Founded in 1931 as the Harvey Cushing Society, the AANS is a scientific and educational association with more than 12,000 members worldwide. The AANS is dedicated to advancing the specialty of neurological surgery in order to provide the highest quality of neurosurgical care to the public.
Media Contact
If you are a reporter interested in interviewing an AANS member or want to report on breaking research and scientific advancements, please contact Bailey Wilson, External Relations Specialist, at bwilson@aans.org.
Press Releases
AANS Mourns the Passing of Professor M. Gazi Yaşargil
Rolling Meadows, Ill. – June 12, 2025 – The American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) deeply mourns the loss of Professor M. Gazi Yaşargil, the legendary father of microneurosurgery, who passed away on June 10, 2025.
American Association of Neurological Surgeons Names E. Antonio Chiocca, MD, PhD, FAANS, as President-elect
Rolling Meadows, Ill. – May 28, 2025 – The American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) proudly announces the election of E. Antonio Chiocca, MD, PhD, FAANS, as its new President-elect. Dr. Chiocca officially assumed the role during the 2025 AANS Annual Scientific Meeting, held April 25-28 in Boston.
American Association of Neurological Surgeons Names E. Sander Connolly Jr., MD, FAANS, as President
Rolling Meadows, Ill. – May 28, 2025 – The American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) proudly announces the election of E. Sander Connolly Jr., MD, FAANS, as its new President for the 2025-26 term. Dr. Connolly officially assumed the role during the 2025 AANS Annual Scientific Meeting, held April 25-28 in Boston.
American Association of Neurological Surgeons Names Joseph S. Cheng, MD, FAANS, as Treasurer
Rolling Meadows, Ill. – May 28, 2025 – The American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) proudly announces the election of Joseph S. Cheng, MD, FAANS, as its new Treasurer. Dr. Cheng officially assumed the role during the 2025 AANS Annual Scientific Meeting, held April 25-28 in Boston.
American Association of Neurological Surgeons Names Sepideh Amin-Hanjani, MD, FAANS, as Vice President
Rolling Meadows, Ill. – May 28, 2025 – The American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) proudly announces the election of Sepideh Amin-Hanjani, MD, FAANS, as its new Vice President. Dr. Amin-Hanjani officially assumed the role during the 2025 AANS Annual Scientific Meeting, held April 25-28 in Boston.
PatientIQ Partners with the AANS & AAOS to Launch EHR-Integrated Data Submission for the American Spine Registry (ASR)
Rolling Meadows, Ill. – April 24, 2025 – PatientIQ, a leading health care technology company specializing in patient outcomes data, has expanded its support for national clinical registries with the launch of electronic health record (EHR)-integrated data submission for the American Spine Registry (ASR)—a collaborative effort between the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) and the American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS).
American Association of Neurological Surgeons Returns to Boston for its 2025 Annual Scientific Meeting
Boston, MA. – April 17, 2025 – The American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS), the largest neurosurgical society in the world, proudly announces its return to the birthplace of neurosurgery — Boston — for the 2025 AANS Annual Scientific Meeting, taking place April 25–28 at the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center.
Media Advisory: 2025 AANS Annual Scientific Meeting
Boston, MA.- April 2, 2025 – The American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) invites members of the media to attend the 2025 AANS Annual Scientific Meeting, taking place April 25–28, 2025, in Boston.
AANS, EANS and NREF Announce 2025 Resident Course Exchange Program Awardees
February 4, 2025 – The American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) and the Neurosurgery Research & Education Foundation (NREF), in partnership with the European Association of Neurosurgical Societies (EANS), are proud to announce the awardees of the 2025 AANS/EANS Resident Course Exchange Program. This prestigious program, which has fostered global neurosurgical collaboration since its inception in the 1970s, returns to offer residents unparalleled educational experiences.
