Program
DAY 1: NOVEMBER 20
| 09:00 – 09:15 | President and Education Committee Welcome Address | Mojgan Hodaie, Joachim Krauss, Fabián Piedimonte, Jean Regis |
Plenary I: Stereotactic Principles | 09:15 – 12:30 — Juan Pablo II Auditorium
Chair: Gastón Schechtmann | Co-chair: Eduardo Alho
| 09:15 – 09:40 | The Evolution of Stereotactic and Functional Surgery | Patric Blomstedt (Sweden) |
| 09:40 – 10:05 | Understanding the Basal Ganglia and Thalamus Through Anatomy | Marcelo Merello (Argentina) |
| 10:05 – 10:30 | Stereotactic Atlases: Mapping Neural Landscapes | Erich Talamoni Fonoff (Brazil) |
| 10:30 – 11:00 | Coffee Break | ||
| 11:00 – 11:25 | Stereotactic Planning Principles and Targeting in Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) and Brain Lesioning | Terry Coyne (Australia) |
| 11:25 – 11:50 | Advances in Image-Guided Targeting and Postoperative Imaging | Sameer Sheth (USA) |
| 11:50 – 12:15 | Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS): Awake, Sedated, or Under General Anesthesia — The Clinical Trade-Off | Hagai Bergman (Israel) |
| 12:15 – 12:30 | Panel Discussion | Faculty |
| 12:30 – 13:30 | Lunch Seminar – Industry Sponsored by Boston Scientific | ||
| Neuroanatomy and Planning for DBS: Fundamental for the Success of Surgery STN and Subthalamic Region — GPi and Pallidothalamic Fibers |
Dr. Erich Fonoff, Dr. Rodrigo Mercado | |
Plenary II: Lesioning and Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) Techniques | 13:30 – 15:10 — Juan Pablo II Auditorium
Chair: Erich Fonoff | Co-chair: Santiago Driollet
| 13:30 – 13:55 | Radiofrequency Lesioning Techniques in Movement Disorders: Innovations and Insights | Sergio Pampin (Argentina) |
| 13:55 – 14:20 | Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) Hardware Implantation – A Practical Guide | Paresh Doshi (India) |
| 14:20 – 14:45 | Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) Programming: Navigating Neural Pathways | María Laura Contartese (Argentina) |
| 14:45 – 15:10 | Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) Complications: Understanding and Prevention | Stephan Chabardes (France) |
| 15:10 – 15:30 | Coffee Break | ||
Plenary III: Surgical Patient Selection and Outcome in Movement Disorders | 15:30 – 17:30 — Juan Pablo II Auditorium
Chair: Humberto Prinzo | Co-chair: William Contreras
| 15:30 – 15:55 | Evolving Perspectives on Thalamotomy and Pallidotomy for Movement Disorders | Shiro Horisawa (Japan) |
| 15:55 – 16:20 | Deep Brain Stimulation in Parkinson’s Disease: Current Evidence and Future Directions | Fabio Godinho (Brazil) |
| 16:20 – 16:45 | Deep Brain Stimulation for Dystonia: Lessons Learned and Next Steps | Joachim Krauss (Germany) |
| 16:45 – 17:10 | Clinical Applications of DBS in Tremor and Other Movement Disorders | Oscar Escobar (Colombia) |
| 17:10 – 17:30 | Panel Discussion | Faculty |
| 17:30 – 17:45 | Coffee Break | ||
Spicy Session I: Surgery for Psychiatric Disorders | 17:45 – 18:30 — Room TBD
Chair: Osvaldo Vilela Filho | Co-chair: Ignacio Ujhelly
| 17:45 – 18:00 | Ablative Procedures: Evolving Roles in Neurosurgery | Julian Soto (Mexico) |
| 18:00 – 18:15 | Neuromodulation Procedures: Precision and Innovation | William Contreras (Colombia) |
| 18:15 – 18:30 | Panel Discussion | Faculty |
Spicy Session II: Controversies in the Treatment of Spasticity | 17:45 – 18:30 — Aula Magna (First Floor)
Chair: José Carrillo | Co-chair: Sergio Sachettoni
| 17:45 – 18:00 | Intrathecal Baclofen Therapy: Expanding Therapeutic Horizons | Nico Enslin (South Africa) |
| 18:00 – 18:15 | Clinical Role of Ablative Procedures for Spasticity | Marc Sindou (France) |
