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AANS E-News
ADVOCACY NEWS
- Do Not Miss the Opportunity to Meet Your Members of Congress - Early Registration for the Joint Surgical Advocacy Conference Ends February 20!
The AANS and CNS are cosponsoring, along with the American College of Surgeons and 12 other surgical societies, the second annual Joint Surgical Advocacy Conference (JSAC). This three-day conference will be held on March 22-24, 2009 in Washington, DC. With healthcare issues dominating the political agenda this year, it is critical that neurosurgeons participate in the process to shape legislation that will affect your practice and your patients’ access to timely neurosurgical care.
Scheduled events include:
Sunday, March 22
- AANS/CNS Leibrock Leadership Development Conference - legislative and political briefing for neurosurgeons (4:00-6:00 pm);
- JSAC Opening Reception (6:00-7:30 pm);
- Dinner on your own
Monday, March 23
- Advocacy Training; Congressional, Administration and other informative speakers (7:30 am-5:30 pm);
- Capitol Hill Reception (6:00-7:30 pm);
- NeurosurgeryPAC Reception (7:30-9:30 pm)
Tuesday, March 24
- Congressional Meetings Planning (7:00-8:00 am);
- Capitol Hill Meetings with Senators and Representatives (9:00 am-2:30 pm);
- Depart for Home (afternoon)
Neurosurgeons are encouraged to attend this important advocacy event and make their voices heard on Capitol Hill! Topics will include: Medicare physician payment reform, improving the emergency medical services system, physician workforce and graduate medical education; healthcare reform, and other important issues. IF YOU CANNOT ATTEND, PLEASE FORWARD THIS TO YOUR COLLEAGUES AND ENCOURAGE THEM TO ATTEND.
Registration Fees:
Early registration fee is $249 per attendee ($50 for Residents). Fees increase after February 20, 2009, to $299 per attendee ($75 for Residents).
Conference Registration:
Online registration is available at: https://www.compusystems.com/servlet/ar?evt_uid=811. You can also click here to download and print a registration form, which you can mail or fax back to the American College of Surgeons.
Hotel Information:
Conference attendees must make their hotel arrangements directly with the hotel:
Grand Hyatt Washington
1000 H St. NW
Washington, DC 20001
Phone: 800/233-1234
Single/Double Rate: $289 plus tax;
Triple/Quad Rate: $314 plus tax
Be sure to mention that you are attending the “Joint Surgical Advocacy Conference” to receive the discounted group rate. Conference attendees are responsible for their own travel and hotel arrangements.
Hotel Reservation Cut-Off Date: February 20, 2009
For more information, please contact Katie O. Orrico, Director of the AANS/CNS Washington Office, at korrico@neurosurgery.org or 202/446-2024.
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NEUROSURGERY IN THE NEWS
- Journal of Neurosurgery: Spine Research Generates Coverage in More than 150 Media Outlets
The AANS distributed a press release to lay media on a Journal of Neurosurgery: Spine article in late January. This is the second time that the AANS has publicized a JNS clinical article. The release has generated major media coverage in more than 150 media outlets including HealthDay, MSN, Yahoo!News, Discovery Health, Forbes, Business Week, U.S. News & World Report, SpineUniverse, Medscape, and Occupational Health & Safety, reaching a potential audience of 172 million.
The continued burden of spine fractures after motor vehicle crashes by Marjorie C. Wang, MD, MPH, and the accompanying editorial by Charles H. Tator, MD, PhD, are posted online at http://thejns.org/toc/spi/current.
Click here to read the press release. If you would like to receive a copy of the full media report, please email Betsy van Die at bvd@aans.org. |
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- HealthDay Concussion Article Yields Major AANS Media Coverage
HealthDay.com, a leading Web-based consumer health media outlet published an article on concussions, discussing a Canadian research study published in Brain. In the article, there is a link to the AANS patient Web topic on concussion.
Click here to read the January 28 HealthDay article, which generated 105 articles in lay media outlets and a potential total audience exceeding 254 million.
The article was picked up by lay media outlets including US News & World Report, The Washington Post, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Business Week, Forbes, MSN, Yahoo!News, Google Health, and more than 75 Internet television stations across the country. |
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NEWS YOU SHOULD KNOW
- Co-Sponsorship/Endorsed Activities
Due to the number of AANS members out of compliance with CME, a return to the former CME policy went into effect January 1, 2009 in which all accredited CME will be accepted towards the Award in Neurosurgery. The recommendation is for 60 percent of the CME to be neurosurgical and 40 percent to be general medical. Letters went out to all co-sponsors alerting them that as of January 1, 2009, the co-sponsorship program was no longer operational.
