AANS Spotlight: Neurosurgeons and the Media
The AANS Neurosurgeon is official socioeconomic publication of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) which features information and analysis for contemporary neurosurgical practice. It focuses on issues related to legislation, workforce and practice management as they affect the specialty of neurosurgery. For today’s post we wanted to bring your attention to the newly released […]
Portland Neurosurgeon, Monica C. Wehby, MD, Announces Campaign for U.S. Senate in Oregon
Today, neurosurgery’s very own, Dr. Monica Wehby, announced her campaign for the United States Senate in the state of Oregon. She joins a growing list of Republicans hoping to unseat Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR). Dr. Wehby has been active in organized medicine for her entire career, serving in a number of leadership roles, including: Member, […]
AANS Spotlight: Patient Safety and Today’s Neurosurgeon
The AANS Neurosurgeon is official socioeconomic publication of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) which features information and analysis for contemporary neurosurgical practice. It focuses on issues related to legislation, workforce and practice management as they affect the specialty of neurosurgery. For today’s post we wanted to bring your attention to the newly released […]
The New BRAIN Initiative to Prevent and Treat Brain Attack (aka Stroke)
A couple of weeks ago, the American Heart Association and American Stroke Association (AHA/ASA) hosted a briefing on Capitol Hill: “The BRAIN (Brain Research Through Advancing Innovative Neurotechnologies) Initiative: What is it and What Does It Mean for Stroke and Other Neurological Conditions?” The event was moderated by Sue Nelson, Vice President of Federal Advocacy, […]
AANS Spotlight – AANS Neurosurgeon Highlights Personal Stories of Humanitarian Neurosurgery
The AANS Neurosurgeon is official socioeconomic publication of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) which features information and analysis for contemporary neurosurgical practice. It focuses on issues related to legislation, workforce and practice management as they affect the specialty of neurosurgery. For today’s post we wanted to bring your attention to the newly released issue. Humanitarian […]
Neurosurgeons Warn IOM Committee about Looming Physician Shortages
Ralph G. Dacey, Jr., MD, President of the Society of Neurological Surgeons, testified today on behalf organized neurosurgery at an Institute of Medicine (IOM) committee hearing concerning the need to ensure an adequate neurosurgical workforce for the 21st Century. This hearing is one in a series that an IOM consensus committee is holding to evaluate the […]
AANS Spotlight – Neurosurgeons and Neurocritical Care
The AANS Neurosurgeon is official socioeconomic publication of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons which features information and analysis for contemporary neurosurgical practice. It focuses on issues related to legislation, workforce and practice management as they affect the specialty of neurosurgery. In today’s post we are spotlighting a piece by Robert E. Harbaugh, MD, FAANS, FACS, […]
AANS/CNS Spine Section’s Rapid Response to Coverage Policy
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 members who work on behalf of organized neurosurgery. For our post today we would like to bring your attention to the following article which originally appeared in the […]