INTERNATIONAL COLUMN
International Column
A few years ago, the NCS Board of Directors
had the vision to grow neurocritical
care globally in an effort to avoid the
fragmentation seen in other critical care
groups. I think this year we have seen the
fruition of this dream.
2017 has witnessed unprecedented
growth in our international community.
The Global Partners program continues to thrive, with two
groups from the Philippines recently joining us. We now
have board representation from South America and our Asian
chapters. This year’s pre-registered international members for
the Annual Meeting was greater than 10 percent of the total
number pre-registered at the time this issue went to print. Our
meeting will include an international reception for our global
leaders as well as a meeting for our global partners. ENLS has
continued to grow internationally to the point where NCS
leadership is now employing international members to lead
these courses. Regional global meetings continue to grow, with a
third annual South American meeting in Ecuador and our second
joint meeting with the German neurocritical care group this winter.
I am thankful to have had the opportunity to play a small role
in this endeavor. Michel Torbey will take over this role as the
immediate past president, and I know he will do his typical
fantastic job.
I hope we see you in Hawaii!
Edward M. Manno, MD, FNCS
Immediate Past President of the Neurocritical Care Society
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