Biographies of international women leaders in neurosurgery

Abstract

We received so many biographies of women neurosurgery leaders for this issue that only a selection could be condensed here. In all of them, the essence of a leader shines through. Many are included as “first” of their country or color or other achievement. All of them are included as outstanding—in clinical, academic, and organized neurosurgery. Two defining features are tenacity and service. When faced with shocking discrimination, or numbing indifference, they ignored it or fought valiantly. When choosing their life’s work, they chose service, often of the most neglected—those with pain, trauma, and disability. These women inspire and point the way to a time when the term “women leaders” as an exception is unnecessary.

Document Details

Document Type
Pub Defense Publication
Publication Date
Mar 01, 2021
Source ID
10.3171/2021.1.focus201096

Entities

People

  • Abhinav Arun Sonkar
  • Ahmad Ozair
  • Alyssa M. Goodwin
  • Ammar Shaikhouni
  • Andrew B. Shaw
  • Anisha Venkatesh
  • Ankur Bajaj
  • Arjumand Faruqi
  • Ciarán J. Powers
  • Daniel S. Ikeda
  • David Dornbos
  • Dhananjaya I. Bhat
  • E. Antonio Chiocca
  • Elizabeth E. Ginalis
  • Eva M. Wu
  • Evan S. Marlin
  • Gary L. Rea
  • Jacob M. Gluski
  • John M. Mcgregor
  • Katherine M. Berry
  • Kristin Huntoon
  • Laura B. Ngwenya
  • Laura L. Fernández
  • Lauren G. Culver
  • Michael Y. Wang
  • Nallammai Muthiah
  • Neena I. Marupudi
  • Nitin Agarwal
  • Paul N. Porensky
  • Rossana Romani
  • Russell R. Lonser
  • Sarita Aristizabal
  • Stephanie M Casillo
  • Steven Ham
  • Teresa Scott
  • Tracy E. Sutton
  • Victoria A. Schunemann
  • Vivek Bhat

Organizations

  • Baptist Health
  • Brigham and Women's Hospital
  • Children's Hospital of Michigan
  • El Bosque University
  • Jefferson Health
  • King George's Medical University
  • Nationwide Children's Hospital
  • Naval Medical Center San Diego
  • Ohio State University
  • Rutgers University
  • St. John's Medical College
  • United States Naval Hospital Okinawa
  • University of Cincinnati
  • University of Miami
  • University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
  • University of Tennessee Health Science Center
  • University of Texas at Austin
  • Wayne State University

Tags

Readers

  • Military History of the United States in the 20th Century.
  • Neurotrauma and Rehabilitation Medicine.