About the Washington Office

The Washington Committee and Washington Office develop and promote organized neurosurgery’s positions on issues affecting the specialty. Through advocacy, policy development and public relations we work vociferously to defend and protect the ability of neurosurgeons to practice medicine freely —and to help ensure the continued advancement of the specialty of neurological surgery.

Organized neurosurgery has played a fundamental role in a number of health policy developments, including repealing the Independent Payment Advisory Board (IPAB), pushing for medical liability reform, advocating for adequate reimbursement, streamlining quality-improvement initiatives, and ensuring the preeminence of quality in neurosurgical education and training.  

• Working for You in Washington: A Snapshot of Neurosurgery’s Advocacy Successes
• Neurosurgery's 2024 Legislative and Regulatory Agenda
• Capitol Hill Toolkit - A Guide to Successful Advocacy

Contact information for the Washington Office is:
AANS/CNS Washington Office 
25 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Suite 610
Washington, DC 20001 
Office: 202-628-2072 
Fax: 202-628-5264

Washington Office Staff