World Federation of Neurosurgical Societies
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The World Federation of Neurosurgical Societies (WFNS), founded in 1955, in Switzerland, as a professional, scientific, non governmental organization, is composed of 130 member societies: consisting of 5 Continental Associations (AANS, AASNS, CAANS, EANS and FLANC), 6 Affiliate Societies, and 119 National Neurosurgical Societies, representing some 50,000 neurosurgeons worldwide.[2] It has a consultative status in the United Nations. The official Journal of the Organization is World Neurosurgery.[3][4]
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Formation | 1955 |
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Type | Professional association |
Headquarters | 1260 Nyon, Vaud, Switzerland |
Region served | Worldwide |
Membership | Represents 50,000 neurosurgeons[1] |
President | Najia El Abbadi |
Vice-President | Miguel A. Arraez |
Website | wfns.info |
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