Neurosurgical Focus covers a different topic in-depth each month. Enhanced by color images and video clips, each peer-reviewed issue constitutes a state-of-the-art “textbook chapter” in the field of neurosurgery. 

While Neurosurgical Focus is open-access and has been free to the public since 1996, claiming CME credit is free only for AANS members. Each monthly issue offers 3 credits - earn up to 36 CME annually.

Upon completion of this CME activity, participants should be able to:

• Discuss the current state of neurosurgical training in the five continents.
• Explain a greater knowledge of strengths, weakness, and opportunities for neurosurgical training and education of residents and fellows.
• Describe the current format for residency international education in neurosurgery.
• Recognize the effects of age, gender, and geographical region on neurosurgical education.