NERVE (Neurosurgery Virtual Education and Research Group) is a national virtual interest group designed to help supplement medical school, by providing a multi-institutional forum for shared objective mentorship. We have a particular focus on disadvantaged students. Our goal is to accomplish this by focusing on five competency domains: (1) Research Skills and Scholarly Activity, (2) Clinical Knowledge, (3) Professional Development, (4) Technological Literacy and Resource Management, and (5) Technical Skills.
Requirements: Must be a medical student enrolled in a United States Medical School (MD or DO) with an active and demonstrated interest in neurosurgery, neuroscience, and neurology with the desire and determination to create and pursue a research project, in addition to collaboration amongst other NERVE members and mentors. Demonstrating an ability to meet 2 times per month for meetings, meet deadlines, show initiative, lead and attend journal clubs, and aid fellow NERVE members is required. The NERVE academic calendar year will start September 1st, 2022 and end June 30, 2023. Submitting an abstract to the MSNTC Early Career Neuroscience Virtual Research Symposium will be required and submitting at least one paper or abstract to a journal will be expected.
Preferences: All are welcome to apply, provided they meet the above requirements. Preference will be given to students interested in neurosurgery, those who do not have a home program and/or an American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) chapter at their home institution, those underrepresented in specialty medicine, first generation medical students, and those currently enrolled in their first through third year of medical school or in research fellowship years.
If selected for an interview, you will be contacted by the NERVE leadership to set up a date and time to meet via Zoom. Membership will be granted based upon application criteria and interview after deliberation. We plan to admit 10-20 members.
Current Leadership:
Faculty Directors
Susan Pannullo, MD (Weill Cornell Medicine)
Anthony DiGiorgio, DO, MHA (University of California San Francisco)
David Hersh, MD (University of Connecticut)
Resident Directors
Michael Kortz, DO, MBA (Co-Founder, University of Colorado)
Edwin McCray, DO, MHA (Co-Founder, University of Arizona)
Harrison Snyder, MD (Tufts Medical Center)
Sakibul Huq, MD (University of Pittsburgh)
Vamsi Reddy, MD (University of Texas Southwestern)
Jacob Bernstein, DO (Riverside University Health System)
Jenna Meyer, MD (Mayo Clinic - Arizona)
Michael Rothbaum, MD (Oregon Health & Science University)
Senior Directors
Taylor Reardon (Kentucky College of Osteopathic Medicine)
Shelly Sharma (Rowan School of Osteopathic Medicine)
Jennifer Mao (Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine) Nathan Shlobin (Northwestern University)
Nolan Brown (University of California – Irvine)
Joanna Tabor (SUNY Downstate)
Rohin Singh (Mayo Clinic)
Junior Directors
Gretchen Koller (President, Kansas City University)
Alex Aguirre (Vice President, University of Buffalo)
Nikki Barrington (Rosalind Franklin University)
Alex Miner (Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine)
Nicholas Panico (Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine)
Jenny Perrault (Kentucky College of Osteopathic Medicine)
Any questions regarding NERVE can be directed to Gretchen Koller at gretchen.koller@neurosurgerytraining.org.
Thank you for your interest in NERVE! The application is now closed and all selections have been made. We are excited to work with the talented 2022-2023 cohort. Please check back in Spring/Summer 2023 for an application to join the 2023-2024 cohort.
Requirements: Must be a medical student enrolled in a United States Medical School (MD or DO) with an active and demonstrated interest in neurosurgery, neuroscience, and neurology with the desire and determination to create and pursue a research project, in addition to collaboration amongst other NERVE members and mentors. Demonstrating an ability to meet 2 times per month for meetings, meet deadlines, show initiative, lead and attend journal clubs, and aid fellow NERVE members is required. The NERVE academic calendar year will start September 1st, 2022 and end June 30, 2023. Submitting an abstract to the MSNTC Early Career Neuroscience Virtual Research Symposium will be required and submitting at least one paper or abstract to a journal will be expected.
Preferences: All are welcome to apply, provided they meet the above requirements. Preference will be given to students interested in neurosurgery, those who do not have a home program and/or an American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) chapter at their home institution, those underrepresented in specialty medicine, first generation medical students, and those currently enrolled in their first through third year of medical school or in research fellowship years.
If selected for an interview, you will be contacted by the NERVE leadership to set up a date and time to meet via Zoom. Membership will be granted based upon application criteria and interview after deliberation. We plan to admit 10-20 members.
Current Leadership:
Faculty Directors
Susan Pannullo, MD (Weill Cornell Medicine)
Anthony DiGiorgio, DO, MHA (University of California San Francisco)
David Hersh, MD (University of Connecticut)
Resident Directors
Michael Kortz, DO, MBA (Co-Founder, University of Colorado)
Edwin McCray, DO, MHA (Co-Founder, University of Arizona)
Harrison Snyder, MD (Tufts Medical Center)
Sakibul Huq, MD (University of Pittsburgh)
Vamsi Reddy, MD (University of Texas Southwestern)
Jacob Bernstein, DO (Riverside University Health System)
Jenna Meyer, MD (Mayo Clinic - Arizona)
Michael Rothbaum, MD (Oregon Health & Science University)
Senior Directors
Taylor Reardon (Kentucky College of Osteopathic Medicine)
Shelly Sharma (Rowan School of Osteopathic Medicine)
Jennifer Mao (Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine) Nathan Shlobin (Northwestern University)
Nolan Brown (University of California – Irvine)
Joanna Tabor (SUNY Downstate)
Rohin Singh (Mayo Clinic)
Junior Directors
Gretchen Koller (President, Kansas City University)
Alex Aguirre (Vice President, University of Buffalo)
Nikki Barrington (Rosalind Franklin University)
Alex Miner (Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine)
Nicholas Panico (Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine)
Jenny Perrault (Kentucky College of Osteopathic Medicine)
Any questions regarding NERVE can be directed to Gretchen Koller at gretchen.koller@neurosurgerytraining.org.
Thank you for your interest in NERVE! The application is now closed and all selections have been made. We are excited to work with the talented 2022-2023 cohort. Please check back in Spring/Summer 2023 for an application to join the 2023-2024 cohort.
