Audio Podcasts
The American Association of Neurological Surgeons is pleased to introduce AANS podcasts - a glimpse into the world of neurosurgery and the topics impacting the field today. Listen to neurosurgeon experts discuss varied subjects - from socioeconomic issues — to disease and injury prevention — to clinical innovations. These podcasts are created for the diverse audiences served by the association - neurosurgeons, the media, and the public. They are intended for educational, informational purposes only.
Podcasts are not intended to replace consultation with a qualified neurosurgical professional. Access to these podcasts is provided with the understanding that the information contained therein does not constitute medical or other professional advice.
Guests who participate in these podcasts express their own opinions, experiences and conclusions. The AANS does not promote or endorse any opinion, idea or conclusion discussed in these podcasts.
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Available Podcasts are found below.
Personal Perspectives
Council of State Neurosurgical Societies: its origin and evolution into its present day form,
how it functions and what it does on behalf of neurosurgeons everywhere.
Presented by James R. Bean, MD and interviewer Randall W. Smith, MD. January 2011.
mp3 (20.6MB)
AANS Neurosurgeon: Interview with Newt Gingrich, former speaker
of the House of Representatives, from the 2010 AANS Annual Meeting in Philadelphia.
mp3 (17.4MB, 25:23 min.)
Reflections on Haiti presented by Russ Nockels, MD
mp3 (13.0MB, 13 min.)
Protecting the Future of Neurosurgery: Healthcare and Tort Reform presented by
Robert E. Harbaugh, MD, FACS, and interviewer Ann Stroink, MD
mp3 (13.8MB, 14:45 min.)
Building a Successful Neurosurgery Career – Two Viewpoints
Chair Mitchel S. Berger, MD, FACS
mp3 (7.0MB, 7 min.)
Resident Richard L. Lebow, MD
mp3 (2.0MB, 5 min.)
Masters in Neurosurgery Series
Jugular Foramen Surgery - presented by Jon H. Robertson, MD and
interviewer Carl B. Heilman, MD, JD
mp3 (25.4MB, 27 min.)
Neurosurgical Discoveries - Microvascular Decompression and Beyond presented by
Peter J. Jannetta, MD, DSc, and interviewer Gail L. Rosseau, MD
mp3 (12.4MB, 13 min.)
Evidence-Based Science - Tradition and Innovation in Transsphenoidal Pituitary Surgery
presented by Edward Laws Jr., MD, FACS, and interviewer Gail L. Rosseau, MD
mp3 (10.0MB, 11 min.)
Advances in Deep Brain Stimulation Therapy presented by
Roy A. E. Bakay, MD, and interviewer Ann Stroink, MD
mp3 (12.6MB, 13 min.)
Tradition and Innovation, Three Decades in the Advancement of Neurosurgical
Epilepsy Treatment presented by Dennis D. Spencer, MD
mp3 (13.0MB, 14 min.)
Cutting-Edge Research
Neurosurgical Focus Topic editor and contributor James T. Rutka, MD, PhD,
interviews co-author Michael D. Taylor, MD, on issues relating to their article
Genomics of medulloblastoma: from Giemsa-banding to next-generation
sequencing in 20 years.
mp3 (13.0MB, 13 min.)
To read the article click here.
Injury/Disease Prevention
Sports-Related Concussion: Interview with Robert C. Cantu, MD
Thomas L. Francavilla, MD
Click here for Podcast Description
mp3 (1.0MB, 1 min.)
Sports-related head injury prevention PSA presented by 2010-2011 AANS President
James T. Rutka, MD, PhD
mp3 (878KB, 1 min.)
Back pain/injury prevention PSA presented by 2009-2010 AANS President
Troy M. Tippett, MD, FACS
mp3 (979KB, 1 min.)
Sports-related Head Trauma: Assessment, Treatment and Prevention presented by
Joseph C. Maroon, MD, and interviewer Gail L. Rosseau, MD
mp3 (9.0MB, 15 min.)
Injury prevention PSA presented by 2008-2009 AANS President James R. Bean, MD
mp3 (977KB, 1 min.)