Clara Raquel
Epstein, MD
The duties of
the Board of
Directors of
The
American Academy
of Neurological
and Orthopaedic
Surgeons
(also known as
The Academy
or AANOS)
includes
overseeing
applications for
membership and
questions of
member’s conduct
and ethics. The
Board of
Directors in
conjunction with
the Professional
Conduct and
Ethics
Committee, shall
take under
advisement all
questions of an
ethical,
personal, or
judicial nature.
Resolutions of
such questions
by the Board of
Directors shall
be final, except
that appeal of
such a decision
of the Board of
Directors may be
taken to an open
meeting of the
AANOS. An
affirmative vote
of at least
three-fourths
(3/4) of the
voting members
present shall be
required to
reverse a
decision of the
Board of
Directors.
About The
American Academy
of Neurological
and Orthopaedic
Surgeons
The
American Academy
of Neurological
and Orthopaedic
Surgeons is
a scientific and
educational
association of
neurosurgeons
and
orthopedists.
The Academy
was founded in
1977 to improve
the quality of
care for
patients
requiring
expertise in
these two major
surgical
specialties by
setting high
standards for
training,
credentialing,
peer review and
ongoing surgical
education.
This is
facilitated
through
continued
medical
education
courses,
scientific
publications in
the Journal
of the American
Academy of
Neurological and
Orthopaedic
Surgery and
through
participation at
annual
scientific
specialty
meetings and
workshops
throughout the
year. Members
have the
privilege of
publishing
scientific
articles in the
Journal,
presenting
scientific work
in peer reviewed
venues and
opportunities
for the
collegial
exchange of
ideas among
surgeons with
open, unbiased,
non-
discriminating,
uncensored ideas
in the medical
and surgical
fields.
The American
Academy of
Neurological and
Orthopaedic
Surgeons is
a
National/International
charitable,
non-profit,
scientific and
educational
society. The
Academy seeks to
serve patients'
interests and
needs while
maintaining high
standards of
training, peer
review and
continuous
medical
education from
board certified
members in order
to better
provide medical
care and
surgical
interventions.
The Academy
is not liable
for the mistakes
of its members.
The Academy's
credentialing
process,
including
requirements for
specialty
education and
training leading
to board
certification by
The American
Board of
Clinical
Neurological
Surgeons meets
or exceeds the
requirements set
forth by other
national
organizations
and specialty
credentialing
boards.
Recertification
is required
every five years
and includes the
fulfillment of
certified
continued
medical
education and
continuous
technical skills
training and
clinical
practice.
Members are also
required to be
in good standing
within their
state licensing
body. A member
may lose his
membership,
rights and
obligations for
any one of
the following
reasons:
1. Expulsion
from other
societies
associated
with the
Academy.
2. Voluntary
resignation,
which shall
be without
prejudice.
3.
Revocation
of the
member's
license to
practice
medicine,
surgery or
osteopathy.
4. The
failure to
maintain
high degree
of
professional
competency
or a
violation of
accepted
medical
ethics.
The Academy Goals and
Objectives:
i. To
accredit
Continuing
Medical
Education
(CME) for
physicians
and surgeons
in order to
improve the
standards of
medical care
for all
patients and
to help
alleviate
the
suffering
and pain of
mankind.
ii. To
provide
State and
Federal
Licensing
Boards with
liaisonal
information
regarding
CME
accreditation
for members
of the
Academy.
This
information
is provided
for members
continuing
licensure
and credit
with the
Boards.
iii. To
conduct
scientific
meetings,
practical
seminars,
and publish
professional
publications
related to
the
membership
specialties.
iv. To
maintain
ethical
standards
for AANOS
members and
to maintain
interaction
with other
recognized
bodies and
specialty
associations.
v. To
enhance
patient care
by promoting
excellence
in the
fields of
Neurological
and
Orthopaedic
surgical
specialties.
vi. To
create a
concrete
bridge of
understanding
and
cooperation
which
finally
acknowledges
the
mutuality of
surgical
endeavors of
interest in
the fields
of
neurological
and
orthopaedic
surgery in
particular
and all the
relevant
clinical
neurosciences
in general.
Content provided
by:
AANOS and Bylaws of The
American Academy
of Neurological
and Orthopaedic
Surgeons, A non
profit
corporation,
ESTABLISHED 1977
