The CNS is seeking session proposals for the 2026 CNS Annual Meeting to be held October 31- November 4, 2026, in Washington, D.C.
Priority will be given to sessions that fit the following criteria:
- Facilitate the acquisition of practical knowledge, skills, and experience by attendees
- Explore barriers for diverse applicants to seek a career in neurosurgery
- Provide balanced content that medical students need at any point during their training
- Include a variety of presentation and learning formats to enhance educational engagement and address different learning styles
Submission Criteria
- Each institution/organization can submit a proposal for a maximum of three (3) sessions.
- If more sessions are submitted, the 1st three will be considered
Submission Process
- Submission is only possible via this electronic form.
- Please identify your institution/medical school
- Assign at least one chairperson from your medical school who is a medical student
- Assign at least one neurosurgery resident or faculty mentor
- Please ensure age, race, ethnicity, gender, geographical, and organizational representation, and balance in the faculty proposed
Proposal should include:
- Topic
- 1-3 learning objectives (use Bloom's taxonomy)
- Short description (Why is this topic important? What knowledge gap does this session address? Max 150 words)
- Chairperson (Medical students) – to plan and organize the session; a speaking spot is not automatic
- Moderators (one medical student, one faculty or resident mentor)
- Faculty
- Presentation learning format (choose 1):
- Panel discussion (3 faculty, 1 moderator)
- Fire site chat (1 faculty, 1 moderator)
- Presentation with polling
- Other
Submission Deadline: April 30, 2026
Notification of Selected Sessions: June 15, 2026