Finding organized, trustworthy information to send home with your patients can be a challenge. Utilize this set of printable PDFs covering more than 30 neurosurgical conditions and treatments.

Each patient education page is written and edited by neurosurgeons to give your patients consistent, reliable information. Your practice name and contact information can be added in the fillable fields at the the end of each page. 

New additions will be added to this set at a later date when they are provided by experts.

PRICING

AANS Member: $0 | Non-member: $99

Neurosurgical Focus: Video:  This quarterly open-access, online-only journal presents high-definition videos of neurosurgery-related procedures, creating a unique educational experience that makes viewers feel present in the operating room. 

Registration Fee

CME Credit

Earn up to 3 CME credits by participating.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this CME activity, participants should be able to:

The participant will develop a better understanding of indications of surgery for posterior fossa AVMs.

The participant will develop a greater knowledge of technical nuances of operations for posterior fossa AVMs.

The participant will learn about alternative novel techniques for resection of posterior fossa AVMs.

The participant will gain a greater appreciation of complication management during surgery for posterior fossa AVMs. 

Disclosure Information

The AANS controls the content and production of this CME activity and attempt to ensure the presentation of balanced, objective information.  In accordance with the Standards for Commercial Support established by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), speakers, paper presenters/authors and staff (and the significant others of those mentioned) are asked to disclosed any relationship they or their co-authors have with commercial interests which may be relate to the content of their lecture.

The ACCME defines “relevant financial relationships” as financial relationships in any amount occurring within the past 12 months that create a conflict of interest.  Relationship refers to receipt of royalties, consultantship, funding by research grant, receiving honoraria for education service elsewhere, or any other relationship to a commercial interest that provides sufficient reason for disclosure.

It is the policy of the AANS that all individuals in a position to affect the content of a CME activity disclose relationships that they or their spouse/partner have with commercial entities.  Further, should any such relationship be determined to be in possible conflict of interest as it relates to the individual’s proposed role in the CME activity, such conflicts of interest will be resolved prior to confirmation of the individual’s participation.

All potential conflicts of interest have been reviewed by an effective peer review committee to ensure the content is valid and aligned with the interest of the activity audience.

Those who have reported they do not have any relationships with commercial interests:

Dr. Shinsuke Tominaga

Dr. Ehsan Dowlati

Dr. Aaron Cohen-Gadol

Disclaimer

The opinions expressed in this educational activity are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views of the grant provider or the AANS. This educational activity does not endorse one particular type of instrumentation, nor is it intended to dictate an exclusive course of management. It presents one of numerous recognized methods of clinical practice for consideration by physicians for incorporation into their practices. Variations of practice taking into account the needs of the individual patient, resources, and limitations unique to the institution or type of practice may be appropriate. Disclosure about patient confidentiality, standards of care, or course of management does not imply endorsement or disapproval of products.

Please Note: It is recognized that the use of non-FDA approved devices is described in some of the published material, but these techniques are often the standard of care and may be of value to the patients we serve.

Accreditation Designation

The AANS is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The AANS designates this internet enduring material for a maximum of 3.00 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditTM.

Physicians should claim only credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Term of approval is for three years, beginning from 01/01/2021 to 1/1/2024.

Upon successful completion of the CME test, credit will automatically be reflected in your member record. Non-members must print a certificate and retain a copy for your CME records. 

Copyright © 2020 American Association of Neurological Surgeons

Neurosurgical Focus covers a different topic in-depth each month. Enhanced by color images and video clips, each peer-reviewed issue constitutes a state-of-the-art “textbook chapter” in the field of neurosurgery. 

While Neurosurgical Focus is open-access and has been free to the public since 1996, claiming CME credit is free only for AANS members. Each monthly issue offers 3 credits - earn up to 36 CME annually.

Registration Fee

CME Credit

Earn up to 3 CME credits by participating.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this CME activity, participants should be able to:

• The participant will develop a better understanding of the new technologies involved with advancing operative imaging and visualization.
  
• The participant will develop a greater knowledge of the indications for operative imaging for different disease states.
• The participant will learn about the disadvantages and advantages of different techniques for operative imaging and visualization.
• The participant will gain a greater appreciation of the cost and efficiency of current versus upcoming technologies for operative imaging and visualization. 

Disclosure Information

The AANS controls the content and production of this CME activity and attempt to ensure the presentation of balanced, objective information.  In accordance with the Standards for Commercial Support established by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), speakers, paper presenters/authors and staff (and the significant others of those mentioned) are asked to disclosed any relationship they or their co-authors have with commercial interests which may be relate to the content of their lecture.

