YNC Public Service Citation
In 2001, the AANS Board of Directors established a Young Neurosurgeons Committee Public Service Citation. This citation recognizes and honors the extraordinary efforts of a young neurosurgeon who, outside the traditional art and science of neurosurgery, has served the public in an exemplary fashion and thereby brings both greater benefit to mankind and greater honor to our specialty. The citation will be presented annually to an individual actively engaged in neurosurgery training or practice. The nominee must not be more than seven years out of neurosurgery training. The citation is for extraordinary or unusual public service by a young neurosurgeon – outside of any service specific to organized neurosurgery. Suitable nominees may serve the public through various means including, but not limited to, public charities, medical or socioeconomic mission work and governmental or legislative efforts. The citation is presented at the Young Neurosurgeons’ Luncheon held during the AANS Annual Scientific Meeting.
The 2020 Citation will be presented at the YNC Luncheon at the 2020 AANS Annual Scientific
Meeting in Boston, Massachusetts.
Nominations to identify suitable candidates should include the following:
- Nominee name, address and email
- Year of completion, or anticipated completion, of neurosurgery training
- Submission of a nomination letter (250-500 words) detailing the nominee's recent and relevant history of public service; descriptive articles or other relevant material can also be submitted
- Name, address and email of who is submitting the nomination
Deadline for submission is February 16, 2020 and should be e-mailed to Kim Bulat at kbulat@aans.org.
Past awardees for the YNC Public Service Citation, by year:
| Year | Awardee | |
| 2019 | Carolyn Sue Quinsey | For her work in establishing a neurosurgery residency program in Malawi |
| 2018 | William R. Copeland | Recognizing his work in Kenya to create a neurosurgical residency in an effort to establish excellent healthcare and a new standard of surgery in that country |
| 2017 | Manish N. Shah | For his work with the children of Haiti through Project Medishare |
| 2016 | Malcolm D. Eggart | For his work to improve long term care and outcomes for at-risk populations in developing countries |
| 2015 | Paul Kalanithi | For insight and wisdom shared during his fatal illness |
| 2014 | Randy S. Bell | For service to his nation and his commitment to neurosurgical education |
| 2013 | Anthony C. Wang | For his dedication to humanitarian and volunteer projects in the US and abroad |
| 2012 | David Limbrick | For neurosurgical humanitarian relief efforts for pediatric patients in Haiti |
| 2011 | Robert G. Louis | For his neurosurgical humanitarian relief efforts in Tanzania |
| 2010 | Stacey C. Quintero Wolfe | For her medical mission leadership and volunteer humanitarian activities |
| 2009 | Ashwin Viswanathan | For his service to training residents and providing neurosurgical care to patients in underserved areas of the world |
| 2008 | Alfredo Quinones-Hinojosa | Who has enriched the world of neurosurgery by serving as an inspiration and role model to all students and residents |
| 2007 | Sarah Woodrow | For her work in bringing advanced neurosurgical care to the underserved community of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, and for her humanitarian endeavors in their local orphanage |
| 2006 | Mark R. McLaughlin | For his efforts in facilitating funding, housing, accommodations and training for Russian neurosurgeons in various centers in the U.S. |
| 2005 | Rocco A. Armonda | For his extraordinary public service during his tour of duty as the Commander of the 207th Neurosurgical Team in Iraq |
| 2004 | Rahul Jandial | For establishing the International Neurosurgical Children’s Association with the purpose of providing international hospitals with needed equipment and staff training |
| 2003 | Daniel F. Kelly | For meritorious service in promoting and culturing international cooperation with the Foundation for International Education in Neurological Surgery (FIENS) and Foundation for International Neurosurgical Development (FIND). |
| 2002 | Nicholas Boulis | For his efforts in bringing neurosurgical care to Guatemala |
| 2001 | Carl Lauryssen | For development of a neurosurgical medical mission in Nairobi |