The AANS Section on the History of Neurosurgery
Dedicated to rigorously investigating and promoting the study of the history of neurological surgery and the neurological sciences. Gain invaluable insights into scientific, clinical, and social contexts of our predecessors’ contributions–to navigate and overcome today’s challenges.
AANS/CNS Cerebrovascular Section
Developed to advance education, research and patient care in cerebrovascular disease, and strives to promote awareness among all neurosurgeons of opportunities for clinical practice and research in cerebrovascular surgery.
AANS/CNS Section on Neurotrauma & Critical Care
Provides a forum for education and research on trauma and critical care of the nervous system; coordinates activities and programs relating to trauma, critical care and sports medicine; represents the AANS and CNS at any organization, event or group on trauma, critical care and sports medicine; and advises the AANS and CNS of activities which relate to nervous system trauma and critical care by other individuals, groups and/or agencies.
AANS/CNS Section on Pain
Maintains liaison and involvement with other specialties and organizations; provides help in resident curricula planning, especially in the area of pain management; promotes Journal of Neurosurgery (JNS) and Neurosurgery manuscript submissions in pain management; fosters international communication and collaboration in neurosurgical procedures for pain; and increases the role of the neurosurgeon in the multidisciplinary field of pain management.
AANS/CNS Section on Pediatric Neurological Surgery
Serves as a forum for the intimate exchange of ideas and information among neurological surgeons whose interests are directed toward the infant and child; serves as a vehicle through which the AANS and the CNS can be apprised of the activities and advances in the subspecialty of pediatric neurosurgery; serves as a resource for conducting special studies and proposing solutions to problems in pediatric neurosurgery; and serves to assist the AANS and CNS to advance education, research and patient care in the area of pediatric neurosurgery.
AANS/CNS Section on Disorders of the Spine and Peripheral Nerves
Fosters the use of spinal neurosurgical methods for the treatment of diseases of the spinal neural elements, the spine and peripheral nerves. Its primary purpose is to advance spinal neurosurgery and related sciences; to improve patient care; to support meaningful basic and clinical research; to provide leadership in undergraduate and graduate continuing education; and to promote administrative facilities necessary to achieve these goals.
AANS/CNS Section on Stereotactic and Functional Surgery
Affiliated with the American Society of Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery (ASSFN), whose purpose is to foster the use of stereotactic and functional neurological methods for the treatment of diseases of the nervous system; to advance stereotactic and functional neurosurgery and related sciences; to improve patient care; to support meaningful basic and clinical research; to provide leadership in undergraduate and graduate education and continuing education; and to provide administrative facilities necessary to meet these goals.
AANS/CNS Section on Tumors
Ensures a forum for education and research on tumors of the nervous system; coordinates activities and programs relating to tumors for the AANS and CNS and other societies, committees and agencies; represents the AANS and CNS when requested by executive action, at any organization or group on matters relating to tumors; and advises the AANS and the CNS of activities which relate to nervous system tumors by other individuals, groups and/or agencies. All neurosurgical residents are given free membership in this section.
AANS/CNS Section on Women in Neurosurgery
Fosters education, inspiration and encouragement for women in neurosurgery to realize their professional and personal goals and to serve neurosurgery in addressing the issues inherent to training and maintaining a diverse and balanced workforce. Medical students and resident members are welcome dues free.
