The Canadian Neurosurgical Society is endowed with a rich history entrenched in how Canadian neurosurgeons have revolutionized the world in the surgical treatment of neurological disorders.
“Canada existed for more than half a century before there were glimmerings of modern neurosurgical activity. Neurosurgery had advanced significantly in Europe and the United States prior to its being brought to Toronto and Montreal from American centers. The pioneers responsible for the rapid evolution in practice, teaching and research are described. The interplay of scientific, professional, demographic and economic forces with general historical trends has produced dramatic changes in the way that neurosurgery is now practiced.”
“Une histoire de la neurochirurgie au Canada. Le Canada existait depuis plus d’un demi-siècle à l’avènement de l’activité neurochirurgicale moderne. La neurochirurgie a fait des progrès notables en Europe et aux États-Unis avant d’être importée de centres américains vers Toronto et Montréal. Nous décrivons les pionniers responsables de l’évolution rapide de la pratique, de l’enseignement et de la recherche en neurochirurgie. L’interaction entre les forces scientifiques, professionnelles, démographiques et économiques avec des tendances historiques générales a suscité des changements dramatiques dans la pratique actuelle de la neurochirurgie.”
You would find our history fascinating as you read the following selected articles:
- A History of Neurosurgery in Canada
- The Contributions of W.D. Stevenson to the Development of Neurosurgery in Atlantic Canada
- Thomas Paterson Morley (1920-2012)
- Joe Stratford (1923-2007)
- Delbert G. Wollin, 1913 – 2002
- Histories of our Professions
- William M. Lougheed and the Development of Vascular Neurosurgery at the Toronto General Hospital
- William John Horsey, Neurosurgeon to St. Michael’s Hospital
- Neurosurgery at the Toronto General Hospital, 1924-1990 Part 2
- Neurosurgery at the Toronto General Hospital, 1924-1990 Part 1