Congress of Neurological Surgeons Releases New Pediatric Guidelines
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. We wanted to bring attention to a Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS) evidence-based guideline on pediatric myelomeningocele that recently appeared in Neurosurgery, the official journal of […]
Faces of Neurosurgery: More than Meets the Eye, Dr. Leland Albright’s Kenyan Experience
Thomas Pieters, MD (left) Neurosurgical Resident at University of Rochester Medical Center Rochester, NY Tyler Martin Schmidt, DO (right) Neurosurgical Resident at University of Rochester Medical Center Rochester, NY Leland Albright, MD, with his wife, Susan Ferson. Leland Albright, MD, FAANS(L), remembers the moment when he began considering the challenge of starting a pediatric neurosurgery […]
AANS Spotlight: AANS Neurosurgeon Reveals Neurosurgery from the Patient’s Perspective
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 2015 issue of AANS Neurosurgeon explores the theme “Neurosurgery: […]
Neurosurgeons: Elevating the Quality of Care for our Smallest Patients – Hydrocephalus Guidelines Published
Guest post from Ann Marie Flannery, MD, FAANS, FACS Pediatric Neurosurgeon Childrens Multi Specialty Clinic Womens and Childrens Hospital Lafayette, LA Hydrocephalus is one of the most common birth defects, impacting one out of every 500 births in the U.S. Fortunately, neurosurgeons can effectively treat this problem. In an effort to assure the highest quality […]
AANS Spotlight: Pediatric Neurosurgery’s Ever-changing Challenges
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 issues related to legislation, workforce issues and practice management as they affect the specialty of neurosurgery. The spring 2014 issue of AANS Neurosurgeon focuses on the complex world […]
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 […]