Press Releases
View the most recent press releases from the AANS below, or follow the link to browse and search the archive of AANS press releases.
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AANS Announces Departure of CEO Following 23 Years of Dedicated Service to the Organization
November 06, 2023
The American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) has announced the upcoming departure of its CEO, Kathleen T. Craig, following 23 years of dedicated service -- the last seven as CEO.
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Organized Neurosurgery's Statement on the Events in the Middle East
October 13, 2023
The following statement is issued on behalf of the American Academy of Neurological Surgery, American Association of Neurological Surgeons, American Board of Neurological Surgery, Congress of Neurological Surgeons and Society of Neurological Surgeons on behalf of our neurosurgical colleagues and the global society we are privileged to serve.
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NREF Announces Recipients of 2023-24 Research Fellowship Grants and Young Clinician Investigator Awards
September 18, 2023
The Neurosurgery Research & Education Foundation (NREF) is pleased to announce this year's recipients of the Foundation's Research Fellowship Grants and Young Clinician Investigator Awards.
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Neurosurgeon Demonstrates New Treatment Option for Substance Use Disorder at CNS Annual Meeting
September 12, 2023
Focused ultrasound technology holds promise for treating millions suffering from addiction.
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Brain-Computer Interface Technology Unveiled at Congress of Neurological Surgeons Annual Meeting
September 11, 2023
Breakthrough platform opens new possibilities for treating neurological diseases, including paralysis.
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Congress of Neurological Surgeons Holds Annual Scientific Meeting in Washington, DC
September 09, 2023
Credentialed press representatives are invited to attend the Congress of Neurological Surgeons 2023 Annual Meeting in Washington, DC.
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Groundbreaking Program Encourages Underrepresented Minorities to Consider Career in Neurosurgery
September 08, 2023
District of Columbia Mayor Muriel Bowser Proclaims Sept. 7-13, Pathway to Neurosurgery Week.
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NREF Awards 2023 Medical Student Summer Research Fellowships
July 19, 2023
The Neurosurgery Research & Education Foundation (NREF) Board of Directors is pleased to announce the 2023 recipients of the NREF Medical Student Summer Research Fellowships.
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Neurosurgeons Join Congress in Calling on CMS to Swiftly Finalize Prior Authorization Rules
June 22, 2023
Today, the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) and Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS) joined 61 bipartisan senators and 233 members of the House of Representatives in urging the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to swiftly finalize rules to increase transparency, streamline and standardize prior authorization (PA), including modifying the final rules to more closely align with the Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act.
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SNS Announces Inaugural Neurosurgeon-Scientist Training Program Recipients
June 05, 2023
Launched this year, the SNS established this new program to increase the pool of neurosurgery residents conducting research and to enhance their success rate in becoming independent neurosurgeon-scientists.
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Neurosurgery Research & Education Foundation Names 2023-24 Board of Directors
April 27, 2023
The Neurosurgery Research & Education Foundation (NREF) is pleased to announce the 2023-24 NREF Board of Directors.
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American Association of Neurological Surgeons Names Anthony L. Asher, MD, FAANS, as the Organization's President
April 24, 2023
Anthony L. Asher, MD, FAANS, has been named president of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS). He will serve as the organization's president through the 2024 AANS Annual Scientific Meeting in Chicago next spring.
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American Association of Neurological Surgeons Names John Knightly, MD, FAANS, as the Organization's Vice President
April 24, 2023
John Knightly, MD, FAANS, has been named the vice president of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS). He will serve as the organization's vice president through the 2024 Annual Scientific Meeting in Chicago next spring.
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American Association of Neurological Surgeons Honors 2023 Award Winners
April 24, 2023
The American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) presented several major awards during the 2023 AANS Annual Scientific Meeting in Los Angeles. These awards honor the lifetime contribution of members for their surgical, scientific and humanitarian accomplishments.
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American Association of Neurological Surgeons Names Jacques Morcos, MD, FRCS, FAANS, as the Organization's President-Elect
April 24, 2023
Jacques Morcos, MD, FRCS, FAANS, has been named president-elect of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS). He will take the reins as the AANS president for the 2024-25 term during the AANS Annual Scientific Meeting in Chicago next spring.
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ENRICH Trial Findings Debuts at the 2023 American Association of Neurological Surgeons Annual Scientific Meeting
April 22, 2023
The latest science and trial results were unveiled during the 2023 American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) Annual Scientific Meeting in Los Angeles. The late-breaking abstract "Efficacy and Safety of Early Minimally Invasive Removal of Intracerebral Hemorrhage (ENRICH): a Multicenter Randomized Adaptive Trial," was showcased Saturday, April 22.
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American Association of Neurological Surgeons to Showcase New Science at the 2023 AANS Annual Scientific Meeting
April 17, 2023
New, never before presented research will be shared during the 2023 American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) Annual Scientific Meeting in Los Angeles. The late-breaking abstract "Efficacy and Safety of Early Minimally Invasive Removal of Intracerebral Hemorrhage (ENRICH): a Multicenter Randomized Adaptive Trial," will be showcased during the Plenary Session l, Saturday, April 22, at 9:39 am- 9:49 am, PST.
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NeuroPoint Alliance's Registry for the Advancement of DBS in Parkinson's Disease Successfully Completes Pilot Phase
April 14, 2023
NeuroPoint Alliance's (NPA) Registry for the Advancement of DBS in Parkinson's Disease (RAD-PD) has successfully completed its Pilot Phase by achieving all data collection goals established at the beginning of registry creation.
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The 2023 American Association of Neurological Surgeons Annual Scientific Meeting Features Never-Before-Presented Research
April 13, 2023
The American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) Annual Meeting will be the first ever to showcase the late-breaking abstract "Decompressive Craniectomy vs Craniotomy for Traumatic Acute Subdural Hematoma" Sunday, April 23, at 9:10 am-9:18 am, during Plenary Session ll.
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2023 American Association of Neurological Surgeons Annual Scientific Meeting Highlights Latest Technology that Translates Thoughts Into Text at Record-Breaking Speeds
April 11, 2023
The American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) Annual Meeting is known for showcasing the latest research, science and technology, and this year is no exception in Los Angeles. The late-breaking abstract "An Intracortical Speech BCI for High-Performance Brain-to-Text Communication" will be shared during the Opening Session, Friday, April 21, at 5:30 pm-5:38 pm, PST.