University Hospitals is now offering endoscopic spine surgery for patients needing treatment for back pain due to herniated discs in their spine. Xiaofei (Sophie) Zhou, MD, completed Arthrex’s Endoscopic Spine Training course to bring this advanced procedure to the health system and recently completed the first endoscopic discectomy utilizing Arthrex technology at UH.
Tag: Neurosurgery
Insights on Brain Bleeds, Stroke Recovery and Latest Neurosurgery Advancements
Actor Jamie Foxx’s recent health crisis, which involved a brain bleed and stroke that left him in a coma for 20 days, has drawn significant public attention. This serious medical event highlights the complexities of stroke recovery and the potential…
‘Dr. Elias saved my life’: 11-hour surgery removes dangerous, rare spinal tumor
This surgery to remove a cervical intradural traumatic neuroma was one of the most complex that Elias Elias, M.D., Assistant Professor of Neurological Surgery at UT Southwestern Medical Center, has performed during his career as a neurosurgeon.
December 2024 Issue of Neurosurgical Focus: “Robotics in the Neurosurgical Operating Room”
Announcement of contents of the December 2024 issue of Neurosurgical Focus
Neurosurgery Joins Medical Societies to Urge Congress to Protect Medicare Patients and Physician Practices Before Year-End
The AANS and the CNS join 76 national medical societies and 51 state medical associations in urging Congress to pass the Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act of 2024 (H.R. 10073) before the conclusion of the 118th Congress.
In 10 seconds, an AI model detects cancerous brain tumor often missed during surgery
Researchers have developed an AI powered model that — in 10 seconds — can determine during surgery if any part of a cancerous brain tumor that could be removed remains, a study published in Nature suggests. The technology, called FastGlioma, outperformed conventional methods for identifying what remains of a tumor by a wide margin. Researchers say it has the potential to change the field of neurosurgery by immediately improving comprehensive management of patients with diffuse gliomas.
November 2024 Issue of Neurosurgical Focus: “Contemporary Applications of Laser Interstitial Therapy”
Announcement of contents of the November 2024 issue of Neurosurgical Focus
Neurosurgery Supports the Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act
The AANS and the CNS urge Congress to reverse Medicare payment cuts and adopt long-term reforms.
Mount Sinai BioDesign Expands Industry Collaborations to Expedite and Enhance the Development of Innovative Surgical Technologies
Mount Sinai Health System today announced that Mount Sinai BioDesign, the medical technology incubator of the Health System, has expanded its reach to become a key, effective partner for the broader MedTech community.
October 2024 Issue of Neurosurgical Focus: Video: “Movement Disorders”
Announcement of contents of the October 2024 issue of Neurosurgical Focus: Video
October 2024 Issue of Neurosurgical Focus: “Complications in Neurosurgery”
Announcement of contents of the October 2024 issue of Neurosurgical Focus
Esteemed Neurosurgeon Dr. Kevin T. Foley Named Chief Medical Officer for True Digital Surgery
Renowned microsurgeon and True Digital Surgery (TDS) Board Member Dr. Kevin T. Foley, has been selected to the newly created position of Chief Medical Officer for the leading-edge company whose Digital Surgical Exoscope Platform, currently being utilized in over 20 countries worldwide, is changing the paradigm of surgical visualization.
Neurosurgeons Raise Concerns Over Medicare Payment Challenges Facing Surgical Care
Groups state reforms are needed to the MPFS to preserve patient access to care.
September 2024 Issue of Neurosurgical Focus: “Focused Ultrasound: Current and Future Indications”
Announcement of contents of the September 2024 issue of Neurosurgical Focus
Cedars-Sinai Spine Center Selects New Co-Director
Spine neurosurgeon Alexander Tuchman, MD, who specializes in treating adult spinal deformities, has been selected as co-director of the Cedars-Sinai Spine Center. He joins center co-leader David Skaggs, MD, executive vice chair of Orthopaedics at Cedars-Sinai and director of Pediatric Orthopaedics for Cedars-Sinai Guerin Children’s.
