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¹Department of Neurosurgery, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah.

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|December 2, 2014

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Neurosurgery innovations have historically advanced medicine. To ensure future progress, the specialty must prioritize research and encourage residents to explore new areas beyond financial success.

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Neuroscience

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Neurosurgery has a rich history of innovation in treating head and spine pathologies.

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AANS 2014 presidential address expanding neurosurgery history of medicine surgical innovation

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