About the program
The Medical Student Neurosurgery Training Camp was started in 2018 by medical students at Weill Cornell Medical College with the purpose of providing a hands-on course designed by medical students for medical students aspiring to become neurological surgeons.
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Program Details
IN-PERSON
Neurosurgery Training Camp
- May 5, 2018
- 8:00am to 4:30pm
- New York, NY
May 5, 2018
8:00am to 4:30pm
- New York, NY
Highlights:
- OR Etiquette & Patient Positioning
- Neurosurgical Anatomy & Approches
- Essential Skills - Wound Closure, EVD Placement, Lumbar Drain, Foley Catheter
- Basic Endovascular Anatomy & Techniques ...And More!
Program Itinerary
| Time | Format | Sessions | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8:00 | none | Student Welcome | |
| 8:15 | none | Passion: Is neurosurgery for me? | |
| 8:30 | none | Neurosurgical Mentorship | |
| 8:45 | none | Diversity: The changing face of neurosurgery | |
| 9:00 | none | Discovery: Why science and neurosurgery must co-exist | |
| 9:00 | Coffee Break | ||
| 9:30 | none | What do we look for in a Sub-Intern? | |
| 10:00 | none | The Focused Neurological Exam | |
| 10:30 | none | Neurosurgical Trauma | |
| 11:00 | none | Neuro-Oncology | |
| 11:30 | none | Resident Panel & Lunch with Residents | |
| 12:00 - 3:00 | none | Rotating Lab Sessions | Simulated OR: Brain Lab, Scrubbing, Sterile Fields, and Setup Instruments Burr Holes Craniotomies Endoscopy/Minimally Invasive Tools Ventriculostomy Removing Bed Side Drains Sewing Principles of Opening/Closing Approaches and Patient Positioning |
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Student Welcome
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Passion: Is neurosurgery for me?
none
Neurosurgical Mentorship
none
Diversity: The changing face of neurosurgery
none
Discovery: Why science and neurosurgery must co-exist
none
What do we look for in a Sub-Intern?
none
The Focused Neurological Exam
none
Neurosurgical Trauma
none
Neuro-Oncology
none
Resident Panel & Lunch with Residents
none
Rotating Lab Sessions
Our Sponsors
This event is sponsored and hosted by Brain and Spine Group in collaboration with Weill Cornell Medicine Department of Neurological Surgery.
Course Planning Team
Student Leadership
Ryan E. Radwanski, MD
Co-Founder / CEO, Brain & Spine Group
Student Leadership
Graham Winston, MD
Weill Cornell Medicine, Neurological Surgery
Student Leadership
Sergio Guadix, MD
Weill Cornell Medicine, Neurological Surgery
Student Leadership
Iyan Younus, MD
Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Neurological Surgery
Faculty Director
Susan C. Pannullo, MD
Weill Cornell Medicine, Neurological Surgery
Faculty Advisor
Jeffrey P. Greenfield, MD, PhD
Weill Cornell Medicine, Neurological Surgery
Faculty Advisor
Philip E. Stieg, PhD, MD
Weill Cornell Medicine, Neurological Surgery
Registration is Closed!
Sign-up below for Virtual and In-Person training camp
Virtual only
Cost of registration: Free
Registration includes: Access to online learning platform BSG Learn.
In-Person Training camp
Cost of registration: $55.00
Registration includes: Access to online learning platform BSG Learn, Admission to In-Person Training camp, Breakfast and Lunch