Gracias Instituto Asenjo

Abstract

The main purpose of this article is to recognize the great influence of the Chilean neurosurgical society in the history and development of Colombian neurosurgery. Two pioneers in Colombian neurosurgery: Dr. Alejandro Arango and Ernesto Bustamante were trained by Dr. Alfonso Asenjo in earlier years of the Institute. Dr. Ernesto Bustamante was the founder of the First Neurosurgical and Neurogical service in Colombia, at the Hospital Universitario San Vicente de Paul (Universidad de Antioquia) that is now celebrating 66 years of existence with more tan 50 Neurologist and 70 neurosurgeons formed. The influence of the Chilean neurosurgery has continued since then and many neurosurgeons had visited Chile in order to improve their knowledge. This is an oportunity to strenght the academic link between our cientific societies. Thanks Instituto Asenjo.