Yasargil Microneurosurgery Academy

Mission

Yasargil Microneurosurgery Academy established in 2023 to advance and educate microneurosurgery throughout the world with dedication to nurturing young neurosurgeons in the field of microneurosurgery.

Proposed Bylaws

Name of the Organization

The name of this organization, a non-profit unincorporated association, shall be the Yasargil Microneurosurgery Academy (YMA).

Membership

1. Any applicant practicing or in training with focus and interest in microneurosurgery from around the world.
2. Founding members can recognize and nominate suitable applicants.
3. Active membership will require the application and nomination by a member and supported by an additional recommendation letter.
4. In training member requires only support of their program director.
5. Senior membership granted at the request of an active member as they reach 65 years of age.
6. Honorary member is a distinguished contributor to neurosurgery or any other related branch of medicine.

Officers

1. A President is elected for a term of 2 years by a majority vote on a private electronic vote tabulated at the annual Congress.
2. A call for a President elect nomination is made six months in advance to all the active members and the top three nominations will be put up for voting at the Congress.
3. Secretary/Treasurer is elected for a term of 4 years. Elected as per President.
4. The Executive Committee consists of the President, Secretary/Treasurer, Last President and Presidents elect.

Educational Activity

1. Annual World Congress location and leadership is selected from competing proposals presented to the Executive Committee.
2. The organization of the World Congress is the responsibility of the selected proposal of leadership.
3. Cadaver courses are the best to train and educate microneurosurgery. The academy will support all such endeavors anywhere around the world.
4. In the institution, where active and modern laboratory is already established and it meets established criteria of the academy, the Academy certified lab will be bestowed.
5. The Academy will support many symposiums and conferences focusing on microneurosurgery locally and regionally in any country.
6. A special emphasis on attracting and supporting residents in training around the world for experience and a career in microneurosurgery.
7. Publication and communication of microneurosurgery are disseminated through a webpage.
8. As the Academic contributions grow, a dedicated journal, digital or in-print, will be sought.

Dues

1. Dues are kept to a minimum agreed on and prorated according to each country’s economic status. Countries will be grouped into 3 tier categories.

These bylaws could be amended with two thirds of the membership body’s “Yes” vote to any motion presented by 5 members of the executive committee.