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Functional Neurosurgery Conference

Interdisciplinary Approach to Neuromodulation

Start date:

29.10.2026
Duration: 08:00 AM to 13:00 PM
Modality: Hybrid
Location: Austral University Hospital

NON-TARIFF ACTIVITY

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Academic conference dedicated to Functional Neurosurgery and the applications of neuromodulation in the treatment of movement disorders.

Through presentations by specialists and discussions of clinical cases, current advances in Parkinson's disease, essential tremor, dystonia, and deep brain stimulation (DBS) will be addressed, promoting an interdisciplinary approach to the comprehensive management of these patients.

  • Dr. Roberto De Rosa
  • Dr. Pablo Graff
  • Dr. Lisandro Ferrucci
  • Dr. Fernando Palma

Schedule of the Day

8:00 – 8:30
Accreditation and welcome

8:30 – 8:40
Presentation of the Conference — Dr. Roberto De Rosa
Head of Neurosurgery Service, Austral University Hospital

8:40 – 9:05
Dr. Norberto Raschella
Neurodegenerative diseases with movement disorders: current clinical overview

9:05 – 9:30
Dr. Nicolás Morera
Parkinson's disease: when and who should operate? Selection criteria for DBS

9:30 – 9:55
Dr. Belén Justich
Essential tremor and dystonia: therapeutic options beyond medical treatment

9:55 – 10:20
Dr. Pablo Graff
Deep brain stimulation: from planning to the operating room

10:20 – 10:45
Dr. Pablo Andrade
Neuromodulation in the treatment of chronic pain and psychiatric disorders

10:45 – 11:05 Coffee break

11:05 – 11:30
Dr. Griselda Oujo
Life after implantation: scheduling and monitoring the DBS patient

11:30 – 11:55
Presentation of Applied Neuroscience Engineering
Joint project Faculty of Bioengineering / Neurosurgery Service. Universidad Austral

11:55 – 12:40
Clinical Case Presentation Panel — Dr. Ricardo Berjano
Presentation and discussion of cases, with open participation from the speakers and the audience

12:40 – 12:50
Closing of the symposium — Dr. Fernando Iudica
Director, Austral University Hospital

12:50 – 13:00
Closing and conclusions

 

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