Journal of Global Neurosurgery has appointed Medical Doctor, Ignatious Esene, MD, M.Sc., PhD, MPH holder of Cameroon as Deputy Editor-In-Chief.

Currently, the Cameroonian born is a Consultant Neurological Surgeon Head of Neurosurgery, Emergency & Theatre Units, Garoua Regional Hospital, Ministry of Health, Cameroon Chair, Young African Neurosurgeons Forum (Young CAANS) Co-Chair, and Young Neurosurgeons Forum of the World Federation.

He was awarded the Academy of Research and Higher Education scholarship to undertake a Master’s in Public Health in Belgium after obtaining his Medical Doctorate Degree from Cameroon. It was with a Magna Cum Laude in Brussels that he obtained his Master’s in Public Health.

Under the aegis of the World Federation of Neurosurgical Societies and auspices of the Cameroonian government, he proceeded to Cairo for his residency in Neurosurgery where he obtained a Masters in Neurosurgery/Neurology - cum laude, and Doctorate Degree (Ph.D) in Neurological.

WFNS Foundation Scholarship, FIENS-Basset Global Neurosurgery Fellowship, NIH-StrokeNet Fellowship, and InWEnt-Health Division, are among the travel/boarding grants, the many scholarships and myriads of accolades Mr. Ignatious Esene has received.

Also, Mr. Ignatious Esene is a holder of Postgraduate Certificates/Diplomas in Health Economics, Advanced Research Methods, Pediatric Neuro-Oncology, Skull Base and Neuro-Vascular Surgery, and International Health.

Global neurosurgery has been defined as an area for study, research, practice, and advocacy that places priority on improving health outcomes and achieving health equity for all people worldwide who are affected by neurosurgical conditions or have a need for neurosurgical care.