An accomplished neurosurgeon who trained at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, Dr. Kristen Riley has taught neurology at her alma mater since 2004 and served as a full professor since 2018. To inform her professional activities, Dr. Kristen Riley holds active membership in several clinical organizations, including the Congress of Neurological Surgeons.
Established in 1951, the Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS) supports a global membership of more than 9,600 neurosurgeons. As part of its efforts to improve central nervous system health worldwide, it spearheads a range of policy advocacy efforts.
CNS recently joined the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) to voice its appreciation of Congressional efforts to put an end to “surprise” medical bills. A bipartisan effort in the House of Representatives, these efforts have champions in ranking Ways and Means Committee member Kevin Brady and Ways and Means Committee chair Richard Neal.
Dr. Ann R. Stroink, chair of the AANS/CNS Washington committee, praised the Ways and Means Committee proposal as a significant improvement over other possible plans. However, Dr. Stroink went on to insist that Congress must go further to safeguard patients from excessive out-of-network billing and resolve medical billing disputes quickly and fairly.
