International Pituitary Education Day: Advanced Surgical Challenges and Solutions
6th March, 2026, 13:20 - 14:20
Sunset 1-3
This session brings together international voices to highlight the global landscape of pituitary surgery education, access, and innovation. Speakers will share initiatives aimed at expanding training and surgical capacity in resource-limited settings, establishing international fellowships, and creating sustainable partnerships across institutions. Through real-world examples and collaborative frameworks, the session will explore how mentorship, virtual learning platforms, and knowledge-sharing can improve patient care globally. Attendees will gain insight into how regional differences in disease presentation, healthcare infrastructure, and surgical access can be addressed through targeted education and international collaboration. This session is ideal for clinicians, educators, program directors, and global health advocates interested in broadening their impact and fostering a more equitable future in pituitary care.
Objectives
At the conclusion of this session, attendees will be able to:
- Demonstrate effective strategies for enhancing pituitary surgery education and training through international collaboration, mentorship models, and virtual learning platforms.
- Consult international faculty and peers to explore innovative educational models and build collaborative strategies for advancing pituitary surgery training across varying global contexts.
- Solve barriers to global neurosurgical education by applying collaborative problem-solving approaches highlighted in case discussions and institutional success stories.
Current Schedule
As a faculty member of this session, you can click on names to email the speaker. Phone numbers are below names
Speaker | Title | Role | Times |
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Brian Lobo 3522735199 |
Moderator | - | |
Hamid Borghei-Razavi 2169780409 |
Moderator | - | |
Juan Gomez-Amador +5256063822 |
Decision-Making in Surgical Approach Selection for Giant Pituitary Adenomas | Speaker | 1:20 pm - 1:28 pm |
Badih Adada (954)540-0761 |
Transcranial Approach for Pituitary Tumors – Indications and Nuances | Speaker | 1:28 pm - 1:36 pm |
Karam Asmaro 248-915-0560 |
Cavernous Sinus Medial Wall Resection in Functional Pituitary Tumors | Speaker | 1:36 pm - 1:44 pm |
Matthew Koch 9046514621 |
Management of Intra-operative Complications of Carotid Injury in Pituitary Surgery | Speaker | 1:44 pm - 1:52 pm |
Marvin Bergsneider 310-206-4100 |
Update on the Management of Pituitary Apoplexy | Speaker | 1:52 pm - 2:00 pm |
Satyan Sreenath 727-244-1246 |
Reconstruction Techniques in Endonasal Endoscopic Pituitary Surgery | Speaker | 2:00 pm - 2:08 pm |
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Q&A | 2:08 pm - 2:20 pm |