Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery Course

A group of over 30 doctors, trainers, residents and fellows standing outside an academic building at OHSU.

OHSU has been at the forefront of resident and fellow education in the field of functional neurosurgery for a number of years. In 2016, the OHSU Brain Institute successfully launched the inaugural Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery (SFN) course. This intensive didactics and hands-on training course was designed to provide trainees in the fields of neurosurgery and neurology with a greater knowledge base, as well as opportunities to network with fellow neurosurgeons and neurologists, national leaders in the sub-specialty, and industry supporters. Given the breadth and depth of practice and expertise at OHSU in the field of stereotactic and functional neurosurgery, we are ideally suited to organize such a course. 

Over the past 10 years, we have been able to expand our curriculum, faculty roster, and number of available spots for learners and we look forward to continued expansion of this course.

Course Goals and Objectives

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  • Stimulate interest in this field of stereotactic and functional neurosurgery.
  • Provide focused, comprehensive knowledge to advanced neurosurgical and neurology trainees with a specific interest in stereotactic and functional neurosurgery.
  • Create a collaborative community of functional neurosurgeons and neurologists.
  • Offer hands-on opportunities and real-life application of materials learned. 
  • Allow opportunity for trainees to network with eminent leaders in the field.

Agenda

The 2026 Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery course will take place on Wednesday, April 15 - Friday, April 17, 2026. Click on the link below to view the most recent course agenda, as well as agendas from previous years' courses.

Please note that all of the times listed in the agenda are in Pacific Standard Time.

Registration

Registration for the April 2026 Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery Course is now open!  Program Directors & Course Faculty, please nominate participants HERE.

In order to participate, you must be nominated by a Program Director or Course Faculty. As always, we are committed to keeping this course available to participants at no cost while they are here. Program Directors and Faculty, please sign up via the link below: 

Questions?  Contact the NSG Education Team via email at nsgeducation@ohsu.edu  

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Nearly 20 residents and fellows in formal attire awaiting the OHSU Tram at the top of Marquam Hill.
A group of residents in formal attire riding the OHSU Tram.

Course Chair

Neurosurgery Course Directors

Neurology Course Directors

2026 Guest Faculty

Sharona Ben-Haim, M.D. | UC SAN DIEGO HEALTH

Nathan Crone, M.D. | JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY

Shabbar Danish, M.D. | HACKENSACK UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER

Timothy Denison, Ph.D., M.S., M.B.A. | UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD

Steven Falowski, M.D.  | NEUROSURGERY ASSOCIATES OF LANCASTER

Islam Fayed, M.D., M.S. | COOPER UNIVERSITY

Zeiad Fayed, M.D., Ph.D. | AIN SHAMS UNIVERSITY

Kelly Foote, M.D. | UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA

Jason Gerrard, M.D., Ph.D.  | SEMMES MURPHY CLINIC & THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE

Walid Abdel Ghany, M.D., Ph.D.  | AIN SHAMS UNIVERSITY

Ben Grannan, M.D. | UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON

Kunal Gupta, MBBCH, Ph.D. | MEDICAL COLLEGE OF WISCONSIN

Simon Hanft, M.D.  | WESTCHESTER MEDICAL CENTER

Mojgan Hodaie, M.D., M.Sc. | UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO

Christopher Honey, M.D., D.Phil. | UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA

Zvi Israel, M.D. | HADASSAH MEDICAL CENTER

Joohi Jimenez-Shahed, M.D. | MOUNT SINAI WEST

Michael Kinsman, M.D. | UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS

Andrew Ko, M.D. | UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON

Vibhor Krishna, M.D. | UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA

Albert Lee, M.D. | GOODMAN CAMPBELL BRAIN & SPINE

Neena Marupudi, M.D., M.S. | UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN

Vanessa Milanese, M.D., Ph.D. | A BENEFICENCIA PORTUGUESA HOSPITAL

Dora Hermes Miller, Ph.D. | MAYO CLINIC

Jonathan Miller, M.D. | SUNY UPSTATE MEDICAL UNIVERSITY

Kai Miller, M.D., Ph.D. | MAYO CLINIC

Seth F. Oliveria, M.D., Ph.D. | PROVIDENCE PORTLAND

Erika Petersen, M.D. | UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS FOR MEDICAL SCIENCES

Julie Pilitsis, M.D., Ph.D., M.B.A. | UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA

Nader Pouratian, M.D., Ph.D. | UT SOUTHWESTERN

Adolfo Ramirez-Zamora, M.D. | UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA

Jeffrey Raskin, M.D. | NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY & LURIE CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL

Joshua Rosenow, M.D. | NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY 

Ahmed Abdelbar Salem, M.D. | AIN SHAMS UNIVERSITY

Sameer Sheth, M.D., Ph.D. | BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE

Konstantin Slavin, M.D. | UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS

Hai Sun, M.D., Ph.D. | RUTGERS UNIVERSITY

Ashwin Viswanathan, M.D. | BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE

Jon Willie, M.D., Ph.D. | WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY ST LOUIS

Chengyuan Wu, M.D., MSBME | THOMAS JEFFERSON UNIVERSITY

Atilla Yilmaz, M.D. | | ISTANBUL HEALTH AND TECHNOLOGY UNIVERSITY

A group of approximately 50 doctors, trainers, residents and fellows standing on the steps in front of an academic building on OHSU campus in 2025.
2025
A group of approximately 80 doctors, trainers, residents and fellows standing on steps outside on OHSU campus in 2024.
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A group of over 60 doctors, trainers, residents and fellows standing on steps outside on OHSU campus in 2023.
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Industry Support

This course would not be possible without the generous support of our industry partners. If you are interested in supporting this year’s SFN course, please contact the Course Manager via email at nsgeducation@ohsu.edu.