Spine Education in Russia

An interesting example of international collaboration here. Dr. Mark McLaughlin is a well known neurosurgeon practicing in Princeton, New Jersey. He is a member of the SpineUniverse Editorial Board and is also Scientific Program Chairman of the AANS/CNS Joint Spine Section.

With collaboration from the World Federation of Neurological Surgeons, he initiated the first ever Russian-American Spine Symposium held in St. Petersburg, Russia, May, 2000. In August 2005, this initiative was followed by the very successful Advances in Brain and Spine Surgery: Technology and Care symposium.

We congratulate Dr. McLaughlin on his educational activities and wish him success in his future international endeavours.