A comprehensive program that will help you keep up to date with the latest techniques in Neurosurgery”

The postgraduate certificate in Functional Neurosurgery is an updated compilation of the pathologies that are subject to study and treatment by Neurosurgery. The application of diagnostic and therapeutic algorithms enhances student learning and synthesizes the flow of information to facilitate its practical application in the student's environment. 

In epilepsy surgery, this interaction between specialties takes on special relevance in the preoperative study of patients with epilepsy, which determines from various approaches both whether the patient is a candidate for surgery and the precise origin of the epileptic seizures, in order to minimize neurological deficits and maximize the success of the intervention. There is a wide variety of surgical treatments in epilepsy surgery, a variety that is expanding with the emergence of novel therapies already applied in other branches of neurosurgery. Epilepsy of temporal origin presents specific characteristics in terms of prognosis and surgical techniques that differentiate it from extratemporal epilepsy and justify a different didactic approach. 

The application of intracranial localization systems has been decisive in understanding the evolution in the indications for surgery of movement disorders, especially in patients with Parkinson's disease, essential tremor and dystonia, which are the main pathologies that can benefit from surgical treatment; however, in recent years the success and accumulated experience has led to surgical treatment being extended to other more infrequent pathologies (Huntington's disease, Gilles de la Tourette's disease) but in which a significant benefit is being demonstrated with surgery. Deep brain stimulation is currently the most widely used surgical treatment and is constantly evolving with the appearance of new targets and neurostimulation systems that combine the possibility of performing more specific and even autonomous stimulation, always with the aim of improving results and reducing side effects. Very recently, the possibility of applying neuroablative lesions, which initially constituted the treatment of movement disorders, has been revived, and with the emergence of sophisticated ultrasound lesioning systems, a renewed interest in this type of procedure has arisen.

Surgical treatment of psychiatric pathology was relegated by the appearance of neuroleptic drugs. However, the experience accumulated in the treatment of movement disorders and its subsequent successful application in certain psychiatric diseases has led to a resurgence of psychosurgery, based on a better understanding of the brain circuits involved in psychiatric diseases, as well as on the mechanisms of deep brain stimulation and its advantages in the treatment of these pathologies.

Expand your knowledge through this postgraduate certificate that will allow you to specialize with a view to achieving excellence in this field"

This postgraduate certificate in Functional Neurosurgery is the most comprehensive and up-to-date educational program on the market. The most important features include:

• The development of case studies presented by experts in international cooperation of the peoples of the world
• The graphic, schematic, and eminently practical contents with which they are created provide scientific and practical information on the disciplines that are essential for professional practice
• Latest developments in Functional Neurosurgery
• Practical exercises where the self-assessment process can be carried out to improve learning
• Emphasis on innovative methodologies in International Cooperation
• Theoretical lessons, questions to the expert, debate forums on controversial topics, and individual reflection work
• Content that is accessible from any fixed or portable device with an Internet connection

This postgraduate certificate is the best investment you can make when selecting a refresher program for two reasons: in addition to updating your knowledge of Neurosurgery, you will obtain a qualification endorsed by TECH"

The teaching staff includes professionals from the Neurosurgery sector, who bring their experience to this specialization program, as well as renowned specialists from leading societies and prestigious universities. 

The multimedia content, developed with the latest educational technology, will provide the professional with situated and contextual learning, i.e., a simulated environment that will provide an immersive training experience designed to train for real-life situations. 

The design of this program is centered around Problem-Based Learning, in which the medical professional will resolve professional practice situations that may arise throughout the program. For this purpose, the specialist will be assisted by an innovative interactive video system that was created by renowned experts in Functional Neurosurgery, and experienced experts in neurosurgery with extensive experience.

Do not hesitate to take this training with us. You will find the best teaching material with virtual lessons"

This postgraduate certificate 100% online course will allow you to combine your studies with your professional work while increasing your knowledge in this field"

The postgraduate certificate in Functional Neurosurgery is aimed at facilitating the professional's performance with the latest advances and most innovative treatments in the sector. 

Thanks to this postgraduate certificate you will be able to specialize in Neurosurgery and learn about the latest advances in the field”

General Objectives

• Acquire more in-depth knowledge of the speciality, with a practical approach to help professionals apply the information learned in their clinical practice, focusing on the latest diagnostic and therapeutic guidelines and the most recent scientific evidence.
• Learn the latest surgical techniques that have been implemented in recent years along with the knowledge of technological development in multiple areas of Neurosurgery

Specific Objectives

• Manage the need for a multidisciplinary approach to epilepsy surgery to achieve excellent results in terms of seizure control and absence of neurological sequelae.
• Learn the main epilepsy conditions that can benefit from surgical treatment and the procedures commonly used in surgical practice.
• Provide the basis for understanding the mechanisms of deep brain stimulation and neuroablative interventions and their indication in the treatment of movement disorders. An important objective of this module is to understand the ongoing evolution of these therapies and to anticipate the direction in which the next advances in this field will be heading.
• Highlight the role of neurosurgical therapies in the treatment of psychiatric illnesses, understanding how advances in other branches of Neurosurgery have been transferred to psychosurgery.
• Specialize in the treatments available in neurosurgery that can be used in the treatment of drug-resistant chronic pain, distinguishing the differences in characteristics and prognosis between neuropathic and nociceptive pain

Take the opportunity and take the step to get up-to-date on the latest developments in  Functional Neurosurgery"