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• Mario Ganau
  Oxford University Hospitals NHS FT 
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Mario Ganau
Oxford University Hospitals NHS FT
Name and Title(s): Mario Ganau MD PhD MBA LLM FEBNS FRCS(Ed) FFSTEd FACS
Profession: Physician
Job title: Consultant Neurosurgeon
Other Affiliations:
Professor of Neurophysiology & Nanotechnology, Faculty of Medicine, Kutaisi University, Georgia
Areas of specialty:
Neurotrauma, Spinal surgery, Critical/Intensive care
Additional biographical information:
Mario Ganau MD PhD MBA LLM FEBNS FRCS(Ed) FFSTEd FACS
Consultant Neurosurgeon, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Oxford - UK; Honorary Senior Clinical Lecturer in Neurosurgery, Nuffield Department of Clinical Neurosciences, University of Oxford - UK
Mr Ganau is a neurosurgeon and scientist with a wide breadth of knowledge in the application of
innovation technology to clinical practice. Following formal medical and neurosurgical training in Italy and
France, he completed fellowships in neurotrauma and spinal surgery in the UK and Canada, before joining
Oxford University Hospitals where he became Trauma Lead for the Neurosurgical Department. Through his attendance to the NHS Leadership Academy programs he has established a leading cranioplasty pathway, which is ranking among the most performing ones in the UK; and since 2023, he was appointed by NHS England as Clinical Lead for Neurosurgery for the entire South-East Region of England. 
HIs academic curriculum includes a PhD in Nanotechnology and a PhD in Biomedical Engineering, as well as economics studies at London School of Economics, UK, École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne, Switzerland and Oxford Brookes University, UK. Mr Ganau has completed the Global Clinical Scholar program in Clinical Trials at Harvard Medical School and his core scientific interest is mainly focused towards the diagnostic and theranostic aspects of nanomedicine. During his tenure as visiting researcher at the Kennedy Institute of Ethics, Georgetown University, USA, he explored the ethical impact of medical innovations with the aim to enhance the quality of a comprehensive technology-based patient-centered approach. Along this path at the forefront of clinical practice and basic research he authored over 200 peer-reviewed articles, book chapters and edited books, which led him to
receive several awards, recognitions and accolades in Europe, North America and Asia.
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• Nqobile Thango
  UCT Neurosurgery 
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Nqobile Thango
UCT Neurosurgery
Name and Title(s): Nqobile Thango
Additional biographical information:
Nqobile Thango is a paediatric neurosurgeon, lecturer and researcher at the UCT Neuroscience Instituite. Her research interests include understanding how the brain responds to injury at a cellular level (TBI/Infections). Along with neurosurgical research education and capacity building.
She is part of the Young African Neurosurgeons Forum, research co-lead WFNS Global Surgery committee and Young Neurosurgeons Forum.
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  Andrew Reisner

  Emory University

  Name and Title(s): Professor Andrew Reisner MD

  Profession: Physician

  Job title: Pediatric Neurosurgeon

  Other Affiliations:

  1 World Federation of Neurosurgical Societies - WFNS 2 American Association of Neurosurgeons - AANS 3 Congress of Neurological Surgeons - CNS 4 International Society of Pediatric Neurosurgeons IISPN 5. Society of British Neurosurgeons - SBNS (International member)

  Areas of specialty:

  Neurotrauma, Pediatric neurosurgery

  Additional biographical information:

  Dr. Andrew Reisner is a board certified pediatric neurosurgeon. He completed a neurosurgery residency at Emory University in 1993 and subsequently did a fellowship in pediatric neurosurgery at the University of California, San Francisco.  He has been an attending neurosurgeon at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta (CHOA) for 25 years. He has a large clinical practice and has averaged over 400 surgical cases annually over this period. He is directly responsible for all aspects of the patients’ care and manages the full gamut of pediatric neurosurgical problems, including brain tumors, congenital CNS diseases, hydrocephalus and trauma.

  Dr. Reisner is a Professor in both the Departments of Neurosurgery and Pediatrics, Emory University and is involved in resident training.  He established the fellowship in Pediatric Neurosurgery at Emory University in 2012.  

