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  An earlier version of this email contained an error regarding the date of the virtual seminar. Please note that the correct date is this Saturday, June 14th. Additional details, including the official flyer, will be shared later this week via email, our website, and social media channels. We appreciate your understanding and apologize for any confusion. |    
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Welcome to the June edition of the ASBN Newsletter! This month, we’re celebrating milestones, spotlighting men’s health, and honoring excellence within our community.
Let’s continue pushing boundaries, saving lives, and building legacy—together.
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2025 President Elect
The American Society of Black Neurosurgeons (ASBN) proudly announces the appointment of Dr. Ernest J. Barthélemy, MD, MPH, MA, as our 2025 President-Elect.
Dr. Barthélemy currently serves as the Chief of the Division of Neurosurgery at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University.
His extensive background includes subspecialties in trauma and acute care neurosurgery, with a clinical focus on surgical care for acquired brain injury, degenerative spinal conditions, and central nervous system cancers. He is also the founding director of the Downstate Global Neurosurgery Laboratory, which emphasizes multidisciplinary research aimed at advancing health equity in acute care neurosurgery.
Learn more about Dr. Barthélemy
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  Men’s Health Month: Protect Your Power. Protect Your Brain | |
June is Men’s Health Month—a time to check in, speak up, and prioritize what often gets pushed aside: your health.
As neurosurgeons, we know that the brain doesn’t just power your body—it holds your memories, controls your movements, manages your emotions, and ultimately determines your quality of life. And yet, too many men—especially Black men—ignore warning signs, delay care, and face devastating consequences from treatable or preventable brain conditions.
This month, we want to sound the alarm and offer solutions. We invite you to join the conversation.
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Celebrating Fathers
This Father's Day, we want to celebrate the powerful men who’ve shaped our lives and careers. Whether through wisdom, sacrifice, strength, or support, our fathers—and father figures—have left a legacy that continues to guide us.

We invite you to reflect and share:
How has your father (or a paternal figure) influenced your journey in life, medicine, or neurosurgery?
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We love seeing new faces on our mailing list—but did you know being subscribed doesn’t automatically make you a member of the American Society of Black Neurosurgeons (ASBN)?
If you’re passionate about equity in neurosurgery and haven’t officially joined yet, now’s the time. Membership gives you access to exclusive resources, mentorship, events, and a powerful network of changemakers.
- Already a member? You’re all set.
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Not sure? Let’s double-check together. Send us an email to verify your membership. amsobns@gmail.com
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Ready to join? Visit asbns.org/join to get started.
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Upcoming Events
- Annual Virtual Neurosurgery Intern/Resident Seminar | June 14, 2025
Register: Virtual Seminar
- National Medical Association Annual Convention | July 17- July 23, 2025 - Chicago, IL
- Congress of Neurological Surgeons Annual Meeting | October 11 - October 15, 2025 - Los Angeles, CA
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Upcoming Awards
- Dr. Alexis Canady and Dr. Clarence Sumner Greene, Sr. Honorarium Awards, Applications open June 16 2025
| | | Honoring Juneteenth: Freedom, Healing & Black Brilliance | | | |
Juneteenth is a powerful reminder that freedom delayed is not freedom denied. And as we celebrate the resilience and brilliance of our ancestors, we also recognize that the fight for true freedom continues—through health equity, representation, and community care.
At the American Society of Black Neurosurgeons, we believe that freedom includes the right to live well, to heal fully, and to thrive without fear or bias in every healthcare space. Our mission is not just about advancing neurosurgery—it’s about protecting lives, creating legacy, and restoring what was once withheld.
This Juneteenth, we invite you to reflect, recharge, and recommit to a vision of liberation that includes the mind, body, and spirit.
Because healing is revolutionary—and you are part of that revolution.
With gratitude and solidarity,
The ASBN Team
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What a time in Boston: AANS Recap
| | | It was such a joy to see so many of our ASBN members at this year’s AANS Scientific Meeting. Your presence, insight, and energy made a powerful impact—and we’re grateful for each of you who showed up, spoke up, and represented. Here’s to building on this momentum until we meet again next year! | | May: Stroke Awareness Recap | | | | |
Stroke Disparities in the Black Community: A Neurosurgical Perspective
Each May, Stroke Awareness Month provides an opportunity to raise critical awareness about cerebrovascular disease. But for the American Society of Black Neurosurgeons (ASBN), stroke is more than a clinical concern—it is a public health and equity imperative.
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| | | Inside Stroke Awareness: Insights from Our Cerebrovascular Neurosurgeons | | |
From the OR to the community—Dr. Kendrick Johnson is bridging the gap in stroke care.
| | As a dual-fellowship trained cerebrovascular and endovascular neurosurgeon, Dr. Johnson is committed to changing the stroke narrative—especially within the Black community. In this powerful Stroke Awareness Month feature, he shares what inspired him to launch a local outreach program and how his clinical work aligns with a deeper mission of health equity. | | |
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