Workshop
Functional Radiosurgery 2025
May 15 and 16, 2025.
San Salvador, El Salvador
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On behalf of the International Cancer Center of El Salvador (CIC), we are pleased to invite you to the Functional Radiosurgery 2025 Workshop, to be held on May 15-16 at the Hilton Hotel in San Salvador.
Since the invention of the Gamma Knife by Lars Leksell, radiosurgery has revolutionized neurosurgery and radiation oncology. Advances in magnetic resonance imaging and modern algorithms make it possible to treat neural circuits with unprecedented precision.
There are still challenges to consolidate radiosurgery as a standard option in refractory pathologies such as psychiatric disorders, abnormal movements, epilepsy and chronic pain. This workshop will bring together international experts to share knowledge and explore new frontiers in functional neurosurgery.
It will be an enriching event and we look forward to seeing you in May in El Salvador!
Sincerely,
MD. Eduardo Lovo
Director of Intracranial Radiosurgery
Centro Internacional de Cáncer de El Salvador
Workshop
Functional Radiosurgery 2025
May 15 and 16, 2025.
San Salvador, El Salvador
Intended for:
Neurosurgeons, neurologists, psychiatrists, algologists, radiotherapists, medical physicists, subspecialty residents.
Investment:
Medical specialists 350 USD
Residents and students 75 USD
*There will be simultaneous translation from English to Spanish and Spanish to English.
*Limited space
Day 1
May 15, 2025
Daytime agenda
Venue: International Cancer Center.
Introduction to Gamma Knife radiosurgery, Vantage frame, G Frame and patient flow. William Reyes, Eduardo Lovo. CIC.
08:00 - 08:30
Introduction to Elements (Brainlab), tractography, stereotaxic coordinates, autosegmentation, Gamma Knife radiosurgery, Cyberknife and LINAC.
08:30 - 10:00
Coffee Break
10:00 - 10:30
Functional radiosurgery with Gamma Knife (Physics).
Ian Paddick, Physicist. Queen Square Radiosurgery Center, LDN United Kingdom.
10:30 - 10:50
Radiation on neuronal circuits (Radiobiology).
MD. Evan Thomas, Radiation Oncologist. Renaissance Institute of Precision Oncology & Radiosurgery FL, USA.
10:50 - 11:10
Current knowledge on radiomodulation (Radiobiology 2).
Alejandro Blanco, Radiation Oncologist. Robotic Radiosurgery Center, SJ. Costa Rica.
11:10 - 11:30
Anatomy of the trigeminal nerve from peripheral to central.
José Chang, Neurosurgery. CIC, SS, El Salvador.
11:30 - 11:50
Discussion.
11:50 - 12:20
Elekta master class lunch. Fundamentals of intracranial radiosurgery in addictions.
12:20 - 13:20
Phd..Riccardo Bevilacqua:GammaKnife features for functional radiosurgery.
MD. José Chang: Anatomy of the nucleus accumbens and connections
MD. William Contreras: Evidence on surgical treatment in addictions.
MD. Eduardo Lovo: Targeting of nucleus accumbens with Gamma Knife
Trigeminal nerve radiosurgery. Leo Romanelli, Neurosurgery
MD. Leo Romanelli, Neurosurgery. Renaissance Institute of Precision Oncology & Radiosurgery FL, USA.
13:20 - 13:40
Radiosurgery to DREZ, spasticity and pain.
Alejandro Blanco, Radiation Oncologist. Robotic Radiosurgery Center, SJ. Costa Rica.
13:40 - 14:00
Neuroanatomical basis for pain procedures.
Eduardo Alho, Neurosurgery. Brazil.
14:00 - 14:20
Anatomy of the thalamus and dento-rubro-thalamic tract.
William Omar Contreras, Neurosurgery. NEMOD International Neuromodulation Center, UNAB, B/manga, Colombia.
14:20 - 14:40
Functional neuroanatomy and advanced imaging for the treatment of tremor.
Eduardo Alho, Neurosurgery. Brazil.
14:40 - 15:00
Coffee Break
15:00 - 15:30
Brainlab Elements and functional radiosurgery with LINAC.
Daniel Venencia, Physicist. Zunino Institute, CBA, Argentina.
15:30 - 15:50
Radiosurgery in essential tremor.
Alessandra Gorgulho, Neurosurgeon. Director of Neurosapiens, Neurosurgeon Rede D'Or Star, SP, Brazil.
15:50 - 16:10
Discussion.
16:10 - 16:30
Palliative medicine and pain management in El Salvador.
MD. Mario López Saca Paliamed, SS, El Salvador.
16:30 - 18:30
Day 2
May 16, 2025
Daytime agenda
Day 2 - Venue: International Cancer Center.
Introduction Gamma Knife radiosurgery, Vantage frame, G-frame and patient flow.
William Reyes, Eduardo Lovo. CIC.
08:00 - 10:00
Introduction to Elements (Brainlab), tractography, stereotaxic coordinates, autosegmentation, Gamma Knife radiosurgery, Cyberknife and LINAC.
