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Why Join
Discover what HUCM AANS Student Chapter uniquely offers for all medical students interested in learning more about neurosurgery.
![Deja Rush scrubbed in with Dr. Fossett in the HUH OR.](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/26e205_0d7394cb2b6840f08dc6be6eba2e4a0b~mv2.jpeg/v1/crop/x_160,y_0,w_1728,h_1728/fill/w_121,h_121,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/deja.jpeg)
Professional Growth
You have the opportunity to shadow Dr. Fossett in the OR and clinic to develop your clinical acumen.
Conduct research with our organization's mentor, Dr. Damirez Fossett, anytime in a self-directed pace.
We also offer seizure first aid training and cadaver lab events for more hands-on experience.
![The office of Dr. Fossett labeled "Neurosurgeon Way" in a street sign design.](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/26e205_8d3b0eeecbb94f1c885451c8146d2b21~mv2.png/v1/crop/x_898,y_0,w_2044,h_2044/fill/w_121,h_121,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/office.png)
Mentorship
Receive 1:1 mentorship from Dr. Fossett with dedicated in-person sessions scheduled every semester.
Our e-board is an excellent resource for more information about research and how best to optimize your medical school journey.
![HUCM AANS on stage with Dr. Fossett at CNS 2023.](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/26e205_2d67de2aa54b48e196bbbba0c838bf66~mv2.jpg/v1/crop/x_0,y_207,w_1122,h_1122/fill/w_121,h_121,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/cns.jpg)
National Level
Participate in the Mayo-Howard journal club which offers a full scholarship to attend national neurosurgical conferences such as the CNS and AANS.
Attend the Annual Neuroscience Research Symposium, held every September for the last three years which draws students from all across the country.