For more information on this new policy, please visit http://www.aans.org/education/cme.asp. |
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- Pre-Order Now and Save on 2009 Annual Meeting Recorded Presentations
The AANS will again be capturing abstract presentations and special lecturers in plenary sessions, scientific sessions and section sessions, and the new international symposia, at the 2009 AANS Annual Meeting. The audio/visual presentations are available for sale and will be streamed online after the meeting. Order before May 15 and save $100 off the post-meeting purchase price.
A sample presentation captured at the 2008 meeting is available by clicking here.
Pre-meeting price is $185 for AANS members, or $195 for non-members. DVD-ROMs are available for an additional charge.
How to Order:
- Check the order option when registering for the meeting online
- Mail/fax an order form, also enclosed in your Preliminary Program
- Place your order on the AANS Online Marketplace
- Call the AANS Member Services Department at 888/566-AANS (2267) x537 or 847/378-0500
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- Comprehensive Topic on Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery Latest Addition to AANS Public Web Site
Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery is the latest addition to the more than 60 patient education topics available on the AANS public Web site. This topic is particularly helpful for patients looking for comprehensive, but easy-to-understand information on the array of MIS fusion and decompression and fracture treatment procedures being used by neurosurgeons. In addition to a glossary of spine-related terms, the following procedures, including some outcome data, are highlighted:
MIS Fusion Procedures
- Minimally Invasive Lateral Interbody Fusion (XLIF and DLIF)
- Minimally Invasive Posterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion (PLIF)
- Minimally Invasive Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion (TLIF)
- Minimally Invasive Posterior Thoracic Fusion
MIS Decompression and Fracture Treatment Procedures
- Microdiscectomy
- Microendoscopic Laminectomy
- Minimally Invasive Cervical Foraminotomy (MICF)
- Minimally Invasive X-STOP® IPD Procedure
- Vertebroplasty and Kyphoplasty
Please feel free to share this with your patients and link to any of the AANS Web topics on your institution's Web site. |
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- AANS Appreciates Pinnacle Partners in Neurosurgery Program Support
The AANS would like to express appreciation to the following corporate partners for their dedicated 2008-2009 support of the Pinnacle Partners in Neurosurgery program:
Biomet Spine
Boston Scientific
Carl Zeiss Meditec, Inc.
Codman & Shurtleff, Inc., a Johnson & Johnson company
DePuy Spine, a Johnson & Johnson company
ev3 Neurovascular
Globus Medical
Integra Foundation
Medtronic
Micrus Endovascular Corporation
Synthes Spine
Stryker
Through the AANS Pinnacle Partners program, these corporate partners have invested in the future of neurosurgical education and research opportunities for residents and young neurosurgeons, providing much needed support for education courses and basic science, clinical, patient-based, and outcomes research grants.
Their support demonstrates to the neurosurgical community the importance they place on education and research as well as the leadership role they have embraced related to advancing patient care.
For more information about the AANS Pinnacle Partners program, visit the Web site at www.AANS.org/corporate. |
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- Celebrate your Valentine by Celebrating their Life
As Valentine’s Day approaches, it brings to mind all of the people in our lives who are special to us. As you consider ways to demonstrate how much they mean to you, consider the Neurosurgery Research and Education Foundation's (NREF's) Celebrate a Life Program. The Celebrate a Life Program was established as a means of offering medical professionals like you, the chance to recognize and thank your loved ones and colleagues. It also affords patients and their loved ones a chance to do the same.
This program offers the opportunity to recognize and appreciate others while helping to advance neurosurgical research and education. If you would like to pay tribute to a special person in your life, consider doing something extraordinary this Valentine’s Day by making a gift to the NREF in their name. For more information about the NREF and the Celebrate a Life memorial and tribute giving program, please contact the Development Department at 847/378-0500 or nref@aans.org.
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- Attention all Authors!!!
The 77th AANS Annual Meeting is quickly approaching. The Silent Auction committee is in need of your assistance. They are seeking donations of autographed neurosurgical books. If you or someone you know is willing to donate a signed copy (or two), please contact Julie Quattrocchi at jaq@aans.org or 847/378-0535.