  Dr Reisner established the Neurotrauma and Concussion programs at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta (CHOA) and, as Director, is responsible for the logistics and monitoring of compliance of implemented evidence-based pathways (see attached CHOA Neurotrauma 1 page summary).   Dr Reisner championed the implementation of evidence-based pathways in 2022 for severe TBI which has resulted in sustained 40 % improvement in mortality (peer reviewed published data).  The concussion program, Pediatric Concussion Care | Children's Healthcare of Atlanta (choa.org) established in 2015 has fulfilled the overwhelming need for management of these children and to date, the concussion program has had > 50,000 patient interactions.   The CHOA Concussion guidelines (toolkit) have been adopted worldwide concussion-tookit.pdf (choa.org)

  Dr. Reisner’s research activity includes a variety of clinical aspects of pediatric neurosurgery with a focus on head injuries.   He established the Pediatric Neurotrauma Lab in 2018, a translational lab housed on the Emory campus.   The laboratory efforts focus on pediatric TBI and concussion biomarkers and has budget of over $5 million, including approx. $500,000 in NIH awards.  Most notable findings are a biomarker that correlates with TBI severity and may have utility in identifying victims of child abuse.    

  He has authored over 126 papers, abstracts and book chapters and given over 320 presentations nationally and internationally  (details in accompanying CV and NIH Biosketch).  

  Dr Reisner was appointed Elaine and John C. Carlos Chair of Neurotrauma at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta in 2017.     

  His awards include the Trubshaw Medal, given to the most distinguished surgical resident, resident teaching awards and multiple community service awards.   More recently, in 2020 he was awarded the  Children’s Care Network – Award of Merit for significant contributions to Pediatrics. 

  In 2021, Dr Reisner was nominated to the Chair, Neurotraumatology, World Federation of Neurosurgical Societies (WFNS) – 2021-2023.   The WFNS represents more than 30,000 neurosurgeons worldwide and works with its member societies to improve neurosurgical care and enhance research worldwide.    

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  Corrado Iaccarino

  University of Modena and Reggio Emilia

  Name and Title(s): Prof Corrado Iaccarino

  Profession: Physician

  Job title: Neurosurgeon

  Areas of specialty:

  General neurosurgery, Neurotrauma

  Additional biographical information:

  Name and title(s): Prof. Corrado Iaccarino M.D. PhD

  Current position(s) and affiliations: 

  Associate Professor in Neurosurgery, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia – Department of Biomedical, Metabolic and Neural Sciences – University Hospital of Modena – Neurosurgery Division – Modena, Italy.

  Member of the Italian Neurosurgical Society.

  Member of the Neurotraumatology Committee of the World Federation of Neurosurgical Societies.

  Member of Guide Lines Task Force of European Association of Neurosurgical Societies

  Former Head (2014-2016/2018-2020)  and former Secretary (2012-2014/2016-2018) of the Traumatic Brain Injury Group of the Italian Society of Neurosurgery.

  Specific expertise: Traumatic brain injury, Cranial reconstruction, spine trauma, neuronavigation and neuroendoscopy

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  Gregory Hawryluk

  Cleveland Clinic

  Name and Title(s): Temporary Clinical Professor of Neurosurgery Gregory Hawryluk MD, PhD, FRCSC

  Profession: Physician

  Areas of specialty:

  Neurotrauma

  Additional biographical information:

  Name and title(s): Dr. Gregory Hawryluk,MD, PhD, FRCSC

  Current position(s) and affiliations: Neurosurgeon at Cleveland Clinic and Medical Director of the Brain Trauma Foundation

  Greg completed his neurosurgical residency at the University of Toronto.  During this time he also completed a basic science PhD in Neural Repair and Regeneration under the supervision of Dr. Michael Fehlings which examined the mechanism by which neural precursor cells augment recovery from spinal cord injury. 

  He leads the development of the Brain Trauma Foundation's head injury guidelines, Co-Directed the development of the SIBICC algorithms and is the recipient of numerous prestigious awards for academic achievements such as the Murray Goldstein Award of the National Neurotrauma Society as well as humanitarian awards such as the University Health Network’s Sopman Humanitarian Award.

  Specific expertise: spine and brain trauma

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  Eve Tsai

  The Ottawa Hospital, University of Ottawa

  Name and Title(s): Eve Tsai

  Profession: Physician

  Job title: Suruchi Bhargava Chair in Spinal Cord and Brain Regeneration Research

  Areas of specialty:

  Neurotrauma, Spinal surgery

  Additional biographical information:

  Dr. Eve Tsai MD, PhD, CIP, FRCSC gained early acceptance into medical school, and obtained her medical degree and her Neurosurgery Residency at the University of Toronto. During her residency, she completed a PhD in spinal cord repair. Dr. Tsai then obtained subspecialty training in spine surgery and completed a Spine Fellowship at The Cleveland Clinic. She has won numerous clinical, research, teaching and humanitarian awards.
  
