We’ve reached an important reflection point for the Neurosurgical Atlas and have news to share to address its sustainability and long-term growth.
The Neurosurgical Atlas has grown beyond anything I could have imagined, serving over 70,000 members since its launch in 2016 and impacting countless patients worldwide. We are sincerely thankful to our members and for your engagement. I am writing to let you know we’re making some changes to allow significant expansion of the Atlas to best serve the work of residents, trainees, and surgeons for years to come.
Beginning April 3, 2023, the Atlas will be transitioning to an institutional subscription model where academic and medical libraries will subscribe to unlimited access for their campus and hospital communities. For those who are not affiliated with an institution, individual subscriptions will be available. See more information on access in the FAQ below.
I am truly thankful to YOU for making the Atlas the ultimate resource in cranial surgery and hope that you will continue your career journey with us by supporting the Atlas through your library or subscription. We will share more details on continued access prior to April.
In the meantime, you can help us share the value of the Atlas with your library.
Recommend to My Institution
Sincerely yours,
Aaron Cohen-Gadol, MD
CEO, the Neurosurgical Atlas
Frequently asked questions about changes to the Neurosurgical Atlas
- As we plan for how the Neurosurgical Atlas can best serve our members for years to come, securing its long-term growth and sustainability is our highest priority.
- We’re making changes to allow significant expansion of the Atlas to best serve the work of residents, trainees, and surgeons for years to come.
- This change will provide the Atlas with the necessary resources to expand its collections of videos and other content to an unprecedented level. In 2023-2024, hundreds of new operative videos will be added including whole new collections from master surgeons. This change will also ensure the long-term preservation and maintenance of the Atlas.
- April 3, 2023, the Neurosurgical Atlas will be transitioning to an institutional subscription model where academic and medical libraries will subscribe to unlimited access for their campus and hospital communities.
- You will be able to continue to access the Neurosurgical Atlas in these ways:
- As libraries adopt subscriptions, this will provide seamless access for many of our users through their academic and institutional affiliations. Help us share the value of the Atlas with your library – Recommend to My Institution
- 30-day free trials will be available for all
- Individual subscriptions will be available
- Free access through the Research4Life program will be available to many institutions in lower-income countries
- A scholarship access program will be available for those in need
- Yes. As a not-for-profit organization, our mission remains our focus. The Neurosurgical Atlas remains the largest nonprofit (501c3) organization for neurosurgical education and research in the world.
- As part of our continued mission, we will continue to offer the last 12 months of Grand Rounds and our Patient Resource Center for free.
- We will continue to offer access to institutions in lower-income countries through the Research4Life program and scholarship access for individuals in need.
- We will continue to seek philanthropic partners to propel our research initiatives, endow our fellowship programs and bolster our work in the developing world.
- In 2023-2024, hundreds of new operative videos will be added including whole new collections from master surgeons.
- At least 100 new video cases will be added annually on an ongoing basis.
- We are in conversations with master neurosurgeons to include their surgical cases in expanded areas such as spinal cord and pediatrics.
- If you are affiliated with an institution and would like for us to work with you to gain access, please let your library know how important the Neurosurgical Atlas is to your work. Leave a testimonial about why you need the Atlas here.
- 30-day free trials and individual subscriptions will be available. More information on 30-day trials and individual subscriptions will be shared closer to the launch date.
- Free access through the Research4Life program will be available to many institutions in lower-income countries. More information about Research4Life is available at https://www.research4life.org
- It is important to us that the Atlas remains available to all who need it for their work. Scholarship access can be provided when other options are not available. Please contact us to apply for a scholarship.
- Institutional pricing varies based on institution size and need. Contact us for details for your institution here.
- Individual subscriptions will start at $499/yr. Scholarship access will also be available. Contact us with questions.
- Research4Life is a unique public-private partnership between UN agencies, Universities, the International Association of Scientific, Technical & Medical Publishers and more than 180 international publisher partners. Research4Life provides institutions in lower-income countries with online free or low-cost access to academic and professional peer-reviewed content.
- To find out if you are eligible to get access through Research4Life visit https://www.research4life.org or contact us for assistance.
- As our donor, we hope you will continue your philanthropic journey with us. There is infinite opportunity ahead to impact our profession, our patients and the world.
- We will continue to seek philanthropic partners to propel our research initiatives, endow our fellowship programs and bolster our work in the developing world. Contact us to find out more about how you can help.
- The last 12 months of the Grand Rounds will remain free to access. Patient resources will also remain free.
- Although the Neurosurgical Atlas is well known throughout the neurosurgical community, libraries are just learning about its value. If you are affiliated with an institution and would like for us to work with you to gain access, please let your library know how important the Neurosurgical Atlas is to your work. Leave a testimonial about why you need the Atlas here.
- We are planning to grow the Neurosurgical Atlas in new directions and we would love to hear from you. Please contact us with your suggestions.
