Qualitative Methodology for Planning and Executing In-Person and Virtual Neurosurgery Educational Opportunities for Medical Students: Lessons Learned from Five Years of Medical Student Neurosurgery Training Center Initiatives.

Introduction: There is a growing need for collaborative and broad-scale medical student neurosurgery educational initiatives. Here, we propose a comprehensive methodology and structure for hosting both in-person and virtual learning opportunities for early trainees interested in clinical neurosciences.

Methods: We conducted an internal review of educational courses hosted by Medical Student Neurosurgery Training Center from 2017 to 2022.

Efficacy of an opioid-sparing analgesic protocol in pain control after less invasive cranial neurosurgery.

Introduction: Opioid overuse in postoperative patients is a worrisome trend, and potential alternatives exist which warrant investigation. Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug use in treating postoperative cranial surgery pain has been hampered by concern for inadequate pain control and increased risk of hemorrhagic complications. A safe and effective alternative to opioid-based pain management is critical to improving postoperative care.

Neurosurgical implants and interactions of airport metal detectors: A review.

Intracranial and spinal implants are increasingly prevalent around the world, placed for a wide range of neurosurgical conditions. Patients with these devices, like many individuals, may have travel plans involving passage through metal detectors and other security screening devise. However, there are virtually no studies in the currently literature evaluating the safety and interaction of neurosurgical implants with these machines.

The Neurosurgical Atlas: advancing neurosurgical education in the digital age.

Objective: The advent of the internet and the popularity of e-learning resources has promoted a shift in medical and surgical education today. The Neurosurgical Atlas has sought to capitalize on this shift by providing easily accessible video and online education to its users on an international scale. The rising popularity of social media has provided new avenues for expanding that global reach, and the Atlas has sought to do just that.