NYU Langone Health experts join international colleagues in San Antonio for the 2026 American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) Annual Scientific Meeting.
“Neurosurgery Frontiers: Innovation, Collaboration, Transformation” is this year’s theme. “Connect with the brightest minds, witness transformative research, and contribute your unique perspective to the evolution of our field,” the organizers write.
Below are notable sessions featuring our faculty and trainees. For the full list of presentations, visit the conference website.
Friday, May 1
Session
Regis W. Haid Jr. Symposium: Tier 1 Operators in Spine, Business, and Special Forces
NYU Langone Moderator: Michael G. Kaiser, MD
Time: 7:00AM–4:00PM
Location: 220, Level 2, HBGCC
Saturday, May 2
Oral Presentation
Introduction of Matson Lecturer
Session: Matson Lecture and Top-Rated Pediatric Abstracts
Presenter: Richard C. Anderson, MD
Time: 2:02–2:07PM
Location: 302A, Level 3, HBGCC
Paper Presentation
Deep Brain Stimulation for Refractory Tourette Syndrome: Long-Term Efficacy in an Expanded Cohort
Session: Stereotactic & Functional Paper Posters
Presenter: Nicolai Blasdel
Time: 2:00–2:45PM
Location: Stars at Night Ballroom 2-3, Level 3, HBGCC
Oral Presentation
The Limits and Breaking Points of AI in Brain Tumor Surgery
Session: The Translational Future of Artificial Intelligence in Neurosurgery
Presenter: Daniel A. Orringer, MD
Time: 4:15–4:25PM
Location: 301A, Level 3, HBGCC
Monday, May 4
Session
Refining Brain Tumor Surgery Through Intra-Operative Molecular Testing
NYU Langone Moderator: Daniel A. Orringer, MD
Time: 8:00–9:30AM
Location: Stars at Night Ballroom 1, Level 3, HBGCC
Oral Presentation
Why: Redefining Glioma Surgery with Rapid Diagnostics
Session: Refining Brain Tumor Surgery Through Intra-Operative Molecular Testing
Presenter: Daniel A. Orringer, MD
Time: 9:00–9:10AM
Location: Stars at Night Ballroom 1, Level 3, HBGCC
Oral Presentation
Why: Rapid Diagnostics in Craniopharyngioma
Session: Refining Brain Tumor Surgery Through Intra-Operative Molecular Testing
Presenter: Donato R. Pacione, MD
Time: 9:10–9:20AM
Location: Stars at Night Ballroom 1, Level 3, HBGCC
ePosters
Large Language Model-Assisted Systematic Review of Generative AI in Neurosurgery
Presenter: Joanne Choi
A Century of Transsphenoidal Pituitary Surgery: A Bibliometric Analysis of Global Research Production, Evidence Development, and Thematic Evolution
Presenter: Spencer Frome
Hemorrhage in Pediatric Low-Grade Glioma: Incidence, Timing, and Treatment-Related Predictors
Presenter: Spencer Frome
A 3D Vision-Language Model for Brain Metastases
Presenter: Allen Fu
Characterizing the Efficacy of an Anti-CD97 Antibody Drug Conjugate in Glioblastoma Therapy
Presenter: Claire Kim
Distinct Recurrence Patterns of Spinal Cord Intradural Extramedullary Tumors Suggest Different Surveillance Imaging Requirements
Presenter: Adhith Palla
Machine Learning Model for Preoperative Radiomic Differentiation of Spinal Cord Meningioma Grade
Presenter: Adhith Palla
Assessment of Concordance Between Literature-Based AI and Chat-GPT4o Tools Using Neurosurgeon Benchmarks to Validate Language Learning Models for Vestibular Schwannoma Treatment Decision Support
Presenter: Jolene Singh
Nuclear Ca2+ Transients Promote GBM Growth
Presenter: Shuai Wang
