Southern Neurosurgical Society

11/04/2026

Don’t Miss the SNS 2027 Downing Lecturer, John T. Edge. Author of "House of Smoke: A Southerner Goes Searching for Home," John T. Edge is a writer and host of the National Emmy Award-winning television show "TrueSouth," now in its ninth season. He has written or edited more than a dozen other books, including "The Potlikker Papers: A Food History of the American South," and his work has appeared widely in magazines. He currently serves as a columnist for "Garden & Gun."

From 1999 through 2021, Edge directed the Southern Foodways Alliance, and he now serves as Writer-in-Residence at the University of Mississippi, where he is also leading the development of the Greenfield Farm Writers Residency on William Faulkner’s former mule farm. Edge lives in Oxford, Mississippi, with his wife, artist Blair Hobbs.

Make sure to secure your spot to SNS today at https://www.southernneurosurgery.org/registration

10/20/2026

Deadline Extended!
Submit an Abstract to SNS by Sunday, October 25

Abstract awards include a $500 prize, free registration, and more. We encourage you to submit abstracts relating to current and emerging techniques and technology, evidence-based approaches to neurosurgical practice, and basic science studies relevant to neurosurgery. Submission and registration are open to members and non-members alike.

Abstract Awards: Submissions by medical residents are considered for the Augustus McCravey Resident Paper Awards; all abstracts are considered for the Anil Nanda Award. All abstract awards include a $500 prize plus free registration and hotel stay at the Annual Meeting.

Submit Your Abstract Today: https://www.southernneurosurgery.org/call-for-abstracts

10/09/2026

Announcing SNS Early Career Surgeons Grants!

Residents, fellows, and US-based surgeons within their first 3 years of practice are invited to apply for an educational grant to attend SNS 2027.

Accepted applicants receive free registration ($625 value) and a $275 reimbursement for travel expenses.

Apply here: https://form.jotform.com/262714018480151

Application Deadline: January 21, 2027

09/10/2026

It's time to submit your Abstracts to SNS 2027! With updated categories this year, we encourage you to submit abstracts relating to current and emerging techniques and technology, evidence-based approaches to neurosurgical practice, and basic science studies relevant to neurosurgery. Submission and registration are open to members and non-members alike.

Submit here by October 23: https://www.abstractscorecard.com/cfp/submit/login.asp?EventKey=QVJTJEBY

As we prepare for 2027, it's a great time to look back on the 76th Annual Meeting in Puerto Rico. If you were there, you won't want to miss all we have planned in Austin, Texas for our 77th Annual Meeting!

02/11/2026

⏰ Early Bird Savings End Today ⏰

Register by today, Wednesday, February 11 to save $175 per registration. This is your final opportunity to lock in the lowest rate.

🚨 Hotel Reservation Deadline Is Today 🚨
The official course hotel is sold out, but the Rio Mar is allowing a limited number of overbooked reservations.

Stay steps away from all SNS sessions and events — but rooms are extremely limited.

🔗 Register and reserve now:

Annual Meeting

02/03/2026

📣 Register Now for the 76th SNS Annual Meeting

Early Bird registration ends Wednesday, February 11 — save $175 per registration by registering now.

Hotel Update:
The course hotel block is sold out, but the Rio Mar is allowing limited overbookings for SNS attendees at this time.

• Stay steps away from all SNS sessions and events
• Overbooked rooms are extremely limited

The final reservation deadline is February 11, 2026, though rooms are expected to sell out before then.

🔗 Register today to secure your spot at SNS 2026: https://sns.memberclicks.net/annual-meeting1

12/03/2025

We hope you'll join us for the SNS Annual Meeting | Puerto Rico | March 11–14, 2026

Our Honored Speakers include the following leaders in their fields. 1. Joseph J. Magliocco, President of Michter’s Distillery and Chatham Imports is this year’s Downing Lecturer. 2. Carlos David, MD, Professor of Neurosurgery at UNC-Chapel Hill School of Medicine, specializing in skull base and complex brain tumors, endoscopic skull base surgery, and cerebrovascular surgery is our Hudson Lecturer. 3. Kevin Foley, MD, our Semmes Lecturer, is a professor of neurosurgery, orthopedic surgery, and biomedical engineering at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center and serves as chairman of Semmes Murphey Clinic and director of complex spine surgery. 4. Jacques J. Morcos, MD, Professor and Chairman of the Vivian L. Smith Department of Neurosurgery at McGovern Medical School, UTHealth Houston, is this year's Distinguished Practitioner. He also serves as Co-Director of UTHealth Houston Neurosciences and Director of the Cerebrovascular and Skull Base Surgery Program.

Learn more about these impressive speakers today: https://www.southernneurosurgery.org/featured-speakers