International Women in Neurosurgery

Overview

Journal Adv Tech Stand Neurosurg

Specialty Neurosurgery

Date 2022 Aug 17

PMID 35976446

Authors

Silvia Hernandez-Duran

Katharine Drummond

Claire Karekezi

Mary Murphy

Farideh Nejat

Nelci Zanon

Gail Rosseau

Affiliations

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Abstract

The history of women in neurosurgery worldwide has been characterized by adversity and hardships in a male-dominated field, where resilient, tenacious, and ingenious women have nevertheless left their mark. The first women in neurosurgery appeared in Europe at the end of the 1920s, and since then have emerged in all continents in the world. Women neurosurgeons all over the globe have advanced the field in numerous directions, introducing neurosurgical subspecialties to their countries, making scientific and technical advances, and dedicating themselves to humanitarian causes, to name a few. The past 30 years, in particular, have been a period of increasing involvement and responsibility for women in neurosurgery. We must now focus on continual system improvements that will promote a diverse and talented workforce, building a welcoming environment for all aspiring neurosurgeons, in order to advance the specialty in the service of neurosurgical patients.

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