New members wanted
The ASSFN is actively looking for new members. At a time when interest in stereotactic techniques has never been higher, we feel that many more neurosurgeons could benefit from active membership in the ASSFN. All ASSFN members are automatically members of the Joint Section for Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery, as long as the individual is also a member of the CNS or the AANS.
Thanks to the incorporation of frame-based and frameless image guidance into routine training and practice, many more of our colleagues perform some sort of stereotactic surgery (whether they realize it or not) than might have been the case only a decade ago. This would include stereotactic radiosurgery, performed in many centers using gamma knife or Linac technology. Most of these procedures are most likely done today by neurosurgeons without specialized training. As nonablative surgery for movement disorders and other conditions becomes more commonplace, functional neurosurgery is becoming less of an esoteric art. To join the ASSFN, download the membership application from this website and follow the instructions provided on it.
The benefits of active membership include:
- Membership in the AANS/CNS Section on Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery
- Membership in the World Society for Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery
- Reduced fees for the biennial ASSFN meetings
- Online Subscription to the journal Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery including back volumes
The benefits of all other membership categories include:
- Membership in the AANS/CNS Section on Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery
- Reduced fees for the biennial ASSFN meetings
- Eligibility to subscribe to the print version of the journal Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery at the reduced rate of $152.
Application
AANS offers an online application for ASSFN membership through MyAANS.org. Please click here to apply online for membership.
Questions?
Contact the AANS at memberservices@aans.org or call 847.378.0500.
The society journal, Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery
As in prior years, active members will automatically receive an online subscription of the journal, Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery, as part of their membership dues. Members in all other categories who wish to receive Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery are eligible for a reduced print subscription rate of $152. To obtain this, Residents/fellow, Seniors and Associate ASSFN members should contact the AANS directly:
AANS Member Services
555 Meadowbrook Drive
Rolling Meadows, IL 60008
Telephone: 847.378.0500