ICCN 2027
Kashmir
Enhancing Safety in Neurosurgery
A Unique Educational Initiative
A gathering of the best minds in neurosurgery
ICCN brings complications into the open. Leading neurosurgeons from across the globe share what went wrong, why it happened and how it was managed, so that every delegate returns a safer surgeon.
- Candid case presentations by exemplary faculty
- Evidence-based strategies for prevention and risk management
- A collaborative global community of neurosurgeons
Anticipate. Prevent. Manage.
Three pillars that have shaped every edition since 2017.
Anticipate
Recognise the patient, the pathology and the setting where complications are most likely to arise.
Prevent
Adopt technique, planning and team practices that keep avoidable complications from happening.
Manage
Act decisively when things go wrong, with lessons from surgeons who have faced the same moment.
Enhancing Safety in Neurosurgery
Complications are an unfortunate part of any surgery. They can make treatment worse than the disease, and they bring suffering to the patient, the family, the surgeon and our specialty.
Prevention is better than cure.
- 01Anticipation, prevention and management of complications
- 02Ethical considerations and philosophical aspects
- 03Moral obligations, probity and legal implications
- 04Frank discussion on pitfalls of management
- 05“How I would not do it” / “How I wish I had done it differently”
- 06Open forum on our failures and what we learnt through them
Kashmir, the paradise on earth
Snow-capped Himalayan peaks, shikaras gliding across Dal Lake, Mughal gardens in bloom and chinar trees that turn to flame. From 3rd to 6th October 2027, in the golden season of the chinar, the 7th ICCN comes to Srinagar.
Dal Lake
Houseboats and shikara rides at sunrise.
Mughal Gardens
Nishat, Shalimar and Chashme Shahi.
Gulmarg
Meadows, peaks and the gondola.
Chinar & Craft
Pashmina, papier-mâché and saffron.
“Complications are our greatest teachers. ICCN exists so that we can learn from each other’s hardest moments, openly and without fear. I look forward to welcoming you to Kashmir.”Prof. Dr. Keki E Turel · Organising Chairman
Previous editions
Relive the moments from past ICCN conferences.
Supported by leading societies
Be part of the 7th ICCN in Srinagar, Kashmir
Making complications an open conversation
The International Conference on Complications in Neurosurgery is a first-of-its-kind gathering devoted entirely to complications: anticipating them, preventing them and managing them well.
Each edition brings together the best faculty in the world of neurosurgery to present real cases with honesty. The aim is to normalise discussion of complications as opportunities to learn, to promote evidence-based prevention and to build a collaborative global community.
A decade of ICCN
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Registration opening soon
ICCN 2027 takes place 3–6 October 2027 in Srinagar. Fees, early-bird deadlines and payment details for national and international delegates will be published here shortly.
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Submission guidelines
- Choose your case
A complication in cranial, spinal, vascular, functional or paediatric neurosurgery. - Structure your abstract
Background, case, complication, management, outcome and lessons learnt. - Email the abstract
Send it to abstracts@neurocomplications.com with your name, institution and contact number.
Deadlines to be announced
Abstract opening and closing dates for ICCN 2027 will be published soon.
A jewel in the Himalayas
Ringed by the Pir Panjal and the Great Himalayan ranges, the Kashmir Valley is famed for its lakes, meadows, gardens and centuries-old craft traditions.
Srinagar, the summer capital, sits on the banks of the Jhelum and the shores of Dal and Nigeen lakes. It is well connected by direct flights from Delhi, Mumbai and other major Indian cities.
Dal Lake
Shikara rides, floating markets and iconic houseboats.
Mughal Gardens
Terraced gardens of Nishat, Shalimar and Chashme Shahi.
Gulmarg & Pahalgam
Alpine meadows, pine forests and the Gulmarg gondola.
Craft & Cuisine
Pashmina, carpets, kahwa and the famed Wazwan feast.
Travel at a glance
Program at a glance coming soon
Session themes, faculty and the downloadable scientific program (PDF) will be published here once finalised.
Format of the conference
Cranial
Tumour, skull base and trauma complications.
Vascular
Aneurysm, AVM and endovascular lessons.
Spine
Instrumentation, deformity and MIS pitfalls.
Risk & Law
Consent, communication and medico-legal risk.
Indicative tracks only; final sessions will follow the published program.
Visa
International delegates may need a conference visa or e-Visa for India. Invitation letters will be issued on registration.
Climate
Early October is autumn in Kashmir: clear, pleasant days and cool evenings as the chinars turn gold. Pack light woollens and a jacket.
CME credits
Accreditation details will be published with the scientific program.
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