| 18:15 – 18:30 | Panel Discussion | Faculty |
DAY 2: NOVEMBER 21
Breakfast Seminar I: Movement Disorders | 07:30 – 08:45 — Aula Magna (First Floor)
Chair: Fabio Godinho | Co-chair: Javier Calvimonte
| 07:30 – 07:50 | Telemedicine and Functional Neurosurgery: Expanding Access in Movement Disorders | Cristina Torres (Spain) |
| 07:50 – 08:10 | Freezing of Gait: Exploring Neurosurgical Solutions | José Luis Etcheverry (Argentina) |
| 08:10 – 08:30 | The “Sweet Spot” for DBS in Tremor: From Nuclei to Networks | Vanessa Milanese (Brazil) |
| 08:30 – 08:45 | Discussion | Faculty |
Breakfast Seminar II: Cranial and Peripheral Nerves | 07:30 – 08:45 — Auditorium 1 (Ground Floor)
Chair: Hougelle Simplicio | Co-chair: Matías Dorman
| 07:30 – 07:50 | Surgical Management of Vagal Rhizopathies | Chris Honey (Canada) |
| 07:50 – 08:10 | Microvascular Decompression for Hemifacial Spasm – Traps and Pearls | Ben Jonker (Australia) |
| 08:10 – 08:30 | Augmented Reality in Functional Neurosurgery: What We Know and What Lies Ahead | Emil Isagulyan (Russia) |
| 08:30 – 08:45 | Discussion | Faculty |
Plenary IV: Surgical Treatment for Facial Pain | 09:00 – 11:05 — Juan Pablo II Auditorium
Chair: Pablo Graff | Co-chair: Ricardo Berjano
| 09:00 – 09:25 | Spectrum of Techniques and Indications for the Treatment of Facial Pain | Mojgan Hodaie (Canada) |
| 09:25 – 09:50 | Microvascular Decompression: Principles and Pitfalls | Jorge Pagura (Brazil) |
| 09:50 – 10:15 | Percutaneous Procedures for Facial Pain (Radiofrequency, Balloon & Glycerol) | Manoel Jacobsen Teixeira (Brazil) |
| 10:15 – 10:40 | Neuromodulation in Facial Pain: Techniques and Perspectives | Konstantin Slavin (USA) |
| 10:40 – 11:05 | Discussion | Faculty |
| 11:05 – 11:30 | Coffee Break | ||
Plenary V: Epilepsy Surgery | 11:30 – 13:30 — Juan Pablo II Auditorium
Chair: Carlos Ciraolo | Co-chair: Sergio Cançado
| 11:30 – 11:55 | Principles of Operative Brain Mapping, Patient Selection and Indications | Faisal Al-Otaibi (Saudi Arabia) |
| 11:55 – 12:20 | Resective Epilepsy Surgery: Techniques and Outcomes | Manuel Campos (Chile) |
| 12:20 – 12:45 | Neuromodulation Strategies in Refractory Epilepsy: DBS and RNS | Arthur Cukiert (Brazil) |
| 12:45 – 13:10 | Vagus Nerve Stimulation (VNS) for Refractory Epilepsy: Current Status and Perspectives | Juan Carlos Benedetti (Colombia) |
| 13:10 – 13:30 | Panel Discussion | Faculty |
| 13:30 – 14:30 | Lunch Seminar Sponsored by Abbott “The Value of Integrating Digital Health Technology Using Liberta RC TM and Neurosphere TM Virtual Clinic Platform” Moderator: Fabián Piedimonte Speakers: Nicolas Barbosa, Juan Pablo Casasco, Jorge Mandolesi |
Plenary VI: Surgery for Psychiatric Disorders and Cognition | 14:45 – 17:00 — Juan Pablo II Auditorium
Chair: Fiacro Jiménez Ponce | Co-chair: Facundo Villamil
| 14:45 – 15:10 | Surgery of the Mind: Balancing Benefit and Burden in Psychiatric Disorders | Fabián Cremaschi (Argentina) |
| 15:10 – 15:35 | Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: What Have We Learned in the Last 20 Years? | Bart Nuttin (Belgium) |
| 15:35 – 16:00 | Depression and Cognition: A Complex Interplay | Andres Lozano (Canada) |
| 16:00 – 16:25 | Tourette Syndrome and Other Emerging Indications in Psychiatric Surgery | Osvaldo Vilela Filho (Brazil) |
| 16:25 – 17:00 | Panel Discussion | Faculty |
| 17:00 – 17:45 | Coffee Break and Poster Session I | ||
Ask the Experts I: Movement Disorders | 17:45 – 18:30 — Aula Magna (First Floor)
Chair: Adriana López | Co-chair: Henin Mora
| 17:45 – 18:00 | STN-DBS Surgery for the Subthalamic Nucleus Over the Years: Lessons and Future Directions | Gustavo Polo (France) |
