About the Washington Office

The AANS/CNS Washington Committee and Washington Office are relentless advocates for neurosurgeons, tirelessly working to protect and enhance the practice of neurological surgery. Through their efforts in advocacy, policy development and public relations, they have significantly influenced key health policies. Their accomplishments include securing fair reimbursement, driving medical liability reform, simplifying quality improvement reporting and cutting through governmental red tape.

Their mission is crucial. The Washington Office and its leaders are pivotal players in health policy discussions, dedicated to advancing the field of neurological surgery. They strive to ensure neurosurgeons can provide top-tier patient care and continually push for a health care system that evolves to offer even greater value in the future.

Contact the Washington Office

AANS/CNS Washington Committee
25 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Suite 610
Washington, DC  20001
Phone: 202.628.2072
Fax: 202.628.5264

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Charlotte Pineda, MPPVice President, Health Policy and Advocacycpineda@neurosurgery.org
Lara C. KanitraSenior Manager, Communicationslkanitra@neurosurgery.org
Catherine J. HillDirector, Regulatory Affairschill@neurosurgery.org
Cynthia SpriggsAdministrative Manager and Grassroots Coordinatorcspriggs@neurosurgery.org
Kirsten AquinoGuidelines Liaisonkhahnaquino@gmail.com
Rachel GromanQuality Liaisonrgroman@hhs.com
Washington Team