain and pituitary tumors.