Embracing the Future of Neurosurgical Leadership
Krystal L. Tomei, MD, MPH Pediatric Neurosurgeon, Rainbow Babies and Children’s Hospital and University Hospitals Case Medical Center Chair of the CNS Resident Committee Cleveland, OH Leadership has always been an essential skill within medicine but that need has accelerated with the sweeping changes in health care. Traditionally, gaining these skills has happened more by […]
Achieving Accountability for Graduate Medical Education
Atul Grover, MD, PhD Executive Vice President Association of American Medical Colleges Washington, DC “Accountability” is a word that comes up often in all aspects of my professional endeavors, whether it is the emergence of accountable care organizations (ACOs) — which have eclipsed the health maintenance organizations (HMOs) of a generation ago — or the […]
CNS Spotlight: “From the Ends of the Earth to the Deepest Ocean — A Personal Odyssey”
Guest Post from Kyle A. Smith, MD CNS Leadership Member, Congress Quarterly Committee Neurosurgery Resident, Kansas University Medical Center Kansas City, KS A common thread within neurosurgical research is the quest for new technology and therapeutics such as immunotherapy and surgical devices to improve the care of our patients. Thus, exploring new scientific frontiers with […]
CNS Spotlight: 9-11 Hero Addresses Neurosurgeons
Guest post from Gerald A. Grant, MD, FAANS Division Chief of Pediatric Neurosurgery and Vice Chair of the Department of Neurosurgery at Stanford University Editor, CNS Congress Quarterly Stanford, CA During the chaos, confusion, and fear of Sept. 11, 2001 (9/11), one man’s words and actions rose above it all and brought some solace to […]
Neurosurgeons as Neurointensivists
Guest post from Robert E. Harbaugh, MD, FAANS AANS Past President SNS President Director, Institute of the Neurosciences Distinguished Professor and Chair, Department of Neurosurgery Professor, Department of Engineering Science & Mechanics The Pennsylvania State University Milton S. Hershey Medical Center Hershey, PA Neurocritical care is part of the continuum of neurosurgical care and neurosurgeons […]
Philip Glass and Healthcare Reform (Part 1)
Guest Post from Deborah L. Benzil, MD, FACS, FAANS (left) Member, AANS Board of Directors Chair, AANS/CNS Communications and Public Relations Committee MKMG Columbia University Medical Center Mt Kisco, New York and Daniel K. Resnick, MD (right) Past President, Congress of Neurological Surgeons Professor, Vice Chairman and Program Director Department of Neurosurgery University of Wisconsin […]
Neurosurgery Meets with Congress during Alliance of Specialty Medicine’s Legislative Conference
Guest Post from Alliance of Specialty Medicine spokesperson, Alex B. Valadka, MD Chief Executive Officer, Seton Brain and Spine Institute Austin, Texas Dr. Valadka (left) visiting Rep. Roger Williams (R-Texas). This week, I attended the Alliance of Specialty Medicine’s annual Capitol Hill Advocacy Conference. More than 100 participants from 13 medical societies – including the […]
CNS Spotlight: 2014 Winter 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 a […]
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, […]
CNS Spotlight: 2013 Spring 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 […]