IYNO - International Youth Neurosurgical Organization

IYNO - International Youth Neurosurgical Organization

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The Hidden Curriculum: Why 70% of Medical Students Give Up on Neurosurgery (And How to Fix It)

I recently asked 150 aspiring neurosurgeons a simple question: "What is your biggest hurdle?" I expected them to say "Neuroanatomy" or "Research Statistics." They didn't. 70% of them said their biggest struggle was finding a mentor.

The gap between academic fascination and professional reality

The gap between academic fascination and professional reality

I have identified several key hurdles students face when they feel like neurosurgery is for them. Even before we talk about how to get into neurosurgery, the zeroth one should be the gap between academic fascination and professional reality. This is a common and significant fundamental barrier.

A Neurosurgeon's Thoughts: Stroke

A Neurosurgeon's Thoughts: Stroke

The emergency room was calm, but in a split second we knew a life hung in the balance. A young woman, a ticking time bomb in her brain, and a decision that would change everything. The clock was racing, the stakes were higher than ever, and the question was: could we save her before it was too late?