In a city replete with monuments to people and events that shaped U.S. history, the AANS holds its 75th Annual Meeting and 75th anniversary celebration as a living monument to people and events that have shaped both the association and the profession of neurosurgery. Plans are for this very special meeting to be worthy of superlatives, with a core of top-notch science complemented by a festive atmosphere and Washington, a city connected to the AANS by the common threads of honoring the past and aspiring to future advancement.
“The 75th Annual Meeting represents a wonderful opportunity to expand knowledge and celebrate neurosurgery,” stated AANS President Donald O. Quest, MD. “The educational program is outstanding, and the meeting’s increased focus on socioeconomic and governmental affairs complements the Washington location.”
The expanded role for socioeconomic topics at this meeting is one of several new facets this year. In addition to the socioeconomic session on Thursday morning, these sessions will be held each afternoon. Topics include Medicare and its so-called pay for performance initiatives, neurosurgical emergency care delivery, and patient-centered practices. The Thursday session centers on new paradigms for malpractice reform and includes oral presentations of socioeconomic research.
To enhance the 75th Annual Meeting’s festive atmosphere, the AANS is exhibiting historical photographs from its archives, and a commemorative book will be presented to all medical attendees. The Historical Trivia Contest, online at www.aans.org/annual/2007/TriviaContest.pdf, offers an enjoyable way to participate in the celebration with the possible reward of a portable DVD player complete with a DVD of Harvey Cushing’s two thousandth verified tumor operation.
The “75th” theme continues at the Sunday evening opening reception. The setting is the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum, which boasts an array of flying machines and artifacts in 23 exhibits that trace the rapid developments in aeronautics during the 20th century. The gala event promises to be a memorable evening of food, fun and entertainment and an apt kick-off for the historic meeting.
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| New Books Honor AANS, Neurosurgery Two new books honoring the AANS and neurosurgery will be released in conjunction with the AANS’ diamond jubilee celebration. Additional information for both books is available from AANS Member Services or the Online Marketplace at www.AANS.org. The Legacy of Harvey Cushing: Profiles of Patient Care, edited by Aaron Cohen-Gadol, MD, and Dennis D. Spencer, MD, features previously unpublished patient photos and case accounts, including histories as well as operative and other notes, from the Cushing Tumor Registry at Yale University. “The current generation of neurological surgeons may understand that the roots of their discipline are found in the stories of these patients,” writes Dr. Cohen-Gadol in the book’s Preface. “This book is a recognition of the Cushing patients for their gift to neurosurgery…In this book, we witness their suffering and we renew our oath to care for our patients with passion and to honor their trust in our hands.” The History of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons—Seventy-Fifth Anniversary offers essays on the development and progress of the Harvey Cushing Society, now the AANS, intermingled with photos from the AANS archives and a trove of data showcasing people, places and publications throughout AANS history. The commemorative book is a gift to AANS members. Medical attendees of the 75th AANS Annual Meeting will receive a copy at the meeting with their registration materials. The book additionally is available to AANS members for the cost of shipping. |