Arzeen Khan

Hello everyone, I’m Arzeen Khan. Having completed a six-week neurosurgical attachment where I was granted the opportunity to scrub into several neurosurgical procedures, I have developed a strong passion for neurosurgery. As part of subcommittee, serving as Speaker Co-ordinator, I have played a key role in organising our National Neuro Teaching Series, securing paediatric neurosurgeons to deliver talks followed by a Q&A panel, giving students valuable insight into the sub-specialty and opportunities to build contacts within the field.

When elected, I will:

1. Organise a dedicated Neurosurgery Day at the start of the academic year, featuring talks from neurosurgeons across different subspecialities, a breakdown of the competitive training pathway, followed by a Q&A panel and structured networking session. This would allow students, especially freshers to gain early exposure and establish meaningful connections within the field.
2. Establish a mentorship programme, linking aspiring neurosurgeons with registrars in training. This would provide tailored guidance on navigating the highly competitive training pathway, long-term career advice, and potential research opportunities.
3. Inspired by an immersive VRIMS session at the NANSIG Conference, I plan to introduce a Virtual Reality workshop at next year’s Neuro Conference, allowing delegates to virtually scrub into surgery and interact with the operating theatre.
4. Transform our national speaker series into an international initiative, drawing on the contacts I developed during my neurosurgical attachment to showcase global practice, research innovation, and varied training experiences.

To make this vision a reality, you need to vote Arzeen Khan for Neurosurgery Lead.