| 18:00 – 18:15 | Imaging for the Tremor Network in Focal Interventions with Lesion or DBS | Volker Coenen (Germany) |
| 18:15 – 18:30 | DBS versus Pallidotomy in Status Dystonicus: Efficacy, Safety and Long-Term Outcomes | Alexandre Novicki (Brazil) |
Ask the Experts II: Pain | 17:45 – 18:30 — Auditorium 1 (Ground Floor)
Chair: Alexandre Amaral | Co-chair: Nicolas Barbosa
| 17:45 – 18:00 | DBS for Cluster Headache and Other Trigeminal Autonomic Cephalalgias | Harith Akram (UK) |
| 18:00 – 18:15 | Intrathecal Drug Delivery for Chronic Pain: Still a Valid Option in the Era of Neuromodulation? | Bernardo de Mónaco (Brazil) |
| 18:15 – 18:30 | Best Poster Presentation | TBD |
DAY 3: NOVEMBER 22
Breakfast Seminar III: Epilepsy | 07:30 – 08:45 — Aula Magna (First Floor)
Chair: Juan Carlos Benedetti | Co-chair: Hans Carmona
| 07:30 – 07:50 | Role of Centromedian Thalamic Nucleus Stimulation and Lesioning in the Treatment of Drug-Resistant Epilepsy | Gustavo Aguado (Mexico) |
| 07:50 – 08:10 | Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy as a Minimally Invasive Treatment for Epilepsy | Joacir Gracioli (USA) |
| 08:10 – 08:30 | Invasive Monitoring in Epilepsy Surgery: Electrocorticography vs. SEEG — Indications, Techniques, and Outcomes | Federico Sánchez González (Argentina) |
| 08:30 – 08:45 | Discussion | Faculty |
Breakfast Seminar IV: Psychosurgery | 07:30 – 08:45 — Auditorium 1 (Ground Floor)
Chair: Josue Avecillas | Co-chair: Brenda Iglesias
| 07:30 – 07:50 | Refractory Aggressive Disorders and Self-Injurious Behavior: Approaches and Perspectives | Adriana López (Colombia) |
| 07:50 – 08:10 | Innovations in the Surgical Treatment of Eating Disorders | Alessandra Gorgulho (Brazil) |
| 08:10 – 08:30 | Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) in Schizophrenia: Delusion or Lucid Dream? | Hagai Bergman (Israel) |
| 08:30 – 08:45 | Discussion | Faculty |
Plenary VII: Pain — Spinal Cord Stimulation (SCS), Peripheral Nerve Stimulation (PNS) and Ablative Procedures | 09:00 – 09:50 — Juan Pablo II Auditorium
Chair: Juan Pablo Casasco | Co-chair: Lucía Tripodid
| 09:00 – 09:25 | Peripheral Nerve (PNS), Dorsal Root Ganglia (DRG) and Spinal Cord Stimulation (SCS) for Pain | Tiago Freitas (Brazil) |
| 09:25 – 09:50 | Intraoperative Neurophysiology for Selectivity in Functional (Lesioning) Procedures: Simplifications for Daily Surgical Use — A Forty-Year Experience | Marc Sindou (France) |
Plenary VIII: Incisionless Ablative and Modulatory Neurosurgery | 09:50 – 12:30 — Juan Pablo II Auditorium
Chair: Jorge Mandolesi | Co-chair: José Lorenzoni
| 09:50 – 10:15 | Functional Neurosurgery: Expanding Horizons with Radiosurgery | Jean Regis (France) |
| 10:15 – 10:40 | Skull Base Radiosurgery: Strategies for Better Results | Antonio De Salles (Brazil) |
| 10:40 – 11:05 | Functional Recovery Through Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) | Patricio Riva Posse (USA) |
| 11:05 – 11:30 | High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU): Indications, Techniques and Outcomes | Fabián Piedimonte (Argentina) |
| 11:30 – 11:55 | Opening the Blood–Brain Barrier: The Modulatory Role of Focused Ultrasound (HIFU) | Clement Hamani (Canada) |
| 11:55 – 12:30 | Discussion | Faculty |
| 12:30 – 13:30 | Lunch Seminar (Industry Sponsored) | ||
Hands-On Session I: Sponsored by Inomed, FHC & Boston Scientific | 13:30 – 15:30 — Reading Room
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| 15:30 – 16:15 | Coffee Break and Poster Session II | ||
Plenary IX: Education and Research | 16:15 – 17:05 — Juan Pablo II Auditorium
Chair: Jorge Pagura | Co-chair: Fabián Cremaschi
