Evolving horizon of global neuroanesthesia education, pathway to standardization, and accreditation.

Abstract

• With the rapid growth in innovative neurosurgical procedures, the current situation of training in neuroanesthesiology is heterogeneous. • There are a number of gaps pertaining to neuroanesthesiology education that could be bridged under the umbrella of the International Council on Perioperative Neuroscience Training (ICPNT). • The ICPNT serves as a bridge to bring together fellowship programs from around the world. • The Three Pillars of Neuroanesthesiology have formed the basis of the standardized curriculum to train neuroanesthesiologists. • Major changes in education include onlinemodules, webinars, and workshops which foster an environment of collaboration between accredited programs. • Grandfathering the first specialists has been the norm for specialties, but fellowship-trained neuroanesthesiologists are the need of the hour to provide optimal perioperative patient care and foster innovation. • Sustaining and generating interest in this specialty requires proactive steps towardmaking educationmore interactive and interesting, which is important in improving interest in neuroanesthesiology fellowship training. • The focus should be on expanding the specialty to encompass new and upcoming areas in perioperative neurosciences.