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Our main mission is to educate, inspire, and encourage women neurosurgeons to realize their professional and personal goals.

Content reviewed by WINS Outreach Chair Dr. Sheri Dewan.

12/23/2025

This week’s shows how 40-hour microsurgical labs were enough for novices to reach baseline skill levels, with many skills requiring even less time. Efficient, high-yield training models may give programs more flexibility without sacrificing competency.

Please click here for the abstract and full text: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00701-025-06704-3

12/18/2025

Thinking about neurosurgery residency? This virtual discussion covers ROLs, post-interview strategies, and rank list tips to guide current and future applicants. Don’t miss out!

Please click here or scan the QR code on the flyer to register: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/q3IJC0fJSx6sZaRKXaAnvQ #/registration

12/16/2025

Researchers from Heidelberg University analyzed how s*x influences perioperative outcomes after intracranial tumor resections, finding no significant s*x-based disparity, despite differences in tumor type, tumor location, and ICU admission rates.

Please click here for the abstract and full text: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00701-025-06708-z

12/15/2025

Join the Waitlist! Use the QR code to sign up.

The Senior Resident Course in Open Skull Base Surgery will be held April 10–11 in Charlotte, NC.

Hosted by Stryker x WINS, this PGY4+ course offers advanced training, cadaveric dissection, case discussions, and expert mentorship.

12/14/2025

Join us for a virtual session helping neurosurgery applicants navigate letters of recommendation, post-interview interactions, and finalizing rank lists. Get the tips you need to succeed!

Please click here or scan the QR code on the flyer to register: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/q3IJC0fJSx6sZaRKXaAnvQ #/registration

12/09/2025

WINS Neurogenesis is excited to partner with WSU School of Medicine to host an in-person event on December 17, 2025 from 5 – 7 PM (Central Time)! Come join us for engaging presentations, a panel discussion with Dr. Erik Larson of Kootenai Health, and an interactive suture workshop.

Please click here or scan the QR code on the flyer to register for this in-person event: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1JnDXv0YKXnUDvto2KXVVSnJHhq210gxVfDVyr9DPYxk/viewform?edit_requested=true

12/09/2025

Our featured article from

highlights how early training shapes long-term success: residency research environments were more predictive of R01 attainment than a surgeon’s eventual practice institution.

Please click here for the abstract: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41230975/

12/06/2025

Join the WINS Resident Committee on December 7, 2025 from 7–8 PM (Central Time) for a candid conversation with residents about all things neurosurgery! Bring your questions and curiosities!

Please click here or scan the QR code on the flyer to register: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/aF70xSGBTUqYetZ9vNC9yA #/registration

12/05/2025

Junior residents — don’t miss this opportunity! On December 10, 2025 from 7–8 PM (Central Time), WINS is hosting a senior resident panel focused on continuing your research journey during residency.

Please click here or scan the QR code on the flyer to register: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/fCAns1z7Sp26ZbEFE0Xceg #/registration

12/03/2025

A new University of Cincinnati Department of Neurosurgery study compares the outcomes of posterior cervical instrumentation between academic and non-academic institutions, finding academic centers to have similar outcomes but with lower readmission rates.

Please click here for the abstract and full text: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC12477970/

12/03/2025

Interventions such as mentorship, holistic review, and structured interviews appear promising for increasing diversity in residency recruitment. However, most programs failed to report the outcomes of implementing these changes.

Please click here for the abstract and full text: https://jgme.kglmeridian.com/view/journals/jgme/17/5/article-p579.xml

11/30/2025

Join the WINS Resident Committee on December 10, 2025 from 7–8 PM (Central Time) for a candid conversation with senior residents on how to stay active in research throughout residency.

Please click here or scan the QR code on the flyer to register: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/fCAns1z7Sp26ZbEFE0Xceg #/registration

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