This is now extensive enough to become a 10–15 page conference eBook, PDF booklet, or Neurosurgical.TV companion guide. It contains:

• Conference Overview

• CR-AI™ Clinical Relevance Analysis

• DeepZoom™ Analysis

• Faculty Biographies

• Educational Objectives

• Recommended Reading

• Surgical Pearls

• Learning Objectives

• Global Time Zones

• DeepZoom™ Final Perspective

Faculty Biographies and Recommended Reading 7th ICNS

Hybrid Skull Base Seminar Series The Posterior Cranial Fossa July 4, 2026 |

Mumbai, India Distinguished Faculty Prof. Marcio Rassi, MD, PhD (Brazil)

Prof. Marcio Rassi is an internationally recognized skull base neurosurgeon, neuro-oncologist, and microsurgical anatomist from Brazil. Affiliated with the Faculty of Medical Sciences of Santa Casa de São Paulo, he has also completed advanced research and fellowship training at Harvard Medical School. His academic contributions focus on skull base tumors, facial nerve preservation, microsurgical anatomy, and neurosurgical education. Dr. Rassi is widely respected for integrating anatomical precision with clinical decision-making in complex cranial surgery.

Prof. Antonio Aversa do Souto, MD (Brazil)

Prof. Antonio Aversa is among Latin America’s most distinguished skull base surgeons. As Chairman of Neurosurgery at Brazil’s National Cancer Institute and leader of a major skull base program at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, he has dedicated his career to complex cranial surgery. Trained under legendary neurosurgeons including Gazi Yaşargil, Ossama Al-Mefty, and Ali Krisht, he has published extensively on epidermoid tumors, skull base lesions, and advanced microsurgical techniques

 Prof. Vernon Velho, MD (India)

Prof. Vernon Velho is a leading Indian cerebrovascular and skull base neurosurgeon based in Mumbai. Known for his expertise in complex cranial procedures, neurovascular surgery, and microsurgical anatomy, he has played a significant role in advancing skull base education throughout India. His work emphasizes practical anatomical understanding and safe surgical corridor selection.

Prof. Jaydev Panchawagh, MD (India)

Prof. Jaydev Panchawagh is a respected neurosurgeon from Pune with special interests in cranial microsurgery, skull base surgery, and neurovascular compression syndromes. He is particularly recognized for his work in microvascular decompression, cranial nerve preservation, and minimally invasive approaches to posterior fossa pathology.

Prof. Roberto Leal, MD (Brazil)

is an accomplished Brazilian neurosurgeon whose career has focused on cerebrovascular and skull base surgery. He has extensive experience managing complex cranial pathology and has contributed significantly to the refinement of microsurgical techniques used in modern skull base practice.

Prof. Roopesh Kumar, MD (India)

Prof. Roopesh Kumar is a Chennai-based neurosurgeon with expertise in cranial surgery, skull base approaches, and posterior fossa pathology. His clinical and educational work focuses on microsurgical neuroanatomy, cranial nerve surgery, and operative planning for challenging intracranial lesions

 Prof. Luis Borba, MD (Brazil)

Prof. Luis Borba is internationally recognized as one of the pioneers of modern skull base microsurgery in Latin America. His contributions to microsurgical anatomy, skull base approaches, and neurosurgical education have influenced generations of neurosurgeons worldwide. His work remains foundational in the development of contemporary cranial microsurgery

Prof. Daniel M. Prevedello, MD (USA)

Prof. Daniel Prevedello serves as Professor of Neurosurgery at The Ohio State University and is one of the world’s leading innovators in endoscopic skull base surgery. His pioneering work has transformed minimally invasive access to skull base, pituitary, and posterior fossa lesions. He is internationally regarded as a leader in expanded endoscopic neurosurgery and surgical innovation

 Prof. Manas Panigrahi, MD (India)

Prof. Manas Panigrahi is one of India’s most respected academic neurosurgeons. His career has been dedicated to neurosurgical education, microsurgical anatomy, cerebrovascular surgery, and mentorship. He has trained numerous neurosurgeons and remains a prominent voice in advancing neurosurgical education across South Asia.

