{1}
##LOC[OK]##
{1}
##LOC[OK]## ##LOC[Cancel]##
{1}
##LOC[OK]## ##LOC[Cancel]##
Return to OhioHealth
OhioHealth
  • Sign In
  • Browse By Specialty
  • Home
  • Courses
  • Online
  • Series
  • Application
  • About
  • Contact Us
  • Help
Close Login
{1}
##LOC[OK]##
{1}
##LOC[OK]## ##LOC[Cancel]##
{1}
##LOC[OK]## ##LOC[Cancel]##

OhioHealth providers and associates only – click Sign in with your OhioHealth ID. All others – please login with the email address you used to register with earlier.

Sign in with your OPID and password
Sign in with your email and password or Create a new account
Enter your email and password to login:

*
*
Login

New to OhioHealth? Create an Account:

Create New Account
Back to Login Provider Forgot Your Password?

Forgot Your Password?







Back to Login
{1}
##LOC[OK]##
{1}
##LOC[OK]## ##LOC[Cancel]##
{1}
##LOC[OK]## ##LOC[Cancel]##
Email is required Invalid: Enter valid email address
First Name is required
Last Name is required
Password is required


Password Requirements

  • Must be between 8 and 16 characters in length
  • Must Contain at least 1 upper case character
  • Must Contain at least 1 lower case character
  • Must contain at least 1 numeric character
  • Must contain at least 1 of the following ! * @ # $ % ^ & + =
Confirm password

Passwords must match
Password must be between 8 and 16 characters and contain the following:
•at least 1 upper case character
•at least 1 lower case character
•at least 1 numerical character
•at least 1 special character

  • -- Select Degree --
  • AEMT
  • APRN
  • BS
  • BSN, RN
  • BSRT
  • CCT
  • CNM
  • CPhT
  • CPNP
  • CRNA
  • CRNP
  • CTR
  • CVT
  • DDS
  • DDS, PhD
  • DMD
  • DNP
  • DO
  • DO, PhD
  • DPM
  • DPT
  • DrPH
  • EMR
  • EMS
  • EMT
  • HSI
  • HSI/BS
  • JD
  • LCSW
  • LCSW, MSW
  • LNM
  • LPN
  • MA
  • MA, RN-BC, NEA-BC
  • MBA
  • MBBS
  • MD
  • MD, ABFM
  • MD, AGAF
  • MD, AGAF, FACG
  • MD, FACC, FACP
  • MD, FACG
  • MD, FACP
  • MD, FACP, CCD
  • MD, FACP, FACG, FAASLD
  • MD, FACP, FACG, FASGE
  • MD, FACP, FAHA, AGAF, FAASLD
  • MD, FACS
  • MD, FACS, FASCRS
  • MD, JD
  • MD, MACP
  • MD, MBA
  • MD, MBA, FACS, FASCRS
  • MD, MBBS
  • MD, MPH
  • MD, MPH, FACOG, FASAM
  • MD, MPH, FACP, FIDSA, FSHEA
  • MD, MSc
  • MD, MSc, FACP, FACG, FAASLD, AGAF
  • MD, MSHA
  • MD, MSPH
  • MD, NCMP
  • MD, PhD
  • MD, PhD, FACS
  • MD, RVT, FACS
  • MHA
  • MHA, BSN, RN
  • MPAS
  • MPH
  • MS
  • MS, RN, CCRN, CNIV, NP-C
  • MSHA, MPA
  • MSN, ACHPN, ACNS-BC, FAAN, FPCN
  • MSN, JD, RN, CEN
  • MSN, RN
  • MSN, RN, AGACNP-BC
  • MSPH
  • MSW
  • MSW, LCSW
  • MSW, LISW
  • MSW, MAPA, LISW-S
  • None
  • NP
  • NP, BSN, ANP
  • NRP
  • OT
  • Other
  • OTR
  • PA
  • Paramedic
  • PdD, RN
  • PharmD
  • PhD
  • PhD, DVM, MBA, RN
  • PhD, NP
  • PhD, RN, ANP-BC, CHTP, AHN-C
  • PsyD
  • PT
  • RCES
  • RD
  • RDCS
  • RN
  • RN, CWON, CWS
  • RT
  • RTT
  • SLP
Degree is required
Please enter your degree:
You must enter a degree

Profession is required




Back to Login
Close Search Site Search: Enter your search terms in the field below to view results.

