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Thursday, November 20, 2008


Hypothermia and Human Spinal Cord Injury: Position Statement and Evidence Based Recommendations

AANS/CNS Medicare participation options for neurosurgeons

Click here for the Spine Section Educational Program Survey

Chaim's Topic of the Week: Hangman’s fracture

Washington State Approves Coverage for Lumbar and Cervical Artificial Discs - Oct 17, 2008

The American Association of Neurological Surgeons and Congress of Neurological Surgeons Applaud the SPORT Study Results which Support the Benefit of Surgery in Treating Patients with Symptomatic Herniated Lumbar Discs - Nov 29, 2006

The American Board of Neurological Surgery Establishes Requirements for Maintenance of Certification - Nov 28, 2006

The AANS/CNS Section on Disorders of the Spine and Peripheral Nerves Announces the Release of the Lumbar Fusion Guidelines - An Evidenced-Based Approach to Lumbar Fusion - Nov 27, 2006

Purpose of the Spine and Peripheral Nerves Section

Nov 26, 2006

To foster the use of spinal neurosurgical methods for the treatment of diseases of the spinal neural elements, the spine and peripheral nerves. 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.

Founders: The Section on Disorders of the Spine and Peripheral Nerves was founded at the suggestion of Albert L. Rhoton, MD in 1978 to Charles Drake, MD, President of the AANS in 1978. Also instrumental were Stewart B. Dunsker, MD and Russell Travis, MD.

Officers

ChairpersonDaniel K. Resnick, MD
Chairperson-ElectChristopher I. Shaffrey, MD
SecretaryMichael W. Groff, MD
TreasurerChristopher E. Wolfla, MD
Membership ChairMarjorie C. Wang, MD, MPH
Past ChairpersonJoseph Alexander, MD
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