AANS Neurosurgeon Spotlight: Summer 2018 – Summer: Sun*Burnt
AANS Neurosurgeon presents information and analysis of modern neurosurgical practice as the official socioeconomic publication of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS). Matters pertaining to legislation, workforce issues, practice management and the effects seen in the neurosurgery specialty are covered. The summer 2018 edition of AANS Neurosurgeon explores Summer: Sun*Burnt – the various ways […]
Women in Neurosurgery (WINS) Spotlight: Promoting Women Leaders in Organized Neurosurgery
Dr. Kicielinski Recently, Young Neurosurgeons Committee (YNC) WINS Liaison Kimberly P. Kicielinski, MD, MPH sat down with WINS chair, Ann M. Parr, MD, PhD, FAANS, FRCSC, to discuss women in neurosurgery and the role WINS plays in promoting women leaders in organized neurosurgery. Kimberly Kicielinski: Tell me more about your position at Minnesota and your position […]
AANS Neurosurgeon Spotlight: Spring 2018 — The Privilege of Service
The AANS Neurosurgeon presents information and analysis of modern neurosurgical practice as the official socioeconomic publication of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS). Matters pertaining to legislation, workforce issues, practice management and the effects seen in the neurosurgery specialty are covered. The spring 2018 edition of AANS Neurosurgeon explores The Privilege of Service — […]
Neurosurgeons and the Treatment of Trigeminal Neuralgia
Joshua M. Rosenow, MD, FAANS, FACS Director of Functional Neurosurgery, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine Chicago, IL Trigeminal neuralgia (TN), also known as tic douloureux, sometimes is described as the most excruciating pain known to humanity. The pain typically involves the lower face and jaw, although sometimes it affects the area around the nose […]
AANS Neurosurgeon Spotlight: September 2017 – The Enemy of Human Happiness: Pain
AANS Neurosurgeon is the official socioeconomic publication of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) and features information and analysis for contemporary neurosurgical practice. Topics covered relate to legislation, workforce issues and practice management as they affect the specialty of neurosurgery. The September 2017 edition of AANS Neurosurgeon explores the theme, “The Enemy of Human […]
AANS Annual Meeting Spotlight: Idea Economy — It’s Not Brain Surgery
Jessica Rabski, MD (left) Neurosurgical Resident, University of Ottawa Ottawa, Canada Eve C. Tsai, MD, PhD, FAANS, FRCSC (right) Suruchi Bhargava Spine and Brain Regeneration Chair Assistant Professor, Neurosurgery, The Ottawa Hospital, Ottawa Hospital Research Institute University of Ottawa Ottawa, Canada “My job is not life and death.” These words were spoken by Meg Whitman […]
AANS and CNS Release 2017 Legislative and Regulatory Agenda
On February 14, 2017 the AANS and CNS released their 2017 legislative and regulatory agenda, which includes action items such as improving the health care delivery system, abolishing the Independent Payment Advisory Board (IPAB), expanding support for graduate medical education, alleviating the medical liability crisis and restructuring Medicare’s quality improvement programs. To read the full […]
Working for all Neurosurgeons: Council of State Neurosurgical Societies
Tony Anene-Maidoh, MD (left) Neurosurgery Resident, Virginia Commonwealth University Socioeconomic Fellow, Council of State Neurosurgical Societies Kimon Bekelis, MD (right) Cerebrovascular/Endovascular Neurosurgery Fellow, Thomas Jefferson University Instructor, The Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy and Clinical Practice During the 2016 CSNS Annual Meeting in San Diego, Ann R. Stroink, MD, FAANS, Chair of the Council of […]
AMA Honors Katie O. Orrico with Lifetime Achievement Award
From time to time you will see us promote items on Neurosurgery Blog in order to spotlight some great things which are born out of the many individuals who work on behalf of organized neurosurgery. For our post today we would like to highlight that earlier this week, the American Medical Association awarded Katie O. […]
AANS Neurosurgeon Spotlight: September 2016 – Neurotrauma
The AANS Neurosurgeon is the official socioeconomic publication of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS), and features information and analysis for contemporary neurosurgical practice. It focuses on topics related to legislation, workforce issues and practice management as they affect the specialty of neurosurgery. The September 2016 edition of AANS Neurosurgeon explores the theme, “Neurotrauma,” […]