please enter a term to search
Close Specialties
  • Allergy and Immunology
  • Anesthesiology
  • Colon and Rectal Surgery
  • Dermatology
  • Education
  • Emergency Medicine
  • Family Medicine
  • Internal Medicine
  • LGBT+ Medicine
  • Medical Genetics and Genomics
  • Neurological Surgery
  • Neurology
  • Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine
  • Nuclear Medicine
  • Nutrition
  • Obstetrics and Gynecology
  • Oncology
  • Ophthalmology
  • Optometry
  • Orthopedic Surgery
  • Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine
  • Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
  • Pathology
  • Pediatrics
  • Pharmacy
  • Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
  • Plastic Surgery
  • Podiatry
  • Preventative Medicine
  • Proctology
  • Psychiatry
  • Psychology
  • Radiology
  • Surgery
  • Therapeutic Recreation
  • Urology
{1}
##LOC[OK]##
{1}
##LOC[OK]## ##LOC[Cancel]##
{1}
##LOC[OK]## ##LOC[Cancel]##

6th Annual Kisumu Neurosurgery Symposium 2026


6th Annual Kisumu Neurosurgery Symposium 2026 Banner

  • Overview
  • Register
  • Faculty
  • Schedule
  • Hotel
Add to Calendar 6th Annual Kisumu Neurosurgery Symposium 2026 2/20/2026 8:00:00 AM 2/21/2026 5:45:00 PM Asia/Riyadh For More Details: https://ohiohealth.cloud-cme.com/Kisumu2026 Description: Welcome to the 6th Annual Kisumu Neurosurgery Symposium 2026! Click here to register for this event.Join us for a day filled withknowledge-sharing, networking,andcutting-edge discussionson neurosurgery. Thisin-person eventwill take place at theACACIA PREMIER HOTEL, providing a comfortable andprofessional settingfor all attendees.Don't miss out on thisopportunityto connect withexpertsin the field and stay up-to-date on... Acacia Premier Hotel false MM/DD/YYYY


Friday, February 20, 2026, 8:00 AM - Saturday, February 21, 2026, 5:45 PM, Acacia Premier Hotel, Kisumu, Kenya, OH


Specialties - Neurological Surgery


Welcome to the 6th Annual Kisumu Neurosurgery Symposium 2026!  Click here to register for this event.

Join us for a day filled with knowledge-sharing, networking, and cutting-edge discussions on neurosurgery. This in-person event will take place at the ACACIA PREMIER HOTEL, providing a comfortable and professional setting for all attendees.

Don't miss out on this opportunity to connect with experts in the field and stay up-to-date on the latest advancements in neurosurgery. Register now and secure your spot at the 6th Annual Kisumu Neurosurgery Symposium 2026!



Objectives
After completion of this activity, participants will be able to:

  1. Explain the challenges and solutions to providing quality neurosurgical care in developing countries.
  2. Discuss risks and benefits of minimally invasive spine surgery.
  3. Identify the barriers to neurosurgical training in Africa.
  4. Recognize the various surgical and nonsurgical treatment options for numerous spine disorders.


Click here to register for this event.

In person: $75.00

Virtual: $100.00



AMA
OhioHealth is accredited by the Ohio State Medical Association (OSMA) to provide continuing medical education to physicians.

OhioHealth designates this Live Activity activity for a maximum of 8.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
 


AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (8.50 hours), Non-Physician Attendance (8.50 hours)



Keywords: LIVEAMANonPhy

Acacia Premier Hotel

Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

OhioHealth adheres to the ACCME's and ACPE's Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education and the AOA's Accreditation Requirements for Category 1 CME Sponsors. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CE activity, including faculty, planners, reviewers or others are required to disclose all financial relationships with ineligible entities (commercial interests). All relevant conflicts of interest have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.

Member Information
Role in activity
Nature of Relationship(s) / Name of Ineligible Company(s)
Khalif Abdifatah, MD
Neurosurgeon
Nairobi
Kisumu
Faculty
Diana Abuodha, MD
Medical Services Manager
Avenue Hospital
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Walter Adero, MD
Orthopedic Surgeon
Kisumu Orthopaedic Clinic
Kisumu, Kenya, 00
Faculty
Faculty Photos
Jason Faulds, MD
Vascular Surgeon
University of British Columbus Vancouver, Canada
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Robert Galler, DO, Spine Surgery
Neurosurgeon
Northwell Neurosurgery
Old Field, NY
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Albert Isaacs, MD, PhD
Pediatric Neurosurgeon
Nationwide Children's Hospital
Columbus, OH
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Kamga Jacquier, MD
Neurosurgery Resident
University of Nairobi
Nairobi, Kenya
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Jeffrey Lobel, MD
MD
Lima Memorial Health System
Columbus, OH
Faculty
Anthony Mathenge, CRNA
Nurse Anesthetist
Miami Valley Hospital
Dayton, OH
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Dan Miulli, MD
Neurosurgeon
Arrowhead Regional Medical Center
Colton, CA
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Mark Ogundo, MD
Orthopedic Surgeon
Homabay County
Faculty
William Owiti, MD
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Hiren Patel, DO
Neurosurgeon
Massachusetts General Hospital
Canton, MA
Faculty
Alix Tercius, MD
Interventional Cardiologist
Knox Community Hospital
Mount Vernon , OH
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Faculty Photos
Victor Awuor, DO
Neurosurgeon
OhioHealth
Columbus, OH
Faculty, Physician Planner
Nothing to disclose

