About Us
MISSION STATEMENT The Mission of the Pennsylvania Neurosurgical Society is to support the professional interests of neurosurgeons within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The Society strives to enhance the professional well-being of Pennsylvania’s neurosurgeons as well as to promote the art and science of Neurosurgery within the Commonwealth by providing a forum for continuing education, scientific discussion, political advocacy and professional interaction.
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PNS Past Presidents
2020-2023: Mark R. Iantosca
2018-2019: Shelly D. Timmons, MD, PhD
2016-2018: Paul J. Marcotte, MD
2014-2016: William C. Welch, MD
2012-2014: Kevin M. Cockroft, MD
2010-2012: Eric M. Altschuler, MD
2008-2010: Eric L. Zager, MD
2006-2008: Raymond C. Truex, Jr., MD
2004-2005: Daniel M. Bursick, MD
2003: Brian Holmes, MD
2002: Ashvin T. Ragoowansi, MD
2001: Robert H. Rosenwasser, MD
1999: Frank T. Vertosick, Jr., MD
1998: Keith R. Kuhlengel, MD
1996: James E. Wilberger, MD
1995: John W. Bookwalter, III, MD
1994: Bruce E. Northrup, MD
1992: Perry Black, MD
1991: John G. Phillips, MD
1990: Robert B. Page, MD
1989: Robert A. Moody, MD
1988: Fred G. McMurry, MD
1987: Daniel C. Good, MD
1986: Howard A. Richter, MD
1985: Francis K. Mainzer, MD
1984: Peter J. Jannetta, MD
1983: Robert M. Jaeger, MD
1982: William A. Black, Jr., MD
1981: David A. Tilly, MD
1980: William A. Buchheit, MD
1979: Robert G. Selker, MD
PNS Past Presidents
2020-2023: Mark R. Iantosca
2018-2019: Shelly D. Timmons, MD, PhD
2016-2018: Paul J. Marcotte, MD
2014-2016: William C. Welch, MD
2012-2014: Kevin M. Cockroft, MD
2010-2012: Eric M. Altschuler, MD
2008-2010: Eric L. Zager, MD
2006-2008: Raymond C. Truex, Jr., MD
2004-2005: Daniel M. Bursick, MD
2003: Brian Holmes, MD
2002: Ashvin T. Ragoowansi, MD
2001: Robert H. Rosenwasser, MD
1999: Frank T. Vertosick, Jr., MD
1998: Keith R. Kuhlengel, MD
1996: James E. Wilberger, MD
1995: John W. Bookwalter, III, MD
1994: Bruce E. Northrup, MD
1992: Perry Black, MD
1991: John G. Phillips, MD
1990: Robert B. Page, MD
1989: Robert A. Moody, MD
1988: Fred G. McMurry, MD
1987: Daniel C. Good, MD
1986: Howard A. Richter, MD
1985: Francis K. Mainzer, MD
1984: Peter J. Jannetta, MD
1983: Robert M. Jaeger, MD
1982: William A. Black, Jr., MD
1981: David A. Tilly, MD
1980: William A. Buchheit, MD
1979: Robert G. Selker, MD
