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2019 Congress of Neurological Surgeons Annual Meeting

Sat, Oct 19, 2019–Wed, Oct 23, 2019 8:00 AM - 4:45 PM

The Moscone Convention Center San Francisco, California

The 2019 Congress of Neurological Surgeons Annual Meeting is to provide continuing medical education for practicing neurosurgeons, neurosurgical residents in training, and postgraduate neurosurgical fellows, as well as advanced practice providers including nurses, physician assistants, and clinical specialists.

Register for the 2019 CNS Annual Meeting

Location

The 2019 CNS Annual Meeting will take place at the Moscone Convention Center.

The Moscone Convention Center, popularly known as the Moscone Center, is the largest convention and exhibition complex in San Francisco, California. The complex consists of three main halls spread out across three blocks and 87 acres in the South of Market neighborhood.

Moscone Center West is a three-level exhibition hall located across 4th Street from Moscone North.

800 Howard Street
San Francisco, California 94103

Take a virtual tour of the Moscone Center »

Physicians may earn up to 49.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. A maximum of 26 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ may be earned for general sessions only.

Nurses may earn up to 49.5 hours of CE.

View the prelimary program »

Saturday, October 19

8:00 am—4:15 pm - Symposia (SYM1—SYM9)

4:15—5:45 pm - CNS Resident Social and CSNS Young Neurosurgeons Reception

5:00—6:30 pm - Dinner Seminar (DIN1)

Sunday, October 20

8:00 am—4:15 pm - Symposia (SYM10–SYM20)

8:00 am—4:15 pm - ANSPA Annual Meeting

1:00—3:00 pm - Resident SANS Challenge Preliminary Rounds

4:30—6:30 pm - General Scientific Session I

6:30—8:30 pm - Opening Reception

Monday, October 21

7:00—8:30 am - Guidelines Sessions

7:00—8:30 am - Sunrise Science and Late-breaking Abstracts Sessions

8:40—9:40 am - General Scientific Session II

9:30 am—4:00 pm - Exhibit Hall Open

9:40—10:40 am - Beverage Break in the Exhibit Hall

10:00—10:30 am - Live Surgery in the Exhibit Hall

10:40 am—12:10 pm - General Scientific Session II, continued

12:15—1:45 pm - Luncheon Seminars (M1–M10)

12:15—1:45 pm - Industry-sponsored Lunch Symposia

1:45—2:45 pm - Special Session: ABNS Case Log Course

1:45—2:45 pm - Beverage Break in the Exhibit Hall

1:45—2:45 pm - Special Session: Navigating the Regulatory Landscape for Medical Devices: An FDA Road Map

2:00—2:30 pm - Live Surgery in the Exhibit Hall

2:45—4:15 pm - Section Sessions and Oral Presentations

4:15—5:45 pm - Operative Techniques and Case-based Discussion Sessions

5:45—7:15 pm - International Symposia

7:30—9:30 pm - Dinner Seminars (DIN2, DIN3)

Tuesday, October 22

7:00—8:30 am - Guidelines Sessions

7:00—8:30 am - Sunrise Science and Late-breaking Abstracts Sessions

8:40—9:40 am - General Scientific Session III

9:30 am—3:00 pm - Exhibit Hall Open

9:40—10:40 am - Beverage Break in the Exhibit Hall

10:00—10:30 am - Live Surgery in the Exhibit Hall

10:40 am—12:10 pm - General Scientific Session III, continued

12:15—1:45 pm - Luncheon Seminars (T11–T20)

12:15—1:45 pm - Industry-sponsored Lunch Symposia

1:00—2:00 pm - NEUROSURGERY® Publications: Meet the Editors

1:45—2:45 pm - Resident SANS Challenge Championship Round

1:45—2:45 pm - Beverage Break in the Exhibit Hall

2:00—2:45 pm - Annual Business Meeting

2:45—4:15 pm - Section Sessions and Oral Presentations

4:15—5:45 pm - Operative Techniques and Case-based Discussion Sessions

5:45—7:15 pm - Interactive Multimedia Research Presentation Session

7:30—9:30 pm - Dinner Seminar (DIN4)

Wednesday, October 23

7:00—8:30 am - Guidelines Sessions

7:00—8:30 am - Sunrise Science and Late-breaking Abstracts Sessions

8:40—9:40 am - General Scientific Session IV

9:30 am—2:00 pm - Exhibit Hall Open

9:40—10:40 am - Beverage Break in the Exhibit Hall

10:00—10:30 am - Live Surgery in the Exhibit Hall

10:40 am—12:10 pm - General Scientific Session IV, continued

12:15—1:45 pm - Luncheon Seminars (W21–W30)

1:45—3:15 pm - Abstract Sessions

1:45—4:45 pm - Advanced Endoscopic and Exoscopic Neurosurgery Seminar

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Your registration fee includes:

  • General Scientific Sessions, Sunday through Wednesday
  • Scientific Program including Section Sessions, Oral Abstract Presentations, Sunrise Science/Late-breaking Abstract Sessions, Guidelines Sessions, Operative Technique and Case-based Discussion Sessions, International Sessions, Interactive Multimedia Research Presentation Session, and Digital Posters
  • CNS Xperience Lounge
  • Live Surgeries via telemedicine
  • Exhibit Hall, Monday through Wednesday
  • Opening Reception on Sunday, October 20, 2019

Registration Change/Cancellation Information

Annual Meeting registrations are only processed with a valid credit card or check. Once your registration is submitted, payment is processed immediately.

Full registration refunds, less a $100 processing fee, will be granted if written requests for cancellation are received by 5:00 pm CST on September 25, 2019. Symposia and seminar tickets will be refunded in full until September 25, 2019. No refunds of any kind will be given after this date, regardless of cause. Refunds will not be given for no-shows.

Send requests to one of the following:

2019 CNS Annual Meeting Housing and Registration Center
6100 W Plano Pkwy, Suite 3500
Plano, TX 75093

Email: cns@mcievents.com

Fax: 972-349-7715

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Register for the 2019 CNS Annual Meeting