NASBS News and Upcoming Events

Vol 9 No 1 Archive

11th Annual Meeting

Message from the President

Dear Colleagues:

The 11th Annual Meeting of the North American Skull Base Society will be held March 17-20, 2000 at the DoubleTree Paradise Valley Resort in Scottsdale, Arizona. It is with great pleasure that we announce the first call for papers and present the preliminary program for Skull Base Surgery 2000.

On behalf of the Board of Directors of the North American Skull Base Society, I hope you will participate in this exciting meeting by submitting abstracts for consideration as oral or poster presentations or by serving as a seminar panelist.

Join us as we examine the future of Skull Base Surgery in the new millennium.

Sincerely,

Robert F. Spetzler, MD President

Features of Skull Base Surgery 2000....

  • New format for Pre-Meeting Courses (live dissection & 3D video)
  • Prize for best contributed paper/oral presentation
  • Prize for best contributed paper/poster presentation
  • Drawing for Exhibit Grand Prize

Deadlines and Important Dates to Remember

  • Deadline to submit abstract: November 1, 1999
  • Notification of acceptance/rejection of abstract: January 3, 2000
  • Last day to register at early registration fee: January 3, 2000
  • Deadline for hotel reservations: February 14, 2000
  • Last day to register in advance of the meeting: February 25, 2000
  • Last day to cancel registration: February 25, 2000
  • Pre-Meeting Hands-on Workshop convenes: March 14-15, 2000
  • Pre-Meeting Practical Course convenes: March 16, 2000
  • Skull Base Surgery 2000 (Annual Meeting) convenes: March 17, 2000
  • Skull Base Surgery 2000 (Annual Meeting) adjourns: March 20, 2000