Overcoming career barriers in global neurosurgery: insights from the WFNS young neurosurgeons survey
The result's identifiers
Result code in IS VaVaI
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Result on the web
<a href="https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10143-025-03697-6" target="_blank" >https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10143-025-03697-6</a>
DOI - Digital Object Identifier
<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10143-025-03697-6" target="_blank" >10.1007/s10143-025-03697-6</a>
Alternative languages
Result language
angličtina
Original language name
Overcoming career barriers in global neurosurgery: insights from the WFNS young neurosurgeons survey
Original language description
IntroductionThe World Federation of Neurosurgical Societies (WFNS) Young Neurosurgeons Committee conducted a global survey to identify key challenges affecting early-career neurosurgeons. These challenges ranging from restricted access to advanced training and limited research funding to insufficient mentorship, work-life imbalance, and experiences of gender and racial bias pose significant obstacles to professional growth and equitable neurosurgical development worldwide.MethodsA cross-sectional, web-based survey comprising 49 structured and open-ended questions was disseminated through neurosurgical networks, mailing lists, and social media. The target group included neurosurgeons within 10 years of completing residency. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics for quantitative responses and thematic analysis for qualitative insights.ResultsOf the 500 respondents, 56.1% reported limited access to advanced training, 50.6% highlighted insufficient funding opportunities, and 48.2% cited a lack of mentorship. Work-life balance was a major concern for 87.1% of participants. Reports of gender and racial/ethnic bias were noted by 40.5% and 22.4% of respondents, respectively. While most participants worked in public hospitals, institutional support for career development varied considerably. Key recommendations included structured mentorship, equitable resource distribution, improved training access, flexible work policies, and targeted strategies to promote diversity and inclusion.ConclusionThe findings underscore persistent structural and institutional barriers confronting young neurosurgeons globally. Addressing these challenges through coordinated strategies including mentorship networks, funding reforms, international collaborations, and inclusive leadership policies is essential to cultivating the next generation of neurosurgical leaders and ensuring equitable progress in the field.
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Czech description
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Classification
Type
J<sub>imp</sub> - Article in a specialist periodical, which is included in the Web of Science database
CEP classification
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OECD FORD branch
30212 - Surgery
Result continuities
Project
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Continuities
I - Institucionalni podpora na dlouhodoby koncepcni rozvoj vyzkumne organizace
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Publication year
2025
Confidentiality
S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů
Data specific for result type
Name of the periodical
Neurosurgical Review
ISSN
0344-5607
e-ISSN
1437-2320
Volume of the periodical
48
Issue of the periodical within the volume
1
Country of publishing house
US - UNITED STATES
Number of pages
15
Pages from-to
551
UT code for WoS article
001525430000001
EID of the result in the Scopus database
2-s2.0-105010173959