Texas Association of Neurological Surgeons
The unified voice of Texas neurosurgeons.
TANS brings together the neurosurgeons and advanced practice providers who care for patients across Texas, advancing the highest standard of neurosurgical care through education, advocacy and an unwavering commitment to the people we serve.
One of the nation’s largest and most active state neurosurgical societies.
The Texas Association of Neurological Surgeons unites neurosurgeons and advanced practice providers from every corner of the state around a single purpose: to advance the practice of neurosurgery and protect the patients who depend on it.
Since our founding in 1973, TANS has been the profession’s collective voice in Texas, educating our members, shaping the policies that govern neurosurgical practice and upholding the standards that keep patient care safe. Member education, grassroots advocacy and telling neurosurgery’s story remain the cornerstones of everything we do.
TANS brings Texas neurosurgeons and APPs together.
Education
TANS brings Texas neurosurgeons and APPs together once a year under one roof to discuss the latest advances in neurosurgery.
Advocacy
TANS is the public policy voice for neurosurgeons and their patients. Check the TANS email newsletter for the latest news.
Telling the story
TANS tells the story of neurosurgery in Texas. When patients and health care stakeholders have questions about neurosurgery, they turn to TANS.
A society born from a national call to organize.
In April 1973, the Socio-Economic Committee of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons met jointly with the Congress of Neurological Surgeons in Los Angeles. The meeting produced a unanimous recommendation: every state with enough neurosurgeons should form its own neurosurgical society.
Texas answered quickly. On May 5, 1973, neurosurgeons from across the state gathered at the Fairmont Hotel in Dallas and founded the Texas Association of Neurological Surgeons.
More than fifty years later, TANS and its volunteer members continue that work: advancing the practice of neurosurgery across Texas, one patient and one policy at a time.
TANS’s Mission
The mission of the Texas Association of Neurological Surgeons is to:
- Promote and advance neurological surgery throughout the State of Texas.
- Pursue excellence in neurological surgery and its related sciences through continuing education.
- Uphold the principles and practices that deliver the best in neurosurgical patient care.
- Represent neurosurgical opinion to allied groups and preserve the purposes of the Association.
Learn More
Explore what TANS offers members, patients and the public.
Find a Neurosurgeon
Search the TANS membership directory to find a board-certified neurosurgeon near you.
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2027 Annual Conference
Join Texas neurosurgeons and APPs in Austin, February 4–7, 2027, for the latest science, technology and technique.
See the program & register
Neurosurgery in Texas
From the brain and spine to peripheral nerves, see the full scope of what neurosurgeons treat.
Learn what a neurosurgeon does
TANS Presidents
Meet the neurosurgeons who have led the association since 1973 and carried its mission forward.
View past & present presidentsWhat it looks like when Texas neurosurgery comes together.
Scientific sessions, hands-on technology and the exhibit floor at the TANS Annual Conference.
