International Leksell Gamma KnifeSociety

Dr. Dan Leksell in 1989 founded the Leksell Gamma Knife Society  in Stockholm, Sweden to provide a forum for Gamma Knife clinicians, physicists and researchers a platform to exchange information, data and clinical techniques with the purpose to better patient outcome. The Society is a multinational and multidisciplinary organization, established to drive education and cooperated action and act as a hub for resources. The Society plays an important role in increasing the noticeability and get recognition for Gamma Knife surgery in the worldwide medical community, among healthcare providers and patients. The publicly sharing of results and work experiences allows all Gamma Knife team members worldwide to maintain leadership in the field of intracranial radiosurgery, according to the most recent clinical deductions. The mission of the Leksell Gamma Knife Society is to further define and expand the role of Gamma Knife Surgery in the treatment of intracranial disorders. The development of best practices in order to improve patient outcomes is an important objective of the Society. Other objectives of the society include:

• Improving results achieved in the field of radiosurgery by promoting support of basic and clinical research, with a focus on expanding the role of Leksell Gamma Knife.
• Increasing the visibility and acceptance of Leksell Gamma Knife technique in the worldwide medical community and among healthcare providers and patients.
• Maintaining leadership in the field of radiosurgery by continued commitment to the highest standards of research and technical achievement.
• Stimulating multi-center trials and cross-site collaboration