08:30 - 10:00
Coffee Break
10:00 - 10:30
The future of functional radiosurgery: LINAC applications in neuromodulation and beyond.
Moderator: MD. Raymond Schulz.
MD, PhD. Evan Thomas: Precision and personalization in LINAC-Based functional radiosurgery: bridging technology and clinical outcomes.
MD. Pantaleo Romanelli: Innovations and expanding indications in functional radiosurgery: the growing role of LINAC-based SRS.
10:30 - 11:30
Neuropsychiatric evaluation of the patient with pain.
José Trejo, Neuropsychiatrist. CIC, SS, El Salvador.
11:30 - 11:50
Dual target strategy (nerve and thalamus) for chronic facial pain.
Juan Carlos Diez, Neurosurgery. Gamma Knife Radiosurgery, Fundación Clínica Shaio BOG, Colombia.
11:50 - 12:10
Radiosurgery of the thalamus, non-oncologic pain.
MD. Leo Romanelli, Neurosurgery. Renaissance Institute of Precision Oncology & Radiosurgery FL, USA.
12:10 - 12:30
Conectomics guided functional radiosurgery
MD. Eduardo Lovo, Neurosurgery. CIC, SS, El Salvador.
12:30 - 12:50
Discussion.
12:50 - 13:00
Accuray Robotic Radiosurgery Lunch
13:00 - 14:00
Radiosurgery of the celiac plexus.
Kaory Barahona, Radiation Oncologist. CIC, SS, El Salvador.
14:00 - 14:20
Evaluation and screening criteria in psychiatry OCD, severe depression and anxiety.
José Trejo, Neuropsychiatrist. CIC, SS, El Salvador.
14:20 - 14:40
Anterior capsulotomy for obsessive compulsive disorder.
Alessandra Gorgulho, Neurosurgeon. Director of Neurosapiens, Neurosurgeon Rede D'Or Star, SP, Brazil.
14:40 - 15:00
Coffee Break
15:00 - 15:30
Cingulotomy for anxiety and pain.
Eduardo Lovo, Neurosurgery. CIC, SS, El Salvador.
15:30 - 15:50
Functional radiosurgery with LINAC and dosimetric comparisons.
Daniel Venencia, Physicist. Zunino Institute, CBA, Argentina.
15:50 - 16:10
Functional radiosurgery in epilepsy.
MD. Leo Romanelli, Neurosurgery. Renaissance Institute of Precision Oncology & Radiosurgery FL, USA.
16:10 - 16:30
Functional radiosurgery with LINAC, experience at the Zunino Institute.
Oscar Muriano, Radiation Oncologist. Zunino Institute, Córdoba - Argentina.
16:30 - 16:50
Presentation of diplomas and closing ceremony.
16:50
Venue of the event
Hilton San Salvador Hotel
International Cancer Center
Staff
MD. Aimet Siliézar
Medical Manager. CIC, San Salvador, El Salvador.
MD. Eduardo Lovo
Workshop director. Neurosurgery. CIC, San Salvador, El Salvador.
BSc. William Reyes
Director of Medical Physics, CIC, SS, El Salvador.
Guest speakers
Dr. Eduardo Alho
Neurosurgery. Brazil.
MD. Juan Carlos Diez
Neurosurgery. Gamma Knife Radiosurgery, Fundación Clínica Shaio BOG, Colombia.
MD. Mario López Saca
Saca Paliamed, San Salvador, El Salvador.
MSc. Ian Paddick
Physicist. Queen Square Radiosurgery Center, LDN United Kingdom.
MD. Kaory Barahona
Radiation Oncologist. CIC, San Salvador, El Salvador.
MD. José Chang
Neurosurgery. CIC, San Salvador, El Salvador.
MD. Alessandra Gorgulho
Neurosurgeon. Director of Neurosapiens, Neurosurgeon Rede D'Or Star, SP, Brazil.
BSc. William Reyes
Director of Medical Physics, CIC, SS, El Salvador.
MD. Alejandro Blanco
Radiation Oncologist. Robotic Radiosurgery Center, Costa Rica.
MD. William Contreras
Neurosurgery in Barranquilla and Bucaramanga. Colombia
MD. Evan Thomas
Radiation Oncologist. Renaissance Institute of Precision Oncology & Radiosurgery FL, USA.
MD. José Trejo
Neuropsychiatrist. CIC, SS, El Salvador.
Phd.Riccardo Bevilacqua
Phd.Applied Nuclear Physics
MD. Eduardo Lovo
Workshop Director, Neurosurgery. CIC, San Salvador, El Salvador.
MD. Oscar Muriano
Radiation Oncologist, Zunino Institute, Cordoba, Argentina
MD. Daniel Venencia
Physicist, Zunino Institute, CBA, Córdoba, Argentina.
MD. Leo Romanelli
Neurosurgery. Renaissance Institute of Precision Oncology & Radiosurgery FL, USA.