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- Submit Your Socioeconomic Research Paper to the AANS Neurosurgeon
The AANS Neurosurgeon invites submission of socioeconomic research papers. Before submitting, please carefully review the instructions for authors in the Resources area of the article submission portal, http://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/aansneurosurgeon.
Click here to go directly to the instructions.
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- NEW! AANS/SNS Online Neurosurgical Sessions
The AANS and the Society of Neurological Surgeons (SNS/“Senior Society”) are proud to present three NEW online courses that cover core competencies in neurosurgery. The new topics include:
- Fluoroscopy Personnel Initial Training by Louis P. Caragine Jr., MD
- Late Embryology of the Nervous System by Mark S. Dias, MD, FAAP
- Gender Issues and Cultural Competency in Neurosurgery by Gail Rosseau, MD
To view these and other exciting courses, please click here, or for more information call 888/566-AANS (2267). |
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- Journal of Neurosurgery Online Articles and Neurosurgical Focus Call for Papers
The Journal of Neurosurgery Publishing Group now publishes their journals ahead of print. JNS, JNS: Spine and JNS: Pediatrics are publishing all accepted articles ahead of print. Articles are published online within two months of acceptance, and starting in January, will go online within four weeks of acceptance. These articles can be found on the home page at http://thejns.org/ via the Publish Before Print link.
Neurosurgical Focus, the online, indexed, open-access journal of the AANS, is announcing new topics for upcoming issues. Podcasts, the new FOCUS Readers' Forum, and further details about Neurosurgical Focus including the call for papers are available directly from the Journal of Neurosurgery.
June 2009
Decompressive Craniectomy to Include Trauma and Cerebrovascular Disease
Submission Deadline: February 15, 2009
Topic Editor: Geoffrey Manley, MD, PhD
July 2009
Advances in Brain-Machine Interfaces
Submission Deadline: March 15, 2009
Topic Editor: Parag G. Patil, MD, PhD
August 2009
Surgery of Limbic and Paralimbic Gliomas
Submission Deadline: April 15, 2009
Topic Editor: Bernhard Meyer, MD
Please click here to read the instructions to authors information before submitting a document. Documents should be submitted electronically through the new Manuscript Submission Site.
We are pleased to announce that all Neurosurgical Focus topics are now posted on the first of the month at http://thejns.org/. |
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NEW ON THE MARKETPLACE
- 2009 AANS Guide to Coding: Mastering the Global Service Package for Neurological Surgery Services
Stay in compliance with the newest coding changes with the 2009 AANS Guide to Coding: Mastering the Global Service Package for Neurological Surgery. The Guide – organized based on current CPT procedure terminology specific to neurosurgery – facilitates the efforts of coding and billing personnel by helping determine which services, and how many services, are reasonably included in the Medicare 90-day global service period of a single surgery code.
With over 50 additional CPT codes included in the 2009 edition, each practice will find this to be a comprehensive and indispensable resource.
Purchases can be made by calling the AANS Member Services Department at 888/566-AANS (2267) x539 or by visiting the AANS Online Marketplace.
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- Express Code 2009: Quick Reference to ICD-9 Coding
With more than 50 new codes added, Express Code 2009 allows neurosurgeons and their staff to quickly and easily locate codes directed by the AMA's International Classification of Diseases. This pocket-size laminated guide organizes over 500 of neurosurgery's most frequently used codes in diagnosis order.
Purchases can be made by calling the AANS Member Services Department at 888/566-AANS (2267) x539 or by visiting the AANS Online Marketplace.
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MEETING NEWS
- Registration Now Open for Everyone to Attend the 2009 AANS Annual Meeting!
May 2-6, 2009
San Diego Convention Center
San Diego, California
Check out the new look at http://www.aans.org/annual/2009/default.asp. From here, you will be able to view Practical Clinics, Breakfast Seminars, social events, San Diego attractions, and much, much more!
Don't miss this year's Theodore Kurze Lecturer, John C. Reed, MD, PhD, president and chief executive officer of the Burnham Institute for Medical Research.
Plan on attending the world's premier neurosurgical event, May 2-6, 2009, where more than 3,000 neurosurgeons and other healthcare professionals, and over 200 companies supporting the neurosurgical practice will congregate!
To register for the meeting and reserve a room online for the 2009 AANS Annual Meeting you may click here or you can download a Registration & Housing Form by clicking here. |
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- XIV World Congress of Neurological Surgery of the World Federation of Neurosurgical Societies
XIV World Congress of Neurological Surgery
August 30-September 4, 2009
John B. Hynes Veterans Memorial Convention Center
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
HOUSING/REGISTRATION
Housing and registration is now open. Please click here to register and reserve a hotel room for the XIV World Congress meeting.
