Wang Andy Y, Sharma Vaishnavi, Bi Wenya Linda, Curry William T, Florman Jeffrey E, Groff Michael W, Heilman Carl B, Hong Jennifer, Kryzanski James, Lollis S Scott, McGillicuddy Gerald T, Moliterno Jennifer, Ogilvy Christopher S, Oh Dennis S, Oyelese Adetokunbo A, Proctor Mark R, Shear Perry A, Wakefield Andrew E, Whitmore Robert G, Riesenburger Ron I
1Department of Neurosurgery, Tufts Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts.
2Department of Neurosurgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts.
J Neurosurg. 2022 May 6;138(1):261-269. doi: 10.3171/2022.3.JNS212777. Print 2023 Jan 1.
The New England Neurosurgical Society (NENS) was founded in 1951 under the leadership of its first President (Dr. William Beecher Scoville) and Secretary-Treasurer (Dr. Henry Thomas Ballantine). The purpose of creating the NENS was to unite local neurosurgeons in the New England area; it was one of the first regional neurosurgical societies in America. Although regional neurosurgical societies are important supplements to national organizations, they have often been overshadowed in the available literature. Now in its 70th year, the NENS continues to serve as a platform to represent the needs of New England neurosurgeons, foster connections and networks with colleagues, and provide research and educational opportunities for trainees. Additionally, regional societies enable discussion of issues uniquely relevant to the region, improve referral patterns, and allow for easier attendance with geographic proximity. In this paper, the authors describe the history of the NENS and provide a roadmap for its future. The first section portrays the founders who led the first meetings and establishment of the NENS. The second section describes the early years of the NENS and profiles key leaders. The third section discusses subsequent neurosurgeons who steered the NENS and partnerships with other societies. In the fourth section, the modern era of the NENS and its current activities are highlighted.
新英格兰神经外科学会（NENS）于1951年在其首任会长（威廉·比彻·斯科维尔博士）和秘书兼司库（亨利·托马斯·巴兰坦博士）的领导下成立。创建NENS的目的是团结新英格兰地区的当地神经外科医生；它是美国最早的地区性神经外科学会之一。尽管地区性神经外科学会是国家组织的重要补充，但在现有文献中它们常常被忽视。如今，NENS成立70周年，它继续作为一个平台，代表新英格兰神经外科医生的需求，促进与同事的联系和网络建设，并为实习生提供研究和教育机会。此外，地区性学会能够讨论与该地区独特相关的问题，改善转诊模式，并因地理位置接近而便于参会。在本文中，作者描述了NENS的历史，并为其未来提供了路线图。第一部分描绘了领导NENS首次会议和成立的创始人。第二部分描述了NENS的早期岁月并介绍了关键领导人。第三部分讨论了引领NENS的后续神经外科医生以及与其他学会的合作关系。第四部分突出了NENS的现代时代及其当前活动。
