The AANS/CNS Section on Disorders of the Spine and Peripheral Nerves is dedicated to advancing spinal neurosurgery and related sciences through education, clinical research, and improved patient care.
Enjoy the many benefits of membership, from advancing the field of neurosurgery to networking with like-minded colleagues to being involved in education and advocacy—the AANS/CNS Section on Disorders of the Spine and Peripheral Nerves has something for everyone. You’ll join our vibrant, diverse community in the ongoing pursuit of improving spinal neurosurgery.
“The AANS/CNS Spine Section brings together neurosurgeons, orthopedic spine surgeons, spine surgery fellows, as well as residents and advanced practice providers focused on spinal surgery. The Spine Section advances our interests, represents us in national advocacy, and disseminates science. Becoming a member means joining this exceptional community and helping it grow.”
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Members
Active Member
- Active members of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons or Congress of Neurological Surgeons who have a special interest in disorders of the spine and peripheral nerves.
Associate
- Individuals who qualify as associate members of The American Association of Neurological Surgeons or Congress of Neurological Surgeons.
Orthopaedic Surgeon
- Orthopaedic surgeon members shall be physicians with a specialization in spine surgery who are board certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery.
- Board certified AAOS orthopaedic surgeons do not need to be members of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons or the Congress of Neurological Surgeons to become a member of the Spine Section.
Honorary
- The Executive Committee may grant honorary membership to such qualified physicians or scientists who in their opinion, merit such recognition.
- They shall not be required to pay dues and shall not have the privilege of voting or holding office or committees.
International
- International members shall reside beyond the limits of the United States of America and Canada, and they shall be chosen because of their devotion and contributions to spinal neurosurgery.
- They shall be required to pay dues.
- They shall not have the privilege of voting and holding elective office. However, they may serve as members of special committees.
- They need not be corresponding members or the equivalent of The American Association of Neurological Surgeons or Congress of Neurological Surgeons.
Adjunct
- Adjunct members shall be physicians or scientists of other collateral or related fields who are active in the area of spinal disorders but are not members of The American Association of Neurological surgeons or Congress of Neurological Surgeons.
- Each adjunct member must be sponsored by two active members and must be approved by unanimous vote of the Joint Section on Disorders of the Spine and Peripheral Nerves Executive Committee.
- They shall be required to pay dues.
- They shall not have the privilege of voting or holding elective office.
Resident
- Resident members of The American Association of Neurological Surgeons and Congress of Neurological Surgeons who have a special interest in disorders of the spine and peripheral nerves.
Senior
- Senior membership may be granted to any Active member sixty (60) years of age or older who applies to the Secretary in writing, or to any Active member who retires from active practice.
- Senior members shall be exempt from payment of annual dues.
- Senior members may be reinstated to Active membership on request, subject to approval of the Executive Committee.
APP
- APP members need to be either AANS or CNS members or both.
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