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    Afnan H. Siddig, MD

    1st year Global Health master's student
    Duke university

    Afnan Hassab E. Siddig, MD, MRCS (A), MScGH Candidate, is a global neurosurgery researcher at Duke University. She earned her medical degree from Gezira University in Sudan and began her neurosurgical training at Soba University Hospital in Khartoum before being displaced by the outbreak of war. Despite this, she remains committed to advancing neurosurgical care and access in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs).

    At AANS, Dr. Siddig will present her research on the "Outcomes of VP shunt surgery for hydrocephalus in children in low- and middle-income countries: a systematic review" focusing on the challenges and outcomes of ventriculoperitoneal shunt (VPS) procedures in resource-limited settings. Her broader research explores traumatic brain injury (TBI) management, neurosurgical disparities, and guideline implementation in LMICs.

    She is a former mentee of the Association of Women in Neurosurgery (WINS) Mentorship Program and has completed Part A of the Membership of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (MRCS). Currently, she works as a research assistant at the Duke Global Neurology and Neurosurgery Division (DGNN), contributing to projects on TBI care, healthcare implementation strategies, and neurosurgical policy improvements in LMICs.

    Dr. Siddig is particularly passionate about research disparities in LMICs, where gaps in funding and infrastructure often limit evidence-based neurosurgical care. She aims to bridge the gap between global neurosurgical advancements and their real-world application in resource-limited settings.

    Her experiences, both as a neurosurgical trainee and as someone affected by conflict, have shaped her commitment to global neurosurgery, advocacy, and policy-driven healthcare improvements.

    Disclosure(s): No financial relationships to disclose

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