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AANS/CNS Joint Section on Disorders of the Spine and Peripheral Nerves
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Friday, May 9, 2008 |
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The American Association of Neurological Surgeons and Congress of Neurological Surgeons Applaud the SPORT Study Results which Support the Benefit of Surgery in Treating Patients with Symptomatic Herniated Lumbar Discs The American Board of Neurological Surgery Establishes Requirements for Maintenance of Certification The AANS/CNS Section on Disorders of the Spine and Peripheral Nerves Announces the Release of the Lumbar Fusion Guidelines - An Evidenced-Based Approach to Lumbar Fusion Purpose of the Spine and Peripheral Nerves SectionTo foster the use of spinal neurosurgical methods for the treatment of diseases of the spinal neural elements, the spine and peripheral nerves. To advance spinal neurosurgery and related sciences, to improve patient care, to support meaningful basic and clinical research, to provide leadership in undergraduate and graduate continuing education, and to promote administrative facilities necessary to achieve these goals. Founders: The Section on Disorders of the Spine and Peripheral Nerves was founded at the suggestion of Albert L. Rhoton, MD in 1978 to Charles Drake, MD, President of the AANS in 1978. Also instrumental were Stewart B. Dunsker, MD and Russell Travis, MD. Officers
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