Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the live AANS/NREF Resident Education Courses planned through the end of 2020 have been postponed. The NREF plans to present these live courses in 2021. Until then, the Foundation remains committed to supporting neurosurgeons-in-training with online resources. Please continue to visit this page for updates.
Since its inception, the NREF has funded 88 Education Courses attended by more than 2,000 residents and fellows
In cooperation with the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS), the Neurosurgery Education & Research Foundation (NREF) offers free courses to provide advanced resident and fellow educational training in topic areas not always covered within neurosurgical residency.
Thanks to the NREF, AANS and valued corporate supporters, more than 2,000 residents have attended a Resident Education Course, with thousands more viewing presentations online.
Watch Resident Education Online
While spaces at the AANS/NREF Resident Education Courses are limited, several courses are available online, free of charge, to neurosurgical residents around the world. Each program consists of several hours of didactic lectures based on the course topic.
2021 Resident Education Courses
Residency program directors and residency coordinators are notified of these resident course opportunities approximately 16 weeks in advance of each course and are asked to nominate one resident and one alternate from their program to attend each course, based upon specified course criteria.
AANS/ASTRO Stereotactic Radiosurgery Course for Neurosurgery and Radiation Oncology Residents
Directors: John H. Suh, MD and Jason P. Sheehan, MD, PhD, FAANS; Brian Kavanagh, MD, MPH (local host)
Date: TBD
Location: Denver, Colo.
Spinal Deformity for Residents
Directors: Justin S. Smith, MD, PhD, FAANS; and Daniel M. Sciubba, MD, FAANS
Date: February 25-27, 2022
Location: Phoenix
Senior Residents’ Course on MIS and Emerging Spinal Technologies
Directors: Praveen V. Mummaneni, MD, FAANS and Juan S. Uribe, MD, FAANS
Date: TBD
Location: Phoenix
Neuroendovascular Surgery Techniques Course for Fellows
Directors: Mandy J. Binning, MD, FAANS and Lucas Elijovich, MD
Date: September 17-19, 2021
Location: Memphis, Tenn.
Endovascular and Vascular Techniques for Residents
Directors: Andrew W. Grande, MD, FAANS and Mark D. Bain MD, FAANS
Date: October 8-10, 2021
Location: Memphis, Tenn.
Skull Base for Senior Residents
Directors: Carl B. Heilman, MD, FAANS and L. Madison Michael II, MD, FAANS
Date: November 11-14, 2021
Location: Memphis, Tenn.
Thank you so much for an outstanding course. This really was the best course I have ever attended and I am very grateful for the opportunity.
Michael Safaee, MD, 2018 attendee, Senior Residents Course on MIS and Emerging Spinal Technologies
For More Information
Course Support: If your company is interested in supporting a course or needs additional information about NREF Resident/Fellow Educational programs, please contact NREF info@nref.org or 847.378.0500.
Faculty: If you are interested in serving as faculty or need more information, contact the AANS Education Department at 847.378.0500 or epm@nref.org.
