Neuromodulation Cadaver Course for Neurosurgery & Neurology Residents and Fellows
APPLICATIONS ARE NOW CLOSED FOR THE NANS 2026 NEURO CADAVER COURSE.
Course Information
It's not too late to apply for the premier Neuromodulation Cadaver Course forNeurosurgery and Neurology Residents and Fellows, taking place Thursday, January 22, 2026, at the Viticus Center-Eastern Campus in LasVegas, NV—just prior to the NANS2026 Annual Meeting.
This comprehensive course combines didactic lectures with hands-on experiential learning and provides a fundamental platform for multidisciplinary networking opportunities. Topics include deep brain stimulation for movement disorder and epilepsy, responsive neurostimulation and vagus nerve stimulation for epilepsy, as well as other approved clinical applications of neuromodulation strategies. Don't miss the chance to interact with expert faculty in the field of neurosurgery and neuromodulation.
Applications are closed as of Wednesday, October 15, 2025 at 1:00 PM CDT *Please note that this course is non-CME.
Eligibility & Application
To be considered, applicants must meet the following criteria:
Must be a Neurosurgery Resident or Fellow or a Neurology Resident enrolled in an ACGME-accredited program at the time of the course (i.e., January 22, 2026).
Be a current NANS member in good standing. If not already a member, please visit NANS Membership for more info about NANS' Trainee membership.
International fellows will be considered on a case-by-case basis depending on the nature of their training program to ensure that the course appropriately complements their training.
Required application materials:
A complete online application submitted by October 15, 2025 at 1 PM CDT (NOW CLOSED).
All applications will be reviewed by a NANS committee, and decisions will be communicated via email in October 2025.
Accepted Applicants
Participants accepted into the course will receive:
Two nights of lodging (room, tax, and resort fee) at the LINQ Hotel + Experience (Wednesday–Thursday, January 21–22, 2026).
Shuttle service to/from the Viticus Center.
Breakfast at Caesars Palace and lunch at Viticus Center on the day of the course.
To participate, accepted course participants must:
Register for the course and pay a $300 registration fee.
NOTE: This fee is specific to the one-day Cadaver Lab Course and does not include registration for NANS 2026 Annual Meeting (January 23–25 at Caesars Palace). If you would like to attend NANS 2026 Annual Meeting, there will be a separate registration fee.
Maintain NANS membership. (Join if not already a member.)
Book your hotel room at the LINQ Hotel + Experience. (Booking instructions will be provided upon acceptance.)
Attend the full one-day Cadaver Lab Course.
Questions? Please send all course application inquiries to [email protected]
