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SVIN Cerebral Venous Disorders Didactic Course Registration

SVIN Cerebral Venous Disorders Didactic Course
Hosted by Northwell Health

Course Directors:
Athos Patsalides, MD, MPH
Lee Birnbaum, MD, MS

Date and Location:
Friday, June 5, 2026 from 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Manhattan Eye, Ear & Throat Hospital, NY

This free course is designed for fellows and junior attendings.
Session I 8:30 – 10:30 Moderator: Ali Alaraj
  • 8:30 – 9:10 Venous Sinus Stenting – Indications, Access, Techniques presented by Lee Birnbaum
  • 9:10 – 9:50 Venous Sinus Stenting – Unusual Scenarios, Complication Avoidance presented by Athos Patsalides
  • 9:50 – 10:30 Venous causes of Pulsatile tinnitus presented by Mohamad Abdalkader
Session II 11:00 -13:00 Moderator: Lee Birnbaum
  • 11:00 – 11:40 Pediatric Venous Interventions presented by Prakash Muthusami
  • 11:40 – 12:20 Endovascular Treatment of Venous Sinus Thrombosis presented by Lucas Elijovich
  • 12:20 – 13:00 Embolization of CSF Venous Fistulas presented by Emanuele Orru
Session III 13:30 – 16:00 Moderator: Athos Patsalides
  • 13:30 – 14:10 Pathophysiology and Natural History of Dural Arteriovenous Fistulas presented by Haralabos Zacharatos
  • 14:10 – 14:50 Embolization of Dural Arteriovenous Fistulas presented by Ali Alaraj
  • 14:50 – 15:30 Embolization of Carotid Cavernous Fistulas presented by Eytan Raz
  • 15:30 – 16:00 Case presentations from fellows
1.Please Provide your Full Name & Credentials(Required.)
2.Email Address(Required.)
3.Institution(Required.)
4.Location(Required.)
Travel Grant Application

SVIN is providing travel support to facilitate participation in this course for those traveling from outside the New York area.

Eligibility Requirements: To be considered for this travel grant, applicants must meet the following criteria:
  • Current SVIN Member
  • Fellowship Status: Candidates must be currently enrolled in an accredited fellowship program.

5.I would like to apply for the SVIN Travel Grant(Required.)
By completing this form, I confirm I am registering for the SVIN Cerebral Venous Disorders Didactic Course hosted by Northwell Health to be held on June 5, 2026.

Questions? Please email us at info@svin.org