·	Publications, DVD’s & Socioeconomic News
·	Online Benefits
·	Annual Meeting
·	AANS Mentoring Program
·	Other Benefits
·	AANS Resident Course Series

Resident Member Benefits

Residents in North America enjoy free membership in the AANS. No annual dues or application fees. As a resident member, you are entitled to AANS’ vast array of benefits and specific educational programs tailored exclusively for your neurosurgical development. Below is a listing of benefits that might be of particular interest to you. Also, be sure to join us in Philadelphia, PA, May 1-5, 2010, for the 78th AANS Annual Meeting

• Publications, DVD's & Socioeconomic News
  • Residents in North America receive a complimentary journal subscription through a charitable contribution provided by Medtronic’s Spine and Biologics Division
  • Neurosurgical Focus —free online journal
  • Member discounts on educational courses, publications, DVD's and meeting registration
  • Complimentary subscription to the AANS Neurosurgeon
  • AANS Academic Services Newsletter—complimentary AANS bi-annual academic program newsletter created for Department Chairman and Training Program Directors. This publication features information, benefits and services pertinent to academic programs and residents.

• Online Benefits-Free to Residents
  • AANS/SNS Neurosurgical Online Sessions
  • Online Case Studies—a repository for neurosurgical cases on www.MyAANS.org and select “Online Case Studies”
  • Core Competencies—Penn State Hershey ACGME Core Competencies Lecture Series
  • AANS Online Membership Directory—free listing and free access through www.MyAANS.org and select “Directory”
  • Complimentary subscription to the AANS online newsletter, E-News

• Annual Meeting
  • Annual Meeting registration is free for neurosurgical residents in North America
  • FREE breakfast seminars & practical clinics through AANS Marshals Program at the AANS Annual Meeting.
  • Complimentary resident-specific practical clinics at the AANS annual meeting.
  • Neurosurgical Top Gun Competition — A three-day competition for residents and fellows attending the AANS Annual Meeting. Visit the Annual Meeting area for news of the next competition.

• AANS Mentoring Program
  • An opportunity to be matched with a seasoned neurosurgeon mentor to guide you through your training
  • Resident Q & A's

• Resident Courses
  The following courses are free to residents [includes course fees, travel and hotel accommodations]. Residents must be nominated by their program director to attend. Residents should not call the AANS to be signed up for these courses. Your program director must nominate you for the courses you wish to attend based upon pre-established course criteria. Nomination requests are sent to the program directors via email.
  • 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, Spine Masters Institute (Burr Ridge, Ill.)
  AANS is grateful to our corporate sponsors for making these courses available and to our stellar faculty committed to making these phenomenal educational opportunities.

• Other Benefits-
  • Neurosurgery’s Supported Grants & Awards—access a listing of neurosurgical grants and awards
  • Eligibility for section memberships

Are you completing your residency in the next year or two? Look for these benefits:
       AANS Online Career Center—a job search and placement tool

       AANS Office Essentials—assist residents embarking on the next phase of their career, the
       AANS created the AANS Office Essentials Program

AANS has made a commitment to developing essential products and services neurosurgeons need to improve their bottom line and manage their practice more efficiently. Residents about to complete their training derive extra benefits from these programs. The AANS Office Essentials program includes courses, online educational opportunities, publications and DVD's which covers the following topics: Business/Finance, Coding & Reimbursement, Human Resources, Insurance/Legal, Marketing & Patient Satisfaction, Patient Education, Personal Finances & Other Personal Services.

Visit the AANS Online Marketplace to learn more about AANS Office Essentials.