Advancing
Neurosurgery
MacMINS Is A Non-Profit Organization Of Surgical Specialists Dedicated To Advancing The Practice Of Minimally Invasive Neurosurgery And Skull Base Surgery In Southwestern Ontario.
MacMINS
Events.
McMaster MIS Skull Base Course
The Minimally Invasive Skull Base Course has been ongoing annually since 2007. The target audience consists of senior residents in Neurosurgery and ENT.
McMaster MIS Spine Course
The Minimally Invasive Spine Course has been ongoing annually since 2018. The target audience consists of senior residents in neurosurgery and orthopedic surgery.
McMaster Pituitary Day
The Pituitary Day event is a one-day conference that started in 2019. This conference is a collaboration between the divisions of Neurosurgery and Endocrinology, with presenters and attendees from multiple disciplines involved in the care of pituitary patients.
McMaster Peripheral Nerve Course
New in 2024, the Peripheral Nerve Course will be a 2-day course which invites residents from Neurosurgery and Plastic Surgery to collaborate and work with cadaveric specimens.
McMaster Transorbital Course
New in 2025, the Transorbital Course will welcome international faculty for a 3-day course exploring the transorbital approach using cadaveric specimens. The target audience will include junior staff and fellows.
Publications
Intraventricular Metastatic Melanomas: Two Case Reports
M Alhantoobi, A Algird, JQ Lu, J Provias, K Reddy | Neurosurgery Cases and Reviews, 2022 Read full article here
Image-Guided versus Freehand Ventricular Drain Insertion: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
M Aljoghaiman, B Bergen, R Takroni, B Wang, P Eangles, F Farrokhyar, S Sharma | World Neurosurgery, 2022 Read full article here
Transorbital Neuroendoscopy Surgery for the Management of Frontal Sinus Lesions: Case Series
ME Yasuda, A Mastrolonardo, T Nguyen, J Moore, D Sommer, K Reddy | Journal of Neurological Surgery Part B: Skull Base, 2023 Read full article here