| 16:15 – 16:40 | Training in Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery in Latin America | Fabián Piedimonte (Argentina) |
| 16:40 – 17:05 | Research and Publishing in Functional Neurosurgery: How It Is Done | Andres Lozano (Canada) |
| 17:05 – 17:20 | Conclusion Remarks and Award | Jean Regis & Fabián Piedimonte |
Scientific Program: Joint Meeting SLANFE – ABCUR
Wednesday, November 19, 2025
Coordinators: Fabián Piedimonte – Juan Carlos Benedetti
| 08:00 – 08:30 | Welcome Remarks – Jorge Roberto Pagura (SLANFE President), Erich Fonoff (Scientific Program Coordinator), Fabián Piedimonte (SLANFE Permanent Secretary General) | |
| Time | Session | Juan Pablo II Hall / Speaker |
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| 08:30 – 10:30 | Module I – Abnormal Movements | |
| Moderators: Erich Fonoff – Fabián Piedimonte | ||
| 08:30 – 08:45 | Spinal cord stimulation for gait control in Parkinson’s disease. | Erich Fonoff |
| 08:45 – 09:00 | Results and recommendations in HIFU subthalamotomy. | José Lorenzoni |
| 09:00 – 09:15 | Prelemniscal radiation: indications and outcomes. | José Carrillo |
| 09:15 – 09:30 | Multitarget approach in complex dystonia. | Rodrigo Mercado |
| 09:30 – 09:45 | Tips & Tricks in subthalamic nucleus DBS. | Juan Carlos Benedetti |
| 09:45 – 10:00 | Role of inertial sensors and AI in evaluating motor signs in Parkinson’s. | Bruno Lima |
| 10:00 – 10:30 | Discussion | |
| 10:30 – 11:00 | Coffee Break | |
| 11:00 – 13:00 | Module II – Pain | |
| Moderators: Jorge Pagura – Humberto Prinzo | ||
| 11:00 – 11:15 | Algorithms for minimally invasive approach to lumbar pain. | Marcos Baabor |
| 11:15 – 11:30 | Synergistic stimulation of spinal cord and dorsal root ganglion. | Alexandre Amaral |
| 11:30 – 11:45 | Cervical, thoracic, and conus medullaris stimulation for refractory pain: 30-case experience. | Federico Salles |
| 11:45 – 12:00 | Over 50 years of DREZ: lessons learned and current perspectives. | Marc Sindou |
| 12:00 – 12:30 | Discussion | |
| 12:30 – 13:00 | Giants of Functional Neurosurgery in Latin America: Tribute to Drs. Francisco Velasco Campos and Marc Sindou. | TBD |
| 13:00 – 14:00 | Lunch Seminar – Elekta | |
| Moderator: Alessandra Gorgulho | ||
| 13:00 – 13:05 | Introduction. | Rafael Negrete |
| 13:05 – 13:17 | Anterior Capsulotomy for OCD: evidence and future directions. | Antonio De Salles |
| 13:17 – 13:29 | Gamma Thalamotomy for Tremor in the modern era of lesions. | Jean Regis |
| 13:29 – 13:41 | Radiosurgery options for pain management. | Alessandra Gorgulho |
| 13:41 – 14:00 | Questions and answers session. | ISRS Board Member |
| 14:00 – 16:00 | Module III – Epilepsy | |
| Moderators: Manuel Campos – Carlos Ciraolo | ||
| 14:00 – 14:15 | DBS of specific thalamic nuclei for focal epilepsy. | Osvaldo Vilela Filho |
| 14:15 – 14:30 | Hybrid multimodal integration in surgery for drug-resistant lesional epilepsy. | Hans Carmona |
| 14:30 – 14:45 | SEEG-guided radiofrequency thermocoagulation: optimizing outcomes. | Sergio Cançado |
| 14:45 – 15:00 | Posterior quadrant disconnection in dominant hemisphere: preserving language. | Federico Sánchez González |
| 15:00 – 15:15 | Radiosurgery for hypothalamic hamartomas: is it a reasonable option? | Henin Mora |
| 15:15 – 15:30 | TBD. | TBD |
| 15:30 – 16:00 | Discussion | |
| 16:00 – 16:30 | Coffee Break | |
| 16:30 – 18:30 | Module IV – Psychosurgery | |
| Moderators: Julián Soto – Adriana López | ||
| 16:30 – 16:45 | Clinical, electrophysiological, and imaging aspects in Tourette’s surgery. | Pablo Andrade |
| 16:45 – 17:00 | Inferior thalamic peduncle: efficacy in OCD and major depression. | Fiacro Jiménez Ponce |
