Across the United States, the future of brain surgery depends on policy making. Among many, there is a female pioneer who got the attention of everyone in the field.

    In 2022, a leader rose to the head of American Association of Neurological Surgeons.  Dr. Ann R. Stroink is an embodiment of leadership.

    More than just a title, she's been an advocate around the country. Her work at the American Medical Association, Council of State Neurosurgical Societies made enough of an impact to be recognized for them.

    Dr. Stroink, set the key to success of those in neurosurgery. She became a leader who brought up the point of how challenging the profession was for females in rural areas.

    Dr. Stroink's life is bubbling with lessons. She, in all, has shown that with effort and advocacy, we can work towards something bright.

    There are several aspects about advocacy that make it important for specialists in medicals. One is the need to focus on changes happening in the sector, both locally and nationally. Next, it's important to spot the places where the laws can be improved and what can help in improving the proficiency of specialists.

    Another important aspect of advocacy is that it is not restricted to just being a personal action. It can be found in the support of medicals practitioners and the patients directly under them. Most importantly, it is necessary to communicate the basic concepts of policy making to this group.

    We should make advocacy a huge part of the training of specialists in medicals. This is to ensure that the change they seek is seen and felt by others in the field.

    Making the future of neurosurgery better is achievable with policy-making. This begins with identifying what truly drives the progress at hand and then inspiring those working in this sector to advocate for what is right for the betterment of the field.

    There are some who are impacting the field further.

Setting the Tone for Tomorrow's Brain Surgeons

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