International Vista Membership

The CNS International Vista Membership is open to licensed practicing neurosurgeons from outside of the US, Canada and Mexico.

For an annual dues of $135, International Vista Members enjoy a wide range of benefits, including:

  • Internet-only subscription to NEUROSURGERY®, as well as all supplements to NEUROSURGERY®.
  • Internet-only subscription to Operative Neurosurgery, a supplement to NEUROSURGERY®.
  • Internet-only subscription to Congress Quarterly, official CNS newsmagazine.
  • Internet-only subscription to Clinical Neurosurgery.
  • Discounts on SANS Lifelong Learning, CNS online self-assessment tool, as well as SANS: Spine, SANS: Pediatrics, SANS Competencies and SANS Neurotrauma.
  • Complimentary access to the University of Neurosurgery, featuring more than 40 online courses and webinars.
  • Opportunity to participate in the organization through volunteering on various CNS committees.
  • Reduced registration fee for CNS Annual Meeting.
  • Ability to manage your certificate of participation, member account and meeting participation via your online CNS Account.

Eligibility

An applicant for International Vista Membership in the Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS) must be a licensed physician whose practice is substantially limited to neurological surgery. Further, an applicant for International Vista Membership must:

(A) Reside and practice neurosurgery outside North America (the United States, its territories, Canada and Mexico), AND

(B) Be a member of the local or regional Neurosurgical society.

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Applicants must submit for consideration a complete and signed International Vista Membership Application and verification of current membership in their local or regional neurosurgical society. In place of the society membership certificate or verification letter, applicants may choose to provide two references from CNS Members. Upon approval by the CNS Executive Committee, new members will be required to remit a $25 application fee and their first-year’s dues of $135.

Please direct questions to:
Member Services Department
Congress of Neurological Surgeons
10 N. Martingale Road, Suite 190
Schaumburg, Illinois 60173
Phone: 847 240 2500
Fax: 847 240 0804
Toll Free: 877 517 1CNS
Email: membership@1cns.org

The University of Neurosurgery offers online courses and webinars as well as a host of educational resources!

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Available exclusively to international members of the CNS, these awards are designed to enhance the education of neurological surgeons at all stages of their careers.

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