American Association of Neurological Surgeons Names Sepideh Amin-Hanjani, MD, FAANS, as Vice President

Rolling Meadows, Ill. and CLEVELAND, Ohio – The American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) proudly announces the election of Sepideh Amin-Hanjani, MD, FAANS, as its new Vice President. Dr. Amin-Hanjani officially assumed the role during the 2025 AANS Annual Scientific Meeting, held April 25-28 in Boston.

Dr. Amin-Hanjani is internationally recognized for her clinical and research expertise in cerebrovascular and skull base surgery. Her work spans the surgical treatment of aneurysms, vascular malformations, carotid disease, moyamoya and skull base tumors such as pituitary tumors and acoustic neuromas. She has a long-standing research focus on cerebrovascular blood flow and stroke, with significant funding from the National Institutes of Health. Dr. Amin-Hanjani is the Director of Cerebrovascular and Skull Base Surgery and Vice Chair of the Department of Neurological Surgery at University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center.

With over 200 scientific publications and 30 textbook chapters, Dr. Amin-Hanjani has made lasting contributions to the field. She is a frequent speaker at national and international conferences and is consistently recognized in Best Doctors and Castle Connolly Top Doctors lists.

The AANS Board of Directors for the 2025–26 term is set to lead impactful advancements both within the organization and across the broader neurosurgical and medical communities. The core leadership team includes:

• E. Sander Connolly, MD, Jr., FAANS, President
• E. Antonio Chiocca, MD, PhD, FAANS, President-elect
• Sepideh Amin-Hanjani, MD, FAANS, Vice President
• Aviva Abosch, M.D., PhD, FAANS, Secretary
• Joseph S. Cheng, MD, FAANS, Treasurer
• Jacques J. Morcos, MD, FAANS, Past President

Together, this leadership team is poised to guide the AANS through a year of transformative growth, reinforcing its role as a global leader in advancing the science and practice of neurosurgery.