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 2021 Citation will be presented at the YNC Luncheon at the 2021 AANS Annual Scientific Meeting in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
Nominations to identify suitable candidates should include the following:

1. Nominee name, address and email
2. Year of completion, or anticipated completion, of neurosurgery training
3. 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
4. Name, address and email of who is submitting the nomination

Deadline for submission is February 15, 2021 and should be e-mailed to Ginny Costello at vcostello@aans.org.

 

Past awardees for the YNC Public Service Citation, by year:

Year	Awardee
2021	Edjah Nduom	He recognized an important advocacy role for physicians at the intersection of health and criminal justice. He went on to found Physicians for Criminal Justice Reform, Inc. now a non-profit 501c3, with national membership representing over 70+ professions and medical specialties.
2020	NA
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