The Global Impact of COVID-19 on Neurosurgical Practice
The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly impacted medical practice across the globe. The effects are most notable in the fields of infectious disease, virology, emergency and critical care medicine, and epidemiology. Other medical specialties, including neurosurgery, however, are also impacted. To highlight the effect of the pandemic on the neurosurgery practice, the Journal of Neurosurgery Publishing […]
AANS Spotlight — Science of Practice Marks Theme of 87th AANS Annual Meeting
Beginning on April 13, 2019, the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) will convene its 87th Annual Meeting in San Diego, California. Through presentations, seminars, practical courses, posters and exhibits, the meeting affords neurosurgeons, and others involved in the care of neurosurgical patients, the opportunity to convene and explore the most significant breakthroughs that have occurred […]
AANS Neurosurgeon Spotlight: Winter 2018 – Neurosurgery’s Crystal Ball
The winter 2018 edition of AANS Neurosurgeon presents Neurosurgery’s Crystal Ball – neurosurgeons speculating on possible advancements and the effects to be had on the specialty. Read through the pages to explore theories, perspectives and insights from those who have taken the time to look ahead to future innovations. This issue is packed with information […]
AANS Neurosurgeon Spotlight: Fall 2018 – The Advice Issue
The fall 2018 edition of AANS Neurosurgeon offers The Advice Issue – neurosurgeons sharing tips, experiences and worthwhile pursuits they have undertaken to broaden their horizons further. Topics discussed in this edition include going back to school, the medical student experience, media training, publishing tips, becoming a successful neurosurgeon-entrepreneur and much more. This is the […]
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 […]
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 — […]
Help Prevent Spinal Cord Injury: ThinkFirst
Rocco A. Armonda, MD, FAANS (left) Chairman, ThinkFirst Board of Directors Director of Neuroendovascular Surgery for MedStar Washington Hospital Center and MedStar Georgetown University Hospital Washington, DC Debby Gerhardstein RN, BSN, MA (middle) Executive Director, ThinkFirst National Injury Prevention Foundation Naperville, Illinois Mark A Spatola, MD (right) Past Chairman, ThinkFirst Board of Directors Orange Park […]
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 […]
Thank You and Happy New Year!
As 2016 draws to a close, we’d like to take a moment to thank you. Whether you read Neurosurgery Blog, share our content or contribute awesome articles for us to post, we are extremely grateful for what you do. As we all know, health care is central to our daily lives and policymakers in Washington, […]