What are the global challenges for optimal Neuro Trauma Treatment?
Lack of epidemiological data, especially in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC)
Short-term treatment focus
Treatment nihilism about cognitive, behavioural and depressive disorders in acute care
Organizational problems:
Lack of information flow about patient long-term needs
Lack of specialists (e.g. in rehab)
Lack of follow-up visits
Lack of collaboration between medical specialists involved in patient‘s 'Chain of Recovery'
What are the objectives of NTSC?
Multidisciplinary teams developing a joint understanding for the complex needs of TBI patients at each stage of treatment
Reduce the treatment nihilism about cognitive, behavioral and depressive disorders in acute care
Agree on the most important quality indicators of care and measure them in a new TBI registry
Managing the lack of collaboration between medical specialists involved in patient‘s 'Chain of Recovery' – lack of forming multidisciplinary teams
| 1st floor PCM Simulation based learning center - Conference hall | |||
| 07:30 - 08:00 | Registration | ||
| 07:50 - 08:00 | Welcome and Introduction Welcome speech by Lieutenant General Clinical Professor Dr. Kriangchai Prasongsukarn, Surgeon General, the Royal Thai Army | General Siraruj Sakoolnamarka, MD, FRCNST Dr. Prinrasar Mongkolkul, MD. | |
| 08:00 - 08:20 | Opening ceremony and Special discourse Multidisciplinary Collaboration in Intensive Care Management for Traumatic Brain Injury, Neuroprotection and Neuroplasticity Strategies | Professor Dafin F. Muresanu | |
| Core Lecture: Multidisciplinary Collaboration in Intensive Care Management for Traumatic Brain Injury | |||
| 08:20 - 08:40 | The pitfalls of neurotrauma care, Time is brain, The challenges and advancements of neurotrauma dynamics, and the value of multidisciplinary perspectives for broadening the field of neurotraumatology | Professor Christian Matula | |
| 08:40 - 09:00 | Collaborative Approach to Traumatic Brain Injury, Challenges in the Neurological Surgery Intensive Care Unit Management, Long-Term Management, and the Role of Neuroprotective Strategies | Professor Peter Lackner | |
| 09:00 - 09:20 | Collaborative Approach to Traumatic Brain Injury, Rehabilitation Aspects and Dysphagia after Traumatic Brain Injury | Professor Stefanie Duchac | |
| 09:20 - 10:00 | Coffee break, meet the exhibition, separation of participants into 2 groups and Guided Facility Tour of the Simulation Center for Military Medicine, Phramongkutklao College of Medicine | Col. Tanongson Tienthavorn |
| 7th floor PCM Simulation based learning center | |||
| 10:00 - 12:00 | Group 1: Workshop 1 Cadaveric workshop Life-Saving Procedures for Traumatic Brain Injury | Instructors: General Siraruj Sakoolnamarka Lt.Col. Weerawong Sangphosuk Lt.Col. Boonchot Kiangkitiwan Lt.Col.Anisong Pilakasiri (Otolaryngologist) |
| 1st floor and 3rd floor PCM Simulation based learning center | |||
| 10:00 - 12:00 | Group 2: Workshop 2 Collaborative Approach to Traumatic Brain Injury, Challenges in the Neurological Surgery Intensive Care Unit, and Long-Term Management | ||
| 3 Simulation based learning rotation (40 minutes for each simulation) | |||
| 10:00 - 10:40 | Simulation 1: Pre-Hospital and Emergency Aspects | 3rd Floor | Maj. Theethawat Sathirarat | |
| 10:40 - 11:20 | Simulation 2: Perioperative Aspects | 3rd floor | Dr. Chutima Plukmonton | |
| 11:20 - 12:00 | Simulation 3: Challenges in the Neurological Surgery Intensive Care Unit, and Long-Term Management Aspects |1st floor conference room | Lt.Col.Asst.Prof. Panu Boontoterm |
| 1st floor conference room PCM Simulation based learning center | |||
| 12:00 - 13:00 | Lunch symposium “The Role of Neuroprotective Strategies” by Professor Peter Lackner Lunch (8th floor) |
| 7th floor PCM Simulation based learning center | |||
| 13:00 - 15:00 | Group 2: Workshop 1 Cadaveric Workshop | Instructors: General Siraruj Sakoolnamarka Lt.Col. Weerawong Sangphosuk Lt.Col. Boonchot Kiangkitiwan Lt.Col.Anisong Pilakasiri (Otolaryngologist) |
| 3rd floor PCM Simulation based learning center | |||
| 13:00 - 15:00 | Group 1: Workshop 2 Collaborative Approach to Traumatic Brain Injury, Challenges in the Neurological Surgery Intensive Care Unit, and Long-Term Management | ||
| 13:00 - 13:40 | Simulation 1: Pre-Hospital and Emergency Aspects | 3rd floor | Maj. Theethawat Sathirarat | |
| 13:40 - 14:20 | Simulation 2: Perioperative Aspects | 3rd floor | Dr. Chutima Plukmonton | |
| 14:20 - 15:00 | Simulation 3: Challenges in the Neurological Surgery Intensive Care Unit, and Long-Term Management Aspects | 1st floor | Lt.Col.Asst.Prof. Panu Boontoterm | |
| 15:00 - 15:20 | Coffee break Meet the exhibition |
| 15:20 - 16:00 | Q&A, Wrap-up Participants feedback, Closing, and End of the day | Chairman: General Siraruj Sakoolnamarka; Co-Chairman: Lt.Col. Weerawong Sangphosuk Master of Ceremony: Dr. Prinrasar Mongkolkul | |
| After 16:00 | Token of appreciation for instructors and supporter (General Siraruj Sakoolnamarka, MD, FRCNST) Group Photo Session with instructors and local organization committee |
The European Faculty
Prof. Stefanie Duchac
Professor of Speech Therapy
SRH University of Applied Sciences
Prof. Christian Matula
Professor of Neurosurgery
