Congress of Neurological Surgeons
Congress of Neurological Surgeons
The Congress of Neurological Surgeons (kong-gress of neu-ro-logi-cal sur-geons) is a professional organization dedicated to advancing the field of neurosurgery through education and scientific research. The etymology of the term originates from the English words "congress" meaning a formal meeting or assembly, "neurological" pertaining to the branch of medicine dealing with the nervous system, and "surgeons" referring to medical practitioners who perform surgeries.
History
The Congress of Neurological Surgeons was established in 1951. It was formed by a group of neurosurgeons who sought to create a professional organization that was dedicated to the scientific advancement of their field and the improvement of patient care.
Activities
The Congress of Neurological Surgeons organizes annual meetings, provides educational resources, and publishes scientific research in the field of neurosurgery. It also advocates for policies that support the practice of neurosurgery and the patients it serves.
Related Terms
- Neurosurgery: The medical specialty concerned with the prevention, diagnosis, surgical treatment, and rehabilitation of disorders which affect any portion of the nervous system.
- Neurologist: A medical practitioner specializing in neurology and trained to investigate, or diagnose and treat neurological disorders.
- Neuroscience: The scientific study of the nervous system.
- Neuroanatomy: The study of the structure and organization of the nervous system.
- Neuropathology: The study of disease of nervous system tissue.
See Also
- American Association of Neurological Surgeons
- World Federation of Neurosurgical Societies
- European Association of Neurosurgical Societies
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Congress of Neurological Surgeons
- Wikipedia's article - Congress of Neurological Surgeons
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