Neurocritical Care Society

11/21/2025

ENLS is designed to help healthcare professionals improve patient care and outcomes during the critical first hours of a neurological emergency.

Recently released with new updates and modules, this resource will equip your team with a consistent set of protocols, practical checklists, decision points and suggested communication: https://bit.ly/42HBcE3

11/19/2025

Recent Brain Death Determination courses provided a hands-on learning opportunity for neurocritical care professionals to perform the clinical evaluation procedures for determining brain death. This course is also available for online learning: https://bit.ly/481BXc0

11/19/2025

Renew your NCS membership by Nov. 30 for the chance to receive a refund on your 2026 membership fee! Renew today: https://bit.ly/4lLoxGu

11/17/2025

In this visual abstract, Dr. Swarna Rajagopalan breaks down cisternal blood clearance and how it attenuates systemic inflammatory response after SAH. Read the article: https://bit.ly/44kVB2u

11/16/2025

The NCS Guidelines Committee Co-Chairs and guideline author group are seeking comments and peer review from NCS members on the Guidelines for Seizure Prophylaxis in Patients Undergoing Supratentorial Neurosurgery. NCS members are invited to log in to their account and submit comments by Nov. 24: https://bit.ly/4mm1fYr

11/13/2025

While some may reflect on medical school as a tough time, Charlie recalls “life couldn’t be any better” at the time. He had no idea of the drastic changes to come. What seems like moments to Charlie, because he really can’t remember much about being sick or what led to the hospitalization, was really months. Read Charlie's Story of Hope on Currents:

In 2019 Charlie was “on top of the world,” enjoying his life as a medical student. He had spent a few years as a physician assistant (PA) in an emergency room and decided to make the transition to medical school. Despite having to dedicate most of his time to studying, he maintained a busy and a...

11/12/2025

Catch up on the latest NCS podcast episodes wherever you listen to podcasts to hear the latest scientific findings, perspectives from experts in the field and conversations on hot topics in ncc: https://bit.ly/4gU1tCr

11/09/2025

In pursuing a career in neurology, trainees revisit the “decision tree” that all medical students face when deciding on a specialty. Nearly every practice setting, lifestyle, and hands-on vs. hands-off approach to patient care is available depending on which subspecialty path is chosen. So what draws trainees to neurocritical care (NCC) these days, and what considerations do they have when looking to the future of the field?

Brendan Baugher, a new junior trainee contributor to Currents, offers his own answers to some of these questions below. Meanwhile, if you’re a trainee interested in or currently training in neurocritical care, we invite your perspectives too. Read the article: https://bit.ly/3LKIgcl

11/08/2025

World Coma Day is a free, global event raising awareness about coma and disorders of consciousness. Register today to join providers, patients, families, and advocates from around the world for a 24-hour program of stories, science and hope on March 22. https://t.co/XjOX9h2Ssv https://t.co/hvgystLUpR

11/07/2025

Only one week to go until the next Brain Death Determination Course, taking place in Florida on Nov. 14. View course faculty and register today to gain expertise in brain death determination evaluation: https://bit.ly/46i3Jlo

Thank you to LifeQuest Organ Recovery Services for supporting the Florida course.