BNI International Observership and Visiting Scholars Program

Please take 5-7 minutes to complete this survey. Your participation will help us investigate the impact that the BNI Observer Program has had on our friends and colleagues around the world. By completing this survey you are consenting for use of the deidentified responses for improvements to the program and scientific purposes. Thank you so much for being a part of the BNI family, we look forward to seeing you soon!

Gender *

Female

Male

Other

If other, please explain gender:

Country of Origin at time of observership *

Number of years in clinical practice post-residency *

How many times have you been to the BNI? *

Did you attend any CME courses at the BNI? *

How many CME courses did you take?

Which CME courses did you take?

If other please explain

Can you describe the funding for your BNI Observership Program participation? *

Self-funded

Funded by an academic grant

Funded by an academic residency program

Funded by a government

Funded by a non-governmental organization (NGO)

Other

If other funding please explain

What date did you start your BNI Observership? *

What date did you finish your BNI Observership? *

How many US dollars did the BNI Observership Program cost you out-of-pocket? -- Give an estimate of your expenses (include travel, housing, food, etc) that were not covered by external funding. *

If other please give approximate amount

Position at the time of observership: *

If other degree, please explain:

Current position (Post-Observership) *

If other position, please explain:

If other please explain current degrees

If other, please explain current leadership position:

Did you participate in other neurosurgery observerships before your BNI observership? *

If yes, where?

Did you participate in other neurosurgery observerships after your BNI observership?

If so, where?

How valuable was your BNI observership in shaping your career as a neurosurgeon? *

How did your interest in pursuing neurosurgery as a speciality change after your BNI Observership Program experience *

Why are you more/less interested in pursuing neurosurgery? *

Describe the impact the BNI observership had on your clinical practice. Select all that apply. *

Higher case volume

Increased comfort with complex cases

Being able to treat new pathologies

Decreased referrals to outside institutes

Reduced complication rates

Improved outcomes

Other

If other, please explain impact:

How did your interest in an academic career change after your BNI Observership Program experience? *

How did your academic productivity (number of papers, research progress, etc) change after your BNI Observership Program experience? *

Quantify your BNI Observership Program Experience on its impact on your leadership role(s). *

Country of practice after BNI Observership *

What is your average yearly case volume as primary surgeon? *

What skills and opportunities did you get from the BNI Observership program? Select all that apply. *

If other, please explain skill or opportunity:

Would you participate in the BNI Observership Program again? *

What were your biggest barriers in participating in the BNI Observership Program? *

Would you recommend the BNI Observership Program to a colleague or friend? *

How many research grants did you have before the BNI Observership? *

How many research grants have you been awarded since the BNI Observership Program? *

Did the BNI Observership Program Inspire you to start research at your home institute? *

Yes

How would you improve the BNI Observership Program? *