SYNS is a common platform for learning, teaching and exchange of ideas to further promote and develop neurosurgery and neurosurgical training in Switzerland.
In 2005 a group of young Swiss neurosurgeons initiated the creation of a Swiss group of young neurosurgeons, the "SYNS - Swiss Young Neurosurgeons". Background, Aims and Objectives
SYNS is a common platform for learning, teaching and exchanging of ideas to further promote and develop neurosurgery and neurosurgical training in Switzerland. These goals are to be attained through a common forum incl
12/04/2026
4th SYNS Microsurgical Course 🔬
An intensive, full hands-on experience in Lugano focused on microsurgical techniques.
Practical training on Upsurgeon anastomosis models to refine precision, control, and surgical skills.
Secure your spot for next year and get your microsurgical course officially recognized by FMH.
15/03/2026
Also this year, the basic lumbar spine course has been a success! Quality hands-on stations are provided for every two participants, along with dedicated private faculty assistance.
See you next year:)
04/11/2025
**SYNS cervical spine course, SFITS, Geneva**
Hands-on practice, navigation, and spine innovation — all in beautiful Geneva!
Two full days to refine skills on anterior and posterior approaches in a friendly and dynamic setting.
See you at the next edition!
19/05/2025
Microsurgery, practice, sun and fun...this is the secret recipe for the Microsurgery course in Lugano.
The course is a full immersion-hands on course to increase your manual skills, using realistic Upsurgeon models.
See you next year and ensure your fmh validated microsurgery course!
04/04/2025
An amazing day passed in Fribourg Hospital with theoretical lectures, case discussions, and hands-on models to test different vertebral augmentation techniques.
Thanks to the fribourg team, the faculty, the sponsors and especially ... participants! ♡
15/03/2025
Thank to all faculty, all sponsors and all participants to have joined our first course of the year: Basic Lumbar Spine Course.
This year, we managed to have navigation and we improved participants' experience.
See you in the next course😉
04/01/2024
Farewell and thank you!
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24/11/2023
Thanks a lot to SAYN - Swiss Association of Young Neurologists for the cool morning session today at the Joint Annual Meeting SNG/SGNC in Zürich!
Very important topics were addressed, thanks to all the speakers for the great talks!
Let's cooperate again in the future!
13/11/2023
SGNC/SNG Joint Annual Meeting 2023 - Come and participate to the assembly to VOTE!
https://sng-sgnc2023.congress-imk.ch/frontend/index.php
12/11/2023
Make the most of your experience during the joint meeting of neurological and neurosurgical societies and join us on the SAYN-SYNS-YouCliN networking event 🥳
➡️ Note: and members can get a voucher for a free welcome drink at their respective society‘s booth in the conference exhibition area.
SYNS - Swiss Young Neurosurgeons
YouCliN SFCNS
17/10/2023
The 14th SYNS Symposium (our last one as SYNS Board) came yesterday to an end. Sincerely thanks to everyone of you for these last 3 days. It was a pleasure to see such motivated trainees from almost every part of Switzerland, and it was a honor to meet such legends in Neurosurgery from all over the world! Thank you Lanzino R. Meling Korja David Bervini Boogarts Jakob Steiger Cardia Oliver Bozinov Raphael Guzman Schneider Destrieaux Keller and all the faculty for giving amazing and inspiring talks covering almost the whole spectrum of Neurovascular topics.
A big thank you also to our Sponsors Brainlab B. Braun stryker Life Sciences Johnson & Johnson Cerenovus SurgeonsLab AG solutions & support AG for the enormous support! Nothing would have been possible without you!
Last but not least, a huge thank you goes to Saemann, Nicolas Poletti and obviously to my colleague and friend Marialuara Jamundo for the invaluable help with the organisation.
It's been a great pleasure!