Global Neurosurgery
Expanding our global neurosurgery footprint is a critical part of our mission to connect, educate, and collaborate with neurosurgeons worldwide. Through innovative programs, transformative education and strategic partnerships, we work to broaden access to neurosurgical expertise and advance patient care across borders.
AANS International Member Benefits
Not a AANS member yet? Your voice counts!
- International Fellow of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (IFAANS) honorific after five years of uninterrupted, paid membership
- Free online subscriptions to the official journals of the AANS from the Journal of Neurosurgery Publishing Group (JNSPG):
- Journal of Neurosurgery (JNS)
- Journal of Neurosurgery: Spine
- Journal of Neurosurgery: Pediatrics
- Discounted NeuroU online courses
- Reduced registration rates for AANS educational courses and resources
- Members-only searchable directory
- Subspecialty section membership eligibility
- Discounts on AANS publications and merchandise
Key Activities
AANS Annual meeting: Join us in Austin 2026!
- Enter The Young Minds Global Forum: An Interactive Exchange Friday, May 1 at 3:00-4:30pm.
AANS Neurosurgeon – Global Focus
- Read the latest coverage on global challenges, innovations, and cross-border collaboration.
Global Education & Webinars
- Live and on-demand sessions designed with and for the international community.
EANS/AANS Residents Exchange Program
Immersive training through a collaborative European–U.S. exchange.
AANS/NREF Global Resident Program for LMIC
Immersive training opportunity for trainees in Central/South America, Africa, and Australasia.
Global Partners & Societies
Expanding our global neurosurgery footprint requires strong partnerships. We collaborate with societies and organizations worldwide to advance neurosurgical care.
- Asian Australasian Society of Neurological Surgeons (AASNS)
- Continental Association of African Neurosurgical Societies (CAANS)
- European Association of Neurosurgical Societies (EANS)
- Latin American Federation of Neurosurgical Societies (FLANC)
- World Federation of Neurosurgical Societies (WFNS)
Get Involved
Join us in making global neurosurgery a critical part of our mission.
- Contact the AANS Global Committee
- Propose a Joint Activity — Courses, exchanges and collaborative projects.
- Share Your Story — Highlight your global project or experience
