Global Neurosurgery, An Issue of Neurosurgery Clinics of North America

1st Edition, Volume 35-4 - September 9, 2024
Editors: Michael M. Haglund, Robert J. Dempsey
Language: English
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In this issue of Neurosurgery Clinics, guest editors Drs. Robert J. Dempsey and Michael M. Haglund bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Global Neurosurgery. Top experts in the field cover the delivery of neurosurgical care in a variety of settings, discussing topics such as worldwide need and disparities; medical curriculum development for a worldwide curriculum for neurosurgery; continuing medical education for graduates; key partners in global health; bioengineering in global health; and much more.

Cover image
Title page
Table of Contents
Copyright
Contributors
Forthcoming Issues
Preface
An Overview of Global Neurosurgery
Key points
Background
Historical strategies to address global disparities in neurosurgical care
Barriers to the global neurosurgery movement
Future directions
Clinics care points
The Role of Policy in Global Neurosurgery
Key points
Introduction
Historical background
Comprehensive policy recommendations for head and spine injury
Comprehensive policy recommendations for the management of spina bifida and hydrocephalus
Case studies of successful integration of neurosurgery into national health policies
Role of international organizations in shaping neurosurgical policies
Future directions
Clinics care points
Neurosurgical Advocacy in the Prevention of Neural Tube Defects: Impacting Global Fortification Policies Through Leadership, Collaboration, and Stakeholder Engagement
Key points
Introduction
Discussion
Summary
Partnering in Global Health: What Is a Successful Dyad? The Duke Experience
Key points
Introduction
The Duke Global Neurosurgery and Neurology-Uganda dyad
Discussion
Summary
Call to action
Clinics care points
Education and Training in Global Neurosurgery: Current State and Path Toward a Uniform Curriculum
Key points
Introduction
Discussion
Summary
Clinics care points
Continuing Education for Global Neurosurgery Graduates: Visiting Surgeons, Skills Teaching, Bootcamps, and Twinning Programs
Key points
Introduction
Visiting surgeons and teams
Skills teaching
Bootcamps
Neurosurgical twinning programmes
Discussion
Summary
Clinics care points
Establishing Microsurgery Skills Laboratories in Low- and Middle-income Countries with Integrated Remote Teaching: A Novel Approach
Key points
Introduction
The University of Wisconsin–Madison Microneurosurgery Laboratory
Baskaya Microvascular Bypass Training Curriculum
Madison Objective Self-Assessment Tool
A novel approach: Madison Microneurosurgery Initiative
Assembly of microsurgery training kits
Collaboration strategies and selection of donation centers
Delivery of kits
Trainer centers capable of live-streamed microanastomosis demonstration sessions
Live-streamed lectures and microanastomosis demonstration sessions
Türkiye
Paraguay
Lebanon
Bangladesh
Other live-streamed teaching opportunities for low- and middle-income countries
In-person no-cost hands-on microanastomosis courses in low- and middle-income countries
From the microsurgical laboratory to the operating room
Discussion
Summary
Clinics care points
Partnering with Foundations, Philanthropy, and Universities with Programs Supported by Local Physicians and Eventually Local Physicians Taking Ownership
Key points
Introduction
The power of partnership
Different areas of partnership
Engaging diverse stakeholders in neurosurgery partnerships
Benefits of independence cultural competency
Summary
Clinics care points
Nongovernmental Organizations in Global Neurosurgery: Foundation for International Education in Neurological Surgery and Solidarity Bridge
Key points
Introduction
Foundation for International Education in Neurosurgery
Neurosurgery and Neurology Institute: a program of Solidarity Bridge
Summary
Engineering Principles and Bioengineering in Global Health
Key points
Introduction
Low-field MRI
Image processing and enhancement with machine learning
Summary
Clinics care points
Global Partnerships in Neurosurgery: Mapping the Need
Key points
Introduction
Global neurosurgery workforce and trends
A deeper dive into successful, sustained high-income and low- and middle-income country collaborations
The recent rise of partnership between low-and-middle income countries
Trends in education
Trends in policy
Summary
Clinics care points
Postgraduate Fellowships, Distant Continuing Education, and Funding in Neurosurgical Education
Key points
Introduction
Continuing education in medicine and neurosurgery
Fellowships in neurosurgery
Summary
Training the Next Generation of Academic Neurosurgeons in Global Health, Academics, and Research
Key points
Introduction
Discussion
Summary
Summary (call to action)
Clinics care points
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