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AANS Looks to Raise Awareness, Share Information About Patients' Neurosurgical Questions

The AANS continues to make updates to its oft-visited Patient Information section, regularly updating pages covering a wide range of conditions, treatments and actions related to the neurosurgical specialty. These pages are available as informational tools to the general public, media and others seeking more information on these areas. The section most recently has updated areas on concussion and sports-related head injury, and regular updates to other pages will continue throughout 2012.

Visit AANS’ Annual Meeting Page for the Latest Updates on Sessions, Speakers and More
Discover the most up-to-date information about the 2012 AANS Annual Scientific Meeting – including the addition of new speakers such as former U.S. Senator Alan K. Simpson, who will address attendees on April 18 – on the Annual Meeting’s home page. Information on registration, CME, schedules, Section activities, social activities and much more can be found by clicking here.


Keep Track of Legislative Actions That Impact Neurosurgery Today
Neurosurgeons Taking Action, an E-Newsletter distributed by AANS' Washington, D.C., office, offers the latest details on the socioeconomic and political issues affecting today's neurosurgical practitioners. Archived issues of the newsletter, which is distributed via e-mail to U.S. members, can now be found in the Legislative Activities page by clicking here.

Van Wagenen Fellowship Submission Deadline Moved to May 1, 2012
Van Wagenen Fellowship Submission Deadline Moved to May 1, 2012 The deadline for submission for the 2013 William P. Van Wagenen Fellowship has been moved to May 1, 2012, allowing all applicants to be notified of the results by June 30, 2012. For additional information about the Van Wagenen Fellowship, visit the AANS website's “Grants & Fellowship Tab" by clicking here.

Neurosurgeons Condemn False Assertions Made About Health Reform Law on Mark Levin Show
On November 22, 2011, an individual claiming to be a “brain surgeon” made several statements referencing neurosurgical care on a Mark Levin radio show segment. The American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) and the Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS) reviewed this segment and found that it contained several factual inaccuracies. Please
read the following statement regarding this matter. Should you have additional questions, contact Alison Dye, AANS/CNS Senior Manager of Communications, at 202-446-2028.

Study Shows Use of Padded Headgear and Gloves is Most Effective in Reducing Impact Forces for Fighters.
A recently released study appearing in the Journal of Neurosurgery's Publish Before Print area highlights the importance that the combined use of padded headgear and gloves has in reducing impacts fighters absorb to the head. The "Boxing and mixed martial arts: preliminary traumatic neuromechanical injury risk analyses from laboratory impact dosage data: Laboratory investigation" measured both linear and rotational impacts, and while no combination lessened rotational impacts, all the padding combinations offered some reduction in linear impact forces. To see the full study, click here.

Find a Board-certified Neurosurgeon 

The Find a Board-certified Neurosurgeon online service can help you locate a physician in your area.

Neurosurgery Research and Education Foundation (NREF) 

The NREF remains firm in its mission to provide private, non-governmental funding for research training in the neurosciences for residents and young clinicians.




Journal of Neurosurgery Publishing Group