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Training charter in epilepsy surgery added competence.

D E Sakas¹, J K Krauss, J Schramm

¹Department of Neurosurgery, University of Athens Medical School, Evangelismos Hospital, 4 Marasli Street, 10676, Athens, Greece. sakasde@med.uoa.gr

Acta Neurochirurgica

|June 19, 2013

Summary

This epilepsy surgery training charter by ESSFN, UEMS, and EANS sets standards for competence, aiming to improve surgical practice quality and research across Europe.

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Area of Science:

Neurosurgery
Medical Education

Background:

The European Society for Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery (ESSFN), in collaboration with UEMS and EANS, initiated a program to enhance epilepsy surgery standards.
This program addresses the need for harmonized education and quality control in epilepsy surgery across Europe.

Purpose of the Study:

To establish a comprehensive Training Charter for Added Competence in Epilepsy Surgery.
To guide education, quality control, and clinical practice standards in the field.

Main Methods:

The Charter outlines requirements for added competence training in epilepsy surgery.
Key areas covered include training duration, institutional and director qualifications, operative benchmarks, educational content, and trainee evaluation.

Main Results:

The Charter provides a framework for defining and assessing added competence in epilepsy surgery.
It details specific requirements for training programs and individual fellows.

Conclusions:

Implementing this Charter is expected to harmonize and elevate the quality of epilepsy surgery practice throughout Europe.
The initiative aims to boost clinical activity and scientific output in neurosurgical centers specializing in epilepsy surgery.