Rhoton-de Oliveira Treatment Advances in Neurology and Functional Neurosurgery for Movement Disorders, Epilepsy & Headache 2026

Jacksonville, FL US
June 4, 2026 to June 6, 2026

This course is offered Live (in-person) only

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 Sara Casagrande, M.D., Erik H. Middlebrooks, M.D., Vanessa Milanese, M.D., Ph.D., and William Tatum, D.O.

In memory of Sanjeet S. Grewal, M.D., one of our founding course directors, whose leadership and vision were instrumental in the establishment, planning, and development of this course. We respectfully acknowledge his enduring contributions and honor the lasting impact he has made on this educational activity.

June 4 - 6, 2026 - Mayo Clinic - Jacksonville, Florida

Under the auspices of the World Society for Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery

With both a neurosurgery and a neurology focus, this course is designed as a review of targeting, programming, surgical approaches, and operative techniques pertaining to surgical treatment of epilepsy, headache, and movement disorders such as Parkinson’s disease, essential tremor, and dystonia. The course offers a cadaver workshop as well as augmented reality and advanced programming workshops.

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Registration Fee(s)
M.D., D.O., Ph.D.$850
Allied Health, NP, PA, Retirees$600

Target Audience

This course is designed for neurosurgeons, pain specialists, neurologists, radiologists, psychologists, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, nurses, fellows, and residents interested in movement disorders, to provide a global approach to the movement disorder patients.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:

  • Identify the major deep brain stimulation procedures to various movement disorders and epilepsy affecting the brain.
  • Determine the appropriate approaches, stereotactic and microsurgical techniques for treatment of complex epilepsy.
  • Identify complex surgical approaches for headache treatment.
  • Demonstrate proficiency in techniques during hands-on sessions on cadaveric specimens to improve skills.
  • Demonstrate proficiency in techniques during hands-on sessions on the programming tablets to improve skills on deep brain stimulation programming.
  • Identify multi-specialty treatment options for refractory headaches.
  • Apply multidisciplinary decision-making to management of complex cases.

ABSTRACT SUBMISSION - Due May 4, 2026

As part of the Rhoton-de Oliveira Treatment Advances in Neurology and Functional Neurosurgery for Movement Disorders, Epilepsy & Headache 2026 conference, all trainees involved in neurosurgery and neurology are invited to submit an abstract for presentation of original research dedicated to the field of functional neurosurgery, movement disorders, epilepsy, and headache. Accepted abstract submitters will present their research during the conference dinner at TPC Sawgrass on Friday, June 5, 2026. Up to six selected abstract presenters will receive complimentary conference registration. To submit an abstract for consideration, please click here. 

Attendance at any Mayo Clinic course does not indicate or guarantee competence or proficiency in the skills, knowledge or performance of any care or procedure(s) which may be discussed or taught in this course.

Course summary
Event starts: 
06/04/2026 - 7:00am
Event ends: 
06/06/2026 - 5:00pm
Cost:
$850.00

 

Mayo Clinic: Rhoton-de Oliveira Treatment Advances in Neurology and Functional Neurosurgery for Movement Disorders, Epilepsy, and Headache 2026

June 4 - 6, 2026

Mayo Clinic Florida – Kinne Auditorium & Simulation Center

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Thursday, June 4, 2026

Deep Brain Stimulation and Movement Disorders Procedures

7:00 AM ET

Registration (In front of Kinne Auditorium)
Breakfast and Exhibit Hall (Conference Rooms CA 01 1106 and 1107)

Didactic Sessions – Neurosurgery/Neurology (Kinne Auditorium)

7:30 AM

Welcome, Introduction, and Tribute to Sanjeet Grewal, MD, One of the Founding Course Directors
Alfredo Quiñones-Hinojosa, MD, William Tatum, MD, and Vanessa Milanese, MD, PhD

7:40 AM

Surgery for Parkinson’s Disease – Patient & Target Selection
Jens Volkmann, MD

8:00 AM

Questions and Answers

8:05 AM

Functional Neuroanatomy of the Subthalamic Nucleus (STN)
Vanessa Milanese, MD, PhD

