Save the Date
April 25-28, 2025
AANS Annual Scientific Meeting!
Join us in the historic city of Boston from April 25-28, 2025, for the AANS Annual Scientific Meeting, where this year’s theme, “Power of One, Impact of Many,” celebrates the individual contributions that collectively advance the field of neurosurgery. Boston, a hub of medical innovation and education, provides the perfect backdrop to explore this theme, surrounded by world-class institutions and a legacy of medical breakthroughs. Whether you are deepening your expertise, sharing innovative research, or forging new collaborations, your unique influence enriches our community and magnifies our impact. Mark your calendars and prepare for an enriching experience filled with pioneering insights and peer-to-peer networking in the heart of Boston. We look forward to welcoming you!
What Matters – Join the Conversation
The theme of the 2024 AANS Annual Scientific Meeting in Chicago, May 3-6, is What Matters, a phrase intended to simultaneously represent a question, a statement and a challenge. This topic is of exceptional relevance at a time of great societal change and technological disruption — a time when all of us need to reconsider our appropriate roles and responsibilities in the broader fabric of modern civilization.
Join the global dialogue around What Matters to you, the neurosurgical community, society as a whole and the generation of new perspectives and knowledge on social media utilizing #WhatMatters2Me and by uploading your message here.
Stay through noon on Monday
Envision and Creation Project | Monday, May 6
This unique opportunity invites you to collaborate with fellow attendees in shaping the future landscape of neurosurgery through innovative ideas and visionary thinking. As we gather to exchange knowledge and expertise during the meeting, the Envision and Creation Project serves as a platform for translating these discussions into actionable initiatives that drive progress within our field. Whether you’re a seasoned practitioner, a budding researcher, or an industry leader, your perspective and insights are invaluable in shaping the trajectory of neurosurgery. Contribute to this transformative endeavor and embrace the chance to be a catalyst for change and leave an indelible mark on the future of neurosurgical innovation.
Featured Speakers
David Brooks
Theodore Kurze Lecturer
Bestselling author; New York Times op-ed columnist and commentator on PBS
Annette Gordon-Reed
Featured Speaker | Opening Session
Professor, Harvard Law School and Pulitzer Prize award-winning author
Brian Greene
Hunt-Wilson Lecturer
Professor of physics at Columbia University and acclaimed author of "The Elegant Universe"
Margaret Hoover
Louise Eisenhardt Lecturer
CNN political contributor, best-selling author and Host of PBS’ "Firing Line with Margaret Hoover"
John McWhorter
Featured Speaker | Sunday Plenary Session
Professor of linguistics at Columbia University; author and New York Times and Wall Street Journal columnist
Craig Mundie
Cushing Orator
Former chief research and strategy officer of Microsoft and U.S. Presidential technology advisor
Thomas J. Nasca, MD
Charles L. Plante Lecture
President and chief executive officer of the ACGME
Mike Whitehead
Rhoton Family Lecture
Founder and CEO of Center for Intentional Leadership
David W. Zaas, MD, MBA
Featured Speaker | Saturday Plenary Session
President of Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist
2024 International Collaborating Societies
AANS welcomes the Continental Association of African Neurosurgical Societies (CAANS) and the European Association of Neurosurgical Societies (EANS) as collaborating societies at the 2024 AANS Annual Scientific Meeting.
Important Dates
2025 AANS Annual Scientific Meeting
Abstract Center Open
June 30, 2024
Abstract Center Close
October 31, 2024
April 25-28, 2025
