Presidents of the Congress 60 YEARS OF NEUROSURGERY IN Professor Grigore Zapuhlih (Moldova) 1953-2013 Marcel Ivanov MD, PhD, MS (United Kingdom)

Co-Presidents of the Congress Sponsors: Professor Groppa Stanislav (Moldova) Ullrich Medical, Optec, Carl Zeiss, Professor Alexandru Ciurea () Brain Lab, Neotec, DePuy, Endochirurgie, Wol , Invited Speakers: BioSystems, Berlin-Chemie, Medtronic, (UK) Denolga Medical, La Roche, Euromed Diagnostic, Mr. David Jellinek, She eld Magnic, Centrul Diagnostic German Mr. Chris Derham, Leeds Mr. Jeremy Rowe, She eld Mr. Hesham Zaki, She eld CONTACTS Mr. Marcel Ivanov, She eld Prof. Dr. GRIGORE ZAPUHLIH Mr. Neil Chiverton, She eld mob: (+373)69-109-300, Web: www.zapuhlih.md Mr. Umang Patel, She eld E-mail: [email protected] (Belgium) Dr. Patrick Depraetere, Roeselare Scientic Committee (Germany) Prof. Gherman Diomid, Prof. Moldovanu Ion Professor Ulrich Sure, Essen Prof. Țîbîrnă Gheorghe, Prof. Gudumac Eva Dr. Med. Friederike Lattig, Ulm Prof. Ciobanu Gheorghe, Prof. Rotari Natalia FINAL PROGRAM Dr. Med. Vazifehdan Farzam, Stuttgart Prof. Lacusta Victor, Prof. Gavriliuc Mihai (Romania) Professor Alexandru V. Ciurea Prof. Lisnic Vitalie () Prof. Capros Nicolae, Prof. Cojocaru Victor Professor Kravetz Leonid, Nijnii Novgorod Prof. Savga Nicolae, Prof. Litovcenco Anatol (Turkey) Ass. Prof. Pulbere Oleg, Dr. Olga Scheopu Professor Ergun Daglioglu, Ankara Ass. Prof. Procopciuc Vasile, Prof. Ilciuc Ion, (USA) Prof. Gheorghe Raileanu Muwaak M. Abdulhak, M.D, Detroi Local Organizing Committee Dr. Gorea Il., Prof. Timirgaz V Social Program Prof. Matcovschi V. Thursday, 13th of JUNE Ass. Prof. Burunsus V.Ass. Prof. Eftodiev Ed. Get together - JAZZ Corner Restaurant Ass. Prof. Iu. Glavan, .Ass. Prof. Bodiu Au. Ass. Prof.Galearschi V., Dr.Med. Safta R., Friday, 14th of JUNE Ass. Prof. Gherman Ig. 17.30 – Performance of Elena Barshai (piano) Switzer- Ass. Prof. Parpaut V., dr. Gaina V.,dr Crihan A., land. Ass. Prof. Bajurea Al., Dr.Lisii D., Dr. Vicol V., Dr. Arion 19.00 – CRICOVA underground wine streets, wine tast- M, dr Sibgatulina D., dr Gura V., 1st Moldo-British International ing and dinner Dr. Tagadiuc ., Dr. Andronachi V., Dr. Borodin S. Neurosurgical Symposium Dr. Guranda V., Dr. Deliu C., Dr. Bostan A., Saturday, 15th of JUNE Dr. Vaculin N. Dr. Anghel A. Chisinau, Republic of Moldova, 15.00 - Farewell party Dr. Roibu C., Dr. Gheceva O. Leogrand Hotel & Convention Center Sports and Entertainment Complex “Grand RADOG” Dr. med. Postolachi R. , Dr. Moldovanu M. By special request of foreign guests will be organized June 13-16, 2013 excursions to the Archaeological complex Orheiul Dr. Danu S., Dr. Danu A. Vechi and Milestii Mici, Guinness Book the biggest Rez. Doroshenco S., dr. Jizdan S., dr Peciul A, dr, underground wine town, old monasteries. Constanta Peciul, rez.Cojocaru P., rez. Sula M. www.fmbns.md Scientic Program Session V Current status and trends in spine tumors and infections Friday, June 14th, 2013 – Introduction Moderators: Muwaak M. Abdulhak, Patrick Depraetere, Oleg Pulbere, Grigore Zapuhlih, Marcel Ivanov, Muwafak M. Abdulhak, Ulrich Sure Nicolae Savga 15.30-15.50 Neil Chiverton, Sheeld, UK