Summer/Fall 2021

  As we come back from an unprecedented 2020, we are excited to celebrate upcoming events in the WINS community. In this edition of the WINS newsletter we explore WINS updates, including mentorship efforts, new awards and scholarships, upcoming...

The WINS Outreach Committee is excited to announce the launch of a new mentorship program for female residents, fellows, and medical students interested in pursuing neurosurgery. The program will consist of two mentoring groups: one with faculty members...

WINS is pleased to announce new Awards and Scholarships this year, including the Future Women Leaders in Neurosurgery Scholarship and the Shelly D. Timmons Leadership Award. For more information, please see details below or visit us on the WINS website. Future...

In March 2021, the Journal of Neurosurgery (JNS) Neurosurgical Focus published a monumental edition entitled International Women Leaders in Neurosurgery: Past and Present . This issue consisted of 19 articles which showcased many of the accomplishments...

While the year 2020 brought unprecedented global changes with the COVID -19 pandemic, it also brought a time of celebration of 30 years of WINS. The JNS Focus this spring highlighted topics related to International Women Leaders in Neurosurgery: Past...

At Case Western Reserve University, the history of women in neurosurgery runs deep. The program has a long history of graduating female surgeons and the trend continues. Currently, the program has 5 female residents along with 4 female faculty members....

Thanks to our members’ efforts to establish and maintain our WINS presence online, today you can see happening from the WINS community on our social media platforms throughout the year. Examples of happenings posted our social media include community u...

Please join WINS at our upcoming events listed below. We hope to see you there! WINS at the CNS Annual Meeting  

Thank you to all our contributors and editorial team for the current version of the newsletter. Editors Alia Hdeib, MD, FAANS Editorial Team Stephanie Cowart, AANS Communications Specialist