The Society of Neurological Surgeons
The Society of Neurological Surgeons (SNS) is a professional group for senior neurosurgery leaders in North America. It was founded in 1920, making it the oldest neurosurgical professional organization in the world. Based in Indianapolis, Indiana, the SNS includes neurosurgical department chairs, residency program directors, and other senior educational leaders, with about 200 active members plus senior, inactive, and honorary members. The current president is E. Sander Connolly, Jr., MD (Columbia University Irving Medical Center). The society began as a small travel club that met twice a year so neurosurgeons could learn from one another, and its main mission is to design and implement neurosurgical residency and fellowship education in North America, preserving the traditions of the founding members. Notable past members include Paul Bucy, Eben Alexander Jr., Ludwig G. Kempe, and James I. Ausman.
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