Welcome to the California Association of Neurological Surgeons
Our Mission: To Advocate for the Practice of California Neurosurgery Benefiting our Patients and Profession.
Welcome to the California Association of Neurological Surgeons
The recent violence our country is experiencing is very disturbing and has the potential to inflict harm requiring California neurosurgeons to respond. The CANS Board has discussed the issue(s) and concerns over the last 36 hours. We recognize that national medical societies such as the American College of Surgeons (ACS) [https://www.facs.org/about-acs/responses/violence] and the American Medical Association (AMA) [https://www.ama-assn.org/about/leadership/police-brutality-must-stop] have stepped forward to take an official position during this time. After careful consideration, with unanimous voting board member endorsement and without a dissenting ex officio board member objection, the CANS Board has voted to take, and publicize, a position which closely parallels that of the ACS. Namely - CANS POSITION STATEMENT ON RECENT VIOLENCE. Recent events across the country have significantly impacted us all, particularly California Neurological Surgeons who are members of Black and Brown communities. CANS stands in solidarity against racism, violence, and intolerance. Our mission is to serve all with skill and fidelity, and that extends beyond the operating room. Racism, brutal attacks, and subsequent violence must end. We will help any injured, and we will use our voice in support of the health and safety of every person. Sincerely, Mark E. Linskey, MD, for the CANS Board of Directors .
2020 Board of Directors
President
Immediate Past President
President Elect
Past President
Farbod Asgarzadie, M.D.
Vice President
Vice President
Secretary
Ciara Harraher, M.D.
Treasurer
Treasurer
Marco Lee, MD
Director North
Marco Lee, MD
Director North
Odette Harris, MD
Director North
Odette Harris, MD
Director North
Sanjay Dhall, M.D.
Director North
Director North
Omid Hariri, DO
Director South
Director South
Samer Ghostine, MD
Director South
Samer Ghostine, MD
Director South
Gregory Helbig, M.D.
Director North
Director North
Brian Gantwerker, MD
Director South
Director South
Esther Kim, MD
Director South
Director South
Emily Schile
Executive Secretary
Emily Schile
Executive Secretary
2020 Consultants
Moustapha Abou-Samra, MD
Theodore Kaczmar, Jr MD
Austin R. T. Colohan, MD
Deborah C. Henry, MD
Philipp M. Lippe, MD
Lawrence M. Shuer, MD
Randall W. Smith, MD
Marc A. Vanefsky, MD
Kenneth Blumenfeld, M.D.
Past President/Consultant
Past President/Consultant
Praveen Mummaneni, M.D.
Consultant - Past President
Consultant - Past President
Resident Consultants
Andrew Chan, M.D.
Resident 2019-2020
Resident 2019-2020
Joshua Bakhsheshian, MD
Resident 2019-2020
Resident 2019-2020