WHAT:	The world's largest Annual Scientific Meeting for neurosurgeons, neurological residents in training, neuroscience nurses, clinical specialists, nurse/physician assistants, and other allied health professionals. The meeting, drawing over 5,000 attendees (2,500 medical professionals), will feature the latest scientific and technological advances in neurological surgery. Highlights include: 42 practical clinics 10 scientific sessions 121 oral abstract presentations Over 500 poster presentations 650 exhibits (representing over 180 companies) 75 educational breakfast seminars An online press kit, available in advance of the meeting, will feature neurosurgical topics of interest including: Magnesium Efficacy in a Rat Spinal Cord Injury Model Recurrent Sports-Related Concussion Linked to Clinical Depression Increasing the Level of Neuroprotection in Neurointensive Care: Five Years Experience with Bedside CT Scanning of the Head Evaluation of the CyberKnife Radiation Delivery System for Frameless Stereotactic Radiosurgery for Spinal Lesions: A Series of 50 patients Deep Brain Stimulation for the Treatment of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Continuous Intraputaminal Infusion of GDNF for the Treatment of Parkinson's Disease
WHEN:	Saturday, April 26, 2003, through Thursday, May 1, 2003
WHERE:	San Diego Convention Center-San Diego, California 111 W. Harbor Drive
PRESS ROOM:	Room 17A (Mezzanine Level), San Diego Convention Center Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday, April 28 through Wednesday, April 30.
CONTACT:	For press credentials, contact Heather Monroe, AANS Director of Communications ph: (847) 378-0517, or call the Annual Meeting Press Room beginning Monday, April 28, at (619) 525-6380 (6383).

Beginning Monday, April 28, the meeting press kit can be found on the AANS Web site at: www.neurosurgerytoday.org/media/press.asp.