8:25 AM

Questions and Answers

8:30 AM

Advanced Imaging for STN Targeting
Harith Akram, MBChB, PhD

8:50 AM

Questions and Answers

8:55 AM

STN Programming Session: Live Parkinson’s Disease Patient
Patricia Limousin, MD and Jose Ceballos, RN

9:15 AM

Questions and Answers

9:20 AM

Refreshment Break and Exhibit Hall (Conference Rooms CA 01 1106 and 1107)

9:50 AM

Advanced Imaging, Anatomy, and Surgery for Dystonia
Steven Ojemann, MD

10:10 AM

Questions and Answers

10:15 AM

GPi Programming Session: Live Dystonia Patient
Sara Casagrande, MD, PhD and Lukasz M. Milanowski, MD, PhD

10:35 AM

Questions and Answers

10:40 AM

Refreshment Break and Exhibit Hall (Conference Rooms CA 01 1106 and 1107)

11:10 AM

Deciphering the Targets for Tremor: Neuroanatomy in Focus
Vanessa Milanese, MD, PhD

11:30 AM

Questions and Answers

11:35 AM

Advanced Imaging for Thalamic Targets
Erik Middlebrooks, MD

11:55 AM

Questions and Answers

12:00 PM

VIM Programming Session: Live Essential Tremor Patient
D Campbell Dewey, MD and Jose Ceballos, RN

12:20 PM

Questions and Answers

12:25 PM

Lunch Break/Exhibit Hall (Conference Rooms CA 01 1106 and 1107)

12:45 PM

Lunch and Learn
Deep Brain Stimulation in the Real World: Troubleshooting Complications and Managing Challenges
Paresh Doshi, MBBS, M.S., M.Ch.

1:15 PM

Questions and Answers

1:20 PM

Transition to Workshops at the Simulation Center/ Sim. Center Exhibits (Walk to the Vincent Stabile Building - 8th Floor)

Neurosurgery & Neurology Workshops (Learning Center A/B & Procedural Skills Lab in Simulation Center)

1:45 PM

Frame Fixation, STN Targeting, and Stereotactic Approach to the STN (Hands-On Laboratory – Procedural Skills Lab)
Vanessa Milanese, MD, PhD, Harith Akram, MBChB, PhD, and Patric Blomstedt, MD, PhD

2:45 PM

GPi Targeting and Stereotactic Approach to the GPi (Hands-On Laboratory – Procedural Skills Lab)
Steven Ojemann, MD, Paresh Doshi, MBBS, MS, MCh and Jan Hachmann, MD

3:45 PM

Refreshment Break and Sim. Center Exhibits (In front of the Learning Rooms A/B)

4:00 PM

VIM Targeting and Stereotactic Approach to the VIM for DBS, Radiosurgery and HiFU (Hands-On Laboratory – Procedural Skills Lab)
Erik Middlebrooks, MD, Harith Akram, MBChB, PhD, and Francisco Ponce, MD

5:00 PM

Adjourn

Friday, June 5, 2026

Movement Disorders & Epilepsy Procedures

7:00 AM ET

Breakfast and Exhibit Hall (Conference Rooms CA 01 1106 and 1107)

Didactic Sessions – Neurology/Neurosurgery (Kinne Auditorium)

7:30 AM

Troubleshooting in Deep Brain Stimulation Programming & Challenges in Patient Management
Alfonso Fasano, MD, Patricia Limousin, MD, and Jens Volkmann, MD

7:55 AM

Questions and Answers

8:00 AM

Connectome Based Deep Brain Stimulation
Suzanne Haber, PhD

8:20 AM

Questions and Answers

8:25 AM

Controversies Panel: DBS x Radiosurgery x HiFU: How and When I Choose Deep Brain Stimulation?
Michael Staudt, MD, MSc

8:40 AM

Questions and Answers

8:45 AM

Controversies Panel: DBS x Radiosurgery x HiFU: How and When I Choose Radiosurgery?
Michael Staudt, MD, MSc

9:00 AM

Questions and Answers

9:05 AM

Cell Therapy for Movement Disorders and Epilepsy: Current Status and Future Perspectives 
Steven Ojemann, MD

9:20 AM

Questions and Answers

9:25 AM

Invasive Monitoring and EEG
Kai Miller, MD

9:45 AM

Questions and Answers

9:50 AM

Refreshment Break and Exhibit Hall (Conference Rooms CA 01 1106 and 1107)

