Dr. Sonia V. Eden Featured in CNSQ -Building Equity and Inclusion in Neurosurgery: Addressing Systemic Barriers and Paving Pathways for Black Providers and Patients

Our past president and current board member, Sonia V. Eden’s feature in in CNSQ, the official newsmagazine of the congress of neurological surgeons, explores the systemic barriers Black patients and neurosurgeons face. Drawing on historical injustices like the Tuskegee Syphilis Study and the unauthorized use of Henrietta Lacks’ cells, Dr. Eden highlights the importance of visibility and inclusion in neurosurgery, emphasizing efforts by the Congress of Neurological Surgeons and the American Society of Black Neurosurgeons to provide mentorship, scholarships, and resources that pave the way for equity in the field.

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