Welcome to the official website of the Neurosurgical Association of Malaysia (NAM). The Society acts as a common forum for neurosurgeons and physicians from other related specialties, to promote the development of neurosurgery and ancillary fields in Malaysia, and to advance the professional interests of physicians in these fields. Read more about NAM here.

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 "Synapse II - Connecting the minds" will be held 6 - 8 May 2009 at Hospital Ipoh, Malaysia. Organized by the: Department of Neurosurgery, Hospital Raja Permaisuri Bainun, Ipoh.

Highlights include Skull Base Surgery, Translab Approach for Acoustic Neuroma, Neuroendoscopy, AVM Surgery, Management of Aneursym, Degenerative Spine Disease, Emerging trends in Spinal Instability Management, Management of Hydrocephalus, Neuro-trauma and Head Injury, Neuro-anaesthesia, and more. With interesting workshops such as "This is how I do it", "Drilling / Suturing". Read more . . .

XIV World Congress of Neurological Surgery 
30 Aug - 4 Sep 2009, Boston USA

This five day conference provides a forum that presents the latest in scientific work related to neurosurgery. Attend more than 200 basic, clinical presentations highlighting the most recent advances in neurosurgery, network with colleagues and friends from around the world, View more than 125 exhibits showcasing the newest advances in neurosurgical products and services. Hosted by the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS).  Read more . . . 

Past Event:
Kuching Operative Spine Course
15-16 April 2009.  Organized by  the Spine Unit, Depatmentt of Orthopaedics &  Department of Neurosurgery,  Hospital Umum Sarawak, Malaysia. This Course aims to provide details and up to date knowledge in the management of spine conditions via topic specific discussion, hands-on live surgery demonstrations.  Read more . . .

Events Calender - more... 17 Jul, 2009 ~ 19 Jul, 2009 International Spinal Surgery Conference (India) 30 Aug, 2009 ~ 04 Sep, 2009 WFNS 2009 - XIV World Congress of Neurological Surgery 04 Oct, 2009 ~ 07 Oct, 2009 15th International Endoscopic Neurosurgery Workshop, Belgium 24 Oct, 2009 ~ 29 Oct, 2009 2009 CNS Annual Meeting, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA 19 Nov, 2009 ~ 21 Nov, 2009 9th Asian Oceanic Society of Paediatric Radiology (AOSPR) Congress 22 Nov, 2010 ~ 24 Nov, 2010 8th Asian Congress of Neurological Surgeon (ACNS 2010)

The Society of Neuroscience (SfN) recently launched a primer on neuroscience entitled "Brain Facts", suitable for reading by the general public. The 2008 updated edition includes new information on brain development, learning and memory, language, neurological and psychiatric illness, potential therapies, sleep, stress, aging and more . . .