| 17:00 – 17:15 | DBS for aggression: current concepts. | William Contreras |
| 17:15 – 17:30 | Psychiatric effects of ansa subthalamica stimulation. | Eduardo Alho |
| 17:30 – 17:45 | DBS of Area 25: conclusions after 20 years. | Clement Hamani |
| 17:45 – 18:00 | Amygdala DBS for treatment-resistant PTSD in ex-combatants: long-term results. | Josué Avecillas |
| 18:00 – 18:30 | Discussion | |
| 19:30 – 21:00 | Welcome Cocktail Sunny Puerto Madero – Olga Cossettini 705, Buenos Aires, Argentina |
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- Functional Neuroanatomy
- Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation: State of the Art and Emerging Indications
- Neuromodulation in the Treatment of Psychiatric Disorders
Precongress Course: Functional Neuroanatomy
Tuesday, November 18, 2025
Course Directors: Erich Fonoff & Fabián Piedimonte
| 14:00 – 14:10 | Welcome Address – Erich Fonoff | |
| Time | Session | Auditorium 1 (Ground Floor) / Speaker |
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| 14:10 – 14:25 | Particularities of the Papez Circuit in the Context of Memory and Emotions. | Clement Hamani Canada |
| 14:25 – 14:35 | Comments and Moderation | Julian Soto Mexico |
| 14:35 – 14:50 | Anatomical Landmarks and Cholinergic Circuits of the Nucleus Basalis of Meynert. | Pablo Andrade Montemayor Germany |
| 14:50 – 15:00 | Comments and Moderation | Juan Carlos Benedetti Colombia |
| 15:00 – 15:15 | Surgical Anatomy and Connectivity-Based Parcelation of the Amygdala. | Josue Avecillas USA |
| 15:15 – 15:25 | Comments and Moderation | Sergio Pampin Argentina |
| 15:25 – 15:40 | Surgical Anatomy of the Human Middle Forebrain Bundle (MFB) System – State of a Concept. | Volker Coenen Germany |
| 15:40 – 15:50 | Comments and Moderation | Fabián Cremaschi Argentina |
| 15:50 – 16:05 | The Reticular Formation in the Brainstem: Anatomical and Functional Correlates. | Fiacro Jiménez Ponce Mexico |
| 16:05 – 16:15 | Comments and Moderation | William Contreras Colombia |
| 16:15 – 16:35 | Coffee Break | |
| 16:35 – 16:50 | Functional Anatomy, Circuits, and Somatotopic Targets of the Pallidal Complex. | Vanessa Milanese Brazil |
| 16:50 – 17:00 | Comments and Moderation | Humberto Prinzo Uruguay |
| 17:00 – 17:15 | Complex Organization of the Subthalamic Nucleus and Surrounding Areas: Functional Targets and Clinical Correlates. | Erich Fonoff Brazil |
| 17:15 – 17:25 | Comments and Moderation | Federico Salle Uruguay |
| 17:25 – 17:40 | Functional Organization of Thalamic Nuclei and Related Connections. | Eduardo Joaquim Lopes Alho Brazil |
| 17:40 – 17:50 | Comments and Moderation | José D. Carrillo Ruiz Mexico |
| 17:50 – 18:05 | Functional Organization and Anatomical Landmarks of the Cerebello-Thalamic Pathways. | Rodrigo Mercado Mexico |
| 18:05 – 18:15 | Comments and Moderation | José Lorenzoni Chile |
Precongress Course: Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation – State of the Art and Emerging Indications
Tuesday, November 18, 2025
Director: Dr. Franco Moscovicz
| 14:00 – 14:10 | Welcome, objectives, and logistical overview – Franco Moscovicz | |
| 14:10 – 15:10 | Module 1 – General Concepts | Aula Magna (First Floor) / TBD |
| 14:10 – 14:35 | Foundations of TMS: Historical overview, electromagnetic and neurophysiological mechanisms; coil types; motor threshold. | TBD |
| 14:35 – 14:55 | Stimulation protocols: Targeting (DLPFC/M1/SMA and personalized targets). Parameters 1 Hz, 10 Hz, iTBS/cTBS, and accelerated protocols. | Franco Moscovicz Argentina |
| 14:55 – 15:10 | Regulatory status and access: FDA / CE-MDR / ANMAT; coverage and pricing; institutional and private pathways. | TBD |
