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Joint Meeting of
XVI Congresso Da Academica Brasileira De Neurocirurgia
&
The Walter E. Dandy Neurosurgical Society

June 2 – 6, 2015
Atibaia, Brazil

Meeting Leadership

Brazil Neurosurgery 101 for Medical Students

May 31, 2015

Sao Paulo, Brazil

I Interliga Brasileiro de Neurocirurgia Summit of Brazil’s Medical Schools’ Neurosurgery Interest Groups

Dandy South America 2015 Medal for Leaders in Education

Dandy President Awarded the Brazilian Academy of Neurosurgery International Integration Medal

Medical Student Testimonials

…Prof. Abdulrauf is an awesome doctor and was able to teach so much in such a short time. Im very happy to be part of the first Dandy 101 course in Brazil. Looking forward for the next one.

– Ciro Eduardo Meira Fortes, Universidade Severino Sombra 

I thought the course was amazing. To begin with, Prof. Abdulrauf not only gave an excellent class, but also motivated all students that were there to get to know Neurosurgery by knowing Neuroanatomy – which is fundamental. The interactive kind of class gave us the opportunity to think together and learn a lot more than the old-fashioned kind of class. I was very happy to be there and hope there are other courses in Brazil, maybe longer!

– Daniela Macêdo de Moraes, Unifesp/ Hospital São Paulo

It was an amazing experience. Usually there aren’t many courses regarding Neurosurgery in Brazil, especially with foreign teachers. Hearing a lecture in another language is really important to test your knowledge and your comprehension on a subject, considering you have to double your attention in order to understand everything. In other words, it was a very enriching experience and I’d like to repeat it, if possible.

– Nathalia Rabello da Silva Sousa, FAMERP

It was a very interesting 101 course and increased my knowledge about neurosurgery. It’s a complicated area of medicine and the physicians made it all so clear, I really enjoyed it. Very good.

– Juliana Keiko Toyoda, Universidade de Marilia

The course was great!! It taught us not only techinical aspects about medicine, but also gave us a whole new perspective of the neurosurgical specialty, both professionally and personally.

We also had the opportunity of getting to know Prof. Abdulrauf, who got really interested in us and our projects. He was really “accessible”, and encouraged us on our path to neurosurgery and through medicine itself.
– Patrick Moro Mariano, Universidade São Francisco

The course was a contribution to my graduation. I enjoyed the way the content was exposed. Would like more such events in Brazil.
– Renan Binatti da Silva, Universidade São Francisco

May 28, 2014 – Varna, Bulgaria

The leadership of the Chapter:

Chapter Chairman:
Professor Yavor Enchev
Head of Department of Neurosurgery, University Hospital “St. Marina”, Medical University of Varna​

Bulgaria’s Ambassadors to the Dandy Assembly:
Professor Christo Tzekov
Tokuda Hospital

Professor Rumen Popov
Head of Clinic of Neurosurgery, University Hospital “Tzaritza Ioanna”

Secretary:
Professor Christo Geliazkov
Head of Clinic of Neurosurgery, University Hospital St. George,

Treasurer:
Professor Christo Ranguelov
University Hospital St. Ivan Rilsky

Dandy Bulgaria Operative Techniques Symposium

Hosted by: Dandy Honduras Chapter

Meeting Theme: Anatomic Principles of Microsurgical Approaches

May 3 – 4, 2014 – Grand Cayman Island

Dandy China Chapter

First Annual Meeting

May 1-3, 2015

Inauguration of the 1st Exclusive Hands-On Neurosurgical Training Laboratory in China

Official Opening Ceremony

Dandy Global Officers and Dandy China Officers recognize Professor Xiaohua Zhang for his efforts in establishing the first Dandy Hands-On Training Laboratory in the Continent of Asia.

Xiaohua Zhang​
Vice-Chairman
Dept. of Neurosurgery,Renji Hospital(East)
Shanghai Jiaotong University,School of Medicine
Chairman
Dept. of Neurosurgery,Renji Hospital(South)
Shanghai Jiaotong University,School of Medicine
Director, Walter E. Dandy Neurosurgical Training Center(Shanghai Lab)

2nd Annual Dandy Egypt Meeting

in Collaboration with

The Egyptian Society of Neurological Surgeons (ESNS) 1st Annual Dandy Egypt Skull Base Hands-On Course
March 21-23, 2015
Cairo, Egypt

Collaborative Leadership: Dandy, Egyptian Medical Military Academy, and the Egyptian Society of Neurological Surgeons

Collaborative Relationship for neurosurgical education: Dandy and the Egyptian Army Academy

Dandy Africa 2015 Medal for Leaders in Education

Dandy Resident Course: “The Gladiators Battle in St. Louis” 

July 11 – 13, 2014
St. Louis, Missouri, USA

Our annual Dandy Hands-On Course will be held in St. Louis this July. As you can gather from the theme, this years course will be mainly about Microsurgical and Endoscopic approaches.

Dear Colleagues,

Professor Walter E. Dandy was born on April 6th, 1886, in the small town of Sedalia, Missouri, only two short hours from where I sit as I write this commentary. From humble beginnings, with immigrant parents, the young Walter completed both his high school (class valedictorian) and undergraduate education in the state of Missouri. He went on to attend the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, where he completed his residency training and his subsequent pioneering work in neurological surgery.

As we recognize his birthday, I would like to provide, based on my review of his work, a conceptual categorization of his lifetime contributions to our field:

Focus

Dandy chose to study and operate on the brain. This would have been considered highly super specialized for his time.

Mastery of Neuroanatomy

Dandy early on recognized that to be ​skilled as a surgeon operating on the brain, he must master the anatomy of the brain.

Research

Dandy believed and practiced the concept that to be a neurosurgeon, one must be a consummate researcher.

Clinical Expertise

Dandy believed in developing specialized teams to improve the patient’s outcomes. Based on my review, it appears he developed the first ICU in neurosurgery.

Surgical Skill

Dandy believed to perform neurosurgery, one must continually improve his surgical abilities.

It is not a coincidence that the mission of the Dandy society (improving patient outcomes in neurological surgery) is in concordance with the vision for our field as seen by Professor Dandy. My proposed model for the training and practice of neurosurgery Fork in the Road Editorial incorporates Dandy’s vision for the future growth and development of this specialty.

It makes us very proud that by creating the Walter E. Dandy Neurosurgical Society, a whole new generation of neurosurgeons worldwide are coming to know him and appreciating his monumental contributions to our specialty. I was especially touched having observed a number of neurosurgeons and residents make presentations about the works and the contributions of Professor Walter E. Dandy at Dandy meetings worldwide over the last three years.

Saleem I Abdulrauf, MD, FACS
President
Walter E. Dandy Neurosurgical Society​

References:

1. Dandy, W. (1987). The Brain. Birmingham, AL: The Classics of Neurology & Neurosurgery Library.

2. Marmaduke, M. (2002). Walter Dandy: The Personal Side of a Premier Neurosurgeon (I. Awad & E. Laws, Eds.). Philadelphia, PA: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.

January 13-15, 2014 – Dammam, Saudi Arabia