Pediatric Neurosurgery: The First Subspecialty
Marion L. (Jack) Walker, MD Professor Emeritus, Department of Neurological Surgery University of Utah Health Sciences Center Salt Lake City, Utah The care of pediatric neurosurgery patients has advanced tremendously in a short period of time. Thankfully, the spectrum of medical issues that pediatric neurosurgeons successfully address includes: Tumors; Trauma; Congenital malformations; Infections; Spine […]
Animation: What’s a Pediatric Neurosurgeon?
Since Neurosurgery Blog has been putting a spotlight on all things pediatric neurosurgery, we wanted to take a moment to answer the following question: What’s a Pediatric Neurosurgeon? Featured below is an animation we developed which explains everything you need to know about these superheroes who care for the littlest of patients. We encourage everyone […]
The Changing Face of Pediatric Epilepsy Surgery
Nathan R. Selden, MD, PhD Chair, Department of Neurological Surgery, Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) Campagna Chair of Pediatric Neurosurgery, Doernbecher Children’s Hospital Portland, OR Watching a young child have a seizure is heartbreaking and frightening, especially for parents. Fortunately, modern medicine has had a profound impact on this problem. Since Sir Victor […]
Cutting Edge Caring: The Impact of Pediatric Neurosurgeons
Deborah L. Benzil, MD, FACS, FAANS Chair, AANS/CNS Communications and Public Relations Committee Vice Chair, Neurosurgery Cleveland Clinic Foundation Cleveland, OH For all the clichéd sayings about illness and injury in children, no words truly capture the struggles and emotions of parents, siblings and loved ones who are engulfed by cancer, trauma, congenital difficulties, scoliosis […]
Honoring Women Leading the Way in Spinal Surgery
Ann M. Parr, MD, PhD, FAANS, FRCSC Assistant Professor, Neurosurgery, and Director, Spinal Neurosurgery University of Minnesota Minneapolis, MN In light of our current Spine Focus as well as Women in History month, we would like to honor two prominent women who have demonstrated remarkable dedication, leadership and contribution to the field of spinal neurosurgery. […]
AANS/CNS Spotlight – Exceptional Speakers at the 2018 Spine Summit
This year’s 2018 Annual Meeting of the AANS/CNS Section on Disorders of the Spine and Peripheral Nerves, which is being held this week in Orlando, FL, features a noteworthy ensemble of honored guests and speakers who will advance the meeting theme of, “Restoring Alignment in an Era of Global Change.” These speakers are innovators and […]
A Better, Kinder, More Effective MOC Product
Richard G. Ellenbogen, MD, FACS Professor and Chairman, Department of Neurological Surgery, University of Washington Medicine Director, American Board of Neurological Surgery Specialty boards, such as the American Board of Neurological Surgery (ABNS), were created as entities independent of the government and medical specialty societies to establish criteria and a process of establishing the competence […]
Cross Post – Efforts to Curb Opioid Misuse Must Preserve Patient Access to Medically-necessary Opioids
Robert F. Heary, MD For today’s post, we wanted to highlight an opinion piece published by The Hill featuring neurosurgery’s own Robert F. Heary, MD, FAANS, professor of neurological surgery at the Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, and chair of the AANS/CNS Committee on Drugs and Devices. The article, “Efforts to Curb Opioid Misuse Must […]
The Rush to Limit Opioid Prescribing
Christopher J. Winfree, MD, FAANS Department of Neurological Surgery, Columbia University New York, NY Ever since the Affordable Care Act (ACA) was passed in 2010, there has been increased attention paid to the use of opioids to treat chronic pain in America. Much of this has been in response to a worsening opioid crisis for […]
AANS Neurosurgeon Spotlight: September 2017 – The Enemy of Human Happiness: Pain
AANS Neurosurgeon is the official socioeconomic publication of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) and features information and analysis for contemporary neurosurgical practice. Topics covered relate to legislation, workforce issues and practice management as they affect the specialty of neurosurgery. The September 2017 edition of AANS Neurosurgeon explores the theme, “The Enemy of Human […]