10:10 AM

Probing Connectivity Using Single Pulse Electrical Stimulation in the Human Brain
Kai Miller, MD

10:30 AM

Questions and Answers

10:35 AM

Electrocorticography 
Brin Freund, MD

10:55 AM

Questions and Answers

11:00 AM

Advanced Imaging and Surgery for Epilepsy (Centromedian/Parafascicular and Anterior Nucleus of the Thalamus in Focus)
Jamie Van Gompel, MD

11:20 AM

Questions and Answers

11:25 AM

Polineuromodulation for Epilepsy
William Tatum, MD

11:45 AM

Questions and Answers

11:50 AM

Challenging Cases in Epilepsy
Richard Byrne, MD

12:10 PM

Questions and Answers

12:15 PM

Lunch Break/Exhibit Hall (Conference Rooms CA 01 1106 and 1107)

12:35 PM

Lunch and Discussion
Advances in Anti-Seizure Medications
Cornelia N. Drees, MD

1:05 PM

Questions and Answers

1:10 PM

Transition to Workshops at the Simulation Center/ Sim. Center Exhibits (Walk to the Vincent Stabile Building - 8th Floor)

Neurology & Neurosurgery Workshops (Learning Center A/B & Procedural Skills Lab in Simulation Center)

1:35 PM

Mapping of STN, GPi and Thalamus Using Microelectrode Recordings
Sara Casagrande, MD, PhD, and Jens Volkmann, MD

2:05 PM

Programming DBS Hands-On
Sara Casagrande, MD, PhD, Alfonso Fasano, MD, Patricia Limousin, MD, and Jens Volkmann, MD

2:35 PM

Refreshment Break and Sim. Center Exhibits (In front of the Learning Rooms A/B)

2:50 PM

CM/Pf and ANT DBS Targeting (Demonstration & Hands-On)
Jamie Van Gompel, MD and Jan Hachmann, MD

3:50 PM

SEEG and LITT Stereotactic Planning and Approach (Demonstration & Hands-On)
Kai Miller, MD and Jamie Van Gompel, MD

4:30 PM

Adjourn

6:30 PM

Dinner, Keynote Lecture, and Abstracts (Non-CME) at TPC Sawgrass
Unveiling the Bed Nucleus of Stria Terminalis and Medial Forebrain Bundle for Psychiatric Surgery
Patric Blomstedt, MD, PhD

Saturday, June 6, 2026

Deep Brain Stimulation & Pain Procedures

8:00 AM ET

Breakfast and Exhibit Hall (Conference Rooms CA 01 1106 and 1107)

Didactic Sessions – Neurology/Neurosurgery (Kinne Auditorium)

8:25 AM

Advanced Imaging and Neural Engineering Technologies
Kendall Lee, MD, PhD and Kristen Scheitler, MD

8:45 AM

Questions and Answers

8:50 AM

Updates on Intractable Headache
Francisco Ponce, MD

9:10 AM

Questions and Answers

9:15 AM

Radiosurgery in the Era of Personalized Medicine 
Christopher McLeod, MB, ChB, PhD

9:35 AM

Questions and Answers

9:40 AM

Advances in Neuromodulation for Neuropathic Facial Pain
Konstantin Slavin, MD, PhD

10:00 AM

Questions and Answers

10:05 AM

VTA DBS for Trigeminal Autonomic Cephalalgia – When We Should Consider It
Harith Akram, MBChB, PhD

10:25 AM

Questions and Answers

10:30 AM

Refreshment Break and Exhibit Hall (Conference Rooms CA 01 1106 and 1107)

10:50 AM

The Art and Precision of Botulinum Toxin in Neurology
Sara Casagrande, MD, PhD

11:10 AM

Questions and Answers

11:15 AM

Case Discussion - Decision-Making in Facial Pain
Bill Cheshire, MD

11:35 AM

Questions and Answers

11:40 AM

Lunch Break/Exhibit Hall (Conference Rooms CA 01 1106 and 1107)

12:00 PM

Lunch and Learn
Microsurgical Anatomy and Technical Nuances in Microvascular Surgery for Trigeminal and Glossopharyngeal Neuralgia
Jamie VanGompel, MD

