Residents
How to get involved
WINS fosters leadership development through the Resident Committee. Resident members develop new initiatives and contribute to WINS goals at every stage. Resident committee and subcommittee applications open once per year to WINS members. Committees include:
- Events
- Research
- Social Media
- Membership / Mentorship
Follow us on social media and check this page for release of applications in the Spring.
Mentorship Program
Resident / Fellow Mentoring with WINS
In 2021, WINS launched a mentorship program for faculty, residents, fellows, and medical students. Residents benefit from this program both as mentors and mentees. Each year, applications open for yearlong mentorship groups. Faculty members are paired with residents/fellows. Residents/fellows are paired with small groups of medical students and are provided with monthly curricula on various topics of interest (see below for sample). For more information and if interested, please reach out to our mentorship team at [email protected].
Resident Awards
Several awards have been established to recognize the contributions of WINS members to the field of neurosurgery. These include:
Resources for Residents and Fellows Through the CNS/ AANS
- Visit the CNS website for additional resources available to residents including subscriptions to publications, online educational resources and self-assessment tools, and leadership opportunities through volunteering on committees at cns.org
- Visit the AANS website for additional resources available to residents and fellows including educational courses, fellowships and grants, and online resources at aans.org.
Complementary membership is available to CNS and AANS for resident members (visit links above)
Neurosurgical Publications and Educational Courses
- Residents in North America receive a complimentary online subscription to the Journal of Neurosurgery through AANS
- Neurosurgical Focus — A free online journal and free CME for members only that will be tracked in member records for access by their training programs
- Access to the following publications through the CNS: Neurosurgery, Operative Neurosurgery, Clinical Neurosurgery, and Congress Quarterly
- Member discounts on live educational courses through the AANS, and through the CNS online educational resources and online self assessment tools
- Complimentary online subscription to AANS Neurosurgeon
- Complimentary subscription to the AANS online newsletter, AANS E-News
Online Benefits
- Access to CNS online educational resources and online self assessment tools
- AANS Online Membership Directory — free listing and free access through www.MyAANS.org
- AANS Online Career Center— This job search and placement tool can help you find open neurosurgical positions around the country
- Neurosurgical career opportunities through the online CNS Career Center
Annual Scientific Meeting Benefits
CNS Annual Meeting: Resident members have the following benefits through the CNS:
- Reduced registration rate for the annual meeting
- Online management of CME credit, member account, and meeting participation
- Complimentary Annual Meeting housing on a first come, first served basis
The AANS Annual Scientific Meeting:
- Reduced registration for the AANS Annual Scientific Meeting through the AANS
- Reduced registration rates for AANS educational courses and resources through the AANS
- Complimentary Breakfast Seminars and Practical Clinics through the AANS Marshals Program
- Young Neurosurgeons Research Forum
- Admission to the Donald O. Quest Award ceremony for Best Young Neurosurgeon Abstracts
Yearly Advanced Neurosurgical Resident Education/Training Courses
The Neurosurgical Education and Research Foundation (NREF) in cooperation with the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) continues to offer FREE courses to neurosurgical residents thanks to the collaborative efforts of NREF and our valued corporate supporters to provide advanced resident educational training in topic areas not always covered within neurosurgical residency. The Residency Program Directors/Residency Coordinators are notified of these resident course opportunities approximately sixteen weeks in advance of each course and are asked to nominate one resident and one alternate from their program to attend each course, based upon specified course criteria.
Other Opportunities
The Neurosurgeon Research Career Development Program (NRCDP) of the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) is a faculty training program that supports the research and develops the scientific careers of junior neurosurgeon-investigators across the country through K12 funding. The NRCDP is committed to supporting individuals, including both women and those from underrepresented racial/ethnic groups, who will increase the diversity of the neurosurgeon-research workforce. It is overseen by a National Advisory Committee that includes 12 Department Chairs or Vice-Chairs known for their research accomplishments, and several renowned neurosurgeon researchers.
K12 is the NINDS-funded mentored early career award administered through the NRCDP with the goal to provide support to faculty during the first two years of practice to better position people to apply for a K08/K23 or R01.
- K12 Key Points:
- NIH funded career development program that helps develop scientific careers of junior neurosurgeon-investigators
- Program is committed to helping increase diversity of the neurosurgeon-research workforce in terms of gender, ethnicity, and sub-specialty
- Awarded to 3 applicants yearly with a 2-year commitment
- For requirements, timelines, and how to apply: Click Here to Visit Their Website For Full Details
KPAC is 2 day accelerator program for mid-level residents who may have developed an interest in research through a nontraditional route, or that may come from a non-traditional background.
- KPAC Key Points:
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- NIH-sponsored, two-day event aimed at inspiring and developing the next generation of neurosurgeon-scientists
- Targets residents entering their 3rd, 4th, or 5th year of training
- Focuses on enhancing the pool of women and those underrepresented in medicine to become successful neurosurgeon-scientists and to promote diversity of research in all neurosurgical subspecialties including trauma, spine, pediatrics, and pain
- For requirements, timelines, and how to apply: Click Here to Visit Their Website For Full Details
Stay informed about the latest opportunities such as grants, awards, and internships with various organizations. Find upcoming deadlines and access direct links to those opportunities with our consolidated list.
View the Online Recordings of the AANS/NREF Resident Education Courses on the NREF Website.
Ongoing Projects/Surveys
- Barriers to Neurosurgery for Medical Students
- Medical Student Specialty Decision-Making
- Fertility Barriers and Solutions in Neurosurgery
- Radiation Exposure in Neurosurgery
- Impact of WINS on Neurosurgery Recruitment