History
Chair: Jonathan H. Sherman, MD, and Ian Parney, MD
The committee looks to support not only tumor-related topics in history but also neurosurgical history in general. In this vein, the AANS Section of the History of Neurological Surgery, chaired by Jonathan H. Sherman, MD, looks to expand the impact of the section with a tumor-related focus. At this past year’s AANS Annual Meeting, Dr. Henry Brem served as the Rengachary Lecturer and spoke at the University of Chicago’s Institute for the Study of Ancient Cultures on, “History of Innovation in the Treatment of Brain Tumors.” To expand the section into a AANS/CNS Joint Section, the leadership has partnered with the CNS to create a CNS Neurosurgery Origins History Session with the below topics:
CNS Tuesday, Oct. 1: Neurosurgery Origins History Session:
Moderators (Chris Wolfla, Jonathan Sherman, Nicholas Brandmeir)
Dr. Jonathan Sherman – Introduction (2:50 – 2:55)
Dr. Teo Dagi – “History and its impact on the modern neurosurgeon” (2:55 – 3:25)
Roundtable Discussion – “Reflections on neurosurgery history” (3:25 – 3:55)
Panelists: Drs. Charlie Prestigiacomo, Chris Sloffer, and Ali Tayebi Meybodi
Dr. Mark Preul – Horsley Lecture – “You can change the world: neurosurgery history proves it” (3:55 – 4:25)
Dr. Krish Sridhar – “Neurological Society of India – Origin and Where We Stand Today” (4:25 – 4:37)
Oral Abstract Presentations (4:38 – 5:56)
The Central Nervous System in the 18th Century Japanese Dissection Scrolls: Art of Observation and Dissection
Iguanodontia and Gideon Mantell: A 150 Million-Year-Old Tale of Scoliosis
Revealing the confusion of the evolution of the term sagittal stratum. Historical overview and systematic literature review
The Controversial Contributions of Alexander Monro Secundus
Past to Present: Translation of a Pre-Napoleonic Surgical Manual and Modern Comparison
Dr. Nicholas Brandmeir – Closing remarks (5:57 – 6:00)
Poster session to follow
In addition to these activities, the AANS Leaders in Neurosurgery Interview Series continues to expand with recent additions from leaders in neuro-oncology and neurosurgical oncology such as Dr. Roger Stupp’s interview with Dr. Michael Schulder. Finally, the subcommittee looks to promote opportunities for publishing tumor-related historical manuscripts and encourages residents and medical students to reach out to us for opportunities.