Joint Section On Pain

Welcome to the AANS/CNS Section on Pain featuring neurosurgical information for the health care professional. This website is presented by the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) and the Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS)
Become a Member

Members shall be physicians who are members of The American Association of Neurological Surgeons or Congress of Neurological Surgeons and who are actively interested in neurotrauma and neurologic critical care. Active members have the right to vote and hold office.

Officer Spotlight

William S. Rosenberg, MD, specializes in the innovative surgical treatment of pain, including deep-brain stimulation and radiosurgical applications for pain. He is also the founder and first president of the cancer-pain research consortium.

Our Mission

The mission of the AANS/CNS joint section on pain is to maintain the role of the neurosurgeon in pain management through education, advocacy, and research.

Become a Member

Collaboration and discussion are key to the advancement of pain treatment. The Pain Section of AANS/CNS strives to be a leader, keep your membership current or click here to join.
Jason M. Schwalb, MD

Honor Your Neurosurgical Mentor

John C. Oakley

The John C. Oakley Honor-Your-Mentor fund was established to support education and research in the study of pain.

To learn more about the NREF John C. Oakley fund, click here

Kim J. Burchiel

The Kim J. Burchiel Honor-Your-Mentor fund was established to support education and further future research in the neurosurgical treatment of pain.

To learn more about the NREF Kim J. Burchiel fund, click here

AANS/CNS Joint Section On Pain

Joint Section On Pain

Become a Member

Officer Spotlight

Our Mission

Become a Member

Honor Your Neurosurgical Mentor

John C. Oakley

Kim J. Burchiel

AANS/CNS Pain Section

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