AANS Bulletin, Volume 16 Number 1, 2007 Now Available Online

May 21, 2007

Published as a Service for Members by the
American Association of Neurological Surgeons

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AANS Bulletin Now Is Available Online

The online edition of the AANS Bulletin, Volume 16 Number 1, 2007, now is available at
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American Association of Neurological Surgeons

BULLETIN
The Socioeconomic and Professional Magazine for AANS Members
Volume 16, Number 1, 2007

Editor: William T. Couldwell, MD
Associate Editor: Patrick W. McCormick, MD

About the Bulletin
http://www.aans.org/bulletin/about.asp

ON THE COVER

Emergency Care for Kids: Can Neurosurgery Do Even Better?
Frederick Boop, MD, and Manda J. Seaver
Few physicians doubt that patients in need of neurosurgical care are best treated by
neurosurgeons. Similarly, few physicians doubt that children-particularly young children-in
need of neurosurgical care are best treated by pediatric neurosurgeons. However, stresses in the
emergency care system and on the neurosurgical profession have created a particular threat for
children who need emergency neurosurgical care.
http://www.aans.org/library/Article.aspx?ArticleId=44464

IOM Report: Growing Pains
Key findings of the report on emergency care for children are summarized.
http://www.aans.org/library/Article.aspx?ArticleId=44463

PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE

75th AANS Annual Meeting
The 75th AANS Annual Meeting is a time to honor the past
achievements of neurosurgery and to look forward to the future.
Donald O. Quest, MD
http://www.aans.org/library/Article.aspx?ArticleId=44462

FEATURES

AANS Bulletin Enters New Era
The Bulletin's new online article submission portal facilitates peer review.
Manda J. Seaver
http://www.aans.org/library/Article.aspx?ArticleId=44459

2007 Annual Meeting: A Living Monument to AANS and Neurosurgery
Celebrate the AANS' diamond jubilee April 14-19 in Washington, D.C.
http://www.aans.org/library/Article.aspx?ArticleId=44460

NeurosurgeryPAC Makes Its Mark in 2006 Elections
NeurosurgeryPAC contributed to 40 candidates and one leadership PAC.
Gary M. Bloomgarden, MD, and Katie O. Orrico, JD
http://www.aans.org/library/Article.aspx?ArticleId=44461

Inspirations and Epiphanies
Seven neurosurgeon record for posterity their career influences, mentors, and milestones.
Deborah L. Benzil, MD, Gerard Mohr, MD, Alexa Canady, MD, Gail Rosseau, MD,
Jamie Ullman, MD, Joan Venes, MD, and David A. Yazdan, MD
http://www.aans.org/library/Article.aspx?ArticleId=44465

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Open, Online Article Submission Process
See the Writing Guidelines for detailed information about the Bulletin's new
online submission process.

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NEWS AND EVENTS

Newsline
The neurosurgical procedural statistics survey is underway.
http://www.aans.org/library/Article.aspx?ArticleId=44457

News.org
Kyphon Inc. matches NREF donations 100 Percent to $25,000.
http://www.aans.org/library/Article.aspx?ArticleId=44458

Calendar of Neurosurgical Events
The Michigan Association of Neurological Surgeons meets June 22-24.
http://www.aans.org/education/meetings.aspx

OPINION

AANS Answers
The risk of advancement outweighs any plan not to fail.
Thomas A. Marshall
http://www.aans.org/library/Article.aspx?ArticleId=44456

Personal Perspective
Neurosurgery must unite to care for kids.
William T. Couldwell, MD
http://www.aans.org/library/Article.aspx?ArticleId=44454

Letters
A reader identifies an overlooked source for recruiting the next generation of neurosurgeons.
http://www.aans.org/library/Article.aspx?ArticleId=44455

DEPARTMENTS

Advancing Neuroresearch
NREF and the Spine Section announce new award opportunity; NREF donors
July 1-Dec. 31, 2006 are listed.
http://www.aans.org/library/Article.aspx?ArticleId=44445

Bookshelf
The healthcare system needs a bigger dose of capitalism, a new book says.
Gary Vander Ark, MD
http://www.aans.org/library/Article.aspx?ArticleId=44453

Coding Corner
Five-year review yields significant successes for neurosurgery.
Gregory J. Przybylski, MD
http://www.aans.org/library/Article.aspx?ArticleId=44446

Education
The AANS oral boards course owes its success, and now its name, to Dr. Goodman.
Edward S. Ahn, MD, and Lawrence S. Chin, MD
http://www.aans.org/library/Article.aspx?ArticleId=44447

Membership
The AANS welcomes 701 new members in 2006.
http://www.aans.org/library/Article.aspx?ArticleId=44449

Residents' Forum
Critical reading in "Sunday school" helped him digest neurosurgical literature.
K. Michael Webb, MD
http://www.aans.org/library/Article.aspx?ArticleId=44450

Timeline
Which neurosurgeons understand that the kids for whom they care ain't little adults?
Michael Schulder, MD
http://www.aans.org/library/Article.aspx?ArticleId=44451

Washington Update
With the Medicare payment reduction halted for 2007, attention turns to funding structure
and quality reporting.
Lori Shoaf, JD
http://www.aans.org/library/Article.aspx?ArticleId=44452

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