Neurosurgery Around the World: Education and Other Opportunities-Robert J. Dempsey, MD, FAANS Video

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In this video, Robert Dempsey delivers a talk on Global Neurosurgery Educational Opportunities and the Foundation for International Education in Neurological Surgery (FIENS). He highlights the importance of educating and setting up systems of care in the developing world to address the disparities in healthcare, particularly in surgical specialties like neurosurgery. He discusses the lessons learned from decades of work in global neurosurgery education and emphasizes the need for a self-sustaining system of care. Dempsey also mentions the role of partnerships with neurosurgeons, medical societies, governments, and other medical areas in achieving this goal. He explains the significance of education in developing a sustainable program and the importance of local doctors taking ownership. Dempsey shares various examples from his work in countries like Kenya, Tanzania, and Guatemala to illustrate the impact of education and the challenges faced in global volunteerism. He concludes by emphasizing the responsibility of those involved in global neurosurgery to listen, learn, and protect the local doctors and patients they work with.

Keywords

Global Neurosurgery

Educational Opportunities

Disparities in Healthcare

Developing World

Systems of Care

Sustainable Program