In the year of bright lights shinning on the earth starting the 21st century, 2001, the International Study Group of Neuroendoscopy [ISGNE]
was established. The 15 pioneering neurosurgeons from the world in this research field of the rapidly and widely expanding new neurosurgical treatment modalities,
"Neuroendoscopic Surgery", gathered in Awaji International Park, Kobe, Japan on September 25th, 2001 against the violence power of the terrorism on September 11th.
The founding members of ISGNE in Awaji, 25th September 2001
The objective of the Study Group was to contribute to the advancement of neuroendoscopy by serving:
as the International Study Group to promote worldwide collaborative research in the field of neuroendoscopy.
as a forum for effective communication among neurosurgeons actively practicing neuroendoscopic operations and with basic scientists,
engineers and other specialists in related fields.
as a medium for development and promotion of scientific knowledge, surgical technique, instrumentation and minimally-invasive neurosurgery
within the area of neuroendoscopy
The scientific activities of ISGNE have promoted the cooperative studies on the controversial unsolved clinical problems and
created new aspects on instrumentation, surgical techniques and treatment strategies of neuroendoscopic surgery, as shown in the series of publications on its
academic achievements. The ISGNE has been managed as a purely scientific study group ever since.
"The World Congress of Neuroendoscopy" by ISGNE has convened every two years with great success:
2001: The 1st World Congress of Neuroendoscopy of ISGNE, Kobe, Japan, Congress President : Shizuo Oi
2003: The 2nd World Congress of Neuroendoscopy of ISGNE, Naples, Italy, Congress President : Giuseppe Cinalli
2005: The 3rd World Congress of Neuroendoscopy of ISGNE, Marburg, Germany, Congress President : Dieter Hellwig
2007: The 4th World Congress of Neuroendoscopy of ISGNE, Versailles, France, Congress Presidents : Phillipe Decq & Paulo Cappabianca
Along with those scientific activities by ISGNE, there have been several Study Groups on Neuroendoscopy created in the different regions/countries in the world.
Based on this historical background, it was strongly supported to create a world-wide association in the spirit of ISGNE by those who have contributed to the
academic achievements of ISGNE and rapidly growing various regional Study Groups or Societies of Neuroendoscopy.
The IFNE, "THE INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION OF NEUROENDOSCOPY" was established as it transformed from ISGNE based on this historical trend and current status of the
world-wide support. The objective of the Federation shall be to contribute to the advancement of neuroendoscopy by serving:
as an association of societies and/or individuals interested in the field of neuroendoscopy, locally, nationally, and internationally.
as a forum for effective communication among neurosurgeons actively practicing neuroendoscopic operations and with basic scientists, engineers and other
specialists in related fields.
as a medium for development and promotion of scientific knowledge, surgical technique, instrumentation and minimally-invasive neurosurgery within the area
of neuroendoscopy.
as a parent organization to the International Study Group of Neuroendoscopy [ISGNE], which will continue to exist and function as a Committee of IFNE,
with main aim to promote worldwide collaborative research in the field of neuroendoscopy.
as a workshop to promote active co-operation among its members, education, teaching and training to neuroendoscopic surgeons world-wide.
as a body to promote high standards of training in the specialty at an international level for present or prospective neuroendoscopic surgeons and develop
guidelines and indications for neuroendoscopic procedures.
Such purpose shall be served by meetings, publications, committee activities, and any other action which may be deemed appropriate.
I, as the President of IFNE, would like to invite all of you to our academic activities in the field of "Neuroendoscopy" to promote the advanced minimally-invasive
neurosurgery in the world.
The spirit of ISGNE shall contribute to the academic and scientific collaboration of world-wide activities of "neuroendoscopy" among the individual and
society/study group members of IFNE in 21st century.
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