About the AASPN Course
Course Outline
The AASPN Education Course is designed for trainees and neurosurgeons who seek to increase their understanding of paediatric neurosurgery. It covers the full curriculum of paediatric neurosurgery over a 3 year period.
CORE 1 and 2 are 4-day face-to-face courses consisting of didactic lectures and case-based discussion. During these sessions, the attendee is given the opportunity to discuss in depth the foundations of paediatric neurosurgery with world leaders in the field. The course encourages interaction between participants, fostering friendships across colleagues in our region. Course fees are inclusive of content, accommodation, and meals.
ADVANCED is a single-day pre-congress course, preceding the biannual AASPN congress. It comprises a series of debates, discussion of complications and their avoidance, and mentoring sessions designed to give the course attendees the opportunity to challenge their knowledge and review their paediatric neurosurgery practice.
Participants who successfully complete CORE 1 and CORE 2 courses and at least 1 ADVANCED course are awarded an AASPN Education certificate.
- Hydrocephalus
- Arachnoid cysts
- Infection
- Craniofacial
- Spinal Dysraphism
- Craniocervical Junction
- Trauma
- Vascular
- Controversies in Pediatric Neurosurgery
- Training to Become a Pediatric Neurosurgeon
- Suprasellar tumours
- Hemispheric tumours
- Pineal region tumours
- Posterior fossa tumours
- Spinal tumours
- Epilepsy
- Movement disorders
- Complications in Pediatric Neurosurgery: Masterclass on Prevention and Management
- How to Be Better: Dealing with Grief and Failure in Pediatric Neurosurgery
Upcoming Course
The next AASPN Educational Course will be held from May 7 to 10, 2026 in Manila, Philippines.
