About us

Mission

The European Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery (ESPN) seeks to promote the health of children in Europe and throughout the world by encouraging the ethical transmission and exchange of neuroscientific information and techniques related to Pediatric Neurosurgery.

History

The Society was founded in 1967 on the occasion of the first European Congress of Pediatric Neurosurgery held in Vienna, Austria. It is the oldest international Society dedicated to the neurosurgery of the developing nervous system.

Activities

ESPN activities focus on the promotion of education of the highest level in the field of Pediatric Neurosurgery.
They comprise:
  • a biennial Congress
  • a biennial Consensus Conference
  • an annual Postgraduate Course, running in 3-year module cycles
  • an annual International Hands-on Workshop
  • biennial Refresher Courses for graduates of past Courses

Past Executive Boards

2002-2004 , 2004-2006, 2008-2010, 2010-2012, 2012-2014, 2014-2016, 2016-2018

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Future ESPN Educational Activities

27th Biennial Congress of the European Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery

2020

27th Biennial Congress of the European Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery

May 3-6, 2020
Megaron Athens International Conference Center
Athens, Greece

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3rd ESPN International Workshop

2019

3rd ESPN International Workshop

June 30 - July 2, 2019
Lyon - France

www.espnworkshop.org

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ESPN COURSE 2019 (11th Cycle - 2nd Year)

2019

ESPN COURSE 2019 (11th Cycle - 2nd Year)

May 20-25, 2019

Crown Hotel,
Harrogate, United Kingdom

www.espncourse.org

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ESPN 2019 Consensus Conference and 4th Refresher Course

2019

ESPN 2019 Consensus Conference and 4th Refresher Course

February 28 - March 2, 2019
Imagine Institute
Hôpital Universitaire Necker-Enfants Malades
Paris, France

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