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REGISTRATION: Closed
On-Site Training Camps Remain Suspended
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​We hope to return to on-site training experiences soon
2020 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Women in Neurosurgery Mixer: 7AM-8AM
 
Check-in and breakfast starts at 7:30AM
 
Morning lectures Series: *Speakers subject to change

Introduction by Bill Mack and Gabriel Zada
  • 8:00-8:15         History of Neurosurgery. Martin Weiss, MD
  • 8:15-8:30         Overview of Neurosurgery Subspecialty and Match/Job process. Steven Giannotta, MD
  • 8:30-8:45        Advice for the Application Process. Gabriel Zada, MD
  • 8:45-9:00        How to ace your sub-internship. Isaac Yang MD
  • 9:00-9:15         Neurosurgery: Life and Career Paths after Residency. Arun Amar, MD
  • 9:15-9:30         Research/Academics in Neurosurgery. William Mack, MD
  • 9:30-9:45        Approaches to maintaining well-being and avoiding burnout during neurosurgery residency. Frank Attenello, MD
  • 9:45-10:00      Women in Neurosurgery. Eisha Christian, MD
  • 10:00-10:15     Coffee Break
  • 10:15-10:30      How to choose the Neurosurgery program that is right for you. Alex Khalessi MD
  • 10:30-10:45     Overview of Functional Neurosurgery. Brian Lee, MD
  • 10:45-11:00     Overview of Spine Neurosurgery. John Liu, MD
  • 11:00-11:15       Overview of Vascular Neurosurgery. Jon Russin MD
  • 11:15-11:30       Overview of Pediatric Neurosurgery. Gordon McComb MD
  • 11:30-11:45      Overview of Skull Base Neurosurgery. Gabriel Zada, MD
  • 11:45-12:15      Resident and newly matched student panel
 
Guidance from a program coordinator: Kathy Guzman
  1. 1st and 2nd years: Strategy in the early years (research, leadership, and rotations) – 30 min
  2. 3rd and 4th years: Strategy for Matching (Sub-Is, application, and interviewing) – 30 min

Laboratory Sessions

1st and 2nd years:
  1. OR Essentials (Etiquette, prep, and patient positioning) – 20 min
  2. EVD (Use, placement, troubleshooting, practice) – 30 min
  3. Suturing (two-handed tie, one-handed tie) – 30 min
  4. Crash course in Neuroradiology – 20 min
  5. Cadaver cranial and spinal anatomy – 40 min
  6. Burr holes, Kocher’s point, and approaches to craniotomy – 20 min
  7. Endoscopy (camera positioning, practice) - 20 min
 
3rd and 4th years:
  1. OR Prep (Order of operations, positioning, and mayfield) – 20 min
  2. EVD (Use, placement, troubleshooting, and practice) – 30 min
  3. Suturing (1 handed ties with silk ties, galea ties, spine closure) – 40 min
  4. Crash course in Neuroradiology – 20 min
  5. Cadaver cranial and spinal anatomy (overview of surgical approaches) – 30 min
  6. Burr holes, Kocher’s point– 20 min
  7. Endoscopy (camera positioning, practice) - 20 min ​
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