AANS/CNS Peds Section

Pediatric #neurosurgery news. Section of @AANSNeuro & @CNS_Update. #PedsNeuro2025 #PedsNS2025

[AANS/CNS Peds Section @PedsSection]

Our commitment to children with spina bifida extends from care to prevention. 🎗️ @PedsSection is a proud partner in advocacy for folic acid supplementation and fortification—turning clinical experience into action! #SpinaBifidaAwarenessMonth

[CSNS @councilsns]

(1/4) October is Spina Bifida Awareness Month🎗️

For pediatric neurosurgeons, caring for children with spina bifida (myelomeningocele) is daily practice. But the challenges of spina bifida extend far beyond the operating room—hydrocephalus, weakness, sensory deficits, and bladder and bowel dysfunction can affect patients throughout their lives.

Importantly, spina bifida sometimes can be prevented.

Adequate folic acid before conception and during early pregnancy reduces the risk of neural tube defects. The challenge? The neural tube develops very early—often before a woman knows she is pregnant.

In 1998, the U.S. mandated folic acid fortification of enriched cereal grains. The result was a dramatic reduction in neural tube defects. Yet an important gap remained: corn masa flour, a staple in many Hispanic communities, was not included in the original mandate.

This is where neurosurgery advocates stepped in.

So what happens when neurosurgeons take the next step and turn clinical experience into advocacy?

This week we highlight how the Council of State Neurosurgical Societies (CSNS) is turning advocacy into action—from research, to resolution, to state legislation, and ultimately to global prevention.

The journey starts here.

https://t.co/sAIciS6DHu

@SpinaBifidaAssn @AANSNeuro @CNS_Update @PedsSection @neurosurgery

[AANS/CNS Peds Section @PedsSection]

Pediatric neurosurgery: show us your best work!

The abstract deadline for the 2026 Joint Pediatric Section Annual Meeting is almost here — August 20!

Bring your best science, newest ideas & innovations. 🧠

📅 Meeting: Dec 3–6, 2026
⏰ Abstracts due: Aug 20

[AANS/CNS Peds Section @PedsSection]

🎙️ Episode of Insights in Pediatric Neurosurgery!

Heather Spader, Vijay Ravindra, and Carolyn Quinsey discuss a controversial pediatric neurosurgery case involving a 14-month-old with a large middle fossa arachnoid cyst. Observation or surgery?

🎧 https://t.co/SnxZtxuQgB

[AANS/CNS Peds Section @PedsSection]

🎙️ Check out our podcast series -Insights in Pediatric Neurosurgery.

The episode features Dr. Jeff Ojemann, CMO at Seattle Children’s, discussing the path from OR to executive leadership & why physicians must lead in today’s healthcare landscape.

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https://t.co/SZwIUadEij

[AANS/CNS Peds Section @PedsSection]

The Young Pediatric Neurosurgery Committee is hosting a match webinar on January 10. Learn about the match process and come with questions!

[Kristopher Kahle @KahleKristopher]

Congrats to ⁦@harvardmed⁩ and ⁦@kahlelab⁩ star Evan Dennis, outstanding neurosurgery resident applicant in the pipeline for 2027 match. Huge story upcoming on genomics of Chiari I malformation! ⁦@PedsSection⁩ ⁦@MGBResearchNews⁩ ⁦@MGBneurosurgery⁩

[Katherine Holste @KHolsteMD]

Always good to see @umichneuro people at the peds section meeting! Be on the look out for this rockstar resident in a couple years when he applies for fellowship. @PedsSection @NeenaMarupudi

[Katherine Holste @KHolsteMD]

One of the best parts of every pediatric neurosurgery meeting is the opportunity to connect with brilliant young neurosurgeons excited about the field, facilitated by Young Pediatric Neurosurgeons @PedsSection group at our dinner lead by @eliseyoon #YNPNS

[Luke McVeigh @mcveigh_luke]

Always great to see @umichneuro alum doing great work! Awesome presentation by @KHolsteMD on Platelet Responsiveness to Assess DAPT in Children with Neurovascular Stents @PedsSection

[Victor M. Lu MD PhD @victorlumd]

University of Miami team checking in from the @PedsSection Meeting 2025 here in Memphis. Congrats to Sima, Caleigh, and Khushi for all your presentations. See you in SF in 2026!

[Monteris, a Zimmer Biomet company @MonterisMed]

Closing the year with the Peds Section meeting, we are inspired by the surgeons who dedicate every day to advancing neurosurgical care for children. We are proud to contribute with NeuroBlate. See you in Memphis! #PedsNeuro2025

[ケンタッキー @claire_arlotto]

Thank you @PedsSection for a fantastic APP Meeting!
Appreciated opportunity to share APP role in craniofacial program develop & my advanced recovery protocol !
PRS so grateful for our NSGY colleagues.
@LeBonheurChild

[Michigan Neurosurgery @umichneuro]

Neurosurgery resident Luke McVeigh- PGY3, presenting his talk on “Tonsillar Position in Patients With Tethered Cord” during the Chiari session at the AANS/Pediatric Section Meeting #GoBlue 〽️

@NeenaMarupudi @PedsSection @umichneuro

[Hydrocephalus Assoc. @HydroAssoc]

Our team is currently in Memphis, attending the AANS/CNS @PedsSection  Meeting. Visit us at booth 304 and be among the first to see our newest program - the Next Steps kit with My Hydro Bear. Learn how to partner with us and start this program at your hospital.

[Randaline Barnett, MD 🧠🧸🦄 @rbarnettmd]

My mentor, @KlimoJr, kicked off the @PedsSection meeting this morning here in Memphis, TN! #PedsNeuro2025

[AANS/CNS Peds Section @PedsSection]

We are so excited to see y’all in Memphis next week! Comment below if you’ll be there! #PedsNeuro2025

[AANS/CNS Peds Section @PedsSection]

Don’t forget to register for the Pediatric Section Meeting this December in Memphis, TN! Register by November 6 to save some 💵! We hope to see y’all there!

[Ohio State Neurosurgery Residency @NeurosurgeryOSU]

Here is one of our PGY5 residents @LaurenNSchulz1 presenting at the @PedsSection annual meeting. Great work!

[Carrie Muh @Doc_Muh]

.@kitaaajain and @MonicaMureb and all our brilliant @nymcbrainspine students did an Amazing job presenting at the @PedsSection Annual Meeting! I am so proud of you all!
#theFutureofPediatricNeurosurgery
#PedsNeuro2024
@MFCHatWMC

[Ankita Jain, MD, MS @AnkitaJainMD]

Peds Section in NYC was truly phenomenal - S/O to the best Attendings (+ our very own Peds Section Exec Committee Member @Doc_Muh) & to my lovely mentor @MonicaMureb for making my first @PedsSection so wonderful. We 🤍 kiddos! 🧠@nymcbrainspine