Officers & Committees

OFFICERS

Past Chair

Chair

Luis Tumialán, MD

Chair-Elect

Charles Sansur, MD

Treasurer

W. Zack Ray, MD, PhD

Secretary

STANDING COMMITTEES

Anand Veeravagu

Anand Veeravagu, MD

Education Chair

Benjamin-Elder-MD

Rules & Regulations Chair

Cheerag Upadhyaya

Cheerag Upadhyaya, MD

Media Chair

Daniel Michael Sciubba, MD

Vice SPC (Begins 2025-26)

Annual Meeting Chair

Membership Chair

Exhibits Chair

Nominating Chair

Kristen Jones, MD

Vice SPC (Beginning 2025)

Laura Snyder, MD

Scientific Program Chair

Mark Oppenlander

Mark OPPENLANDER, MD

Payor Response Chair

W.H. Andrew Ryu

Research & Awards Chair

AD HOC COMMITTEES

Adam Kanter, MD

Ex-Officio

NeuroPoint Alliance

Anthony DiGiorgio

Anthony DiGiorgio, MD

CSNS Liaison

Asdrubal Falavigna

Asdrubal Falavigna, MD

International Liaison

Christopher Bonfield

Christopher Bonfield, MD

Drugs & Devices ASTM & FDA

Corey T. Walker

Corey-T-Walker-MD

APP Recruitment / Membership

David O Okonkwo, MD, PhD

Sports & Spine Liaison

Future Sites

Jacob Greenberg

Young Neurosurgeons

Jake Godzik, MD

Guidelines

Publications

Fellowship

Justin Brown, MD

Peripheral Nerve Task Force Chair

Member-At-Large

Washington Committee

Kurt-Eiccholz-MD

CPT

Michael Groff, MD

Neurosurgery, Research & Education Fnd (NREF)

Michael Steinmetz

Michael Steinmetz, MD

Strategic Planning

Michael Y. Wang

AANS Board Liaison

Mo Bydon, MD

Member-At-Large

Inter-Society Liaison

Young Neurosurgeons

Member-At-Large

Scott Zuckerman

Vice Chair

Theresa Williamson

Theresa Williamson

Women In Neurosurgery (WINS) Liason

Washington Committee

PAST CHAIRS

2024-2025

2023–2024

Adam Kanter, MD

2022–2023

Domagoj Coric, MD

2021–2022

Michael Steinmetz

Michael Steinmetz, MD

2020–2021

Zoher Ghogawala

Zoher Ghogawala MD

2019–2020

Michael Y. Wang

2018–2019

Marjorie C. Wang

Marjorie C. Wang, MD

2017–2018

Praveen Mummaneni

Dr. Praveen Mummaneni

2015–2016

John J. Knightly

John J. Knightly, MD

2016–2017

R. John Hurlbert

R. John Hurlbert, MD

2014–2015

Michael W. Groff

Michael Groff, MD

2013–2014

Joseph Cheng, MD

2012–2013

Christopher E. Wolfla

Christopher Wolfla, MD

2011–2012

Ziya Gokaslan, MD

2010–2011

Christopher I. Shaffrey

Christopher Shaffrey, MD

2009–2010

Daniel K. Resnick

Daniel K. Resnick, MD

2008–2009

Joseph Alexander

Joseph-Alexander, MD

2007–2008

Charles L. Branch Jr.

Charles-L-Branch-Jr, MD

2006–2007

Robert F. Heary

2005–2006

Gerald (Rusty) E. Rodts

Gerald "Rusty" E Rodts, MD

2004–2005

Regis W. Haid, Jr.

Regis W. Haid Jr, MD

2003–2004

Nevan G. Baldwin

Nevan G Baldwin, MD

2002–2003

Paul C. McCormick

Paul McCormick MD

2001–2002

Curtis A. Dickman

Curtis-A-Dickman, MD

2000–2001

Vincent C. Traynelis

Vincent Traynelis, MD

1999–2000

Stephen Papadopoulos

Stephen-Papadopoulos, MD

1998–1999

Richard G. Fessler

Richard-G-Fessler

1997–1998

Edward C. Benzel

1996–1997

Arnold-Menezes, MD

1995–1996

Russell Travis, MD

1994–1995

Edward-Tarlov, MD

1993–1994

Volker Sonntag, MD

1992–1993

Carole A. Miller

Carole A. Miller, MD

1991–1992

Edward S. Connolly

Edward S. Connolly, MD

1989–1991

Stewart B. Dunsker

Stewart B. Dunsker, MD

1987–1989

George W. Sypert

George W. Sypert, MD

1986–1987

Sanford J. Larson

Sanford J. Larson, MD

1980–1984

Russell W. Hardy

Russell W. Hardy, MD

1984–1986

PREVIOUS OFFICERS | 2024-25

Charles Sansur, MD

Treasurer

Past Chair

Chair

W. Zack Ray, MD, PhD

Secretary

PREVIOUS STANDING COMMITTEES | 2024-25

Anand Veeravagu

Anand Veeravagu, MD

Education Chair

Benjamin-Elder-MD

Rules & Regulations Chair

Cheerag Upadhyaya

Cheerag Upadhyaya, MD

Media Chair

Scientific Meeting Chair

Nominating Chair

Exhibits Chair

Kristen Jones, MD

Research & Awards Chair

Laura Snyder, MD

CME

Membership Chair

W. Zack Ray, MD, PhD

Annual Meeting Chair

Payor Response Chair

PREVIOUS AD HOC COMMITTEES | 2024-25

Young Neurosurgeons Representative

Anthony DiGiorgio

Anthony DiGiorgio, MD

CSNS Liaison

Asdrubal Falavigna

Asdrubal Falavigna, MD

International Liaison

Christopher Bonfield

Christopher Bonfield, MD

Drugs & Devices ASTM & FDA

Corey T. Walker

Corey-T-Walker-MD

APP Recruitment / Membership

Corinna Zygourakis

Corinna Zygourakis, MD

Women In Neurosurgery (WINS)

Daniel Michael Sciubba, MD

Ex-Officio

David O Okonkwo, MD, PhD

Sports & Spine Liaison

Jake Godzik, MD

Guidelines

Jason McGowan, MD

Jason-McGowan-MD

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Publications

Member-At-Large

Joseph Cheng, MD

Future Sites

Washington Committee

Ex-Officio

K. Eichholz, MD

CPT Chair

Luis Tumialán, MD

Member-At-Large

Mark A. Mahan, MD

Peripheral Nerve Task Force Chair

Mark-E-Shaffrey-MD

NeuroPoint Alliance

Michael Groff, MD

Neurosurgery, Research & Education Fnd (NREF)

Michael Steinmetz

Michael Steinmetz, MD

Strategic Planning

Michael Y. Wang

AANS Board Liaison

Inter-Society Liaison

Fellowships

Praveen Mummaneni

Dr. Praveen Mummaneni

Strategic Outcomes & Intersociety

Scott Meyer, MD

Member-At-Large