Council of State Neurosurgical Societies (CSNS)

The Council of State Neurosurgical Societies (CSNS) is a grass roots organization designed to give a voice to the practicing neurosurgeon. Through the resolution process, a state delegation can bring a state issue to the floor for debate. If passed, the issue is sent for further assessment and discussion or to the AANS and CNS for action. The AANS and CNS participate in the same process through their appointees.

The Mission Statement for the Council of State Neurosurgical Societies is as follows:
The CSNS is a representative, deliberative and collaborative organization of delegate neurosurgeons in training and practice that exists to:

• Positively influence and affect the socioeconomic policy of organized Neurosurgery for the benefit of Neurosurgical patients and the profession,
• Serve as a resource for socioeconomic knowledge and education for Neurosurgeons, regulatory and health care officials as well as legislative representatives,
• Provide a conduit for new initiatives, concerns and issues to be brought to the American Association of Neurological Surgeons and Congress of Neurological Surgeons for response and action, and
• Provide an environment for developing future leaders in healthcare policy and advocacy for Neurosurgery.

Vision:
The CSNS will be an efficient and diverse representational organization with strong leadership collaborating with other Neurosurgery and professional medical organizations to address socioeconomic policy that impact Neurosurgical practice and our delivery of quality Neurosurgical care to our patients.

The CSNS will be the leading Neurosurgical resource on socioeconomic issues including healthcare policy, third party and governmental regulatory issues, practice management, socioeconomic education and leadership representing all voices in Neurosurgery.