Welcome to the Neurosurgical Online Learning Sessions developed by the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) and the Society of Neurological Surgeons (SNS). The organizations introduced these sessions as convenient, easily accessible courses in the core cognitive curriculum of neurosurgery. Developed principally for resident education, they are also a valuable learning tool for physician assistants, nurses, or any neurosurgeon looking to review areas they might not see regularly in their practice. Each free online session runs thirty minutes to one hour. These courses are available to AANS and SNS members only and are eligible for 0.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit ^TM

Online Module Content Committee Charles Joseph Hodge, Jr., MD Kim J. Burchiel, MD, FACS William F. Chandler, MD, FACS Ralph G. Dacey Jr., MD Robert E. Harbaugh, MD, FACS Javad Hekmatpanah, MD Robert L. Martuza, MD Dennis D. Spencer, MD Vincent C. Traynelis, MD Philip R. Weinstein, MD H. Richard Winn, MD

Watch your AANS E-News or visit this site to learn about new topics and "go live" dates.

After completing the online course, each participant enters an evaluation area to test his or her knowledge of what they have learned. Training program directors and neurosurgical department directors can access the results for their residents. Residents can also print report results to turn into their director. Learn More

Your MyAANS.org log-in is required to access the sessions; selecting the session title, log in with your username and password when prompted, then begin!

EMG Nerve Conduction Studies: Use and Interpretation
Jeremy M. Shefner, MD, PhD
SUNY Upstate Medical University
.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)^TM

Neuroanesthesia: Risk Evaluation and Management
René Tempelhoff MD
Washington University School of Medicine
Jeffrey Yoder MD
Washington University School of Medicine
.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)^TM

Early Embryology of the Nervous System
Mark S. Dias, MD, FAAP
Penn State University College of Medicine
.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)^TM

Cerebral Blood Flow and ICP Regulation
Peter J. Lennarson M.D.
University of Nebraska Medical Center
.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)^TM

Cerebral Vascular Anatomy and Blood Flow
H. Richard Winn, MD
Mount Sinai School of Medicine New York, New York
.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)^TM

Biology of Traumatic Brain Injury
M. Ross Bullock, MD, PhD
University of Miami, MILLER School of Medicine
.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)^TM

Acute Management of Cerebral Ischemia: Focal and Global
E. Sander Connolly, Jr., MD
Columbia University Neurological Institute of New York
.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)^TM

Management of Non-Operative Head Injury and Increased ICP
Laurie L. Ackerman, M.D.
Riley Children’s Hospital/Indiana University - Indianapolis, Indiana
.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)^TM

How to Prevent Malpractice Suits
James Bolus, J.D., M.D.
Bolus Law Offices - Louisville, Kentucky
.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)^TM

Evaluation of the Patient with a Neuroendocrine Disorder
William F. Chandler, MD, FACS
University of Michigan Medical Center - Ann Arbor, Michigan
.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)^TM

Self Evaluation
Javad Hekmatpanah M.D.
The University of Chicago - Chicago, Illinois
.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)^TM

Evaluation of CSF Shunt Malfunction
Nathan R. Selden, MD, PhD, FACS, FAAP
Oregon Health & Science University – Portland, OR
.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)^TM

Patient Research: Your Obligation to the Patient.
Nathan R. Selden, MD, PhD, FACS, FAAP
Oregon Health & Science University – Portland, OR
.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)^TM

Basics of MR and MR Angiography
John Wasenko, M.D.
SUNY Upstate Medical University - Syracuse, New York
.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)^TM

No CME available

Technique for Ventriculostomy
Vincent C. Traynelis, MD
University of Iowa Hospitals

Diagnostic Imaging Evaluation of Spinal Instability
Philip R. Weinstein, MD
University of California – San Francisco

Functional Spinal Cord Anatomy and Spinal Cord Injury Syndromes
Kim J. Burchiel, MD, FACS……
Oregon Health & Science University

Communicating with Patients
Javad Hekmatpanah, MD
University of Chicago

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