·	Publications, DVD’s & Socioeconomic News
·	Online Benefits
·	Annual Meeting
·	AANS Mentoring Program
·	Other Benefits
·	AANS Resident Course Series

Resident Member Benefits

Residents in North America enjoy free membership in the AANS. As a resident member, you are entitled to AANS’ vast array of benefits and specific educational programs tailored exclusively for your neurosurgical development. Below is a listing of benefits that might be of particular interest to you. Also, be sure to join us in San Diego, CA, May 2-7, 2009, for the 77th AANS Annual Meeting

• Publications, DVD’s & Socioeconomic News -
  • Residents in North America receive a complimentary journal subscription through a charitable contribution provided by Medtronic’s Spine and Biologics Division
  • Neurosurgical Focus —free online journal
  • Member discounts on educational publications, DVD's or meeting registration
  • Complimentary subscription to the AANS Bulletin
  • AANS Academic Services Newsletter—complimentary AANS bi-annual academic program newsletter created for Department Chairman and Training Program Directors. This publication features information, benefits and services pertinent to academic programs and residents.

• Online Benefits-Free to Residents
  • AANS/SNS Neurosurgical Online Sessions
  • Minimally Invasive Microendoscopic Decompressive Laminotomy for Lumbar Stenosis
  • Online Case Studies—a repository for neurosurgical cases on www.MyAANS.org and select “Online Case Studies”
  • Core Competencies—Penn State Hershey ACGME Core Competencies Lecture Series
  • AANS Online Membership Directory—free listing and free access through www.MyAANS.org and select “Directory”
  • Complimentary subscription to the AANS online newsletter, E-News
  • Participation in the Young Neurosurgeons Listserv

• Annual Meeting-
  • Annual Meeting registration is free for neurosurgical residents in North America
  • FREE breakfast seminars & practical clinics through AANS Marshals Program at the AANS Annual Meeting. Information will be avialbale in February, 2009.
  • Complimentary resident-specific practical clinics at the AANS annual meeting. New info coming soon.
  • Top Gun Competition at the AANS Annual Meeting — A three-day competition for residents and fellows attending the AANS Annual Meeting.Visit the Annual Meeting area for news of the next competition.

• AANS Mentoring Program
  • An opportunity to be matched with a seasoned neurosurgeon mentor to guide you through your training
  • Resident Q & A's

• Resident Courses
  The following courses are free to residents [includes course fees, travel and hotel accommodations]. Residents must be nominated by their program director to attend. Residents should not call the AANS to be signed up for these courses. Your program director must nominate you for the courses you wish to attend based upon pre-established course criteria. Nomination requests are sent to the program directors via email.
  • Peripheral Nerve for Residents Course (September 26-27, 2008)
  • Pediatric Review for Residents Course (October 17-18, 2008)
  • Fundamentals in Spine for Residents course (November 6-9, 2008)
  • Learn to Run Your Professional Career: A Primer for Neurosurgery Practice Management. (December 13, 2008)
  AANS is grateful to our corporate sponsors for making these courses available and to our stellar faculty committed to making these phenomenal educational opportunities.

• Other Benefits-
  • Neurosurgery’s Supported Grants & Awards—access a listing of neurosurgical grants and awards
  • Eligibility for section memberships

Are you completing your residency in the next year or two? Look for these benefits:

• AANS Online Career Center—a job search and placement tool
• AANS Office Essentials—assist residents embarking on the next phase of their career, the AANS created the AANS Office Essentials Program