title: The AANS: the national and international organization for neurological surgery.
abstract: The President of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) validates the AANS as the national neurosurgical organization. He describes improved management of major committees of neurological surgery by the Joint Officers of the AANS and the Congress of Neurological Surgeons. A strong argument and proclamation are presented to expand the international role of the former Harvey Cushing Society.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, University of Tennessee, Memphis.
authors.forename: J T
authors.initials: JT
authors.lastname: Robertson
mesh_terms: D009493:Neurosurgery / Q000458:organization & administration; D012955:Societies, Medical / Q000458:organization & administration; D014481:United States