World Radiosurgery Day Symposium 2026
22 – 23 November 2026
Bologna – Italy
The 2026 World Radiosurgery Day Symposium will take place on 22–23 November 2026 in Bologna, Italy. Held under the auspices of the European Association of Neurosurgical Societies (EANS) and its Radiosurgery Section, the meeting will bring together experts in open microneurosurgery and stereotactic radiosurgery for focused clinical debates.
The symposium will explore how different treatment approaches can contribute to personalised care, with an emphasis on practical decisions, treatment limitations and long-term outcomes.
Microsurgery and Radiosurgery: Comparing Clinical Decisions
Complex neurosurgical conditions often present several reasonable treatment options. Choosing between them requires careful consideration of anatomy, disease biology, patient expectations and long-term risks. Local expertise and available technology also influence these decisions.
The World Radiosurgery Day Symposium 2026 will examine these challenges through debates between specialists in open surgery and radiosurgery. Participants will hear how experts assess the same clinical problem from different perspectives and weigh the benefits and limitations of each approach.
The discussions will also consider where radiotherapy, systemic therapy and observation fit within an individual treatment plan.
Scientific Programme Highlights
The programme covers a broad range of conditions and disciplines:
- Skull base tumours: meningiomas and vestibular schwannomas.
- Vascular conditions: vascular malformations.
- Pituitary and paraganglioma treatments.
- Spinal lesions.
- Neuro-oncology: brain metastases and gliomas.
- Functional disorders and epilepsy.
- Radiobiology.
Across these topics, the educational focus is on understanding the reasoning behind treatment selection. The meeting aims to help participants evaluate indications, recognise limitations and consider how different treatments can complement one another.
A Historic Venue at the University of Bologna
Sessions will take place in the Sala de’ Poeti and Sala Boschereccia at the University of Bologna, also known as Alma Mater Studiorum.
Founded in 1088, the university provides a historic setting for scientific exchange. Hosting the symposium in Bologna connects a long tradition of medical education with contemporary developments in precision neurosurgery and radiosurgery.
Who Should Attend?
The symposium welcomes neurosurgeons, residents, fellows and researchers interested in surgical and radiosurgical decision-making. Its multidisciplinary themes are also relevant to clinicians working across neuro-oncology and radiation-based treatments.
