Navy
MEDICAL
Subspecialty
Officer Subspecialty
15D0
Neurological Surgery, General
An officer subspecialty earned alongside a primary designator, marking advanced education or experience in this field.
Description
General neurological surgeons diagnose and treat surgical disorders of the brain, spinal cord, spine, and peripheral nerves. They perform neurosurgical operations and manage patients with neurologic trauma and postoperative complications.
Core Skills
- neurologic patient assessment
- neurosurgical procedure performance
- brain and spine anatomy
- neuroimaging interpretation
- intracranial pressure management
- spinal surgery
- neurotrauma resuscitation
- postoperative neurologic monitoring
- multidisciplinary care coordination
Common Certifications
- American Board of Neurological Surgery Certification
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
- Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS)
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Fundamental Critical Care Support (FCCS)
- Certified Physician Executive (CPE)
Civilian Career Paths
- SURGICAL TECHNOLOGY
- CLINICAL TECHNICIAN
- EMERGENCY MEDICINE
- REHABILITATION
Training & Development
Getting Started
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
- Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS)
- Fundamental Critical Care Support (FCCS)
Career Growth
- American Board of Neurological Surgery Certification
- American Board of Neurological Surgery Maintenance of Certification
- Certified Physician Executive (CPE)
Equivalent Roles in Other Branches
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