AANS leadership convened at two important meetings held in conjunction with the 70th AANS Annual Meeting.
Board Meeting Highlights
The AANS Board of Directors met on Friday, April 5. Of the several motions discussed and approved, the highlights are:
- No Increase for AANS Membership Dues in 2003. The board voted that there would not be a cost-of-living dues increase for 2003. Invoicing for 2003 membership dues will begin in September and will be at the same rate as 2002. The board and treasurer will consider future dues changes annually.
- AANS-Only Membership Directory-The board voted to independently publish a directory of AANS members beginning in fiscal year 2003 (beginning July 1). The directory will be released in September 2002 on CD-ROM and will accessible from computer workstations as well as printable from the CD. For details on how the new AANS membership directory will benefit you, see AANS News in this issue.
New AANS Leadership Takes Office
The annual business meeting on Monday, April 8, featured the changing of the guard. The AANS Board of Directors recognized outgoing board members and elected board members for the 2002-2003 term.
Roberto C. Heros, MD, president; A. John Popp, president-elect; Fremont P. Wirth, MD, vice-president; Robert A. Ratcheson, MD, secretary; Arthur L. Day, MD, treasurer; and Stan Pelofsky, past president comprise the new Executive Committee.
AANS Committees Meet
More than 100 committees and organizations related to neurosurgery met in conjunction with the AANS Annual Meeting. A current listing of AANS committees, including their chairpersons, members, and links to each person’s contact information, is available at https://www.neurosurgery.org/aans/about/committees.asp.
Manda J. Seaver is staff editor of the Bulletin.