2018 AANS Annual Scientific Meeting-Richard C. Schneider Lecture

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Video Summary

In this video, Dr. Reg Haight introduces the Schneider lecturers, Dr. Mervyn Bagan and Dr. Michael Haglund. Dr. Bagan is recognized for his work in developing neurosurgery in Nepal, where there was previously limited access to medical equipment. He trained local surgeons, provided instruments, and helped establish a new hospital equipped with a CT scan and MRI machine. Dr. Haglund, on the other hand, has focused on global neurosurgery, particularly in Uganda. He has trained local surgeons and brought medical equipment and expertise to the country. Both doctors emphasize the importance of giving back through humanitarian work, drawing inspiration from their medical training and personal beliefs. They discuss the challenges and successes of their respective projects, and the need for collaboration between surgeons, hospital systems, industry, and organizations like Fiends (Foundation for International Education in Neurological Surgery) to make sustainable change. They also highlight the importance of technology, twinning (partnering with local medical professionals), and training in supporting global neurosurgery efforts. The video ends by introducing the NREF (Neurosurgeons for Education and Research Foundation) Global Humanitarian Fund, which aims to provide funding for surgeons to participate in global neurosurgery projects and support training programs.

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Introduction & Moderator - Regis W. Haid Jr., MD, FAANS, Panelists - Merwyn Bagan, MD, MPH, FAANS(L) & Michael M. Haglund, MD, PhD, FAANS

Keywords

neurosurgery

Nepal

global neurosurgery

humanitarian work

medical equipment

Uganda

training