Type
Program
Level
Foundational
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
Influence and change management
Leadership strengths application
Neuroscience service line optimization
Earning Criteria
Other
Awarded to CNS member neurosurgeons (2+ 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.
Appears in Pathways
1 Pathway
Issued by
Congress of Neurological SurgeonsYour Essential Partner for Advancing Exponential Outcomes. CNS is committed to furthering education and growth in the global neurosurgeon community.