Neuro Mentoring Matters was founded in 2023 with one mission in mind: create small mentorship pods in an effort to foster collaboration, facilitate connections, share experiences, promote learning, and encourage diversity of underrepresented minorities in neurosurgery. Pods consist of a premedical student, medical student, resident/fellow and an attending.
Co-Founders
Dr. Deveney Franklin
PGY-1: UNC Chapel Hill
Dr. Sonia Eden
Past ASBN President
Mareshah Sowah
MS4: USC School of Medicine Greenville
103
Medical Student Applications
30
Premedical Student Applications
52
Total Pods
20+
Events
Mentorship & Pipeline Development
NeuroMentoring Matters (ASBN–SNMA collaboration):
Mentorship pods linking high school, undergrad, med students, and attendings.
Virtual seminars on navigating neurosurgery pathways.
In-person mentee/mentor mixers at annual meetings.
ASBN Brain Trust: Virtual office hours with neurosurgeons answering student and resident questions.
Student Ambassador Program: Travel support and structured mentorship opportunities at national meetings.
Events
