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Publications

 

Peer-reviewed research by NERC members on neurosurgical education, mentorship and training.

Leaving the Operating Room: Voices of Residents and Program Directors on Canadian Neurosurgical Attrition

Chainey J, Genus S, Kalocsai C, Hamstra SJ, Lipsman N, Kongkham P, Kumar A

J Surg Educ. 2026;83(11):104184  ·  Read paper →

Trainee and Faculty Perspectives of Neurointerventional Curricula in Residency: A Scoping Review

Yabut JM, Al Bader R, Affana C, Chainey J, Kumar A

Clin Teach. 2026;23(3):e70374  ·  Read paper →

Perceptions and the Impact of Early Mentorship of Medical Students in Neurosurgery: A Qualitative Study

Otaner F, Ahmed A, Patel Z, Niazi F, Arfaie S, Genus S, Kumar A

J Surg Educ. 2026;83(1):103778  ·  Read paper →

Early Exposure to Neurosurgery: Assessment of Perceptions, Mentorship and Competence on Medical Student Interest

Arfaie S, Niazi F, Hazrati R, Patel Z, Ahmed A, Al-Bader R, Ma C, Otaner F, Zamiri S, Kumar A

Can J Neurol Sci. 2026;53(3):439–447  ·  Read paper →

The Role of Humanities & Arts in Medical Education and Its Impact in Neurosurgery: A Scoping Review

Bilal A, Bezuidenhout B, Parsi E, Kumar A

Global Surg Educ. 2026;5:79  ·  Read paper →

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