Session I Neurosurgical training in UK and Romania. Neurosurgery - The management of metastatic spine disease in Moldova - 1953-2013 15.50-16.10 Chris Derham, Leeds, Jake Timothy, Sheeld, UK Moderators: Grigore Zapuhlih, Stanislav Groppa, Marcel Ivanov, Ion Moldo- - Minimally invasive approach to spinal tumors vanu, David Jellinek, Alexandru Ciurea, Jeremy Rowe 16.10-16.30 Neil Chiverton, Sheeld, UK 9.15-9.35 Grigore Zapuhlih - Modern approaches to spinal infections - 60 years history of development of Neurosurgery in Moldova 16.30-16.50 Marcel Ivanov, Sheeld, UK 9.35-9.55 Hesham Zaki, Sheeld, UK - Surgical management of spinal cord tumors - Current status of Neurosurgery in UK. NHS versus Private practice 16.50-17.10 Marcel Ivanov, Sheeld, UK 9.55-10.15 Alexandru Ciurea, Bucarest, Romania - Spinal Navigation - Neurosurgical training in Romania Medical and pharmaceutical companies information

Session II Stereotactic radiosurgery. The role of Cyber Knife and Saturday, June 15th, 2013 DEAR COLLEAGUES AND FRIENDS, Gamma Knife / Functional neurosurgery. Deep brain stimulation It is our great pleasure to invite you on behalf of the Association of Moderators : Ulrich Sure, Mihai Gavriliuc, Diomid Gherman, Kravetz Leonid, Session VI Multidisciplinary approach to patients with brain tumors Neurosurgeons of Moldova to participate in the 1st Moldo-British Valerii Matcovschii, Dan Lisii Moderators: Hesham Zaki, Valeriu Timirgaz, Gheorghe Tibirna, Vitalie Lisnic Neurosurgical Symposium. It is going to be an important interna- 10.15-10.35 Jeremy Rowe, Sheeld, UK 9.00-9.20 Ulrich Sure, Essen, Germany tional event for Moldavian Neurosurgery, Spinal Surgery and Neu- - Radiosurgery impact and changes on UK neurosurgical practice - Brain Navigation. Surgery of pineal region tumors rology, designed to meet the specic needs and interests of special- 10.35-10.55 Jeremy Rowe, Sheeld, UK 9.20-9.40 David Jellinek, Sheeld, UK ists from our region. We intend to gather the enthusiastic profes- - Overview of the She eld Functional Neurosurgery Practice - The current evidence base for surgical management high grade glioma sionals prepared to interact and share their experience and ideas, 10.55-11.15 Groppa Stanislav 9.40-10.00 David Jellinek, Sheeld, UK debating current standards and exploring future needs. One of the - Indication for surgery in epilepsy patients - The current evidence base for surgical management low grade glioma main topics of the Symposium will be Spinal Neurosurgery, which is 11.15-11.35 Jeremy Rowe, Sheeld, UK 10.00-10.20 David Jellinek, Sheeld, UK currently underdeveloped but rapidly growing in this country. We - STN stimulation for Parkinsons disease - How I do it - How to set up and run a multidisciplinary brain tumour team are proud to celebrate this year 60th Anniversary of Neurosurgery Coee break 11.35-11.50 10.20-10.40 Kravetz Leonid, Nijnii Novgorod, Russia in Moldova and would very much appreciate your participation in - Intraoperative infrared angiography in the clipping of aneurysms this important for us meeting. Session III Surgical treatment of degenerative spine and systemic Coee break 10.40-11.00 Yours