Announcements

Women in Neurosurgery Luncheon - Hosted by Professor Yoko Kato
Hynes Convention Centre, Boston Massachusetts - September 3, 2009

For more information, please contact joikai@fujita-hu.ac.jp

The Society of Neurological Surgeons is pleased to announce that nominations are open for the 2009 H. Richard Winn, MD, Prize

The purpose of this international award is to encourage research in the neurosciences and to recognize outstanding, continuous commitment to research in the neurosciences by a neurological surgeon.

Young Neurosurgeons Awards - WFNS World Congress, Boston Massachusetts
August 30 - September 4, 2009

The World Federation of Neurosurgical Societies and the Scientific Committee of the WFNS 2009 World Congress are inviting young neurosurgeons to submit original, unpublished work related to basic science or clinical work in neurosurgery.

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List of societies approved as new members of WFNS at the Executive Committee Meeting held in
Nagoya, Japan, 20 November 2007

Click here for more information about the Congress

Dr Peter Black, WFNS President-elect

Dr Peter Black's name, as well as some others, was proposed as a candidate for President-elect by our WFNS member societies. After our Nominating Committee counted and reviewed the proposals received,    the choice was finally between Dr Black and another candidate.
When the vote was taken at our Executive Committee meeting held in November 2007 in Nagoya, Japan,     Dr Peter Black received the highest number of votes.