4-6 October 2012. NH Lord Charles Hotel, Somerset West, Western Cape
News & Announcements
Message from the Congress Chairman
It is a great honor to announce and invite you to the 22nd Congress of the Society of Neurosurgeons of South Africa.
Our congress will once again form a meeting place for scientific discussion and debate, for renewal of old and the making of new friendships, as well as relaxing and enjoying the social comforts in the Helderberg region of the Western Cape, South Africa.
We have made Neuro-Endoscopy the main theme of this congress and our International Faculty will include experts in this field such as:
- Paolo Cappabianca from Università degli Studi di Napoli Federico II, Naples, Italy;
- Peter Nakaji from the Barrow Institute, Phoeniz, Arizona where he also is the Director of the Neurosurgery residency program.
In addition we will spend some time on Neuro-intensive care and have invited Prof Lori Shutter a neurosurgeon and neurointensivist from the University of Cincinnati Neuroscience Institute.
We will also have a closer look at Neuro-monitoring as an adjunct to neurosurgical procedures and Francesco Sala, Department of Neurological Sciences and Vision, University Hospital, Verona, Italy has been invited to lead discussion on this very important innovation.
We also have our own experts in these fields and we invite them to actively participate with research papers and expand on their experiences in these highly specialized areas.
A pre-congress workshop on aspects of Neuro-endoscopy will be held on 3 October 2012. More information pertaining to this event will become available early next year. Our congress will expose you to both old and new innovations and technologies from our close friends in the trade.
The congress venue is the NH Lord Charles Hotel, an elegant venue with modern conference facilities that is nestled in the Helderberg region of the Western Cape Province, against the backdrop of the Hottentots Holland mountains. It is situated in the heart of a region that is home to over 1300 very special plant species called fynbos, small populations of buck and leopard, approximately 110 bird species and for the enthusiasts of viticulture it is situated in one of the most important wine routes in the world.
In addition there are the warm waters of the Indian ocean; sprawling white sand beaches and even whales that frolic in the waters at this time of the year, close by.
This is truly an area that you will find extremely relaxing, a much needed part in the lives of neurosurgeons.
We must see you in October 2012 so please diarize the dates of this congress and start preparing your scientific presentations.
We look forward to meeting with you and welcome you to the Southern tip of Africa.
BENNIE HARTZENBERG
CONGRESS CHAIRMAN.
FIRST CONGRESS ANNOUNCEMENT
TO:
HEADS OF NEUROSURGICAL DIVISIONS
TRADE EXHIBITORS
It is with great pleasure that I am able to announce that the 22nd Biennial Congress of The Society of Neurosurgeons
of South Africa will be held at:
VENUENH The Lord Charles Hotel, Somerset West, Western Cape
DATE(a) Trade Exhibitor Set-up Wednesday 3 October 2012
(b) Congress Thursday 4 – Saturday 6 October 2012
The opening will be on the evening of 3 October 2012
CONGRESS Endoscopic Neurosurgery
THEME
The Organising Committee is in place and some significant progress has been made in the organisation of the congress.
We already have 4 international speakers who have confirmed their availability to participate in our congress.
A pre-congress workshop will be held on Wednesday 3 October 2012. Further details will be announced soon.
I urge you to diarize these dates and get working on presentations that can be included in our academic program.
A congress website will be operational quite soon.
For any further information, please contact Hendrika van der Merwe, Congress Organiser.
Best wishes.
PROF BENNIE HARTZENBERG
CONGRESS CHAIRMAN
12 September 2011
TO HEADS OF ACADEMIC NEUROSURGERY DIVISIONS
NEUROSURGEONS
REGISTRARS
NEUROSURGERY CONGRESS 2012: CALL FOR ABSTRACTS
I would like to announce that abstracts for presentation at our Society of Neurosurgeons upcoming conference to be held at the Lord Charles Hotel can now be submitted.
Please carefully study the requirements for submission on “Abstract Form” found under the downloads page of this site.
Please note that abstract submission deadline is 31 March 2012.
Yours sincerely
Prof HB Hartzenberg
CONGRESS CHAIRMAN