Dr. Epstein is the 2011 President-Elect for The American Academy of Neurological & Orthopaedic Surgeons

Clara Raquel Epstein, MD

Clara Raquel Epstein, MD Elected to The American Academy of Neurological and Orthopaedic Surgeons Board of Directors

The American Academy of Neurological and Orthopaedic Surgeons is pleased to announce the election of Clara Raquel Epstein, MD to the Board of Directors at the 32nd Annual Scientific Meeting, June 6-7, 2008, Reno, NV.

The duties of the Board of Directors of The American Academy of Neurological and Orthopaedic Surgeons (also known as The Academy or AANOS) includes overseeing applications for membership and questions of member’s conduct and ethics. The Board of Directors in conjunction with the Professional Conduct and Ethics Committee, shall take under advisement all questions of an ethical, personal, or judicial nature. Resolutions of such questions by the Board of Directors shall be final, except that appeal of such a decision of the Board of Directors may be taken to an open meeting of the AANOS. An affirmative vote of at least three-fourths (3/4) of the voting members present shall be required to reverse a decision of the Board of Directors.

About The American Academy of Neurological and Orthopaedic Surgeons

The American Academy of Neurological and Orthopaedic Surgeons is a scientific and educational association of neurosurgeons and orthopedists. The Academy was founded in 1977 to improve the quality of care for patients requiring expertise in these two major surgical specialties by setting high standards for training, credentialing, peer review and ongoing surgical education.

This is facilitated through continued medical education courses, scientific publications in the Journal of the American Academy of Neurological and Orthopaedic Surgery and through participation at annual scientific specialty meetings and workshops throughout the year. Members have the privilege of publishing scientific articles in the Journal, presenting scientific work in peer reviewed venues and opportunities for the collegial exchange of ideas among surgeons with open, unbiased, non- discriminating, uncensored ideas in the medical and surgical fields.

The American Academy of Neurological and Orthopaedic Surgeons is a National/International charitable, non-profit, scientific and educational society. The Academy seeks to serve patients’ interests and needs while maintaining high standards of training, peer review and continuous medical education from board certified members in order to better provide medical care and surgical interventions.

The Academy is not liable for the mistakes of its members. The Academy’s credentialing process, including requirements for specialty education and training leading to board certification by The American Board of Clinical Neurological Surgeons meets or exceeds the requirements set forth by other national organizations and specialty credentialing boards. Recertification is required every five years and includes the fulfillment of certified continued medical education and continuous technical skills training and clinical practice. Members are also required to be in good standing within their state licensing body. A member may lose his membership, rights and obligations for any one of
the following reasons:

1. Expulsion from other societies associated with the Academy.2. Voluntary resignation, which shall be without prejudice.

   3. Revocation of the member’s license to practice medicine, surgery or osteopathy.

   4. The failure to maintain high degree of professional competency or a violation of accepted medical ethics.

The Academy Goals and Objectives:

1. To accredit Continuing Medical Education (CME) for physicians and surgeons in order to improve the standards of medical care for all patients and to help alleviate the suffering and pain of mankind.ii. To provide State and Federal Licensing Boards with liaisonal information regarding CME accreditation for members of the Academy. This information is provided for members continuing licensure and credit with the Boards.

   iii. To conduct scientific meetings, practical seminars, and publish professional publications related to the membership specialties.

   iv. To maintain ethical standards for AANOS members and to maintain interaction with other recognized bodies and specialty associations.

   v. To enhance patient care by promoting excellence in the fields of Neurological and Orthopaedic surgical specialties.

   vi. To create a concrete bridge of understanding and cooperation which finally acknowledges the mutuality of surgical endeavors of interest in the fields of neurological and orthopaedic surgery in particular and all the relevant clinical neurosciences in general.

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