Vanguard Leadership in Health Care Course

Congress of Neurological Surgeons
Andrew Fanous, MD, FCNS
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Issue date: November 1, 2026

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Type

Program

Level

Intermediate

Format

Hybrid

Duration

12 months

Description

The CNS Leadership Institute is a transformative physician leadership program that equips neurosurgeons with the practical skills and business acumen needed to engage hospital administrators and lead multidisciplinary teams. Led by neurosurgeon leaders, administrators, and organizational change management professionals, it combines a structured peer-learning environment with live coursework, mentorship, and applied project work. Participants complete introductory virtual sessions and a leadership strengths assessment, attend a live intensive course in Chicago, then return to apply their learning to individual leadership projects supported by webinars, continued mentorship, and peer networking.

Skills

Leadership Development

Neuroscience Service Line Optimization

Change Management

Communications

Healthcare Economics

Earning Criteria

Other

Awarded to mid-career CNS member neurosurgeons (6+ years into active practice, in good standing) upon completion of the 12-month Leadership Institute, including the introductory virtual sessions, the leadership strengths assessment, the live course in Chicago, and the applied leadership project with supporting webinars and mentorship.