ANNUAL MEETING SPECIAL PROMOTIONS
. Purchase any AANS clinical or professional management DVD or any AANS patient education brochure package onsite and become eligible to win a complimentary copy of Neurosurgical Operative Atlas: Spine and Peripheral Nerves (retail value $225). For the complete list of topics available in the AANS DVD and patient education brochure series, visit www.AANS.org and select 'AANS Online Marketplace'.

. 2008 AANS Annual Meeting Online Courses: Over 50 hours of meeting content will be captured and streamed online post meeting. Attendees can save over $100 by pre-ordering or ordering the annual meeting online sessions onsite. Plenary sessions, scientific sessions, section sessions and select breakfast seminars will be available. $185 for AANS Members and $195 for non-members, the price increases over $100 after the meeting.

EDUCATIONAL DVDS
Stop in to view AANS' educational and scientific DVDs available for purchase. Featuring discussions of current neurosurgical treatment options or hands-on lab instruction using cadaver material, neurosurgeons at all levels of clinical practice will find these instructional recordings valuable tools in their continuing education. Taught by renowned faculty, many offer CME credit.

PUBLICATIONS
NEW! A Guide to the Primary Care of Neurological Disorders,
Second Edition
by A. John Popp, MD
Synthesizing the expert clinical advice of specialists who treat disorders of the nervous system, this book is an accessible, single-volume resource for primary care physicians requiring practical information on a range of neurological disorders. Features include an outline at the start of each chapter that aids rapid location of topics of interest, thorough coverage of history-taking and the physical examination and "pearls" and "pitfalls" at the end of each chapter review fundamental concepts and provide helpful guideposts to managing each clinical situation.

NEW! Neurosurgical Emergencies,
Second Edition by
Christopher Loftus, MD
This edition is an up-to-date reference covering the most frequently encountered neurosurgical emergencies caused by disease, infection, trauma, and complications. It presents the current surgical guidelines for managing the full range of neurosurgical emergencies including those involving intracranial, spinal and peripheral nerve pathology and neurosurgical problems in pediatric patients. Highlights include new chapters on the assessment of acute loss of consciousness, emergency management of spinal cord injury and the management of raised intracranial pressure. Th is publication also includes more than 200 illustrations and images that demonstrate key concepts.

EDUCATION AND MEETINGS
Pick up the 2008 calendar of clinical and practice management meetings - topics range from cadaver lab courses to practice management and coding workshops. NEW! Be sure to pick up the course listing for the new practice management web conferences. These web-based conferences offer the convenience of education without leaving your offi ce. And, for one small fee, you can have as many staff present to take advantage of AANS' expertise and knowledge.

View the AANS/SNS Neurosurgical Online Learning Sessions off ered free to members of the AANS and the Society of Neurological Surgeons. These sessions serve as a valuable learning tool for residents, neurosurgeons, physician assistants and nurses as they directly relate to the core cognitive curriculum of neurosurgery. Archived online for viewing any time, instruction is provided via audio-narrated presentations. New sessions are added frequently, and all sessions will now off er CME credit.

Check out the latest upgrades to the AANS Online Case Studies. The case studies serve as a repository for neurosurgical cases that offer the variation in disease presentation and management within neurosurgical practice. Members can discuss cases and learn from each other in a secure and confi dential environment. Share how you have managed similar cases and off er insights into other aspects of the case presentation or pathophysiology.

CODING & EMR PROGRAMS FOR MEMBERS
Th e AANS has partnered with several companies to off er AANS members technological solutions to difficult practice issues-especially coding, billing and medical records. Stop in to pick up literature or talk to representatives about the following member programs:

. AANSCodingToday.com: AANS is off ering our members preferred access to a comprehensive, easy-to-use online claims coding tool to assist member physicians with the constant changes in claims coding and billing rules that occur every year. In addition to containing the full list of CPT, HCPCS Level II and ICD-9 codes as well as CCI edits, Global information and Relative Value Units (RVU), AANS members who subscribe to AANSCoding- Today.com will benefi t from many new enhancements including navigational improvements, enhanced search capabilities, more local coverage decision results, direct links to modifier definitions, ability to add personal coding notes that are private and secure and many, many more. AANSCodingToday is a product of Physicians Reimbursement Systems, Inc. (PRS). For more information, visit the AANS Resource Center, or stop in the technology pavilion for a demonstration.

. NextGen® EMR: NextGen® EMR is designed to help physician practices improve quality, reduce risk, cut costs and increase revenues. Appropriate for any size medical practice, NextGen® EMR is ideally suited for providers that want to share and manage clinical and administrative patient information through a comprehensive, single-source application.

