American Association of Neurological Surgeons
Founded in 1931 as the Harvey Cushing Society, the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) is a scientific and educational association.
At the 12th Annual Meeting of the Harvey Cushing Society, held in New York City in 1943, the Journal of Neurosurgery was formed.
The Harvey Cushing Society is now the AANS.
American Association of Neurological Surgeons 5550 Meadowbrook Drive Rolling Meadows, IL 60008 847.378.0500 or 1.888.566.AANS (2267) Fax: 847.378.0600 Email: info@aans.org
Harbaugh write in a article how the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) is helping neurosurgeons honor the founding principles, while preparing neurosurgery for its second century 1).
Young Neurosurgeons Committee
The Young Neurosurgeons Committee (YNC) provides representatives to the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) leadership. They develop the future leaders of neurosurgery and provide a channel for young neurosurgeons to impact the direction of our profession.
Journal
The Journal of Neurosurgery Publishing Group (JNSPG) is the scholarly journals publication arm of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons.
Annual Scientific Meeting
83rd AANS Annual Scientific Meeting Washington, DC May 2-6, 2015
84th AANS Annual Scientific Meeting Chicago, Illinois April 30 – May 4, 2016
85th AANS Annual Scientific Meeting Los Angeles, California April 22-26, 2017
2014
The theme was Expanding Neurosurgery. The 82nd AANS Annual Scientific Meeting takes place April 5-9, 2014, at The Moscone Center in San Francisco.
Special Lecturers Cushing Oration: Clayton Christensen
Guidelines
In 2013 the American Association of Neurological Surgeons and the Congress of Neurological Surgeons released updated management guidelines for the acute cervical spine injury and spinal cord injury SCI.