Neurology Interest Group

“The brain is a monstrous, beautiful mess. Its billions of nerve cells-called neurons-lie in a tangled web that displays cognitive powers far exceeding any of the silicon machines we have built to mimic it.” - William F. Allman

The goal of the Neurology Interest Group is to provide a forum where anyone interested in the fascinating field of neurology can learn about the many amazing things involving our three pound gem. The intent is to unite and educate students and those interested in the field of neurology through the utilization of research, publications, interviews, etc. As the founding father of neurosurgery Dr. Harvey Cushing stated, “A physician is obligated to consider more than a diseased organ, more even than the whole man - he must view the man in his world.” The aim is to establish a united community under the common goal of educating one’s self not just in the fundamental field of neurology, but the essential effects it has on the patients we as students will inevitably be treating.

Coming soon, we will have many changes and updates coming to the website. Please contact Anthony or Joseph with your ideas for our website and the group.

Currently Recruiting...

  • Vignettes of neurological patients - If you are a practitioner of medicine in the field of neuroscience (medical student, resident, attending) and have a story you'd like to tell about your patients or your career, please get in contact with us as we build our Day in the Life of a Neurologist/Neurosurgeon page. Your stories will contribute to the building interest in your field.
  • Authors - We will provide links for our web visitors to buy published versions of your works used on the site. Just provide us with the ISBN and a preferred vendor (e.g. Amazon) and we will make sure visitors have no problem finding your works.

 

Articles and Other Publications

  • History of Neuroscience
    AMSA medical member, Faisal Butt, has complied a detailed record of important events in Neuroscience. The record dates all the way back to circa 4000 B.C. when the euphoria effect of the poppy plant was reported in Sumerian records.
     
  • "The Deepest Cut: How Can Someone Live with Half a Brain?" by Christine Kenneally
    Pre-Med member, Milica, suggests this 7/3/2006 New Yorker article about a hemispherectomy.
     
  • Phantoms in the Brain by V.S. Ramachandran, MD, PhD and Sandra Blakeslee
    Jeffery suggest this book as a fascinating book, simply stating, "Great book."

Organizations

  • Neural Networks Inc.- Bringing healthcare back to it's roots
    AMSA member, Anjali Simh, has founded this organization with a mission to improve the accessibility to neurological healthcare in developing countries. Focusing in India, this program will be carried out in two phases; phase I having an educational focus and phase II having a more therapeutic goal. To learn more about Neural Networks Inc, contact Anjali at nninc@hotmail.com

Leadership

Anthony Leonard
Anthony
Leonard

Coordinator
Joseph Ochaba
Joseph Ochaba

Premed Representative

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