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CAST Programs Accreditation by Subspecialty
As of March 2026
| Neuroendovascular | 11 |
| Cerebrovascular | 12 |
| Neurocritical Care | 21 |
| Neurosurgical Oncology | 24 |
| Peripheral Nerve | 11 |
| Pediatric Neurological Surgery | 32 |
| Stereotactic/Functional | 51 |
| Spine | 63 |
| Skull Base | 23 |
| Neurotrauma | 7 |
Vincent Traynelis, MD, Chair
Leann Lepa
CAST Administrator
William Mack, MD, Chair Elect
As of September 1, 2019, the ABNS assumed daily operational duties for the CAST. CAST, a subcommittee of the Society of Neurologist Surgeons (SNS). CAST (along with subcommittees NESAC and NCTAC) continue to make the decisions regarding new and continued program accreditation.