Stay Informed and Up to Date at www.wfneurology.org.

websiteBy W. Struhal and Prof. P. Engel

The World Federation of Neurology (WFN) is a huge and complex structure, representing neurologists worldwide. To achieve its aim,  many international neurologists  collaborate and work on WFN projects, represent the organization as officers, or serve as editors or authors for WFN media. These initiatives play an important role in advocating the interests of neurologists on a global scale.

You can follow all of these activities and many more on our modern website, www.wfneurology.org.

What content will you  find there? A major aim of WFN  is supporting educational  initiatives and encouraging global networking. The website provides a sound insight into WFN  educational activities. These include WFN seminars in clinical neurology that provide teaching and training materials and patient care guidelines. Exchange among young neurologists  is encouraged by WFN through  programs such as the Turkish  Department Visit, and available grants and awards for young neurologists interested in extending their training internationally.

Also, reports are published on  fascinating projects such as the Zambia Project, which aims to improve medical care in that region. Young neurologists are encouraged to actively participate  in the WFN; and the website lists  representatives of young neurologists. A singularly interesting section is  neurology for non-neurologists,  which provides educational materials for areas where there is a severe  shortage of neurologists.

Bringing worldwide science  and patient care closer together  is a strong objective of WFN. You also will find details about the  World Brain Alliance, an umbrella group of international neurological organizations. WFN applied  research groups organize scientific projects and educational activities  in neurology subspecialties, and publish their activities on the website on an annual basis.

Some additional important topics you will find there:

• WFN initiatives (e.g. the WFN Africa Initiative)

• Candidates for 2013 election  including the president of WFN

• WFN officers, national WFN  delegates, WFN regional directors

Keeping Up to Date

The WFN website provides insights into our organization, but it offers more than that. Neurology news of major global importance is published in WFN’s publication World Neurology. One aim of the WFN web strategy is to establish direct interaction with its users. Social media channels are offered. You may follow WFN updates and actively exchange your thoughts with WFN on Facebook (www.facebook.com/wfneurology),  Twitter (www.twitter.com/wfneurology), or the World Federation of Neurology Linkedin group (linkedin.com).

You may want to use these  social networks to interact and  get to know other participants  from the XXI World Congress of Neurology in Vienna that took place Sept. 21-26, the first World Congress where social media channels were offered.

Aims, Vision of WFN Website

The WFN website and WFN digital footprint comprise a platform for neurologists who advocate neurology through WFN initiatives and projects, and inform the public on activities of WFN. Social media offers the prospect of increased online interactivity and the hope that neurologists worldwide might interconnect a little more. The future vision is that these digital resources will help to build a strong network of neurologists worldwide and strengthen scientific collaboration in neurological research and services.

We warmly invite you to visit our website.