  She has been awarded the Presidential Achievement Award from the Republic of China, Canada’s Top 40 Under 40TM Award (based on: vision and leadership; innovation and achievement; impact; growth and development strategy; and community involvement and contribution); and the Top 25 Women of Influence, won for an unprecedented three years.  She was also featured in Neurosurgical Focus as an international woman leader in neurosurgery (Neurosurg Focus 50 (3):E19, 2021). 
  
  Dr. Eve Tsai practices at the Ottawa Hospital and her main surgical interests spine and spinal cord diseases such as: spinal cord injury, spinal cord and spine tumors, syringomyelia, and myelopathy. Her research focuses on translating research advances to the clinical realm with respect to spinal cord and brain repair, biomaterials, MRI imaging of spinal cord tracts in humans and animals, stroke and clinical outcomes after spine surgery.  

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  Michael Fehlings

  University of Toronto

  Name and Title(s): Prof Dr Michael Fehlings MD,PhD, FRCSC,FACS

  Additional biographical information:

  Name and title(s): Michael G. Fehlings, M.D., PhD, FRCSC, FACS, FRSC, FCAHS

  Current position(s) and affiliations: 

  Professor of Neurosurgery, Vice Chair Research, Department of Surgery, Co-Director, Spine Program and McLaughlin Scholar in Molecular Medicine at the University of Toronto in Canada.  

  Gerry and Tootsie Halbert Chair in Neural Repair and Regeneration

  Senior Scientist, Krembil Brain Institute

  Scientist, McEwen Centre for Regenerative Medicine Toronto Western Hospital, University Health Network

  Dr. Fehlings combines an active clinical practice in complex spinal surgery with a translationally oriented research program focused on discovering novel treatments for the injured brain and spinal cord. This is reflected by the publication of over 900 peer-reviewed articles (h-index 90) chiefly in the area of central nervous system injury and complex spinal surgery.

  Dr. Fehlings leads a multi-disciplinary team of researchers that is examining the application of stem cells, nanotechnology and tissue engineering for CNS repair and regeneration. He is also Chair of the Advisory Committee of the AO Foundation Clinical Investigation Division and leads several international clinical research trials. In addition, Dr. Fehlings is involved in a number of exciting initiatives, including the Center for Advancing Neurotechnological Innovation to Application (CRANIA).

  Specific expertise: Central nervous system injury and complex spinal surgery (SCI).

   

   

   

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  Wilco Peul

  University Neursurgical Center Holland, The Hague & Leiden

  Name and Title(s): Prof. Wilco Peul MD, PhD, MPH, MBa

  Profession: Physician

  Job title: Professor&Chair Neurosurgery

  Other Affiliations:

  President UEMS Section Neurodurgery

  Areas of specialty:

  Neurotrauma, Spinal surgery, Critical/Intensive care, Epidemiology, Emergency care

  Additional biographical information:

  Name and title(s): Wilco Peul, Prof. MD, PhD, MPH, MBa

  Current position(s) and affiliations: Chair University Neurosurgical Center Holland (UNCH) , LUMC | HMC | HAGA Leiden-The Hague

  Specific expertise: Neurotrauma & Spine

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  Amos Adeleye

  Department of Surgery, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan,

  Name and Title(s): Professor Amos Adeleye MBBS, FWACS, FACS, IFAANS, Fellowship Skull Base Surgery (Jerusalem)

  Profession: Physician

  Job title: Professor of Neurological Surgery and Honorary Consultant Neurosurgeon

  Areas of specialty:

  General neurosurgery, Neurotrauma, Skull base, Pediatric neurosurgery, Epidemiology, Prehospital care, Emergency care

  Additional biographical information:

  Dr. Amos Olufemi Adeleye is a Professor of Neurological Surgery at the College of Medicine, University of Ibadan; and a Honorary Consultant Neurosurgeon, Universlty College Hospital, Ibadan, Nigeria. Professor Adeleye received post-residency clinical training in advanced skull base surgical techniques for 2 years at the Department of Neurosugery, Hadassah Medical Center, Ein-Kerem, Jerusalem, Israel. He currently carries out research in the practice of low-cost Neurosurgery; in particular, low-cost operative neurosurgery. He is also deeply involved with epidemiological, clinical, radiological and operative treatment research in neurotrauma; particularly traumatic brain injury, all, also in the setting of low-resource practice