12:20 PM

Questions and Answers

12:25 PM

Group Picture and Awards

12:35 PM

Transition to Workshops at the Simulation Center/ Sim. Center Exhibits (Walk to the Vincent Stabile Building - 8th Floor)

Neurosurgery & Neurology Workshops (Procedural Skills Lab in Simulation Center)

1:00 PM

VTA DBS for Trigeminal Autonomic Cephalalgia
Harith Akram, MBChB, PhD, Vanessa Milanese, MD, PhD, and Kendall Lee, MD

2:00 PM

 Peripheral Stimulation for Occipital Neuralgia (Demonstration and Hands-On)
Konstantin Slavin, MD, PhD

3:00 PM

Refreshment Break and Sim. Center Exhibits (In front of the Learning Rooms A/B)

3:15 PM

Advanced Techniques for Botulinum Toxin in Neurology Workshop
Sara Casagrande, MD, PhD and Lukasz M. Milanowski, MD, PhD

4:15 PM

Closing Remarks and Conference Certificates of Attendance (Learning Rooms A/B)

4:30 PM

Adjourn

 

Mayo Clinic Florida
4500 San Pablo Road
Kinne Auditorium & Simulation Center
Jacksonville, FL 32224
United States

The morning didactic lectures will take place in the Kinne Auditorium, located on the first floor of the Cannaday Building on the Mayo Clinic Jacksonville campus. The afternoon hands‑on workshops will be held at the J. Wayne and Delores Barr Weaver Simulation Center, located on the eighth floor of the Stabile North Building on the Mayo Clinic Jacksonville campus.

This course does not offer a livestream option.

All travel and lodging expenses are the sole responsibility of the individual registrant.

There is a courtesy room block for this course at:

Hilton Jacksonville at Mayo Clinic
Distance to Mayo Clinic: 1 mile (Mayo Clinic has a shuttle service from this hotel to the campus)
Distance to Jacksonville International Airport: 26 miles


 

Accreditation Statement
In support of improving patient care, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Credit Statement(s):

AMA
This activity has been approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s) TM.

For disclosure information regarding Mayo Clinic School of Continuous Professional Development accreditation review committee member(s) and staff, please go here to review disclosures.

On behalf of the Mayo Clinic School of Continuous Professional Development and course directors Joao Paulo Almeida, MD, PhD, Sara Casagrande, M.D., Erik H. Middlebrooks, M.D., Vanessa Milanese, M.D., Ph.D., and William Tatum, D.O., we invite you to consider a sponsorship and/or exhibit opportunity at the upcoming Mayo Clinic Rhoton-de Oliveira Treatment Advances in Neurology and Functional Neurosurgery for Movement Disorders, Epilepsy & Headache 2026 CME Course that will be held on June 4-6, 2026 at Mayo Clinic Florida Kinne Auditorium & J. Wayne and Delores Barr Weaver Simulation Center in Jacksonville, Florida.

With both a neurosurgery and a neurology focus, this course is designed as a review of targeting, programming, surgical approaches, and operative techniques pertaining to surgical treatment of epilepsy, headache, and movement disorders such as Parkinson’s disease, essential tremor, and dystonia. The course offers a cadaver workshop as well as augmented reality and advanced programming workshops. This course is designed for neurosurgeons, pain specialists, neurologists, radiologists, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, nurses, fellows, and residents interested in movement disorders, to provide a global approach to the movement disorder patients.

Exhibit fees begin at $4,000 for the full course. Additional sponsorship opportunities are offered to expand reach and provide further interaction with attendees. Please review the PDF icon prospectus for more information on the exhibiting and sponsorship opportunities being offered.

To sign up to exhibit at this conference, log in to your user account and submit the Exhibitor Agreement Form on our website.

  • If you do not already have a user account/profile, create one at https://ce.mayo.edu/.  Follow this link for instructions on creating your profile if needed.
  • Space is limited and is secured only by completion of the above linked Exhibitor Agreement webform.

Thank you for your consideration.  We hope you will take the opportunity to join us for a truly unique educational program.

Price

Cost:
$850.00
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M.D., D.O., Ph.D.$850
Allied Health, NP, PA, Retirees$600

 

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