The ACCME defines “relevant financial relationships” as financial relationships in any amount occurring within the past 12 months that create a conflict of interest.  Relationship refers to receipt of royalties, consultantship, funding by research grant, receiving honoraria for education service elsewhere, or any other relationship to a commercial interest that provides sufficient reason for disclosure.

It is the policy of the AANS that all individuals in a position to affect the content of a CME activity disclose relationships that they or their spouse/partner have with commercial entities.  Further, should any such relationship be determined to be in possible conflict of interest as it relates to the individual’s proposed role in the CME activity, such conflicts of interest will be resolved prior to confirmation of the individual’s participation.

All potential conflicts of interest have been reviewed by an effective peer review committee to ensure the content is valid and aligned with the interest of the activity audience.

Those who have reported they do not have any relationships with commercial interests:

Giuseppe Maria Della Pepa

Victor Staartjes

Aliasgar Moiyadi

Disclaimer

The opinions expressed in this educational activity are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views of the grant provider or the AANS. This educational activity does not endorse one particular type of instrumentation, nor is it intended to dictate an exclusive course of management. It presents one of numerous recognized methods of clinical practice for consideration by physicians for incorporation into their practices. Variations of practice taking into account the needs of the individual patient, resources, and limitations unique to the institution or type of practice may be appropriate. Disclosure about patient confidentiality, standards of care, or course of management does not imply endorsement or disapproval of products.

Please Note: It is recognized that the use of non-FDA approved devices is described in some of the published material, but these techniques are often the standard of care and may be of value to the patients we serve.

Accreditation Designation

The AANS is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The AANS designates this internet enduring material for a maximum of 3.00 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditTM.

Physicians should claim only credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Term of approval is for three years, beginning from 01/01/2021 to 1/1/2024.

Upon successful completion of the CME test, credit will automatically be reflected in your member record. Non-members must print a certificate and retain a copy for your CME records. 

Copyright © 2021 American Association of Neurological Surgeons

Join John “Jack” Knightly, MD, FAANS, Chair of the NeuroPoint Alliance (NPA) and member of the American Spine Registry (ASR) Executive Committee, as he provides an overview of the ASR. The ASR is a collaborative effort between the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) and the AAOS to create a national quality improvement registry for spine care.

 The webinar will cover:

• The need for spine data
• The AANS and AAOS collaboration
• The shared quality vision for the American Spine Registry
• ASR data elements and participation framework
• Research and data reuse opportunities

 Please submit any questions you have about the registry and we will address them during the webinar.

Pricing

Neurosurgical Focus covers a different topic in-depth each month. Enhanced by color images and video clips, each peer-reviewed issue constitutes a state-of-the-art “textbook chapter” in the field of neurosurgery. 

While Neurosurgical Focus is open-access and has been free to the public since 1996, claiming CME credit is free only for AANS members. Each monthly issue offers 3 credits - earn up to 36 CME annually.

Registration Fee

CME Credit

Earn up to 3 CME credits by participating.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this CME activity, participants should be able to:

1.  The participant will develop a better understanding of preparations and guidelines how to deal with pandemics. 

2.      The participant will develop a greater knowledge of the preparations necessary to deal with pandemics.

3.      The participant will learn about guidelines for providing safe and effective patient care during pandemics.

4.      The participant will gain a greater appreciation of longterm consequences of pandemics on neurosurgical care.

Disclosure Information

The AANS controls the content and production of this CME activity and attempt to ensure the presentation of balanced, objective information.  In accordance with the Standards for Commercial Support established by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), speakers, paper presenters/authors and staff (and the significant others of those mentioned) are asked to disclosed any relationship they or their co-authors have with commercial interests which may be relate to the content of their lecture.

The ACCME defines “relevant financial relationships” as financial relationships in any amount occurring within the past 12 months that create a conflict of interest.  Relationship refers to receipt of royalties, consultantship, funding by research grant, receiving honoraria for education service elsewhere, or any other relationship to a commercial interest that provides sufficient reason for disclosure.

It is the policy of the AANS that all individuals in a position to affect the content of a CME activity disclose relationships that they or their spouse/partner have with commercial entities.  Further, should any such relationship be determined to be in possible conflict of interest as it relates to the individual’s proposed role in the CME activity, such conflicts of interest will be resolved prior to confirmation of the individual’s participation.

All potential conflicts of interest have been reviewed by an effective peer review committee to ensure the content is valid and aligned with the interest of the activity audience.