Friday, February 20, 2026
Registration/Meet and Greet
5:15PM - 5:30PM

Principles of Neuroanesthesia
5:30PM - 6:00PM
Anthony Mathenge, CRNA

Preoperative Risk Stratification and Optimization
6:00PM - 6:30PM
Alix Tercius, MD

Introduction to FIENS - Robert Dempsey, MD, Manucher Javid Professor and Chairman Neurological Surgery (Non-CME)
6:30PM - 6:45PM

Role of International Boot Camp - Jack Rock, MD, Co-Director, Skull Base, Foundation for International Education in Neurosurgery (Non-CME)
6:45PM - 7:00PM

Dinner and Case Presentations (Non-CME)
7:00PM - 9:00PM

Saturday, February 21, 2026
Registration/Meet and Greet
7:00AM - 8:00AM

Welcome and Introductions
8:00AM - 8:05AM
Victor Awuor, DO

Delalande Hemispherectomy in 9 Year Old Child With Rasmussen's Encephalitis
8:05AM - 8:30AM
Kamga Jacquier, MD

Panel Discussion: Our Experience from The Neurosurgery Camps in Kisumu
8:30AM - 9:00AM

Neurosurgery in JOOTRH: Challenges and Opportunities
9:00AM - 9:30AM
William Owiti, MD

Updates on Aneurysm Treatment
9:30AM - 10:00AM
Khalif Abdifatah, MD

Management of Traumatic Brain Injuries
10:00AM - 10:30AM
Hiren Patel, DO

Coffee Break/Review of Posters
10:30AM - 11:00AM

New Directions in Pediatric Hydrocephalus: From the OR to Global Partnerships
11:00AM - 11:30AM
Albert Isaacs, MD, PhD

Challenges of Hospital Management in Kisumu
11:30AM - 12:00PM
Diana Abuodha, MD

Interesting Spine Cases in Kenya
12:00PM - 12:30PM
Mark Ogundo, MD

Lunch and Review of Posters
12:30PM - 1:00PM

Anterior Spine Exposure by Vascular Surgeons: An Important Example of Surgical Teamwork
1:00PM - 1:30PM
Jason Faulds, MD

Staged vs Same-Day Spine Surgery
1:30PM - 2:00PM
Jeffrey Lobel, MD

Controversies in Neurosurgery
2:00PM - 2:30PM
Victor Awuor, DO

Strengthening the Model of Neurosurgical Care in Liberia, Africa
2:30PM - 3:00PM
Dan Miulli, MD

Update on the Data of Neurosurgical Cases Performed at JOOTRH and Collaboration with FIENS
3:00PM - 3:30PM
Robert Galler, DO, Spine Surgery

Coffee Break/Presentation by Poster Winner
3:30PM - 3:45PM

Series of Spine Cases from Kisumu, Kenya
3:45PM - 4:15PM
Walter Adero, MD

Station 1: Safe placement and Management of External ventricular Drains
4:15PM - 4:40PM
Jeffrey Lobel, MD
Albert Isaacs, MD, PhD

Station 2: Placement of Posterior Cervical Screws
4:40PM - 5:05PM
Robert Galler, DO, Spine Surgery
Victor Awuor, DO

Station 3: Thoracolumbar Screw Placement
5:05PM - 5:30PM
Hiren Patel, DO

Closing Remarks
5:30PM - 5:45PM

OhioHealth Continuing Education
3430 OhioHealth Parkway
Columbus, Ohio 43202
United States of America

© 2017-2024 OhioHealth. All Rights Reserved.
Apple and the Apple Logo are registered trademarks of Apple Inc.
Android and Google Play are trademarks of Google LLC.
  OhioHealth Facebook  OhioHealth Instagram  OhioHealth LinkedIn  OhioHealth Twitter