Clinical Neuroscience in Action: Neurosurgery’s Contribution to Mapping the Human Brain
Guest post written by multiple neurosurgeons from the Department of Neurological Surgery at UCSF. Shawn L. Hervey-Jumper, MD FAANS (left); Edward F. Chang, MD FAANS (center); and Mitchel S. Berger, MD FAANS (right). Philosophers, theologians, and scientists have been interested in the mechanisms responsible for human thought and behavior since the earliest days of recorded […]
#NeurosurgeryMonth: Profiles of Neurosurgery Departments
Clemens M. Schirmer, MD, PhD, FAANS, FAHA (left)Chair, AANS/CNS Communications and Public Relations CommitteeGeisingerWilkes Barre, PA Kristopher T. Kimmell, MD (right)Neurosurgeon at Rochester Regional HealthRochester, NY Every August is Neurosurgery Awareness Month (#NeurosurgeryMonth), an initiative organized by the American Association of Neurosurgeons (AANS). Past years have been focused on conditions such as concussion, back pain, […]
Vascular Neurosurgery: Patients First + Scientific Progress = Improving Outcomes
Clemens M. Schirmer, MD, PhD, FAANS, FAHAChair, AANS/CNS Communications and Public Relations CommitteeGeisingerWilkes Barre, PA Our vascular neurosurgery focus ends and with it a sweeping overview of the field of vascular neurosurgery. We began in May in coordination with the efforts of Rep. Joyce Beatty (D-Ohio), who introduced a resolution, H. Res. 366, designating May […]
COL (ret) Rocco A. Armonda MD, FAANS: Bringing the Cutting Edge of Cerebrovascular Neurosurgery to the Battlefield
Randy S. Bell MD, FAANSCDR, MC, USNAssociate Professor and Chief, Neurological Surgery Walter Reed National Military Medical CenterUniformed Services University of Health Sciences Bethesda, MD As we continue to highlight the incredible advancements within cerebrovascular neurosurgery this month, it is important to remember the paradoxically positive contributions to medicine that originate from the experience treating […]
AANS Spotlight — Opening Ceremonies: Physician, Steel Thyself: Maintaining Resilience Across a Neurosurgical Career
Save-the-date for the 2019 AANS Annual Scientific Meeting opening ceremonies, which is occurring on Sunday, April 14 at 4:45 pm in Hall H of the San Diego Convention Center. It’s an event you will not want to miss, featuring a series of dynamic speakers, including: Wayne M. Sotile, PhD, the founder of The Sotile Center […]
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 […]
Paying Tribute: Women as the Military Faces of Neurosurgery
Randy S. Bell MD, FAANS CDR, MC, USN Associate Professor and Chief, Neurological Surgery Walter Reed National Military Medical Center Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences Bethesda, MD Please note: The views expressed in this article are those of the author and do not reflect the official policy of the Department of the Army/Navy/Air Force, […]
Opioid Epidemic: What Families Should Know about Pediatric Post-operative Pain Control
Mirna Giordano (left), Assistant Professor of Pediatrics Columbia University Medical Center; Belinda Shao (middle), Research Assistant, Rutgers University; Richard C.E. Anderson (right), MD, FACS, FAAP, Associate Professor of Neurological Surgery Columbia University Medical Center. Beyond the anxiety associated with any neurosurgical procedure in our pediatric population, most children and their families are also concerned with […]