Advanced Techniques in Neurosurgery

ACE: Advanced Continuing Education
August 4-6, 2026
26.25 CE
CE Hours
In Person Las Vegas, NV
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Course Overview

This three-day course consists of short presentations interspersed with hands-on laboratories in which participants learn a wide variety of neurosurgical approaches and techniques. Specific procedures include rostral and caudal fossa craniotomies, ventriculoperitoneal shunt placement, ventricular marsupialization, spinal stabilization with multiple types of implant systems, operating magnification, and lumbosacral decompression. Spinal stabilization principles and biomechanics will be reviewed. 3D printing principles will be reviewed and prints utilized in laboratory.

The goal of this course is to provide attendees the opportunity to practice neurosurgical techniques not routinely encountered under the guidance of expert neurosurgeons while sharing experiences with other participants. 

This course was made possible thanks to the generous support of our sponsors, , , and , and our lab partners, , , , , , and .

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Agenda

By the end of the course, you will be able to:

  • Obtain working knowledge of the various approaches to the brain and spine, including an understanding of regional anatomy and specific tips and techniques.
  • Become familiar with the indications and potential complications of specific neurosurgical procedures.
  • Gain experience using neurosurgical instruments including drills, plates, pins, polyaxial screws, exoscopes and ventriculoperitoneal shunts. 
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Cost

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ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ Diplomate; European Partner Diplomate$4,750
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Meet the Instructors

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Talisha Moore, DVM, DºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ (Neurology)
COURSE LEADER
Assistant Clinical Professor
University of Tennessee

Dr. Talisha Moore received her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine and completed a small animal rotating internship at Mississippi State University (MSU) in 2011 and 2013, respectively.  She continued her clinical training at Purdue University, completing her residency in neurology/neurosurgery in 2016. Following residency, she spent one year as a Visiting Assistant Professor at Purdue University prior to returning as faculty to MSU in Summer 2017. She remained in that role until September 2020, when she joined University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine as a Clinical Assistant Professor.  She enjoys all aspects of neurology and neurosurgery. 

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Taylor, Amanda
Amanda Taylor, DVM, DºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ (Neurology), CVA, CCRP
COURSE LEADER
Neurologist and Director of Education and Wellness
Southeast Veterinary Neurology

Dr. Amanda R. Taylor received her DVM from the Texas A&M University College of Veterinary Medicine and Biological Sciences. She completed an internship in Small Animal Medicine and Surgery at Colorado State University and a residency in Neurology and Neurosurgery at Texas A&M University. Dr. Taylor is certified in Neurosurgery by the ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿, acupuncture by the Chi Institute and canine rehabilitation by the University of Tennessee. Her research interests include MRI and neurosurgery. She is currently a neurologist and Director of Education and Wellness for Southeast Veterinary Neurology. Dr. Taylor is board-certified by the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (Neurology).

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Wininger, Fred
Fred Wininger, VMD, MS, DºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ (Neurology)
Neurologist/Neurosurgeon
The Animal Neurology Center - St. Louis, MO

Dr. Fred Wininger is a board-certified veterinary neurologist and neurosurgeon and the founder of the Animal Neurology Center in St. Louis, a single-specialty hospital built around a modern model that integrates advanced clinical care, education, and innovation. He is an adjunct professor at the University of Missouri and the owner/operator of 3D Veterinary Printing LLC. His primary interests are MR neuroimaging, spinal stabilization, and the interface between primary care veterinarians and specialists, bridging knowledge and collegiality gaps through pragmatic approaches to complex topics.

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Kerwin, Sharon
Sharon Kerwin, DVM, MS, DACVS, DºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ (Neurology)
Professor
Texas A&M University

Dr. Sharon Kerwin received her DVM from Texas A&M University. She completed a rotating small animal internship at Louisiana State University, and a small animal surgery residency at LSU.  She worked as an orthopedic surgeon at LSU until 2002, and then returned to Texas A&M University where she works as an attending clinician in orthopedics and neurology.  She completed a neurology residency in 2016 at Texas A&M. Dr. Kerwin’s clinical and research interests in small animal bone and joint disease and spinal surgery, with a special interest in feline orthopedics and neurology. 

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Jeffery, Nick
Nick Jeffery, DECVN, FRCVS, BVSc, DECVS, PhD, MSc
Professor
Texas A&M University

Nick Jeffery qualified from University of Bristol in the UK and has worked in primary care practice, private surgical / neurosurgical referral practice, basic science laboratories and university veterinary schools in the UK and USA. Nick specializes in neurology and neurosurgery with diplomas from ECVS and ECVN and PhD in neuroscience and recently has undergone specialist training in clinical trial design and analysis. In October 2016, following completion of two clinical trials for chronic spinal cord injury, Nick moved to join the neurology group at Texas A&M University where he works in both clinic and laboratory.

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Thomas, Bill
William Thomas, DVM, MS, DºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ (Neurology)
Professor
University of Tennessee

Dr. William Thomas received his DVM and MS from Auburn University and completed a residency in Neurology and Neurosurgery at Auburn University. He was previously an instructor at North Carolina State University and for the past 25 years he has been at the University of Tennessee. He has authored two textbooks, and over 50 scientific publications and book chapters.

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CE Credits

This program will be submitted (but not yet approved) for 26.25 of live, seminar/lecture and lab medical continuing education credit in jurisdictions which recognize AAVSB RACE-approval.

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Location

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The Viticus Center – Eastern Campus 

5810 S Eastern Avenue

Las Vegas, NV 89119

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Hotel

The reservation link and instructions will be sent to you in your confirmation email upon registering fully for the course.

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Sponsors

Lab Partners

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