This course reviews the current status of global neurosurgery, including organizations focused on increasing neurosurgical education throughout the world. It includes a detailed explanation of the similarities and differences in neurosurgical training on five continents. An emphasis is placed on the opportunities for collaboration in improving global neurosurgery education and training.

Principal Faculty

Isabelle M. Germano, MD, FAANS, FACS Robert J. Dempsey, MD, FAANS Miguel A. Arraez Sanchez, MD Najia El Abbadi, MD Mahmood M. Qureshi, MD Michael M. Haglund, MD, PhD, FAANS Richard W. Byrne, MD, FAANS J. Andre Grotenhuis, MD, PhD, IFAANS Katharine J. Drummond, MBBS, IFAANS, FRACS

Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:

• Recognize similarities and differences in neurosurgical training.
• Analyze the opportunities to participate in global education.
• Discuss various ways to get involved in global neurosurgical education.