Operative Neurosurgery is a monthly, unique publication focusing exclusively on surgical technique and devices, providing practical, skill-enhancing guidance to its readers. Complementing the clinical and research studies published in Neurosurgery, Operative Neurosurgery brings the reader technical material that highlights operative procedures, anatomy, instrumentation, devices, and technology. Operative Neurosurgery is the practical resource for cutting-edge material that brings the surgeon the most up to date literature on operative practice and technique

Operative Neurosurgery Editorial Board
Editor In Chief
Nelson M. Oyesiku
Managing Editor
Brandon J. Fiedor
Journal Editor, Neurosurgery
Caitlyn E.M. Trautwein
Journal Editor, Operative Neurosurgery
Rachel J. Lowery
Journals Production Editor
Jessica L. Striley
Editorial Associate
Erica L. Bryant
Publisher
George Woodward
Journal Manager - Production
Matthew Marusak
CNS Officers 2019-2020
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Steven N. Kalkanis
President-Elect
Brian L. Hoh
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Ganesh Rao
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Nicholas C. Bambakidis
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Elad I. Levy
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Praveen V. Mummaneni
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Garni Barkhoudarian
Lola B. Chambless
Maryam Rahman
Robert G. Whitmore
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Ashok R. Asthagiri 
Mohamad Bydon
Daniel J. Hoh
Alex A. Khalessi
Brian V. Nahed
Akash J. Patel
Nader Pouratian
Clemens    M. Schirmer
Martina Stippler
Jennifer A. Sweet
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Regina Shupak
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Mark N. Hadley
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Ralph G. Dacey
Vincent N. Traynelis
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Robert Wilkins (1977-1982)
Clark Watts (1982-1987)
Edward Laws Jr (1987-1992)
Michael Apuzzo (1992-2009)
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Rafael Tamargo
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