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AANS Now Offering AANS Leadership Scholarships
The American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) is
offering three (3) scholarships for AANS active members to attend the 2000 Surgeons as Leaders course developed by the American College of Surgeons. Neurosurgeons who have a strong interest in leadership roles in organized neurosurgery are encouraged to apply.
Application deadline: February 14, 2009.

View an Online Course from the AANS Annual Meeting
The AANS developed a compilation of 170 presentations from the 2008 AANS Annual Meeting. We're capturing even more in 2009 in San Diego. To see a sample of what you'll be getting view this presention. You can order the 2008 compilation through the AANS Online Marketplace, to view anytime - anywhere. Order the 2009 compilation before May 15 and you'll save up to $100. Order through your annual meeting registration materials, or on the AANS Online Marketplace.

The AANS is proud to introduce seven online courses authored by world renowned faculty including:
      Richard G. Fessler, MD, PhD
      Kevin T. Foley, MD
      Harold L. Rekate, MD

Registration is Now Open for the WFNS Meeting!

Registration now open for MOC Preparation Course
AANS Maintenance of Certification Preparation Course offers 2-day intense review of clinical topics relevant to neurosurgical practice.

AANS Members Insured through the AANS Professional Liability Insurance Program Receive Dividend Credit
Members insured by The Doctors Company through the AANS Professional Liability Insurance Program will receive a 5% dividend credit in addition to the premium discount that AANS members with favorable claims histories receive. More

The Scientific Program Committee of the XIV World Congress of Neurological Surgery of the WFNS is pleased to announce the extension of the deadline date for submission of abstracts and video session information. The new deadline for submission is November 30, 2008. Click here to submit abstracts and click here for video session submission information.

A compelling paper, authored by Women in Neurosurgery (WINS) offers insight into the predominately male world of neurosurgery. In 2007, the AANS recognized the need to take bold steps to recruit and retain more women in neurosurgery and requested that WINS author a white paper. The article is published in the September 2008 issue of Journal of Neurosurgery, and is available online beginning August 1 at http://thejns.org/doi/full/10.3171/JNS/2008/109/9/0378.

"The WINS paper not only outlines the realities and challenges for female neurosurgeons, but offers viable solutions targeted at resolving these inequities," stated James R. Bean, AANS president, and author of the accompanying editorial, available at http://thejns.org/doi/full/10.3171/JNS/2008/109/9/0377.
To read the press release, click here.

The AANS and the CNS have issued a Joint Statement on the Guidelines on Neurosurgeon-Industry Conflict of Interest.
The impetus for crafting the guidelines and supporting statement was in part elicited by the heightened scrutiny initiated over the last year by the Federal government into the relationship between physicians and industry. To view the statement, click here.

OR-Live, Inc. interviewed several of the abstract authors/presenters on site at the 2008 AANS Annual Meeting. To view the videos which highlight this important neurological research, please click here.

New! Carotid Artery Stenting Quality Initiative (CAS-QI) Program
A joint effort between AANS and Outcome, this web-based system is designed to help meet Carotid Artery Stenting requirements established by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

Cerebral Aneurysm PE Brochure Now Available

AANS Corporate/Leadership Council Convenes First Meeting
in Chicago.