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  Basil Enicker

  University of KwaZulu-Natal

  Name and Title(s): Basil Enicker

  Profession: Physician

  Job title: Dr

  Areas of specialty:

  General neurosurgery, Neurotrauma, Skull base, Neuro-oncology, Pediatric neurosurgery, Critical/Intensive care

  Additional biographical information:

  Dr. Basil Enicker is currently the Head of Discipline of Neurosurgery at the Nelson R Mandela School of Medicine, University of KwaZulu-Natal and Inkosi Albert Luthuli Central Hospital. He is as a Fellowship of the College of Neurosurgeons of South Africa and obtained a Masters of Medicine (Neurosurgery) degree from UKZN. His main clinical interests include Pituitary Surgery, Neuro-oncology, Skull Base Surgery and Neuro-trauma. Dr Enicker’s research interest also include treatment of hydrocephalus and minimally invasive surgery of the brain. Dr Enicker is currently the Secretary of the College of Neurosurgeons of South Africa (CMSA), examiner for the CMSA and Second Vice President of the Continental Association of African Neurosurgical Societies. He is a member of the Society of Neurosurgeons of South Africa, South African Spine Society and International Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery

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  Pragnesh Bhatt

  Aberdeen Royal Infirmary

  Name and Title(s): Pragnesh Bhatt Consultant Neurosurgeon

  Profession: Physician

  Areas of specialty:

  General neurosurgery, Neurotrauma, Neurovascular, Spinal surgery, Neuro-oncology

  Additional biographical information:

  I am a general neurosurgeon with extensive experienvce in education and training. In pursuit of achieviing excellence, I have continued on the path of life long leraning and obtained qualificatons in Neurosurgery from India (MCh), the UK (FRCS), Europe (FEBNS) and last but not the least Global Neuro trauma diploma.

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  P. David Adelson

  Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute at WVU Medicine

  Name and Title(s): P. David Adelson MD,FACS,FAAP,FAANS

  Profession: Physician

  Job title: Neurosurgeon

  Areas of specialty:

  General neurosurgery, Neurotrauma, Pediatric neurosurgery, Functional neurosurgery, Peripheral nerve injury, Critical/Intensive care, Rehabilitation

  Additional biographical information:

  Name and title(s): P. David Adelson, MD, FAAP, FACS, FAANS

  Current position(s) and affiliations: 

  Steve A. Antoline Endowed Chair for Children’s Neuroscience, WVU Medicine, Morgantown, WV, USA

  Vice Chairman, Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute, WVU Medicine, Morgantown, WV, USA

  Executive Director, WVU Children’s Neuroscience Center, WVU Medicine, Morgantown, WV, USA

  Professor, Department of Neurosurgery, WVU Medicine, Morgantown, WV, USA

  Specific expertise: Pediatric Neurosurgery; pediatric brain, spine/ spinal cord, and peripheral nerve injury, in particular acute clinical management of traumatically brain injured children as well as regenerative and restorative neuroscience. Brachial Plexus and peripheral nerve injury in both adults and children.

   

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  Randall Chesnut

  University of Washington, Harborview Medical Center

  Name and Title(s): Professor Randall Chesnut MD, FCCM FACS FAANS

  Profession: Physician

  Job title: Director of Neurotrau,a

  Areas of specialty:

  Neurotrauma, Spinal surgery, Critical/Intensive care

  Additional biographical information:

  Professor Randall M Chesnut MD FCCM FACS FAANS is a neurosurgeon and intensivist directing the Neurotrauma Service at Harborview Medical Centre at the University of Washington in Seattle, Washington, USA. He specialises in TBI plus spinal cord and column trauma, particularly multi-modality monitoring and targeted therapy. He co-initiated the BTF TBI Guidelines effort. He was the first authour of the seminal paper relating early hypotension to poor recovery from brain trauma that changed TBI resuscitation. He was PI of the BEST TRIP Trial that challenged our current use of ICP-monitoring data in directing TBI care. He is currently PI in a paediatric version of BEST TRIP (BELA TRIPP) in Latin America. He is a co-investigator in BOOST-3. He co-directed the SIBICC efforts that produced TBI management algorithms for monitored patients and the trials that developed the CREVICE protocol for non-monitored patients. Extracurricular interests are rugby, skiing, mountain-biking, and classical woodworking.

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The Global Neuro Course-Neurotrauma at the WFNS 2023 has been developed for residents, surgeons, and physicians who manage spine and cranial neurotrauma.