Resident Education Courses
In cooperation with the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS), the Neurosurgery Education & Research Foundation (NREF) offers free courses to provide advanced resident and fellow educational training in topic areas not always covered within neurosurgical residency.
Thanks to our valued individual donors and corporate supporters, the NREF has funded over ninety (90) courses attended by more than 2,000 residents and fellows, with thousands more viewing presentations online.
Attendance at NREF Resident Education courses is by invitation only.
Residency program directors and residency coordinators are notified of these resident course opportunities approximately sixteen (16) weeks in advance of each course and are asked to nominate one resident and one alternate from their program to attend each course, based upon specified course criteria.
2024 Resident Education Course Calendar
The NREF is committed to providing young neurosurgeons with access to relevant, leading-edge educational opportunities.
MIS and Emerging Technology
for Senior Residents
Directors:
Praveen V. Mummaneni, MD, FAANS and
Juan S. Uribe, MD, FAANS
Dates:
August 23-25, 2024
Location:
Phoenix, AZ
Spinal Deformity
for Residents
Directors:
Tyler R. Koski, MD, FAANS and
Daniel M. Sciubba, MD, FAANS
Dates:
September 6-8, 2024
Location:
Lake Success, NY
Endovascular and Vascular
Techniques for Senior Residents
Directors:
Andrew W. Grande, MD, FAANS and
Mark D. Bain MD, FAANS
Dates:
October 24-26, 2024
Location:
Memphis, TN
Neuroendovascular Surgery
Techniques Course for Fellows
Directors:
Mandy J. Binning, MD, FAANS and
Lucas Elijovich, MD
Dates:
November 8-10, 2024
Location:
Memphis, TN
Senior Resident Skull
Base Dissection Course
Directors:
Carl B. Heilman, MD, FAANS; L. Madison Michael, II, MD, FAANS; and Jacques J. Morcos, MD, FAANS, FACS
Dates:
October 27-29, 2023
Location:
Memphis, TN
Attendee Reviews
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Thank you so much for an outstanding course. This really was the best course I have ever attended and I am very grateful for the opportunity. 
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The NREF is committed to creating a safe and healthy environment for all our attendees, faculty, sponsors, NREF staff and the community.
NREF follows the best practices recommended by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and will abide by the legal mandates from the state where each course is held. Health and safety measures will be updated as planning for future courses continues.