YOUNG NEUROSURGEON AWARDS
The Scientific Program Committee of the XIV World Congress invites all young neurosurgeons to submit original, unpublished work related to basic science or clinical work in neurosurgery. Five Young Neurosurgeon Awards will be granted. The applicant should be applying within 10 years of having obtained his/her neurosurgical qualification. Students, interns and residents do not qualify for this award.
The award consists of an honorarium of $1,500.00 U.S. Dollars, a certificate and a complete waiver of registration fees and lodging expenses at the World Congress in Boston.
The awards will be presented to the five awardees at the Opening Ceremony of the XIV World Congress, and the winners will have an opportunity to present their work during the Young Neurosurgeon’s symposium during the meeting. The deadline for submission is February 28, 2009.
For complete details, visit http://www.aans.org/WFNS2009/resident_young_neuro_info.asp.
For additional information on the XIV World Congress of Neurological Surgery, visit www.AANS.org/wfns2009 or email wfns2009@aans.org. |
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- 2009 AANS History Section Dinner
Monday, May 4, 2009
6:00-10:00 PM
Museum of Man, Balboa Park
San Diego, California
We are pleased to invite you to attend this year’s annual dinner of the Section on the History of Neurological Surgery of the AANS at the Museum of Man, located in Balboa Park. The evening will include transportation, cocktails, dinner, a speaker with in-depth knowledge of the exhibits, as well as complete access to all the exhibits the museum has to offer. Some of the permanent exhibits that you will have access to include Footsteps Through Time, Four Million Years of Human Evolution, Discover Egypt, Ancient Egypt, Maya: Heart of Sky, Heart of Earth, and Kumeyaay: Native Californians.
During our event at the museum, there will be a new exhibit called Skull Stories: Trephination and the Art of Medicine. The act and art of trephination have been practiced around the world for thousands of years. The upcoming exhibition at the San Diego Museum of Man will focus on the universality of this practice of skull surgery, the various methods and tools used to perform the surgery, and the reasons why the surgery is carried out. Peruvian skulls from the Museum of Man’s premiere collection (the Hrdlicka Paleopathology Collection) will be showcased, and people from various cultures around the world who perform trephinations will be highlighted.
This year, we are pleased to offer additional benefits to event registrants, which are certain to make your evening more enjoyable: transportation to and from the museum, and two drink tickets for the premium bar. Join us for a memorable evening at this historic location!
To register, please visit the 2009 AANS Annual Meeting registration page at https://www.cteusa.com/aans25/. |
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- Celebrate the 25th Anniversary of the AANS/CNS Section on Tumors!
Saturday, May 2, 2009
6:00 PM-10:00 PM
Hotel Del Coronado – Crown Room
San Diego, California
$75.00 per person
RECEPTION AND DINNER
The AANS/CNS Section on Tumors invites you to a celebration marking 25 years of fellowship, education and research designed to improve the care of patients with brain tumors.
Historic Hotel Del Coronado will be the backdrop for this elegant reception, special lecturer, awards presentation and dinner. Hundreds of neurosurgeons from all corners of the globe are expected to attend this event with their spouses.
To register, please visit the 2009 AANS Annual Meeting registration page at https://www.cteusa.com/aans25/. |
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- AANS/CNS Cerebrovascular Section Meeting - Register On Site
AANS/CNS Cerebrovascular Section Meeting
February 16-17, 2009
Hilton San Diego Bayfront Hotel
San Diego, California
You can still register for the meeting on site at the Hilton San Diego Bayfront Hotel starting on Monday, February 16 at 5:00 pm. The Preliminary Program is available at www.CVSECTION.org. Join over 200 of your colleagues and 15 exhibitors as this meeting builds on last year’s success. The program has been developed to focus on current trends and advanced techniques in the surgical and endovascular treatment of cerebrovascular disease. The scientific program committee is honored that this year's Luessenhop Lecture will be Repair of the Leak, Perfect Clip and Other Stories given by Juha Hernesniemi, MD, PhD. |
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- 34th Annual Meeting of the Egyptian Society of Neurological Surgeons (ESNS)
The 34th Annual Meeting of the Egyptian Society of Neurological Surgeons (ESNS) will meet in collaboration with the AANS on March 4-7, 2009. The meeting will be held at the InterContinental Abu Soma Hotel, a luxury resort hotel in Hurghada, Egypt. Meeting topics will feature "modern advances and new horizons" in cerebrobascular surgery, neuro-oncology, neurotraomtology, and spinal surgery.
