The Wonderful World of Woz
Christopher J. Winfree, MD, FAANS Department of Neurological Surgery, Columbia University New York, NY Neurosurgeons devote their careers to hours of patient care, much cocooned in the operating room. During national neurosurgical annual meetings, speakers are invited from outside the field to stimulate thought and discussion among the audience. So when it was announced that […]
Neurosurgeons Advance Aggressive but Minimally Invasive Brain Tumor Care
Shabbar F. Danish, MD, FAANS (left) Chief, Section of Neurosurgical Oncology, Rutgers University / Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey New Brunswick, New Jersey Brian V. Nahed, MD, MSC (middle) Assistant Professor of Neurosurgery, Massachusetts General Hospital / Harvard Medical School Boston, MA Nitesh V. Patel, MD (right) Neurosurgery Resident, Rutgers University New Brunswick, New […]
Summer’s End
Guest Post from Deborah L. Benzil, MD, FACS, FAANS Chair, AANS/CNS Communications and Public Relations Committee Care Mount Medical Group Columbia University Medical Center Mt Kisco, New York Summer’s End Apples crisp and red fill Farmer’s Markets School corridors echo with new shoe squeak Cooling evenings draw in fast while Gridirons fill with collegiate cheer […]
Cross Post – Why Neurosurgeons Tweet
It’s no secret that the social media revolution has dramatically impacted the way we communicate. Social media is a powerful tool, and when used effectively it can add valuable knowledge to a physician’s toolbox. Today’s post originally appeared in the Congress Quarterly and is authored by Nathan Selden, MD, PhD, FAANS; and Jordan Amadio, MD. […]
Congress Quarterly Previews What’s New at the CNS Annual Meeting
Guest post from Gerald A. Grant, MD, FAANS Editor, Congress Quarterly Congress Quarterly (cnsq) is the official newsmagazine of the Congress of Neurological Surgeons, written by and for neurosurgeons to explore topics of unique value and interest to our specialty, from game-changing technology to neurosurgeons as storytellers. In today’s post, we wanted to spotlight the […]
One Neurosurgery
Guest post from: Robert E. Harbaugh, MD, FAANS, president, Society of Neurological Surgeons Frederick A. Boop, MD, FAANS, president, American Association of Neurological Surgeons Christopher I. Shaffrey, MD, FAANS, chair, American Board of Neurological Surgery Russel R. Lonser, MD, FAANS, president, Congress of Neurological Surgeons Kim J. Burchiel, MD, FAANS, chair, ACGME Residency Review Committee […]
AANS Spotlight – A High-wire Act: Neurosurgery and Work-life Balance
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 March 2016 edition of AANS Neurosurgeon explores the theme, “A […]
Alternative Payment Models: What Do Neurosurgeons Need to Know?
Guest post written on behalf of The CSNS Neurosurgical Societies ACA Task Force Guest post from Elyne N. Kahn, M.D., M.P.H. Neurosurgery Resident, University of Michigan Health System Alternative payment models (APMs) differ from traditional fee-for-service by focusing on paying for value versus paying for volume. Though such systems have existed in various forms for […]
Want Lower Healthcare Costs? Consider Medical Liability Reform
Guest post written on behalf of the Council of State Neurosurgical Societies’ (CSNS) Communications and Education Committee Maya A. Babu, MD, MBA (left) Neurosurgical Resident, Mayo Clinic Vice-Chair, CSNS Communications and Education Committee Rochester, MN Brian V. Nahed, MD, MSC (right) Assistant Professor of Neurosurgery, Massachusetts General Hospital / Harvard Medical School Chair, CSNS Communications […]
’Twas the Season
Guest Post from Deborah L. Benzil, MD, FACS, FAANS Vice President, AANS Chair, AANS/CNS Communications and Public Relations Committee MKMG Columbia University Medical Center Mt Kisco, New York Over the recent holidays, when people came to celebrate the spirit of the holiday season, many traditions were honored including, the shortest days of the year, parties, […]