Elsevier

World Neurosurgery

Volume 84, Issue 3, September 2015, Pages 855-859
World Neurosurgery

Historical Vignette
History of Neurosurgery in Democratic People's Republic of Korea

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Neurosurgery in Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) has undergone remarkable progress since its beginning in the 1950s. With the initial support from socialist countries of the Soviet bloc, especially Professor Constantin Arseni of Romania, the nation has consistently produced a number of its own neurosurgeons each year and fostered further advancement by establishing the Korean Neurosurgery Association (DPRK). Despite the recent international collaborative activity for North Korean neurosurgery—namely with Foundation for International Education in Neurological Surgery, World Federation of Neurological Surgeons, and Korean American Medical Association—the sparse exchange of information, knowledge, and surgical skills still remains largely inadequate.

Key words

History
Neurosurgery
North Korea
DPRK

Abbreviations and Acronyms

DPRK
Democratic People's Republic of Korea
FIENS
Foundation for International Education in Neurological Surgery
KAMA
Korean American Medical Association
WFNS
World Federation of Neurosurgical Societies

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Note: Although every attempt was made to ensure the accuracy and completeness of this article, due to inherent limitations in gathering information about DPRK, accuracy and completeness cannot be guaranteed.