15th Congress of the Baltic Neurosurgical Association

Please join us for a high level scientific and cultural experience in Riga, Latvia

14 - 15 June 2024

Radisson Blu Latvija Conference & Spa Hotel, Riga, Latvia

registration@bna2024.eu

About the 15th Congress of the Baltic Neurosurgical Association

Dear colleagues and friends!

On behalf of the Latvian Neurosurgical Society I have the honour to invite you to the 15th Congress of the Baltic Neurosurgical Association, which will take place in Riga, June 14 – 15, 2024.

15th Congress of the Baltic Neurosurgical Association will bring together neurosurgeons, neurooncologists, radiologists, radiation oncologists, interventional radiologists, spine surgeons, residents and students not just from the three Baltic States and European countries, but from all over the world.

During the Congress you will be introduce to the latest scientific achievements, knowledge learned through practice, and it will be the place to establish network with colleagues from different countries.

Besides scientific activities we would like you to visit Riga Old Town, which is included in the UNESCO World Heritage List and is a favorite place for recreation and entertainment, stroll through the streets of so-called quiet center district, enjouing the magnificent Art Nouveau architeture and to enjoy Latvian and international cuisine in many cosy restaurants around the city.

Please join us for a high level scientific and cultural experience in Riga, Latvia. Let’s make this a great experience for all of us!

On behalf of the Latvian Neurosurgical Society I am looking forward to see you during the 15th Congress of the Baltic Neurosurgical Association and welcome you all in Riga.

Asoc. prof. Kaspars Auslands, MD, PhD
The Head of Latvian Neurosurgical Society

Topics

  • Neurooncology
  • Vascular Neurosurgery
  • Spinal Neurosurgery
  • Trauma Neurosurgery and Critical Care
  • Functional and Epilepsy surgery
  • Stereotactic Neurosurgery and Radiosurgery
  • Free topics

Scientific Program

The Congress will be organized in a form of invited lectures, oral presentations, and posters.

Official Language

English

Registration Fees & Payment

  paid by April 1st 2024 paid after April 1st 2024 On site payment
Certified neurosurgeon, Other certified specialist 100 € 125 € 150 €
Resident, Student, Nurse or Accompanying person 50 € 60 € 70 €
Congress Dinner (Friday, 14 June 2024) 50 € 50 €  –

Deadlines

Abstract submission deadline: April  1st, 2024

Abstract acceptance deadline: April 1st, 2024

Early registration deadline: April 1st, 2024

Congress dinner registration and payment deadline: June 1st, 2024. Online registration for the congress dinner is currently closed. If you wish to enquire about any open spots, please contact us through email registration@bna2024.eu.

Congress venue

Radisson Blu Latvija Conference & Spa Hotel, Riga, Latvia

Congress Dinner

Congress dinner will be held on the 14 of June at Whitehouse restaurant, Vermane park, Terbatas street 2, Riga. The registration and payment deadline for the congress dinner is June 1st, 2024.

Dress code: smart casual

What to expect: 4 course menu and drinks during the dinner; live music

Congress secretariat email: registration@bna2024.eu

Faculty members

The 15th Congress of the Baltic Neurosurgical Association will bring together neurosurgeons, neurooncologists, radiologists, radiation oncologists, interventional radiologists, spine surgeons, residents and students not just from the three Baltic States and European countries, but from all over the world.

Torstein R. Meling

Honorary President of the Congress

MD, PhD,
Head of Department of Neurosurgery at the National Hospital of Denmark, Rigshospitalet, EANS president, Denmark

Magnus Tisell

MD, PhD, University of Gothenburg, Department of Clinical Neuroscience and Rehabilitation, Sweden

Andreas Demetriades​

MB.BChir, MPhil, FRCS (Neuro surg), Diplomate (EANS), NHS Lothian, Edinburgh University Hospitals, Department of Clinical Neurosciences, United Kingdom

Oleksandr Voznyak​

MD, PhD, Head of the Center for General Neurosurgery and Neurovascular Pathology at the Feofania Clinical Hospital, Vice President of the Ukrainian Association of Neurosurgeons,
Ukraine

Saulius Rocka​

MD, PhD, Head of the Department of Neurovascular Center and Clinic of Neurology and Neurosurgery at Vilnius University, Lithuania

Tõnu Rätsep

MD, PhD, Institute of Clinical Medicine, Department of Neurology and Neurosurgery, University of Tartu, Estonia

Christian Mawrin

MD, Head of the Institute of Neuropathology, Medical Faculty at the Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg, Germany
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Gediminas Lukšys

Christian F. Freyschlag

PD Dr., Ass.Prof., Vice-chairman and Head of Oncological Neurosurgery at Medical University of Innsbruck, Austria

David Netuka​

MD, PhD,  Military University Hospital Prague, Czechia

Francesco Sala​

MD, Professor and Chair of Neurosurgery at the University of Verona, Italy

Sergej Marasanov​

MD, University Hospital Centre Zagreb, Croatia

Niklas Marklund

MD, PhD, Professor of Neurosurgery at Department of Clinical Sciences, Lund University, Sweden

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Vincent Lubrano

MD, PhD, France National Delegate to EANS Training Committee, Clinique de l’Union, France

Volodymyr Smolanka

MD, PhD, Department of Neurology and Neurosurgery, Uzhhorod National University, Ukraine

Aleksandrs Krīgers​

MD, PhD, Department of Neurosurgery, Medizinische Universität Innsbruck, Austria

Claudius Thomé

MD, Head of the Department of Neurosurgery, Medizinische Universität Innsbruck, Austria

Marcel Ivanov

MD, PhD, Chair EANS Examination Committee, Royal Hallamshire Hospital, Sheffield, United Kingdom

Grigore Zapuhlîh

MD, Dr. habil., Professor of Neurosurgery, Institute of Neurology and Neurosurgery, Chișinău, Moldova

Aidanas Preikšaitis

MD, PhD, Clinic of Neurology and Neurosurgery, Faculty of Medicine, Vilnius University, Lithuania

Asra Al Fauzi

MD, PhD, FICS, FACS, IFAANS, Department of Neurosurgery, Faculty of Medicine Universitas Airlangga, Dr. Soetomo General Academic Hospital, Surabaya, Indonesia

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Lukas Rasulić

MD, PhD, Professor of Neurosurgery at the School of Medicine University of Belgrade, Head of the Department of Peripheral Nerve Surgery, Functional Neurosurgery, and Pain Management Surgery, at the Clinic for Neurosurgery, Clinical Center of Serbia

Toomas Asser

MD, PhD, Rector of the University of Tartu, Professor of Neurosurgery and Member of the Estonian Academy of Sciences, Vice-Chair of The Guild of European Research-Intensive Universities and President of Universities Estonia
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Māris Buks​

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Dace Zvirgzdiņa

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Normunds Ruņģevics-Kiseļovs

Sanita Ponomarjova

MD, Department of Interventional Radiology, Riga Eastern Clinical University Hospital, Latvia

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Egils Valeinis

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TBA

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About the Organisers

Organisers

Latvian Society of Neurosurgeons

Organising committe

Kaspars Auslands, Rolfs Ozols, Evija Bergfelde, Māris Buks​

Scientific committee

Kaspars Auslands, Saulius Rocka, Tõnu Rätsep, Christian Mawrin

Our Sponsors

It is not possible to host  seminars without helping hands. We have several sponsors who volunteer to help us physically and financially to make things happen.

Platinum Sponsor

Gold Sponsors

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