Dr. Alok Sharan and Dr. Muhammad Abd-El-Barr, along with other surgeons from the US, were recently invited to speak at the 1st ever Abu Dhabi 2024 International Brain and Spine Surgery Congress (ADNeuro24). The conference was organized by Dr. Waseem Aziz, Chief of Neurosurgery at Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City.
Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City is one of the largest hospitals in UAE. Established in 2019 it has been at the forefront of neurosurgical and spine care in the region.
The ADNeuro conference brought together surgeons from UAE, Saudi Arabia, Eqypt, China, Japan and the US. There were a variety of topics discussed ranging from updates in the treatment of spine surgery, advances in brain tumor surgery, along with presentations on stroke care.
Dr. Sharan presented the results of his Rapid Recovery Spine Surgery protocol, based off the Awake Spinal Fusion procedure. Dr. Muhammad Abd-El-Barr presented information on his newer techniques of minimally invasive spine surgery, including the integration of MRI mapping techniques for surgery.
The conference organizers are planning on hosting the next ADNeuro conference in 2025.