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Women in Neurosurgery

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Published: Summer 2026

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To educate, inspire, and encourage women neurosurgeons to realize their professional and personal goals, and to serve neurosurgery in addressing the issues inherent to training and maintaining a diverse and balanced workforce.

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Section of @AANSneuro and @CNS_update. On a mission to educate, inspire, and encourage women in neurosurgery. Content review: @drsheridewan Outreach Chair

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Thank you to everyone who joined ERAS 101: Building a Strong Neurosurgery Residency Application, as well as our incredible panelists! We covered many important topics, from key changes in ERAS to personal statements to program signaling & more. 🧠 #neurosurgery #nsgy

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One more day! Apply to our third Neurogenesis Leadership Program! A 3-month peer-led journey in leadership, neurosurgical exposure, and hands-on skills. Geared specifically towards medical students without home programs or limited access. Apply by 9AM CT on August 21, 2026!

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This #TraineeTuesday, we would like to introduce you to Dr. Iris Charcos from Cooper University Health Care! #Neurosurgery #WINS #WomenInNeurosurgery

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Neurogenesis Leadership Program

Applications are now open for our third Neurogenesis Leadership Program! A 3-month peer-led journey in leadership, neurosurgical exposure, and hands-on skills. Geared specifically towards medical students without home programs or limited access. Apply by 9AM CT on August 21, 2026!

ERAS 101: Building a Strong Neurosurgery Residency Application

Join us on August 18th from 7-8 PM CST (8-9 PM EST) for the next event in our Neurosurgery Residency Match series, “ERAS 101: Building a Strong Neurosurgery Residency Application.” This virtual discussion aims to provide an overview of how to prepare a competitive ERAS application for neurosurgery, including the application timeline, key components, recent updates, and strategies for navigating program signaling. Our panelists include Dr. Sharona Ben-Haim from the University of California, San Diego, and Dr. Angie Lung from the University of California, Irvine There will also be an open Q&A portion to give all attendees the opportunity to ask questions.

WINS-MISSION: Brain Scholarship 2025 Application Open from June 16th

Scholarship up to $12,500 per individual for travel, observership, training, research, and other expenses related to a three-month neurosurgical education in the U.S!

WINS-Mission:Brain Scholarship Awardees 2024

AANS Conference - April 2027!