Neurosurgical Competition

The regular, 4^th competition of neurosurgery was held last week at the premises of the Federal Neurosurgical Center. “Basic microsurgical skills” hands-on course was held a day befor the competition, on December 15.

The Federal Neurosurgical Center and the Siberian Association of Neurosurgeons pay significant attention to education of young colleagues – students of medical institutions and young doctors, fellows. It’s great to see a lot of young colleagues reaching after knowledge and leaping into neurosurgical activities (this year there were 58 participants). Everybody know an Olympic motto “It’s not about winning, it’s about taking part”, however, there are winners in any competition.

The 1^st was Saveliy Zalogin, a 5^th-year student of the First Moscow State Medical University. He was awarded with participation in any hands-on course on neurosurgery held during 2023 from the Competition partner);

The 2^nd was Anastasiya Averchenkova, a 6^th-year student of Smolensk State Medical University (Smolensk). She was awarded with participation in any hands-on course on neurosurgery held during 2023 from the Seibrian Association of Neurosurgeons “SibNeuro”;

The 3^rd was Grigoriy Golodnev, a 5^th-year student of the First Moscow State Medical University. He was awarded with one-week traineeship in the Federal Neurosurgical Center (Novosibirsk).

As always, apart from a great number of scientific and educational events next year we will pay particular attention to education of young doctors. Follow the schedule of students’ club, Journal Club and the Siberian Association of neurosurgeons.