COMMITTEE ON ACCREDITATION OF SUBSPECIALTY TRAINING CAST Members

COMMITTEE ON ACCREDITATION OF SUBSPECIALTY TRAINING (CAST)

Members Since � Frederick Boop 2009 � Steve Giannotta (Secretary/Treasurer) � Robert Rosenwasser 2007 � Dennis Spencer 2008 � Volker Sonntag (Chair) 2005 2008 Terms are 3 years with one renewal option for a total of 6 years

CAST APPROVED PROGRAMS � Peripheral nerve � Functional/stereotactic � Critical care � Pediatric � Endovascular � Oncology � Spine � Vascular 1 2 1 11 4 2 25 4

October 16, 2010 San Francisco, CA The following actions were voted on and approved by CAST: � Not to participate in the NASS matching program. � Increase the committee membership from 5 to 7. � Liaisons (e. g. chairman of a section) are invited to CAST meetings on a rotating schedule, depending on the agenda and items considered.

Actions approved by CAST committee on Oct. 16, 2010 S. F. , but awaiting approval by Council and general membership : � Establish a General Neurosurgery Fellowship for: � Neurosurgeons who have been away from practice and wants to reenter profession. � Resident training supplement (weak chief? ) � Foreign graduates � Failed boards � Fellowship application process will begin 1½ years before the start of the fellowship (primarily to compete with the NASS match program). � Approved combined (ortho and neurosurgery) fellowship program if it has an ACGME approved neurosurgical and orthopedic program, and if the Director or Co-Director is a neurosurgeon.

New Programs Approved: Approved three new programs : Stanford Utah Mayo - Stereotactic/Functional Spine Peripheral nerve

Other topics of discussion: � Spine Section is in the process of updating program requirements for spine fellowship (MISS, new instrumentation, new techniques, arthroplasty, etc). � NREF fellowship: Ideally this fellowship money is only awarded to a CAST approved fellowship.

EXECUTIVE COUNCIL INTERIM MEETING DECEMBER 4, 2010 NEW YORK, NY

The following items were approved by the Council: � Two additional members for CAST Committee. � Request to start fellowship application process 1½ years prior to the start of the fellowship.

Proposal to take applications 1½ years ahead NASS currently: � Interviews: January 2 – April 30, 2012 � Rank list submitted: May 5, 2012 � Match results: May 12, 2012 � Fellowship begins: July 1, 2013 CAST timeline for fellowship application: � Applications due to programs: January – March 31, 2012 � Program notifies candidates no later than April 30, 2012 � Fellowship begins July 2013 � (Chief Residents have obtained their Fellowship and are not on the interview trail)

Items tabled: The Neurosurgery General Fellowship: The council decided to table this proposal and discuss this idea with the ABNS and RRC prior to the 12/ 2011 meeting. The General Neurosurgery Fellowship proposal has been sent to the Neurosurgery RRC and ABNS for their input.

Council conference call on March 22 nd approved two additional members to CAST Charlie Branch Anthony Chiocca

� Use CAST accreditation to fund your Fellowship � Online CAST Fellowship application now available �Preferred (only) method of application �SNS members must log on; program coordinators may finish application