Neurosurgeons Leading the Way on Sports-related Head Injury
Guest Post from Deborah L. Benzil, MD, FACS, FAANS Member, AANS Board of Directors Chair, AANS/CNS Communications and Public Relations Committee MKMG Columbia University Medical Center Mt Kisco, New York Sports-related head injuries are serious business: They are the leading cause of death from sports-related injuries Every year, at least one high school or college […]
Neurosurgery Contributes to Choosing Wisely Campaign
Guest Post by John Ratliff, MD, FAANS, FACS Co-Director, Division of Spine and Peripheral Nerve Surgery Department of Neurosurgery Stanford University Medical Center Stanford, CA The American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) and Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS) have developed set of five targeted, evidence-based recommendations regarding neurosurgical patient care. This effort was completed as […]
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 […]
Neurosurgeons: Upfront on Concussions’
Guest post from Hunt Batjer, MD Lois C. A. and Darwin E. Smith Distinguished Chair in Neurological Surgery UT Southwestern Neurosurgery Department Dallas, TX Profession football is the most popular sport in the US. This popularity is growing despite increasing publicity over the impact of concussions and the potential for long term health consequences of […]
IOM Releases New Report on Sports Concussion in Youth
Guest Blog from Julian E. Bailes, MD Bennett-Tarkington Chair Department of Neurosurgery, NorthShore University HealthSystem Co-Director, NorthShore Neurological Institute Recently, the Institute of Medicine (IOM) and National Research Council, with support from several other government agencies and private groups, issued a 306-page report entitled: “Sports-Related Concussions in Youth: Improving the Science, Changing the Culture.” This […]
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 […]