Five neurosurgeons will be recognized for their various achievements and roles in the field of neurosurgery and elsewhere at the 2017 AANS Annual Scientific Meeting in Los Angeles.
Here are the five honorees:
J. Andre Grotenhuis, MD, PhD, of Netherlands-based Radboud University Medical Centre will be recognized with the AANS International Lifetime Recognition Award for his exemplary service to the AANS and the field of neurosurgery.
Former American Board of Neurological Surgery Director Volker K. H. Sonntag, MD, will be recognized with the AANS Distinguished Service Award for his charitable work and public activity.
John Ragheb, MD, of Miami-based Nicklaus Children's Hospital will receive the AANS Humanitarian Award for his neurosurgical work in Haiti.
Robert F. Spetzler, MD, of Phoenix-based Barrow Neurological Institute will be recognized for his technical prowess and skills in the development of new procedures with the AANS Cushing Medal.
Fady T. Charbel, MD, of the University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago will receive the AANS Cushing Award for Technical Excellence and Innovation in Neurosurgery for his operative skills and approach to surgery.
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