CME Information

Accreditation Statement

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) and the California Association of Neurological Surgeons (CANS). The AANS is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The AANS designates this live activity for a maximum of 10.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Last date to claim credit is January 16, 2027.

Disclaimer

The opinions expressed in this educational activity are those of the faculty and do not necessarily represent the views of the AANS. This educational activity does not endorse one particular type of instrumentation, nor is it intended to dictate an exclusive course of management. It presents one of numerous recognized methods of clinical practice for consideration for incorporation into practice. Variations of practice taking into account the needs of the individual patient, resources, and limitations unique to the institution or type of practice may be appropriate. Disclosure about patient confidentiality, standards of care, or course of management does not imply endorsement or disapproval of products.

Please note: It is recognized that the use of non-FDA approved devices is described in some of the published material, but these techniques are often the standard of care and may be of value to the patients we serve.

How to Claim Credit

  • Log in to MyAANS at: aans.org/ with your email address on file with AANS and your password.
  • Navigate to NeuroU at aans.org/.
  • In the left navigation panel, click My
  • Locate the CANS 2026 Annual Meeting and click
  • Scroll to the bottom of the Acknowledgement page and check the acknowledgement
  • Go to the Content tab and click on the
  • Complete the
  • Claim up to 10.25 credits. Your CME certificate will open in another tab where you can save it or download it.

The last date to claim credit is January 16, 2027. Your CME certificate will also be available in My Transcript.

Questions? Contact education@aans.org.