NEUROSURGERY RESEARCH AND EDUCATION FOUNDATION (NREF)
The NREF has continued to ensure the viability and expansion of the field of neurological surgery, based on fundamental research in the basic sciences and clinical enterprises pertinent to neurosurgery. Through support by the neurosurgical community, the NREF has stimulated learning by neurosurgeons and enhanced educational opportunities throughout their careers. Over the past 26 years, the Foundation has established two grant programs to fulfill this need. The Research Fellowship provides research training for neurosurgeons who are preparing to dedicate their futures to the research and application of new scientific knowledge. The Research Fellowship is a two-year grant for $70,000 or a one-year grant of $40,000. The one year Young Clinician Investigator Award (YCI) is a $40,000 grant, which provides young faculty members funding for pilot studies, which enables them to develop preliminary data to support applications for more permanent funding. Visit the AANS Resource Center, Exhibit Hall booth #1120 for more information on how you can support the NREF or pick up information on the various grants and fellowships available. Or visit the Registration area and register your support for the NREF when you pick up your badge and other meeting materials. Thank you in advance for your support

YOUNG NEUROSURGEONS' SILENT AUCTION
The Young Neurosurgeons Committee invites you to visit the Tenth Annual Silent Auction located in the AANS Resource Center, booth #1120.

An expanded array of items promises another successful year. Place your bid on favorite items such as high-tech electronics, exciting weekend vacation packages, sought-after medical items, vintage wines and much more. For a preview of some of this year's Silent Auction items, visit here.

All proceeds from the Tenth Annual Silent Auction benefit the Neurosurgery Research and Education Foundation (NREF) and the Research Fellowships and Young Clinician Investigator Awards they support. Once again, the NREF will be utilizing the services of
C-Market, an online auction provider. This service offers bidders convenient options for placing their bids be it online from their hotel rooms, from a PDA or at a computer at the auction site.

AANS ONLINE CAREER CENTER
A great source for open neurosurgical positions from across the country, the AANS Online Career Center is a free benefit to AANS members. The AANS Online Career Center has launched several exciting new features for job seekers, including a new Résumé Builder feature and the ability to create your own personalized employment Web site. Résumé Builder includes the ability to customize your professional résumé, including specific fonts, colors and content. The new "My Site" section allows you to easily build your own password protected Web site, including a home page, photo, résumé, references and the ability to upload articles you've written or published. Your site will have its own unique Web address that you can provide to anyone you wish, including potential employers. Also, take advantage of the "My Work Style" feature that enables members to use the state-of-the-art self evaluation tool designed to provide an evaluation of your own unique work style. This new feature identifi es optimal work environments and provides guidance on how to use the information to advance your career.

ALSO AVAILABLE IN THE AANS RESOURCE CENTER
. E-mail stations-free to medical attendees
. CME self-reporting stations to help expedite the self-reporting process
. Opportunity to purchase the latest publication releases from the AANS
. Free download of the 2008 Annual Meeting Scientifi c Program
. Free courses on selecting and implementing an EMR system and navigating through MOC while using the ABNS web site.
Th ese courses are off ered at the Center's Technology Pavilion
. Free demonstrations on AANS partner programs including AANSCodingToday. com and NextGen® EMR in the Resource Center's Technology Pavilion
. Opportunity to pick up a cup of coff ee and meet with colleagues in a comfortable lounge area

TECHNOLOGY PAVILION INFORMATION AND SCHEDULE

AANS TECHNOLOGY PAVILION FREE SESSIONS
Located in the AANS Resource Center (Exhibit Hall booth #1120)

All sessions are free to AANS medical attendees and their staff ; first-come, firstserve seating. Come early to save your seat- sessions fill up fast!

New! Navigating MOC: Using the ABNS Web Site to Stay on Course
45 minutes

Charles L. Branch, Jr. MD, Kim J. Burchiel, MD,
FACS, Paul C. McCormick, MD

The ABNS Web site recently introduced new features to two important components of Maintenance of Certification requirements: Evidence of Lifelong Learning and Evidence of Performance in Practice. Attend this session to learn where CME credits and self-assessment vehicles are tracked and how to use them. Presenters will also show participants where key cases are stored, how to submit key cases and how to run the appropriate reports to stay on track. Representatives from the ABNS will be available to answer questions, and how to use the Web site to fulfi ll MOC requirements.

AANS PARTNER PRESENTATIONS
AANSCodingToday.com
Keeping up with the constant changes in claims coding and billing rules that occur every year is both costly and time consuming. Now, there is an online database to help. AANSCodingToday.com is a comprehensive, easy-to-use online claims coding tool offered to members at deeply discounted yearly subscriptions through Physician Reimbursement Systems.

Attend this 45-minute presentation to learn how AANSCodingToday.com brings together all the claims coding resources and educational material your surgical practice needs. Learn how a simple search by procedure code or name provides:

. Full list of CPT, HCPCS Level II and ICD-9 codes

. Allowed modifiers and other billing rules such as bundling edits

. Medicare payment rates and coverage policies for your specific locality

. Documentation guidelines

. Private insurance rules and practices and much more

NextGen® EMR System
NextGen Healthcare will provide an overview on the benefits of electronic medical records and will showcase their award-winning system (NextGen® EMR). NextGen® EMR facilitates point-of-care documentation, coding accuracy, and robust reporting in an easy-to-use Windows design. NextGen® EMR includes content specific to neurosurgery, with workfl ow templates and tools designed uniquely for the specialty.

NextGen® EMR also integrates seamlessly (on a single database) with NextGen Healthcare's practice management system, NextGen® EPM, for a full practice solution. This integration allows for simplicity in administration, maintenance, communication, reporting, and charge capture.

Benefits of using an EMR include transcription savings, record availability, stronger care management, improved patient safety, and coding optimization.