A Look into the Crystal Ball: Future Directions in Cerebrovascular Neurosurgery
H. Hunt Batjer, MD, FACS, FAANS (left)Lois C. A. and Darwin E. Smith Distinguished Chair in Neurological SurgeryUT Southwestern Medical CenterDallas, TX Babu G. Welch, MD, FAANS (right)Duke Samson Chair in Neurological SurgeryProfessor of Neurosurgery and Radiology, UT Southwestern Medical Center Chair, AANS/CNS Joint Cerebrovascular SectionDallas, Texas As the saying goes, “It is difficult to […]
It is Time to Give Researchers and Scientists the Funding to Reduce Brain Aneurysm Ruptures
Guest post from Christine J. BuckleyExecutive Director, Brain Aneurysm Foundation On March 27, 2019, the Brain Aneurysm Foundation (BAF) led a delegation of over 120 brain aneurysm survivors, family members, advocates, and medical professionals from 23 different states to Washington D.C. for the BAF’s 8th Annual Advocacy Day on Capitol Hill. This year’s annual trip […]
Vascular Neurosurgery: Technological Innovation Where Every Minute Counts
Kimon Bekelis, MD (left)Director of the Stroke & Brain Aneurysm Center and co-director of the Neuro ICU at Good Samaritan Hospital Medical CenterChairman, Neurointerventional Services at Catholic Health Services of Long Island West Islip, NY Clemens M. Schirmer, MD, PhD, FAANS, FAHA (right)Chair, AANS/CNS Communications and Public Relations CommitteeGeisingerWilkes Barre, PA Cerebrovascular disorders often come […]
Cross Post – Anniversary of Konrad Reuland Tragedy Reminds Us of the Toll of Brain Aneurysms
From time to time on Neurosurgery Blog, you will see us cross-posting or linking to items from other places when we believe they hit the mark on an issue. Today’s post originally appeared in The Conversation on Nov. 21, 2017. In the article, Brian L. Hoh, MD, FAANS, FACS, FAHA, a neurosurgeon from Gainesville, Fla., […]
Aneurysms: Where Neurosurgeons Touch and Change Lives
Guest Post from Deborah L. Benzil, MD, FACS, FAANS Member, AANS Board of Directors Chair, AANS/CNS Communications and Public Relations Committee MKMG Columbia University Medical Center Mt Kisco, New York The untimely death of the esteemed newswoman Terry Keenan from a cerebral aneurysm was shocking to many people around the world. At 53, Ms. Keenan […]
CNS Spotlight: 2013 Summer Congress Quarterly Released
The Congress Quarterly (cnsq) is the official newsmagazine of the CNS and is designed to reflect the changing nature of neurosurgery and foster discussion about the core being of the neurosurgeon, which is that of leadership, strength, innovation and the relentless pursuit to improve the care and quality of life of patients. Each issue explores […]