August 2024 Issue of Neurosurgical Focus: “Transitional Care in Neurosurgery”
Announcement of contents of the August 2024 issue of Neurosurgical Focus
NREF Announces 2024 Cerebrovascular Traveling Fellowship Winners
The Neurosurgery Research & Education Foundation (NREF) and the AANS/CNS Cerebrovascular Section are pleased to announce that Brian M. Howard, MD, FAANS, and Nickalus R. Khan, MD, FAANS, have been selected as 2024 recipients of the Cerebrovascular Section Traveling Fellowship.
July 2024 Issue of Neurosurgical Focus: “Concussion and Return to Play”
Announcement of contents of the July 2024 issue of Neurosurgical Focus
Neurosurgeons Name Top Senate Health Policy Aide to Head Washington Office
Charlotte Pineda will serve as the AANS/CNS VP of health policy and advocacy.
July 2024 Issue of Neurosurgical Focus: Video: “Epilepsy Surgery”
Announcement of contents of the July 2024 issue of Neurosurgical Focus: Video
Superar las barreras quirúrgicas en áreas de bajos recursos
Hasta la mitad de las personas con epilepsia resistente a los medicamentos (ERD) pueden beneficiarse de la cirugía. Sin embargo, en muchas regiones de bajos recursos, el establecimiento de un programa quirúrgico requiere enfrentar múltiples desafíos.
Breakthrough UC San Diego Brain Recording Device Receives FDA Approval for a Clinical Trial
The Federal Drug Administration approved a clinical trial to test the effectiveness of an electronic grid that records brain activity during surgery, developed by engineers at the University of California San Diego.
June 2024 Issue of Neurosurgical Focus: “Spasticity and Other Movement Disorders”
Announcement of contents of the June 2024 issue of Neurosurgical Focus
American Association of Neurological Surgeons Names E. Antonio Chiocca, MD, PhD, FAANS, as the Organization’s Vice President
Dr. Chiocca assumes the role of vice president of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) for 2024-25.
American Association of Neurological Surgeons Names E. Sander Connolly MD, FAANS, as the Organization’s President-Elect
Dr. Connolly assumes the role of president-elect of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) for 2024-25. His term will culminate with the prestigious 2025 AANS Annual Scientific Meeting scheduled to convene in Boston on April 25-28, 2025.
American Association of Neurological Surgeons Names Aviva Abosch, MD, PhD, FAANS, as the Organization’s Secretary
Dr. Abosch assumes the role of secretary of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) for 2024-25.
AANS Names Fred Barker New JNSPG Editor-in-Chief
Announcement of next JNSPG Editor in Chief
Socioeconomic Disparities Linked to Delayed Craniosynostosis Care
New research led by Children’s Hospital Los Angeles has found that racial and socioeconomic disparities contribute to delayed care for craniosynostosis—a rare birth defect that occurs when a baby’s skull bones close too early.In the study, being Black/African American, having public insurance and living in an economically disadvantaged area were all risk factors for presenting for a first consultation at older ages.
May 2024 Issue of Neurosurgical Focus: “Contemporary Management of Chordoma”
Announcement of contents of the May 2024 issue of Neurosurgical Focus
A Flexible Microdisplay Can Monitor and Visualize Brain Activity in Real-time During Brain Surgery
A thin film that combines an electrode grid and LEDs can both track and produce a visual representation of the brain’s activity in real-time during surgery–a huge improvement over the current state of the art.
Après une chirurgie de l’épilepsie : gérer les attentes et les soins
Avant la chirurgie, les personnes atteintes d’épilepsie subissent une longue évaluation et des tests approfondis. Mais après une opération chirurgicale, certains professionnels et défenseurs affirment que les gens sont injustement laissés seuls pour gérer le traitement et les soins, sans beaucoup d’aide ou de conseils.
April 2024 Issue of Neurosurgical Focus: “Cranio-Orbital and Orbitocranial Approaches”
Announcement of contents of the April 2024 issue of Neurosurgical Focus
April 2024 Issue of Neurosurgical Focus: Video: “Minimally Invasive and Endoscopic Spine Surgery Techniques”
Announcement of contents of the April 2024 issue of Neurosurgical Focus: Video
Mount Sinai Is First in New York to Study a Brain-Computer Interface Designed to Record and Map the Brain’s Activity in Unprecedented Detail
A multidisciplinary team of neurosurgeons and neuroscientists from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai are the first in New York to study a new brain-computer interface that’s engineered to map a large area of the brain’s surface, in real time, at resolutions hundreds of times more detailed than typical arrays used in neurosurgical procedures.
