Neurosurgery Around the World: Education and Other Opportunities-Richard W. Byrne, MD, FAANS Video

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In this video, Rich Byrne discusses the structure and trends in neurosurgery training in the United States. He mentions several organizations and resources relevant to neurosurgery training, such as the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME), the Society of Neurological Surgeons, and the American Board of Neurological Surgery (ABNS). He outlines the requirements for neurosurgery training in the U.S., which include 84 months of neurosurgical residency training in an ACGME-accredited program. Byrne also explains the Next Accreditation System (NAS) and the Clinical Learning Environment Review (CLER) program, which evaluate residency programs and institutions. He discusses the concept of milestones, which measure residents' technical skills and knowledge base, and the use of competency-based milestones in neurosurgery training. Finally, he mentions the SNS Resident Courses and the RUN course, which provide education and support for residents in neurosurgery.

Keywords

neurosurgery training

ACGME

residency training

milestones

SNS Resident Courses