faithfully, disorders - Lumbar Spine Professor Grigore Zapuhlih Moderators: Vazifehdan Farzam, Neil Chiverton, Igor Gherman, Nicolae Session VII Vascular microneurosurgery/ Interventional Radiology President Association of Neurosurgeons of Moldova Capros Moderators: , Umang Patel, Ergun Daglioglu, Iulian Glavan, Ulrich Sure, Na- Marcel Ivanov MD, PhD, MSc, FRCS 11.50-12.10 Chris Derham, Leeds, Jake Timothy, Sheeld, UK talia Rotari, Marian Arion Consultant Neurosurgeon and Spinal Surgeon - Anterior/Lateral approaches to spine. XLIF approach. 11.00- 11.20 Umang Patel, Sheeld, UK Honorary Senior Lecturer Sheeld University 12.10-12.30 Muwaak M. Abdulhak, Detroit, USA - Treatment of giant aneurysms - Arteriovenous malformatioins - - Cervical multi-level spondylosis; Diagnostic and surgical approaches Brainstem cavernomas Honoured guests of the symposium 12.30-12.50 Patrick Depraetere, Belgium 11.20-11.40 Alexandru Ciurea, Bucarest, Romania - Our results of a completely new cervical disc prosthesis - Results of surgical treatment in brain aneurysms (668 cases) Prime-Minister of the Republic of Moldova, 12.50-13.10 Friederike Lattig, Ulm, Germany 11.40-12.00 Ulrich Sure, Essen, Germany Mr. Iurie Leanca - Spondylolisthesis and TLIF - Modern interdiscipinary AVM treatment PLDM Chairman 12.00-12.20 Ergun Daglioglu, Ankara, Turkey Mr. 13.10-13.30 Vazifehdan Farzam, Stuttgart, Germany Chairman of the Accounts Chamber - Operative Treatment of degenerative spondylolisthesis - Endovascular treatment of brain Arterio-Venous Malformations Mr. Sera m Urechean 12.20-12.40 Ulrich Sure, Essen, Germany British Ambassador in Moldova, LUNCH 13.30-14.30 - Modern interdisciplinary aneurysm treatment Mr. Phil Batson 12.40-13.00 Ergun Daglioglu, Ankara, Turkey Minister of Health of the Republic of Moldova, Session IV Surgical treatment of degenerative spine and systemic - Endovascular treatment of saccular brain aneurysms Mr. Andrei Usatai disorders - Cervical/thoracic Spine General Director CNAM Moderators: Friederike Lattig, Chris Derham, Vasile Procopciuc, Aurel Bodiu, Session VIII Paediatric Neurosurgery Mr. Buga Mircea Diomid Gherman Moderators: Muwaak M. Abdulhak, Eva Gudumac, Ala Bajurea, Anatol UN Resident Coordinator in Moldova, 14.30-14.50 Vazifehdan Farzam, Stuttgart, Germany Litovcenco Mrs. Nicola Harrington - Transarticular xation C1/C2 13.00-13.20 Friederike Lattig, Ulm, Germany President of the Academy of Sciences of Moldova, 14.50-15.10 Muwaak M. Abdulhak, Detroit, USA - Surgical concepts in spinal deformity treatment in children Academician Gheorghe Duca - Thoraco-lumbar transpedicular corpectomy & placement of expand- 13.20-13.40 Hesham Zaki, Sheeld, UK Rector of the University of Medicine "Nicolae Testemitanu" able cage, a novel single stage approach for circumferential decom- - Modern approach to paediatric neurosurgical patient Academician Ion Ababii pression and three column stabilization Medical and pharmaceutical companies information Chairman of the Parliamentary Committee on Health, 15.10-15.30 Vazifehdan Farzam, Stuttgart, Germany Academician - Osteotomy to restore the sagittal balance Final conclusions and remarks, Discussions