Character

What Defines Strong Character in Neurosurgery: Integrity

You tell the truth — even when it's uncomfortable.

You don’t hide mistakes. You correct them.

Courage

You face difficult surgeries, hard conversations, and personal doubts without avoidance.

Accountability

You own your outcomes — good or bad.

You don't blame the system, the team, or the anatomy.

Compassion

You never forget that the person on the table is someone’s parent, child, or partner.

You treat them as such — every time.

Resilience

You fall, adapt, reflect — and come back stronger.

Discipline

You prepare obsessively, train relentlessly, and never show up half-ready.

“Character is doing the right thing — especially when no one is watching, and everything is at stake.”