Registration for the Los Angeles course is closed.
Given the ongoing evolution of the COVID-19 pandemic, all Medical Student Neurosurgery Training Camps have been postponed until further notice. Students who have purchased tickets for any of these events should have received a full refund.

​We sincerely apologize for any inconveniences that these changes may have caused. Brain and Spine Group is actively working to develop alternative programming for medical student neurosurgery education. Please keep an eye out for updates and developments in the near future.
2020 Schedule of Events
Women in Neurosurgery Mixer: 7AM-8AM *not confirmed
 
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 ​