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6th Annual Kisumu Neurosurgery Symposium 2026


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Add to Calendar 6th Annual Kisumu Neurosurgery Symposium 2026 2/20/2026 8:00:00 AM 2/21/2026 5:00:00 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, 5:00 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



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AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (7.00 hours), Non-Physician Attendance (7.00 hours)



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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
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
Robert M Galler, DO, Associate Professor
Neurosurgeon
Northwell Health
East Setauket, NY
Faculty
Kamga Jacquier, MD
Faculty
Mohammad Jaweed, MD
Neurosurgeon
Hospital Sungai Buloh Selangor
Sungai Buloh
Faculty
Chris Karas, MD
Neurosurgeon
Memorial Health
Marysville , OH
Faculty
Richard Lesiyampe, MD
CEO Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital
Kisumu, Kenya
Faculty
Jeffrey Lobel, MD
MD
Lima Memorial Health System
Columbus, OH
Faculty
Jaweed Mohammad, MD
Neurosurgeon Malaysia
Faculty
Mark Ogundo, MD
Orthopedic Surgeon
Homabay County
Faculty
William Owiti, MD
Faculty
Hiren Patel, DO
Neurosurgeon
Massachusetts General Hospital
Canton, MA
Faculty
Brittany Roush, Other
Faculty
Faculty Photos
Victor Awuor, DO
Neurosurgeon
OhioHealth
Columbus, OH
Faculty, Physician Planner

Friday, February 20, 2026
Registration/Meet and Greet
6:00PM - 6:15PM
Welcome and Introductions
6:15PM - 6:30PM
Victor Awuor, DO

Dinner and Case Presentations
6:30PM - 9:00PM
Saturday, February 21, 2026
Registration/Meet and Greet
7:00AM - 8:00AM
Welcome and Introductions
8:00AM - 8:05AM
Victor Awuor, DO
Update on Data of Neurosurgical Cases Performed at JOOTRH and Collaboration with FIENS
8:05AM - 8:30AM
Robert M Galler, DO, Associate Professor
Delalande Hemispherectomy in 9-Year-Old Child with Rasmussen's Encephalitis
8:30AM - 9:00AM
Kamga Jacquier, MD
Panel Discussion: Our Experience from the Neurosurgery Camps in Kisumu
9:00AM - 9:30AM
Chris Karas, MD
Robert M Galler, DO, Associate Professor
Hiren Patel, DO
Jeffrey Lobel, MD
Victor Awuor, DO
How to Navigate Difficult Neurosurgery Cases
9:30AM - 10:00AM
Victor Awuor, DO
Staged vs. Same Day Spine Surgery
10:00AM - 10:30AM
Jeffrey Lobel, MD
Coffee Break/Review of Posters
10:30AM - 11:00AM
Updates on Aneurysm Treatment
11:00AM - 11:30AM
Khalif Abdifatah, MD
Artificial Intelligence in Spine
11:30AM - 12:00PM
Chris Karas, MD
Interesting Spine Cases in Kenya
12:00PM - 12:30PM
Mark Ogundo, MD
Lunch and Review of Posters
12:30PM - 1:00PM
Anterior Lumbar Spinal Exposure
1:00PM - 1:30PM
Jason Faulds, MD
Management of Traumatic Brain Injuries
1:30PM - 2:00PM
Hiren Patel, DO
Challenges of Hospital Management in Kisumu
2:00PM - 2:30PM
Diana Abuodha, MD
TBD
2:30PM - 3:00PM
Panel Discussion: A Premed and Medical School Experience in Kenya vs. USA
3:00PM - 3:30PM
Victor Awuor, DO
Brittany Roush, Other
Coffee Break/Presentation by Poster Winner
3:30PM - 3:45PM
Telesurgery
3:45PM - 4:15PM
Mohammad Jaweed, MD
Challenges and Opportunities: Pituitary Surgery in Kenya
4:15PM - 4:45PM
William Owiti, MD
Closing Remarks
4:45PM - 5:00PM
Victor Awuor, DO

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