The National Student Neurosurgical Research Conference: A Research Conference for Medical Students

Barrios-Anderson, Adriel; Liu, David D.; Snead, Jameson; Wu, Esther; Lee, Dong Hoon; Robbins, James M.; Aguirre, Jesus; Tang, Oliver Y.; Garcia, Catherine M.; Pucci, Francesco; Anderson, Matthew N.; Syed, Sohail; Shaaya, Elias; Gokaslan, Ziya L.

doi:10.1016/j.wneu.2020.10.108

Cited by 21 publications

(22 citation statements)

References 19 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Order By: Relevance

“…Dedicated conferences and seminars for medical students can be effective tools to expose medical students to research [36]. Students who attended such conferences often had the opportunity to present their research in a low stress environment and consolidate their interest in their respective fields [37]. Moreover, if students are given the opportunity to organise such research conferences themselves with the support and backing of their institution, senior medical students would also have the opportunity to teach younger medical students hands-on research skills and encourage them to conduct their own research [38].…”

Section: What Should Be the Way Forward?mentioning

confidence: 99%

Medical Students’ Perceptions on Research: Results from a Small European Island State

Cuschieri

2021

Med.Sci.Educ.

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Background A crucial aspect of medical education is research training. Many studies have been conducted targeting the publishing rate among medical students, but information is lacking about the perceptions of medical students towards research, especially of students studying in small island states. This study aims to investigate students' perceptions towards research and increase the insight on what motivates and hinders medical students to conduct research. Methods An anonymous mixed-methods cross-sectional online questionnaire was distributed to five hundred and fortynine medical students studying at the University of Malta. The data gathered was statistically analysed and consequently interpreted.Results A response rate of 25.05% was achieved, with 10.00% of students having already published their research. Despite 86.43% of students interested in conducting research, only 22.86% have pursued a research endeavour. The main reason for conducting research was 'out of students' own interest'. The main barrier hindering students from conducting research was perceived as the absence of research opportunities. Discussion Medical students have a positive attitude towards the conduction of research, to enhance their medical education. Hence, identification of potential barriers hindering medical students from conducting research should be sought out and hands-on research opportunities should be provided, on an elective basis, to pursue their research interest.

show abstract

Section: What Should Be the Way Forward?mentioning

confidence: 99%

Medical Students’ Perceptions on Research: Results from a Small European Island State

Cuschieri

2021

Med.Sci.Educ.

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

“…In 2019 and 2020 medical students ( n = 55) across the United States convened at the SNRC, a student-run national research conference specifically tailored for medical students interested in pursuing neurosurgery as a career, hosted at The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University. [ 1 ] This survey was administered to students who attended the conference and presented research that had been previously accepted for poster or oral presentation based upon abstract submissions prior to the conference. This setting allowed for the relatively rapid assessment of medical students interested in neurosurgery who had prepared and completed some neurosurgical or neuroscience research.…”

Section: Methodsmentioning

confidence: 99%

A survey study examining the motivations, concerns, and perspectives of medical students engaging in neurosurgical research

Barrios-Anderson¹,

Wu²,

Liu³

et al. 2021

Surgical Neurology International

Self Cite

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Background: In a competitive landscape for neurosurgical residency admission, research productivity is increasingly important. Medical school applicants to neurosurgery report high numbers of “scholarly products” as published by the National Residency Match Program. Despite increased student involvement in research and productivity, to the best of our knowledge, no previous reported studies have examined student perspectives on their involvement in neurosurgical research. Methods: For 2 consecutive years (February 2019 and February 2020), medical students (n = 55) from around the United States presented original research at the Student Neurosurgical Research Conference. Participants were administered a mixed-method survey designed to assess experiences and perspectives on engaging in neurosurgical research. Survey responses were analyzed independently by two researchers to assess for common themes and perspectives. Results: Medical students engaged in all types of research work across nearly every neurosurgical subfield with “Basic/Bench Lab work” (38.5%) and “Chart Review” (23.1%) representing the majority of projects. Students commonly cited “curiosity/interest,” and “residency application competitiveness” as main reasons for participation in research. About 66% of respondents reported experiencing anxiety/concern about research productivity “often” or “very often.” Thematic analysis revealed that sources of research-related stress were (1) having enough publications to match into residency, and (2) having enough time in medical school to engage in research. Conclusion: Medical students engaging in neurosurgical research are highly motivated students driven by scientific curiosity and pressure to prepare for competitive residency applications. Students experience anxiety due to time constraints in medical curricula and increasing demands for scholarly productivity.

show abstract

“…[21,32] One valuable platform for interested medical students to bolster their exposure is attending national conferences conducted by student interest groups. [5,13,16] Such events expose the student to neurosurgery from an early stage and provide significant networking opportunities. [5,13,16,34] ey can be an invaluable platform to provide targeted advice to complete various domains of the shortlisting portfolio, providing aspiring medical students with much-needed guidance.…”

Section: Deaneries (Groups Responsible For Ensuring the Quality Of Tr...mentioning

confidence: 99%

“…In addition, they can give a genuine insight into the life of a neurosurgeon (personal and professional), allowing candidates to make an informed decision. [5,13,16] Despite their benefit, the literature regarding the impact of conferences organized by medical student run neurosurgical interest groups is sparse. is paper aims to describe the impact of one such conference by the Glasgow Neuro Society -a medical student led society based at the University of Glasgow Medical School.…”

Section: Deaneries (Groups Responsible For Ensuring the Quality Of Tr...mentioning

confidence: 99%

Role of a medical student neuro-society organized neurosurgical conference: The Glasgow neuro experience

Ashraf

Ismahel

Lub

et al. 2023

Surgical Neurology International

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Background: Entering neurosurgical training in the United Kingdom demands extensive prior commitment and achievement, despite little to no exposure to the specialty in medical school. Conferences run by student “neuro-societies” offer a means to bridge this gap. This paper describes one student-led neuro-society’s experience of curating a 1-day national neurosurgical conference supported by our neurosurgical department. Methods: A pre-and post-conference survey was distributed to attendees to ascertain baseline opinions and conference impact using a five-point Likert Scale, and free text questions explored medical students’ opinions of neurosurgery and neurosurgical training. The conference offered four lectures and three workshops; the latter provided practical skills and networking opportunities. There were also 11 posters displayed throughout the day. Results: 47 medical students participated in our study. Post-conference, participants were more likely to understand what a neurosurgical career involves and how to secure training. They also reported increased knowledge about neurosurgery research, electives, audits, and project opportunities. Respondents enjoyed the workshops provided and suggested the inclusion of more female speakers in future. Conclusion: Neurosurgical conferences organized by student neuro-societies successfully address the gap between a lack of neurosurgery exposure and a competitive training selection. These events give medical students an initial understanding of a neurosurgical career through lectures and practical workshops; attendees also gain insight into attaining relevant achievements and have an opportunity to present research. Student neuro-society-organized conferences have the potential to be adopted internationally and used as a tool to educate on a global level and greatly aid medical students who are aspiring neurosurgeons.

show abstract

The National Student Neurosurgical Research Conference: A Research Conference for Medical Students

Cited by 21 publications

References 19 publications

Medical Students’ Perceptions on Research: Results from a Small European Island State

Medical Students’ Perceptions on Research: Results from a Small European Island State

A survey study examining the motivations, concerns, and perspectives of medical students engaging in neurosurgical research

Role of a medical student neuro-society organized neurosurgical conference: The Glasgow neuro experience

Contact Info

Product

Resources

About