Clinical Scorecard: Celebrating a Decade of the Neurology and Neurosurgery Interest Group (NANSIG) in Promoting Clinical Neuroscience Engagement
At a Glance
Category
Detail
Condition
Clinical Neuroscience Engagement and Neurosurgical Career Preparation
Key Mechanisms
Student and junior doctor-led organisation providing education, networking, research opportunities, and advocacy to enhance exposure and preparation for neurology and neurosurgery careers
Target Population
Medical students, foundation trainees, junior doctors, and international applicants interested in neurology and neurosurgery
Care Setting
Academic and clinical training environments within the UK and internationally
Key Highlights
NANSIG was founded in 2009 to address the lack of neurosurgical exposure in medical training, now with over 1800 members worldwide.
The organisation collaborates with major bodies such as the Society of British Neurological Surgeons (SBNS), Association of British Neurologists (ABN), and British Neurosurgical Trainee Research Collaborative (BNTRC).
NANSIG facilitates multi-centre research projects, educational events, skills workshops, and global collaborations, including a research incubator with the Association of Future African Neurosurgeons (AFAN).
Guideline-Based Recommendations
Diagnosis
Not applicable; focus is on career development and clinical neuroscience engagement rather than clinical diagnosis.
Management
Engage with NANSIG events such as neurosurgery careers days, skills workshops, and advocacy courses to enhance clinical neuroscience knowledge and skills.
Participate in national and international research projects coordinated by NANSIG to develop academic and clinical competencies.
Monitoring & Follow-up
Monitor personal progress through active participation in NANSIG activities and research collaborations.
Track neurosurgical training application outcomes and academic achievements facilitated by NANSIG involvement.
Risks
No clinical risks identified; organisational risks include potential bias in leadership elections, mitigated by adherence to ALBA network diversity principles.
Patient & Prescribing Data
Not applicable; article focuses on medical education and career development rather than patient treatment.
Not applicable.
Clinical Best Practices
Promote early and sustained exposure to neurology and neurosurgery through structured interest groups like NANSIG.
Support diversity and fairness in leadership selection to ensure equitable opportunities within clinical neuroscience communities.
Encourage collaborative multi-centre research and global partnerships to enhance academic development and address regional neurosurgical challenges.
by Jay J. Park, Setthasorn Zhi Yang Ooi, Conor S. Gillespie, Soham Bandyopadhyay, Yasir A. Chowdhury, Georgios Solomou, Melissa Gough, Ulrick Sidney Kanmounye, Alvaro Yanez Touzet, Michael T. C. Poon, Andreas K. Demetriades, Michael D. Jenkinson, Alistair Jenkins
Aviva Abosch, M.D., Ph.D., a neurosurgeon at Baptist Health Miami Neuroscience Institute, part of Baptist Health Brain and Spine Care, was installed as the Esernia Endowed Chair in Surgical Treatment of Adult Epilepsy and Movement Disorders.