Allgemeines Krankenhaus Wien (AKH)
Prof. Peter Lackner
Head of the Department of Neurology
Klinik Floridsdorf
The Thailand Faculty
General Siraruj Sakoolnamarka
Neurological Surgeon
Bangkok Hospital
Lt.Col. Weerawong Sangphosuk
Neurosurgical Oncology and Skull Base Surgery Division of Neurosurgery, Department of Surgery
Phramongkutklao Hospital
Lt.Col.Asst.Prof. Panu Boontoterm
Neurological Surgeon
Phramongkutklao Hospital
Dr.Chutima Plukmonton
Department of anesthesiology and critical care medicine
Thammasart University Hospital
Maj.Theethawat Sathirarat
Emergency and Critical Care Medicine department
Fort Somdej Phranaresuan Maharaj Hospital
Dr. Prinrasar Mongkolkul
MD
Srinakharinwirot University
Lt. Gen. Clinical Prof. Dr. Kriangchai Prasongsukarn
M.D., FRCST. Surgeon General, Medical Department
Royal Thai Army
Col. Dr.Tanongson Tienthavorn
M.D., Ph.D.
Phramongkutklao Hospital
Lt.Col. Dr. Boonchot Kiangkittiwan
M.D., FRCNST.
Phramongkutklao Hospital
Lt.Col. Dr.Anisong Pilakasiri
M.D., FRCOT
Phramongkutklao Hospital
What is NTSC?
A training program which focuses on the patient’s pathway to recovery
Multidisciplinary teamwork and raising awareness for the importance of longterm follow-up are the main objectives of the program
Country delegations are invited to participate with experienced specialists who normally participate in the treatment chain after Neurotrauma
At the end of the program each country delegation will present a plan on how a multidisciplinary treatment of neurotrauma can be implemented
NTSC Thailand 2025 Gallery
“I'm happy to say that Bangkok and the Thai people have greatly hosted this event and I could see that many specialties outside of neurosurgery could actually learn a lot from this educational event. It highlights the multidisciplinary treatment of neurotrauma, which is actually what we are really after. This simulation course and lectures have shown that it's not just the neurosurgeon who should be involved in neurotrauma, but other specialities as well.”
“It's a great pleasure to be at the first NTSC – Neurotrauma Simulation Center – here in Bangkok. I think it's a big step forward in improving neurotrauma care here, in Thailand. It's especially interesting and also inspiring to see the people participating and how enthusiastic they are in doing simulations on neurotrauma. So, for me, it's a good opportunity to extend my knowledge about how neurotrauma care is done here in Thailand and improve it also a little bit with my expertise, hopefully.”-
“We are focusing every year on every opportunity for countries to come together and share experiences. This is a good opportunity to focus on multidisciplinary team training and meet different specialists from the emergency system to rehabilitation, to discuss all problems in the multidisciplinary field of traumatic brain injury. I hope it will be a wonderful opportunity for all specialists to work together and find the gaps to address.”
“I am a neurosurgeon from Uzbekistan and a collaborator in a course in Uzbekistan. At NTSC we saw that they are very prepared. They have a lot of facilities to teach how to solve the cases with moderate and severe traumatic brain injuries. Here, many people can get a lot of information and learn new things. They developed the cadaver lab to teach how to use the ICP monitoring, and the simulation center has all facilities to teach and train the young generation.”
“I'm happy to say that Bangkok and the Thai people have greatly hosted this event and I could see that many specialties outside of neurosurgery could actually learn a lot from this educational event. It highlights the multidisciplinary treatment of neurotrauma, which is actually what we are really after. This simulation course and lectures have shown that it's not just the neurosurgeon who should be involved in neurotrauma, but other specialities as well.”
“It's a great pleasure to be at the first NTSC – Neurotrauma Simulation Center – here in Bangkok. I think it's a big step forward in improving neurotrauma care here, in Thailand. It's especially interesting and also inspiring to see the people participating and how enthusiastic they are in doing simulations on neurotrauma. So, for me, it's a good opportunity to extend my knowledge about how neurotrauma care is done here in Thailand and improve it also a little bit with my expertise, hopefully.”-
“We are focusing every year on every opportunity for countries to come together and share experiences. This is a good opportunity to focus on multidisciplinary team training and meet different specialists from the emergency system to rehabilitation, to discuss all problems in the multidisciplinary field of traumatic brain injury. I hope it will be a wonderful opportunity for all specialists to work together and find the gaps to address.”
“I am a neurosurgeon from Uzbekistan and a collaborator in a course in Uzbekistan. At NTSC we saw that they are very prepared. They have a lot of facilities to teach how to solve the cases with moderate and severe traumatic brain injuries. Here, many people can get a lot of information and learn new things. They developed the cadaver lab to teach how to use the ICP monitoring, and the simulation center has all facilities to teach and train the young generation.”
