NERVES Launches Mentorship Program

The new NERVES Mentorship Program offers new members one-on-one connection with existing members, in order to share guidance and experience, not only in the specialty of Neurosurgery, but also as executives and leaders in healthcare. Mentorships should be impactful, engaging, insightful, and mutually beneficial for mentees as well as for mentors, and serve as a conduit for resources and information for new members. Additional information about becoming a Mentee or a Mentor are down below.

Mentee

Requirements & Guidelines
Mentees must hold active membership to NERVES. Mentees should plan to meet with mentors at least once per quarter via phone, virtual, or in-person, if geographically feasible. A mentee should plan to attend the NERVES Annual Meeting and/or the midyear Spine Summit.

Mentor

Requirements & Guidelines
Mentors must hold active membership to NERVES. Mentors’ membership to NERVES must be for a minimum of one (1) year prior to applying to become a mentor. Mentors should have a minimum of three (3) years of healthcare experience, with a minimum of one (1) year of neurosurgery experience, concurrent with initial membership period. Mentors should plan to meet with mentees at least once per quarter via phone, virtual, or in-person if geographically feasible. Mentor should plan to attend the NERVES Annual Meeting and/or the midyear Spine Summit.

About the Mentor/Mentee Program Mentorship matches between Mentor and Mentee are determined by the Membership Committee and may include pairings within or across NERVES geographical regions. Questions about pairings and/or specific requests should be made to the Membership Committee by emailing [email protected]. Mentorships are a one (1) year duration (i.e., membership period), with the option for extension dependent upon request.