Abstract submission, registration and general information about the meeting can be found online at http://www.esns2009.com/. |
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AANS COURSES
- AANS Resident Course Line-Up for 2009
The AANS is proud to announce this year’s resident course schedule. As always, residents must be nominated by their program directors to participate in these advanced educational training courses provided in collaboration with AANS industry partners. Announcements for each course will be distributed to program directors and residency coordinators about 12 weeks prior.
Endovascular Techniques, April 17-18, 2009, Robert H. Rosenwasser, MD, Course Director, MERI (Memphis, Tenn.)
Spinal Deformity, May 15-17, 2009, Robert F. Heary, MD, Course Director, Vista (Baltimore, Md.)
Nuances of Technique and Complication Avoidance in Cerebrovascular Neurosurgery, July 24-26, 2009, Aaron A. Cohen-Gadol, MD, Course Director, Practical Anatomy (St. Louis, Mo.)
Stereotactic Radiosurgery, October 16-17, 2009, Jason P. Sheehan, MD, Course Director, UVA (Charlottesville, Va.)
Fundamentals in Spinal Surgery, November 19-22, 2009, Regis Haid, Jr., MD and Christopher I. Shaffrey, MD, Co-Course Directors, NASS Spine Masters Institute (Burr Ridge, Ill.)
For more information, please contact jls@aans.org. |
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- AANS Physician Faculty Welcome Back KZA for the New 2009 Managing Coding and Reimbursement Challenges in Neurosurgery Courses
“Wow! The surgery spine coding section was extremely interesting. I have never, in the 10 years I’ve been coming [to these courses] learned so much great information. I loved it!” stated Leslie L. Vigil, MBA, Fort Collins, Colorado, coding course participant.
2009 Course Line Up:
March 20-21 – New Orleans, Louisiana
June 26-27 – Chicago, Illinois
July 17-18 – Washington, D.C.
For more information, please visit http://www.aans.org/education/coding_course_list2009.pdf or call 888/566-AANS (2267). |
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- GOODMAN Oral Board Preparation: Neurosurgery Review by Case Management
Register early as this course consistantly sells out months in advance.
May 24-26, 2009 – Houston, Texas
November 8-10, 2009 – Houston, Texas
Course Director: Allan D. Levi, MD, PhD, FACS
For registration and additional information, please click here or call 888/566-AANS (2267). |
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- Weekend Update: Interactive Review of Clinical Neurosurgery by Case Management
"During this course I learned several very useful items that will impact my patients immediately. The learning that goes on in this course is far more valuable than actually taking the MOC exam," stated John Robinson Jr., MD, Stuart, Florida, Weekend Update Course participant.
Registration open to board and non-board certified neurosurgeons.
This highly interactive program uses handheld devices for confidential responses to case presentations. Receive immediate feedback as to how you responded among your peers. Great resource to prepare for the MOC exam or just to get an update in all neurosurgery subspecialties.
February 21-22, 2009 – Scottsdale, Arizona
Course Director: Thomas Leipzig, MD
Faculty posted on the AANS Web site.
For registration and additional information, please click here or call 888/566-AANS (2267). |
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- Course Opportunities for Clinical and Translational Research in the Neurosciences
The American Neurological Association (ANA) is offering two clinical courses this August. Both of these courses are being held at the Vail Marriott Mountain Resort & Spa in Vail, Colorado. Information about these exciting opportunities is available on the ANA Web site at http://www.aneuroa.org.
2nd Annual NINDS/NIH sponsored Clinical Trial Methods Course in Neurology
Sponsored by NINDS and accredited for CME through the University of Rochester
August 17-23, 2009
Application deadline: March 27, 2009. Limited to 35 participants. Accepted applicants will receive full scholarships for tuition and travel expenses. For more information or to register, click here.
2nd Annual American Neurological Association Summer Course for Clinical and Translational Research in the Neurosciences
Sponsored and accredited by the ANA.
August 13-16, 2009
Application deadline: May 1, 2009. Limited to 35 participants. The registration fee is $500, but accepted applicants will receive up to $500 in travel stipends plus complimentary hotel, meals and course materials. For more information or to register, click here.
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