Prof. Lynne Lucena, MD (Philippines)

Prof. Lynne Lucena is a distinguished neurosurgeon from the Philippines and a leading advocate for neurosurgical education in Southeast Asia. She has contributed extensively to international collaboration, resident education, and the advancement of cranial neurosurgery throughout the region.

Prof. V.G. Ramesh, MD (India)

Prof. V.G. Ramesh is among India’s most respected senior neurosurgeons. With decades of experience in skull base surgery, neuro-oncology, and microsurgical management of complex cranial pathology, he has been instrumental in advancing neurosurgical education and clinical excellence throughout India.

Prof. Orestes López, MD (Cuba)

Prof. Orestes López is a Cuban neurosurgeon known for his contributions to cranial and skull base surgery in Latin America. His work has promoted international collaboration, neurosurgical training, and the dissemination of advanced microsurgical techniques throughout the Spanish-speaking neurosurgical community.

Moderator: Prof. Shankar Athawale, MD (India)

Prof. Shankar Athawale is a highly respected Mumbai-based neurosurgeon with decades of experience in cranial neurosurgery, neurotrauma, and academic leadership. Known for his mentorship and commitment to education, he has moderated and guided numerous national and international neurosurgical programs.

Recommended Reading Posterior Cranial Fossa Surgery Foundational Texts

Microneurosurgery The classic work that established modern microsurgical principles. Yaşargil’s descriptions of cerebellopontine angle anatomy, cranial nerve preservation, and vascular microsurgery remain essential reading for every skull base surgeon.

Surgery of the Cranial Base A comprehensive reference covering petrosal, retrosigmoid, far-lateral, and combined skull base approaches.

Rhoton’s Cranial Anatomy and Surgical Approaches

The definitive anatomical atlas for posterior cranial fossa and skull base surgery

. Essential Posterior Fossa Topics

Cerebellopontine Angle Surgery Vestibular schwannomas

CPA meningiomas Epidermoid tumors

Cranial nerve preservation Microvascular Decompression

Trigeminal neuralgia Hemifacial spasm

Glossopharyngeal neuralgia

Petroclival Surgery Posterior petrosal approaches

 Combined petrosal approaches

Skull base drilling techniques Endoscopic-assisted skull base surgery Jugular Foramen and Lower Cranial Nerves Jugular foramen tumors Lower cranial nerve preservation Far-lateral approaches

Craniovertebral junction anatomy CR-AI™ Suggested Reading List Key References

Rhoton AL Jr. The Posterior Cranial Fossa: Microsurgical Anatomy and Surgical Approaches M.

Gazi Yaşargil Microneurosurgery, Volumes IVA–IVB Laligam

N. Sekhar Atlas of Cranial Base Surgery Daniel M.

Prevedello Publications on endoscopic approaches to the skull base and posterior fossa.

Antonio Aversa et al. Surgical strategies for posterior fossa epidermoid and dermoid tumors

. Marcio Rassi et al. Research on skull base tumors, facial nerve preservation, and microsurgical anatomy.

DeepZoom™ Takeaway

The central lesson of this conference is that posterior cranial fossa surgery should not be viewed as a series of isolated operations. Instead, it is a unified system of anatomical corridors connecting the upper, middle, and lower neurovascular complexes

. True mastery comes from understanding how these corridors interact, how pathology influences corridor selection, and how modern microsurgical and endoscopic techniques can be integrated to safely navigate one of the most anatomically demanding regions in the human body. CR-AI™

Conclusion

The Posterior Cranial Fossa Seminar is not simply a review of skull base approaches. It is a masterclass in surgical reasoning—demonstrating how anatomical knowledge, operative strategy, cranial nerve preservation, and technological innovation converge to improve outcomes in complex posterior fossa surgery.