Welcome to the American Society and Joint Section of Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery web site.
Upcoming ASSFN Biennial Meeting 2012
The 2012 ASSFN Biennial Meeting is being held be June 3-6 in San Francisco, CA. Read more
President's Address - Ali R. Rezai MD
Dear Colleague,
Welcome to the American Society of Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery (ASSFN). It
is my privilege and honor to be the President of this society. Our society is strong and vibrant,
and our specialty is one of the most rapidly growing areas in neurosurgery, with tremendous
potential and impact for helping patients. Read more
ASSFN Mission Statement
The mission of the American Society for Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery is to foster the use of image guided and physiologically guided surgeries that alter the function of the nervous system, for treatment of neurological disorders. The Society will improve patient care, educate neurosurgeons, other physicians, allied medical specialists, and the general public, support basic and clinical research, and provide a forum at national and international meetings to fulfill these goals. Through its meetings, the Society will also establish minimum standards for the performance of stereotactic and functional neurosurgery. Read more
Research Highlights
In the journal Lancet Neurology (2011; 10: 309-19) LeWitt and colleagues reported the results of a gene therapy trial in patients with advanced Parkinson’s disease. Patients were bilaterally injected with an adeno-associated viral vector (AAV2) to deliver glutamic acid decarboxylase (GAD) into the subthalamic nucleus (STN). Primary efficacy measure was the change in Unified Parkinson’s disease rating scale (UPDRS) motor scores at 6-months as compared to baseline. Read more
