Neurosurgery in Iraq

" Neurosurgery in Iraq " , in a new web site

Sat, 20 Sep 2008 00:15:39 GMT

To enhance professional standing of neurosurgery in Iraq, Dr. Haitham H. Shareef has created a new web site for " Neurosurgery in Iraq " in addition to this blog site, in order to communicate with all Iraqi neurosurgeons inside and outside our country and also to publish all updated news about neurosurgery in Iraq. To visit this web site, please click on the following link: http://www... [read more]

Neurosurgical Hospital of Baghdad: Continuing Medical Education ( CME ) Activities

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 01:47:00 GMT

Continuing Medical Education ( CME ) activities in Neurosurgical Hospital of Baghdad consist of 2 main divisions: the journal club and the weekly lectures.These 2 activities held every Monday and Thursday. Neurosurgical Hospital of Baghdad is the most importnat center of neurosurgery in Iraq. It is the neurotrauma center No. 1 in Iraq in addition to the various neurosurgical procedures done in... [read more]

International Society of Iraqi Scientists (ISIS) subscription

Mon, 28 Jul 2008 10:46:00 GMT

Dear Colleagues, On May 25th, 2008 the society announce to all ISIS members to pay the annual ISIS subscription in order to start some scientific activity. On July 26th, 2008 i.e. after two months from the announcement only Nine members respond [ See attached file] We would like to thank those who sent their subscription. Note: I would like to mention that those who sent check... [read more]

The New Iraqi Journal of Medicine: The Official Journal of the Iraqi Ministry of Health

Mon, 23 Jun 2008 00:54:00 GMT

The New Iraqi Journal of Medicine has agreed the use of the uniform requirements of manuscripts submitted to biomedical journals published by the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors ( ICMJE ) and it is the first Iraqi peer review medical journal listed by the ICMJE journal list. The first two issues of this journal appeared under the title of Al Karkh Journal of Medicine. You... [read more]

Endoscopic Third Ventriculostomy ( ETV ) done in the Neurosurgical Hospital in Baghdad

Tue, 20 May 2008 18:38:30 GMT

In non communicating hydrocephalus there exists an obstruction to the passage of CSF from the ventricular system into the subarachnoid space. The classic example is aqueductal stenosis, in which there is enlargement of the lateral and third ventricles without enlargement of the fourth ventricle. If an opening can be created in the third ventricle proximal to the site of obstruction, then CSF can escape... [read more]

Loculated Hydrocephalus treated by Endoscopy in Neurosurgical Hospital of Baghdad

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 03:10:00 GMT

Hydrocephalus may occur in association with loculated collections of CSF. The ventricular system may become trabeculated and encysted following germinal matrix haemorrhage or infection. The lateral ventricles may become trapped by obstruction at the foramina of Monro. Arachnoid and ependymal cysts as well as congenital malformations may contribute to ventricular isolation. When a loculated collection... [read more]

"Neurosurgery in Iraq" is open for all contributers

Mon, 24 Mar 2008 00:26:00 GMT

Dear Iraqi Neurosurgeons, I would like to inform you that this site " Neurosurgery in Iraq " is open for all contributers. Any one wants to participate in this site can send articles, news, and participations by clicking on the following link: http://www.jeeran.com/asp-bin/hp/addons/formmail/formmail.asp?action=Show&username=haithamhandhel&FMID=435148 I will be garteful if you... [read more]

For all Iraqi Neurosurgeons: 5 important links have been added to this site

Sat, 22 Mar 2008 23:37:06 GMT

Dear Iraqi Neurosurgeons, 5 important links have been added to this site, you can just click on them under the heading " Favourite Links " , these sites are: 1. Iraqi Medical Association. 2. International Iraqi Medical Association. 3. International Society of Iraqi Scientists. 4. American Association of Neurological Surgeons. 5. Congress of Neurological Surgeons. Best regards... [read more]

The 38th Annual Meeting of the Iraqi Medical Association will held in Aleppo, 5-7/ April/ 2008

Sat, 22 Mar 2008 00:01:00 GMT

The 38th annual meeting of the Iraqi Medical Association ( IMA ) will held in Aleppo ,5-7/ April/ 2008. The Iraqi neurosurgeons as members in the IMA will attend this annual meeting. The neurosurgical delegation will travel to Syria/ Aleppo consisting of Dr. Anwer N. Hafdh: the head of the Neurosurgical Hospital in Baghdad, Dr. Akram O. Ali Ridha, Dr. Abbas A. Mahmoud and Dr. Haitham H. Shareef... [read more]

Iraqi Neurosciences Society ( INS ) reactivated

Fri, 21 Mar 2008 00:53:53 GMT

To all Iraqi Neurosurgeons, Neurologists, and Neurophysiologists and whom interested in the neurological diseases and disorders. The Iraqi Neurosciences Society will be reactivated, Dr. Samir Hasen Abood , now working actively to gather all information required for registering INS in the WFNS, and local and regional societies, that will require registration of all members again, or first registration... [read more]