Winter 2019

It is hard to believe, but my days as a “young” neurosurgeon are numbered. By the time the next newsletter is published, I will have moved on to the position of immediate past chair, and I will have left the committee in the capable hands of Jeremiah Joh...

Welcome to the Winter 2019 Young Neurosurgeon’s Committee newsletter! In this issue, we highlight YNC news from the recent 2018 CNS meeting in Houston and provide updates on issues important to young neurosurgeons. We are excited to publish articles p...

New YNC Secretary Congratulations to Walavan Sivakumar, MD, of John Wayne Cancer Institute and Pacific Neuroscience Institute for his recent election to become the next YNC Secretary! Young Neurosurgeons at the...

For years, involvement with the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) was reserved for senior, well-established neurosurgeons. In 1991, David Kelly Jr., MD, FAANS(L), recognized the importance of eliciting the help of young neurosurgeons...

Sometimes an Entrepreneur, Always a Neurosurgeon was the title of a talk given by John R. Adler, MD, FAANS, at the 2018 AANS Annual Meeting in New Orleans, during which he was also awarded the AANS Cushing Award for Technical Excellence and Innovation...

After graduating from a U.S, neurosurgery residency, the final step in training is to become certified by the American Board of Neurological Surgery (ABNS). The first step in this process is the written boards, which must be passed prior to graduation...

Entitled. Narcissistic. Disrespectful of the hierarchy. These are the reflex impressions many neurosurgeons invoke when describing members of Generation Y — more commonly known as millennials. Although this sharp perspective is clearly one-sided, it c...

Established in August 2005, NeurosurgeryPAC is organized neurosurgery’s voice in the political process. Its mission is to support candidates for federal office who support neurosurgeons and patients by making direct campaign contributions to candidates f...

Alpert Medical School AANS Student Chapter Prepares for Inaugural Research Conference Chapter link : https://brownneurosurgery.com/education/aans-student-chapter/ The AANS Student Chapter at the Alpert Medical School of Brown University has wasted...

As I near the end of my junior residency, I think back on the daily struggle to find patients a primary service. One of the first “rules” I learned from my seniors was, “never allow discharge, but do not admit to our service.” I am sure that some variati...

The Council of State Neurosurgical Societies (CSNS) represents the official socioeconomic arm of neurosurgery and is a national organization composed of representatives of state neurosurgical societies, the Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS) and...

Education Committee Update The CME/MOC Committee - This committee will be renamed the “Practice Management Committee” and the ABNS is changing the MOC for neurosurgeons who are grandfathered in and CME submissions will become annual. Medical Stu...

All AANS/CNS Sections are looking to increase medical student involvement. Joining the section is a quick process that can be completed online and membership is free ! Visit the Section website for specific information. Cerebrovascular (CV): The...

AO SpineMasters Volume 10: Spinal Infections By Luiz Roberto Vialle Whether it occurs in residency or practice, the overwhelming majority of neurosurgeons have encountered difficult spinal infections. This text provides up-to-date information on imaging,...