| 15:10 – 16:10 | Module 2 – Established Indications (Approved by Regulatory Agencies) | Auditorium / TBD |
| 15:10 – 15:30 | Chronic Pain: Primary motor area for pain treatment; evidence across pain types; treatment algorithms. | Erich Fonoff Talamoni Brazil |
| 15:30 – 15:50 | Parkinson’s Disease: CE approval, criteria, and clinical outcomes. | Cynthia Fernández García Argentina |
| 15:50 – 16:10 | Treatment-resistant Depression: Clinical trials and meta-analyses; 10 Hz vs iTBS; accelerated protocols and maintenance strategies. Other approved neuropsychiatric indications (OCD, PTSD, addiction-related craving). | Patricio Riva Posse USA |
| 16:10 – 16:25 | Coffee Break | |
| 16:25 – 17:05 | Module 3 – Emerging Indications | Aula Magna (First Floor) / TBD |
| 16:25 – 16:37 | Tinnitus: Protocols, endpoints, and current evidence. | Franco Moscovicz Argentina |
| 16:37 – 16:49 | Spinocerebellar Ataxia (SCA): Rationale of cerebellar-cortical networks; current designs. | José Luis Etcheverry Argentina |
| 16:49 – 17:01 | Dual Task and Motor Imagery for gait rehabilitation: Combination with physiotherapy. | Alejandro Idraste Argentina |
| 17:01 – 17:05 | Discussion | |
| 17:05 – 18:25 | Hands-on Workshop | Auditorium / TBD |
| Station 1: Motor threshold determination and motor mapping. Station 2: Set-up for 10 Hz / 1 Hz / iTBS; programming and recording. Station 3: Targeting strategies. Station 4: Safety & troubleshooting (scalp pain, vasovagal syncope, adjustments). |
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| 18:25 – 18:30 | Closing and evaluation: Key messages, brief survey, and certificates. | |
Precongress Course: Neuromodulation in the Treatment of Psychiatric Disorders
Tuesday, November 18, 2025
Course Directors: Patricio Riva Posse – Gastón Bartoli – Fabián Piedimonte
| 14:00 – 14:10 | Welcome, Objectives, Logistical Framework – Patricio Riva Posse, Gastón Bartoli, Fabián Piedimonte |
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| 14:10 – 16:00 | Module 1 – Non-invasive Neuromodulation | Micro Cinema (Ground Floor)/ TBF |
| 14:10 – 14:35 | Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS): From Clinical Evidence to Daily Practice. | Gastón Bartoli |
| 14:35 – 15:00 | Vagus Nerve Stimulation (VNS): Emerging Applications in Depression and Psychiatric Epilepsy. | Patricio Riva Posse |
| 15:00 – 15:25 | Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT): Current Relevance, Indications and Outcomes. | William McDonald |
| 15:25 – 15:50 | Low-Intensity Focused Ultrasound (Low-FUS): A New Frontier in Alzheimer’s Disease. | Clement Hamani |
| 15:50 – 16:00 | Discussion | |
| 16:00 – 16:20 | Coffee Break | |
| 6:20 – 17:00 | Module 2 – Invasive Neuromodulation | Micro Cinema (Ground Floor) / TBF |
| 16:20 – 16:40 | Regulatory and Legal Aspects of Surgery in Psychiatry. | Sergio Pampin |
| 16:40 – 17:00 | The Role of Ablative Techniques in the Era of HIFU: Current Relevance or Transition? | Fabián Piedimonte |
| 17:00 – 18:15 |
Round Table – Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) in Psychiatric Disorders |
Micro Cinema (Ground Floor) / TBF |
| Selected targets and clinical outcomes Moderators: Gastón Bartoli – Facundo Villamil |
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| 17:00 – 17:15 | Treatment-Resistant Depression | Patricio Riva Posse |
| 17:15 – 17:30 | Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) | Fiacro Jiménez Ponce |
| 17:30 – 17:45 | Refractory Aggressiveness | Juan Carlos Benedetti |
| 17:45 – 18:00 | Tourette Syndrome | Pablo Andrade |
| 18:00 – 18:15 | Psychosis and Severe Disorders | Sergio Pampin |
| 18:15 – 18:30 | General Discussion and Closing | |