MENA-SINO

04/22/2026

The pharaohs believed in eternity. In medicine, our pursuit of eternity is the relentless drive to preserve human life and cognition. The First Confluence - Neuroinnovation Summit is your calling. Whether you hold a micro-catheter, write code for medical AI, or fund the future of healthcare, your place is here. The legacy of the mind begins in the land of the pharaohs.
📍 Register now for the 11th MENA-SINO Conference & the First Confluence - Neuroinnovation Summit | Luxor, Egypt | 29-31 October 2026.

04/19/2026

Thousands of years ago, the Edwin Smith Papyrus recorded the first word for "brain." The ancients recognized the mind as a landscape of rivers and valleys. Today, we return to the Land of the Pharaohs to write the next chapter of neuro-endovascular history. The mind is not merely tissue; it is the throne of human potential. Join us where the first medical innovations were born, as we unveil the startups and technologies that will heal the minds of tomorrow.
📍 Join us at the 11th MENA-SINO Conference & the First Confluence - Neuroinnovation Summit | Luxor, Egypt | 29-31 October 2026.

04/18/2026

11th MENA-SINO CONFERENCE — LUXOR 2026 29-31 October
From the Nile to the Neuro-Vessel
A unified visual identity blending ancient Egyptian heritage with modern neurointervention.

04/11/2026

Dear Colleagues 👋
It is our great pleasure to announce the 11th MENA-SINO Congress — the biggest regional conference on Stroke & Neurointervention — is coming to the heart of ancient Egypt! 🏛️
📍 Luxor , Egypt
📅 October 29–31, 2026
🏨 Steigenberger Nile Palace, Luxor
Alongside MENA-SINO, we are proud to launch the 1st CONFLUENCE — The Neurovascular Innovation Summit 🧠⚡
Save the date and stay tuned for registration details!
🌐 menasino-conference.com

03/09/2026

Saving Brains In MENA region

Title: Bridging the Gap: The NITA-MENA Study & The Future of Stroke CareDescription: Mechanical thrombectomy is the gold standard for treating acute ischemic stroke, yet access to this procedure varies wildly across the MENA region. The bottleneck? A lack of standardized training pathways.Host S...

02/19/2026

🎙️ New Episode of The Circle of Willis is LIVE!

What are the biggest barriers to life-saving stroke treatment in the MENA region? We're joined by Dr. Ossama Mansour, Dr. Santiago Ortega-Gutierrez, and Dr. Ibrahim Alnaami to discuss their groundbreaking MTAS-MENA study on adapting the Stroke Access Barrier Index.

Listen now to explore the future of mechanical thrombectomy access! https://rss.com/podcasts/the-circle-of-willis-podcast-series/2561590/
read full article at Front. Neurol., 19 February 2026

In this episode of "The Circle of Willis," we are joined by the authors of the pivotal MTAS-MENA study. First author Dr. Ossama Mansour, along with co-authors Dr. Santiago Ortega-Gutierrez (President, SVIN) and Dr. Ibrahim Alnaami, discuss their original research on adapting the Stroke Access Barrie...

02/12/2026

Listen to new circle of Willis podcast series
Roundtable discussion in Strokd and Neurointervention

Mission Thrombectomy
Society of NeuroInterventional Surgery
WLNC - World Live Neurovascular Conference
Society of Vascular and Interventional NeurologyEuropean Stroke Organization
ESO - European Stroke Organisation
MENA-SINO

Welcome to The Circle of Willis, the definitive podcast for the neurointerventional community, brought to you by MENA-SINO. Join host Dr. Syed Irteza and a panel of leading international experts as they step into the angio suite to dissect the most complex and controversial topics in neurovascular m...

02/12/2026

Headline: Is it time to rethink AVM risk? 🧠🎧

In the latest episode of The Circle of Willis, we go beyond the ARUBA trial to explore the new biology of Arteriovenous Malformation (AVM) risk stratification.

We are breaking down the latest research from JNIS 2026 with the people who know it best:

🎙️ Host: Dr. Syed Irteza
📖 Author: Dr. Ali Alaraj (discussing his paper with Brunozzi)
🌍 Regional Expert: Dr. Ibrahim Elnaami

They discuss the nuances of unruptured AVMs and what the future of treatment looks like.

Listen now: https://rss.com/podcasts/the-nita-mena-study/2544026
Read the paper: https://jnis.bmj.com/content/18/2/306

Welcome to The Circle of Willis, the definitive podcast for the neurointerventional community, brought to you by MENA-SINO. Join host Dr. Syed Irteza and a panel of leading international experts as they step into the angio suite to dissect the most complex and controversial topics in neurovascular m...

02/10/2026

Headline: Real-World Data vs. Clinical Trials: What's the Future of Thrombectomy for Distal Vessel Occlusions in MENA? In our latest MENA Health Focus episode, we sit down with Dr. Ossama Mansour and Dr. Nadia Hammami to discuss their groundbreaking paper on the real-world outcomes of thrombectomy for distal medium vessel occlusions (DMVOs) in the Middle East and North Africa. While recent randomized trials have yielded neutral results, the data from clinical practice tells a more nuanced story. We explore the clinical and economic implications of these findings and look ahead to the new data from the DISTAL study, to be presented at ISC 2026. Join us for a deep dive into the evolving landscape of stroke care in the MENA region. Listen to the full episode here: https://urladda.com/iWRtj

02/09/2026

Epidemiology of Young Stroke in MENA: Findings from the First Multicenter Study

Title: Epidemiology of Young Stroke in MENA: Findings from the First Multicenter StudyDescription: Stroke incidence in young adults (18–45) is rising globally, but until now, the Middle East and North Africa lacked unified data to understand the regional nuances.In this episode, we host Dr. Amal A...

02/06/2026

Epidemiology of Young Stroke in MENA: Findings from the First Multicenter Study https://urladda.com/MaRCc via -SINO
read published work at: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/neurology/articles/10.3389/fneur.2025.1653599/abstract

02/05/2026

Saving Brains In MENA region Title: Bridging the Gap: The NITA-MENA Study & The Future of Stroke CareDescription: Mechanical thrombectomy is the gold standard for treating acute ischemic stroke, yet access to this procedure varies wildly across the MENA region. The bottleneck? A lack of standardized training pathways.Host Salma is joined by Prof. Ossama Yassin Mansour, a leading figure in Interventional Neurology, to dissect the NITA-MENA (Neuro-Interventional Training Academy) study.In this episode, we cover:The current landscape of neuro-interventional capacity in the Middle East.The objectives of the NITA-MENA study in standardizing fellowship training.How creating a structured educational pipeline can directly improve patient outcomes.The role of international collaboration in local capacity building.Join us for a deep dive into the data and the drive behind building a stronger medical workforce. https://urladda.com/bAgJG