Now in its second year, the U.S. Neurosurgical Observership initiative selects two outstanding participants annually for a one-month immersive experience at the University of Wisconsin–Madison Department of Neurological Surgery. To date, the program has supported four observerships at UW–Madison, as well as a specialized neuro-monitoring observership at Mass General Brigham through Solidarity Bridge missioners.

These observerships provide a comprehensive view of patient care in a multidisciplinary, high-resource setting. Participants gain insight into clinical decision-making, patient-centered approaches, and collaboration across subspecialties.

On April 25, 2026, Solidarity Bridge’s Neurosurgery and Neurology Institute (NNI) convened partners in Chicago for a groundbreaking symposium focused on strengthening global neurosurgical care through a more integrative approach. Leaders in neurosurgery, neurology, and multidisciplinary neuro care joined from institutions across the United States, alongside partners from Paraguay and Bolivia. Many of these collaborators have spent the past seven years working with Solidarity Bridge to develop a model that moves beyond short-term interventions and focuses on building complete, locally led systems of care.