Those who have reported they do not have any relationships with commercial interests:

Wihasto Suryaningtyas

Akash Patel

Matheus Ballestero

Disclaimer

The opinions expressed in this educational activity are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views of the grant provider or the AANS. This educational activity does not endorse one particular type of instrumentation, nor is it intended to dictate an exclusive course of management. It presents one of numerous recognized methods of clinical practice for consideration by physicians for incorporation into their practices. Variations of practice taking into account the needs of the individual patient, resources, and limitations unique to the institution or type of practice may be appropriate. Disclosure about patient confidentiality, standards of care, or course of management does not imply endorsement or disapproval of products.

Please Note: It is recognized that the use of non-FDA approved devices is described in some of the published material, but these techniques are often the standard of care and may be of value to the patients we serve.

Accreditation Designation

The AANS is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The AANS designates this internet enduring material for a maximum of 3.00 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditTM.

Physicians should claim only credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Term of approval is for three years, beginning from 12/01/2020 to 12/1/2023.

Upon successful completion of the CME test, credit will automatically be reflected in your member record. Non-members must print a certificate and retain a copy for your CME records. 

Copyright © 2020 American Association of Neurological Surgeons

Neurosurgical Focus covers a different topic in-depth each month. Enhanced by color images and video clips, each peer-reviewed issue constitutes a state-of-the-art “textbook chapter” in the field of neurosurgery. 

While Neurosurgical Focus is open-access and has been free to the public since 1996, claiming CME credit is free only for AANS members. Each monthly issue offers 3 credits - earn up to 36 CME annually.

Registration Fee

CME Credit

Earn up to 3 CME credits by participating.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this CME activity, participants should be able to:

1. The participant will develop a better understanding of the contemporary medical legal issues in neurosurgery.
2. The participant will develop a greater knowledge of the strategies for minimizing the risk of medical legal exposure.
3. The participant will learn about the methods to minimize the adverse consequences of medical legal cases.
4. The participant will gain a greater appreciation of the relationship between new technologies and their effect on neurosurgical medical legal space.

Disclosure Information

The AANS controls the content and production of this CME activity and attempt to ensure the presentation of balanced, objective information.  In accordance with the Standards for Commercial Support established by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), speakers, paper presenters/authors and staff (and the significant others of those mentioned) are asked to disclosed any relationship they or their co-authors have with commercial interests which may be relate to the content of their lecture.

The ACCME defines “relevant financial relationships” as financial relationships in any amount occurring within the past 12 months that create a conflict of interest.  Relationship refers to receipt of royalties, consultantship, funding by research grant, receiving honoraria for education service elsewhere, or any other relationship to a commercial interest that provides sufficient reason for disclosure.

It is the policy of the AANS that all individuals in a position to affect the content of a CME activity disclose relationships that they or their spouse/partner have with commercial entities.  Further, should any such relationship be determined to be in possible conflict of interest as it relates to the individual’s proposed role in the CME activity, such conflicts of interest will be resolved prior to confirmation of the individual’s participation.

All potential conflicts of interest have been reviewed by an effective peer review committee to ensure the content is valid and aligned with the interest of the activity audience.

Those who have reported they do not have any relationships with commercial interests:

Constantine Karras

George Yang

Randy Bell

Disclaimer

The opinions expressed in this educational activity are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views of the grant provider or the AANS. This educational activity does not endorse one particular type of instrumentation, nor is it intended to dictate an exclusive course of management. It presents one of numerous recognized methods of clinical practice for consideration by physicians for incorporation into their practices. Variations of practice taking into account the needs of the individual patient, resources, and limitations unique to the institution or type of practice may be appropriate. Disclosure about patient confidentiality, standards of care, or course of management does not imply endorsement or disapproval of products.

Please Note: It is recognized that the use of non-FDA approved devices is described in some of the published material, but these techniques are often the standard of care and may be of value to the patients we serve.

Accreditation Designation

The AANS is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The AANS designates this internet enduring material for a maximum of 3.00 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditTM.

Physicians should claim only credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Term of approval is for three years, beginning from 11/01/2020 to 11/1/2023.

Upon successful completion of the CME test, credit will automatically be reflected in your member record. Non-members must print a certificate and retain a copy for your CME records. 

Copyright © 2020 American Association of Neurological Surgeons

Third Annual AANS Lego® 

View the skeletal system of a typical Lego® figure on this custom, limited-edition. Each Bones figure comes with a display stand, brain head under a bell jar, and spine x-ray and is compatible with other Lego® sets and pieces.

Limit 2 per customer.

We are currently shipping to the USA only. Please allow two weeks for processing.

PRICING

AANS Member: $25 | Non-member: $50

Give this fuzzy friend to budding neurosurgeons.

Available in Green or Blue.

Shipping to USA only.

PRICING:

AANS Members: $20 | Non-members: $30