Prof. Atilla YILMAZ, MD lectures regularly as invited faculty at the world and European congresses of stereotactic and functional neurosurgery, the International Neuromodulation Society, and the World Federation of Neurosurgical Societies. His invited talks concentrate on DBS targeting, microelectrode recording and macrostimulation, intrathecal baclofen patient selection, and spinal neuromodulation.
Recent congress faculty and participation
| Year | Meeting | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Indian Society for Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery — STEREOCON 2026 | Goa, India |
| 2026 | Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery Course, Oregon Health & Science University | Portland, Oregon, USA |
| 2026 | Turkish Neurosurgical Society, Stereotactic Functional Pain and Epilepsy Group Spring Symposium — Fundamentals of MER & Macrostimulation | Antalya, Türkiye |
| 2026 | “How I Do It” Neurolab İstanbul | İstanbul, Türkiye |
| 2025 | 19th World Congress of Neurosurgery (WFNS 2025) | Dubai, UAE |
| 2025 | Constitutional Meeting, Southeast European Society for Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery | Dobrna, Slovenia |
| 2025 | INS Interim Meeting | Almaty, Kazakhstan |
| 2025 | 4th MSSFN Congress & 4th Joint Congress of the INS European Chapters | İstanbul, Türkiye |
| 2024 | XX World Congress of Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery (WSSFN 2024) | Chicago, USA |
| 2024 | Qatar's 1st Neuromodulation Symposium | Doha, Qatar |
| 2024 | 14th Pan Arab Neurosurgical Society Conference | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia |
| 2024 | Functional Neurosurgery Training Academy — DBS Arkana Forum | Freiburg, Germany |
| 2023 | 25th Congress of the European Society for Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery | Stockholm, Sweden |
| 2021 | XXIV ESSFN Congress | Marseille, France |
| 2019 | 18th Biennial Meeting of the WSSFN | New York, USA |
| 2019 | INS 14th World Congress | Sydney, Australia |
Proctoring visits
- Deep brain stimulation implantation for dystonia — Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre, Karachi, Pakistan (2020).
- Spinal cord stimulation: patient selection and surgical paddle placement — Karaganda State Hospital, Kazakhstan (2019).
- Live sacral neuromodulation course, jointly with the Turkish Urology Academy — İstanbul (2019).
Upcoming
Prof. YILMAZ holds faculty duties at the WSSFN 2026 World Congress in Marseille (30 September – 3 October 2026) and is organising the 4th International DBS & Neuromodulation Interventions Cadaver Course in İstanbul (26–29 August 2027).
Frequently asked questions
Can Prof. Atilla YILMAZ be invited to speak at a meeting?
Yes. Speaking invitations, faculty requests and proctoring enquiries should be sent through the contact page with the meeting dates, location, audience and proposed topic.