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Carle Illinois Microsurgery and Endoscopic Hands-On Course

The Carle Illinois Microsurgery Course for 2026 is cancelled due to logistical concerns that we are unable to overcome at this time. We look forward to bringing the course back in 2027, so please check back for future updates and more exciting news about the agenda and instructors. If you have already registered for the 2026 course we will be contacting you soon.

The Carle Illinois Microsurgery and Endoscopic Hands-On Course is an annual two-day course focused on giving hands-on training in microsurgical and endoscopic approaches.

Providing a unique training environment, with an emphasis on advancing brain surgery instruction for future neurosurgeons, participants focus on developing new skills and expertise needed for these intricate procedures.

 

Dates for 2027 will be updated once they are determined.
 

Welcome from the Course Director

Wael Mostafa On behalf of Carle Foundation Hospital and our partners at the University of Illinois, I welcome each one of you to the Carle Illinois Microsurgery and Endoscopic Hands-On Course. Advancing academic and educational training has been at the core of the Carle Neuroscience Institute. We are fortunate to have world-class faculty who will provide you with a fantastic and unique training opportunity. Thank you for attending!

— Wael Mostafa, MD, PhD

This two-day course is free to invited residents and fellows of ACGME-accredited neurosurgery programs and invited faculty. Each day will include lectures and cadaveric dissection that focus on microsurgical approaches (day one) and endoscopic approaches (day two). For more information, please contact sydney.minssen@carle.com.

This event is hosted by Carle Health in conjunction with Carle Illinois College of Medicine and Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.


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What Past Attendees Say

Exceptional learning experience

"The course is excellent. It was well-structured, with a perfect balance between lectures and hands-on labs. The organization was superb, even before we arrived. The faculty was highly supportive, and the overall learning experience was exceptional. I will recommend this course to my colleagues and would definitely be interested in joining again."

Amna Hussein
University of Arizona, Phoenix

Contagious energy

"The course was comprehensive and one of the best courses I have attended. It was such a wonderful experience because the faculty had a passion for skull-based surgery. They brought their passion into the lecture and lab, and it created a contagious energy. Everyone was so willing to help. I would recommend this course to every resident and attending neurosurgeon. "

Justin Michael
Southern Illinois University School of Medicine

Clear enthusiasm and engagement

"The lectures and the clear enthusiasm and engagement of the faculty were highlights. I also appreciated that nearly all of the lectures were given in person. A lot of learning was packed into just two days without it feeling like too much, very well organized."

Nicole Wenger
University of Maryland Medical Center

Absolutely phenomenal

"This course was absolutely phenomenal. I learned a tremendous amount from both the lectures and the dissection. It was an honor to meet so many faculty who are passionate about teaching. I came back to my institution highly recommending the course to my colleagues."

Tara Dalton
Duke University

See photos from 2024 two-day course.

View photos taken during the two-day course in 2023.

Watch a recording of the 2022 Aziz Annual Lecture presented by Mustafa Baskaya, MD.
Read a story about the 2022 event.