Hackensack Meridian Jersey Shore University Medical Center Provides Patient New Jersey’s First GammaTile® Brain Tumor Treatment
Hackensack Meridian Neuroscience Institute at Jersey Shore University Medical Center successfully performed the first GammaTile® implant in the state. The device was implanted in a patient with recurrent meningioma, a brain tumor, to deliver radiation immediately at the time of surgery, targeting residual cancer cells to help prevent recurrence while minimizing harm to healthy tissue.
March 2024 Issue of Neurosurgical Focus: “Management of Dural Fistulas”
Announcement of contents of the March 2024 issue of Neurosurgical Focus
INTRODUCING AtlasGPT AND A NEW ERA OF NEUROSURGERY
Liberating Greatness in Every Neurosurgeon, AtlasGPT Delivers the Most Trusted Decision Support for Brain and Spine Care
Hackensack Meridian Health, Part of Select Parkinson’s Foundation Study Group, Implementing Changes to Better Care for Patients
Partnership with Parkinson’s Foundation to write protocols for patients hospitalized with Parkinson’s Disease to receive the best care.
The AANS/CNS Section on Disorders of the Spine and Peripheral Nerves Presents the 2024 Spine Summit
The 2024 Spine Summit, presented by the AANS/CNS Section on Disorders of the Spine and Peripheral Nerves, will pack in plenty of exciting educational opportunities, interesting networking events and spine-tingling entertainment over the four-day meeting at Caesars Palace, February 21-24.
Cedars-Sinai Stroke Experts Present Latest Research at International Stroke Conference Feb. 6-9
Physician-scientists from the Comprehensive Stroke Center at Cedars-Sinai will be attending the International Stroke Conference Feb. 6-9 in Phoenix and are available to discuss the latest stroke news and research.
Likely next steps for Neuralink as first human trail gets underway
Neuralink’s brain-computer interface technology is going to be a game-changer — first for patients with paralysis and then for those with a more broad spectrum of neurological issues.
February 2024 Issue of Neurosurgical Focus: “Low-Grade Glioma in Adults: Contemporary Management”
Announcement of contents of the February 2024 issue of Neurosurgical Focus
Hackensack Meridian Neuroscience Institute At Jersey Shore University Medical Center Now Providing Extraordinary Treatment to Improve Stroke Survivors’ Mobility
Hackensack Meridian Neuroscience Institute at Jersey Shore University Medical Center completed its first Paired VNS™ Therapy case with a stroke survivor who has yet to regain her desired hand and arm function after five years of traditional physical and occupational therapy.
AANS Announces Departure of CEO Following 23 Years of Dedicated Service to the Organization
The American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) has announced the upcoming departure of its CEO, Kathleen T. Craig, following 23 years of dedicated service — the last seven as CEO.
Brain implant may enable communication from thoughts alone
Prosthetic decodes signals from brain’s speech center to predict what sound someone is trying to say.
November 2023 Issue of Neurosurgical Focus: “Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and the Goal of Reducing Healthcare Disparities in Neurosurgery”
Announcement of contents of the November 2023 issue of Neurosurgical Focus
October 2023 Issue of Neurosurgical Focus: Video: “Intradural Spinal Tumors”
Announcement of contents of the October 2023 issue of Neurosurgical Focus: Video
October 2023 Issue of Neurosurgical Focus: “Management and Controversies of Antithrombotic Medication in Neurosurgery”
Announcement of contents of the October 2023 issue of Neurosurgical Focus
David Frim, former Chief of Neurosurgery at UChicago Medicine, 1960-2023
Frim led the Section of Neurosurgery for 13 years and built the pediatric neurosurgery specialty.
UTHealth Houston researcher to present abstract detailing new mouse model for brain arteriovenous malformations at NIH meeting
An abstract unveiling a new mouse model for brain arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) developed by UTHealth Houston researchers has been selected for a poster presentation at the second annual National Institutes of Health (NIH) Investigator Meeting for Interoception Research in November.