On the afternoon of October 13th, Professor Michael Buchfelder, Chairmanfrom Department of Neurosurgery, Friedrich-Alexander-UniversitätErlangen-Nürnberg(FAU), visited Hubei University of Medicine (HUM) . Professor Yan Shirong, vice presidentof HUM, attended the reception activity and had adelight communication with Professor Michael Buchfelder. Professor Michael Buchfelder recalled the experience of his ever visits to HUM,high praising the great changes and theremarkable developmentof the university in recent years.
Later, Professor Buchfelder delivered an enlighteninglecture on the topic ofManagement of Craniopharyngiomas for HUM faculty and students. The lecture covered a wide range of topics, including different surgical approaches, outcomes, and novel treatments such as tumor drainage and inhibitor usage. Through compelling data on postoperative complications, tumor recurrence rates, and overall survival rates,he discussed the advantages and limitations of endoscopic endonasal surgery, transcranial surgery, and hybrid techniques, underscoring the significance of multidisciplinary collaboration among neurosurgeons, endocrinologists, and radiation oncologists to optimize patient outcomes. Another groundbreaking development presented by Prof. Bruchfelder was the use of inhibitors directly into the tumor. This emerging technique targets specific molecular pathways involved in tumor growth, offering a potential breakthrough in treatment efficacy while minimizing side effects.
The lecture concluded with an engaging question and answer session, where Prof. Bruchfelder showcased his expertise and down-to-earth demeanor.Attendees were provided with an opportunity to explore further into the topics discussed during the lecture, benefiting from Prof. Bruchfelder's insightful and often humorous responses.
Profile
Dr. Michael Buchfelder, the Professor and Chairmanfrom Department of Neurosurgery, Friedrich-Alexander-UniversitätErlangen-Nürnberg(FAU), is world famous with his devotion to Clinical and experimental Investigations in respect topathogenesis, clinical presentation, diagnosis and therapy oftumors in the region of the sellar turcica; rare sellar lesions, skull base surgery; Invasion and proliferation of pituitaryadenomas; Operative therapy of brain tumors;Clinical neuroendocrinology;Epilepsy surgery; functional imaging (e. g. optical recording ofbrain surface activity during surgery);History of Neurosurgery; Neuronavigationetc. He is also member of German Society of Neurosurgery,European Neuroendocrine Association(ENEA),American Association of Neurological Surgeons, and works as visiting professor at Tongji Hospital, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Sun Yat-sen University and so on.
