While there, I was exposed to a new paradigm of surgery of the brain.
Microscopic surgery changes neurological surgery by a quantum leap.
This opportunity created by the Van Wagenen Fellowship changed my life by opening my eyes to new possibilities for surgical correction of disorderws which were previously hopeless. In addition, the experience in Europe exposed me to many new colleagues who have subsequently became close friends and have nurtured an international fellowship that has advanced the care of our patients and the education of students.