European women in neurosurgery: I – A chronology of trailblazers

Neurosurgery as a distinct speciality has been around for 100 years. Some of the earliest women neurosurgeons were European, emerging from 1920′s onwards. Here we detail rise in neurosurgery across Europe with decade by account big events and firsts continent. The themes are seen stories pioneers enormous resilience, camaraderie, trailblazing triumphing system great obstacles challenges. Our journey through this chronology brings us to modern day, where most European countries have or had woman neurosurgeon future continent is very bright.