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Tag: Neurosurgery
Congress of Neurological Surgeons Holds Annual Scientific Meeting in Washington, DC
Credentialed press representatives are invited to attend the Congress of Neurological Surgeons 2023 Annual Meeting in Washington, DC.
Groundbreaking Program Encourages Underrepresented Minorities to Consider Career in Neurosurgery
District of Columbia Mayor Muriel Bowser Proclaims Sept. 7-13, Pathway to Neurosurgery Week.
Study Supports Widespread Use of Brain Research Probes in Epilepsy Patients
Electrodes that collect research data while locating seizure origins may spur better treatment for many brain conditions.
September 2023 Issue of Neurosurgical Focus: “Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy”
Announcement of contents of the September 2023 issue of Neurosurgical Focus
Penn Medicine Researchers Identify the Link Between Memory and Appetite in the Human Brain to Explain Obesity
Disrupted connections between memory and appetite regulating brain circuits are directly proportional to BMI, notably in patients who suffer from disordered or overeating that can lead to obesity, such as binge eating disorder, according to new research from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania.
Cleveland Clinic Study Shows Deep Brain Stimulation Encouraging for Stroke Patients
A first-in-human trial of deep brain stimulation (DBS) for post-stroke rehabilitation patients by Cleveland Clinic researchers has shown that using DBS to target the dentate nucleus – which regulates fine-control of voluntary movements, cognition, language, and sensory functions in the brain – is safe and feasible.
Hackensack Meridian Neuroscience Institute Set To Debut First-In-The-World ZAP-X Gyroscopic Radiosurgery® For The Brain Combined With Synaptive MRI To Shorten The Time From Diagnosis To Treatment
New first in the world Zap-X Gyroscopic radiosurgery equipment paired with brain only Synaptive MRI for treatment of brain tumors and other conditions
Baylor Scott & White Health Again the Most-Awarded Health System in Texas for Clinical Care and Patient Experience
Baylor Scott & White Health once again leads the state of Texas in the number of accolades earned in U.S. News & World Report’s 2023-24 Best Hospitals, released today. A total of 26 Baylor Scott & White hospitals were recognized, including four facilities with a nationally ranked specialty – more than any other health system in Texas.
Baylor Scott & White Health Again the Most-Awarded Not-for-Profit Health System in Texas for Clinical Care and Patient Experience
Baylor Scott & White Health once again leads the state of Texas in the number of accolades earned in U.S. News & World Report’s 2023-24 Best Hospitals, released today. A total of 26 Baylor Scott & White hospitals were recognized, including four facilities with a nationally ranked specialty – more than any other health system in Texas.
August 2023 Issue of Neurosurgical Focus: “Update on Brain Metastases”
Announcement of contents of the August 2023 issue of Neurosurgical Focus
July 2023 Issue of Neurosurgical Focus: Video: “Techniques in MRI-Negative Cushing Disease”
Announcement of contents of the July 2023 issue of Neurosurgical Focus: Video
July 2023 Issue of Neurosurgical Focus: “Sacroiliac Joint Dysfunction: Diagnosis and Treatment Options”
Announcement of contents of the July 2023 issue of Neurosurgical Focus
Awake surgery for cancerous brain tumor brings referee back to the mat
After an awake surgery to remove a cancerous brain tumor, a Michigan man is living “more deliberately” than ever — officiating a high school wrestling state championship and participating in research for a potential cure.
Cancerous brain tumor cells may be at ‘critical point’ between order and disorder, study suggests
Glioblastoma cells are poised near a “critical point” of order and disorder — meaning, the cells possess some form of large-scale coordination throughout the whole tumor that allows them to respond in practical unison to attempts to kill tumor cells, such as chemotherapy or radiation, a study suggests. Researchers say disrupting the large-scale organization of brain tumors may result in more powerful ways to treat and one day eliminate brain tumors.
Neurosurgeons Join Congress in Calling on CMS to Swiftly Finalize Prior Authorization Rules
Today, the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) and Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS) joined 61 bipartisan senators and 233 members of the House of Representatives in urging the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to swiftly finalize rules to increase transparency, streamline and standardize prior authorization (PA), including modifying the final rules to more closely align with the Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act.
Nationwide Children’s Hospital Marks A Decade as One of the Nation’s Best
Nationwide Children’s Hospital has been named to U.S. News & World Report’s Best Children’s Hospitals Honor Roll for the 10th consecutive year. The Honor Roll is a top distinction awarded to only 10 children’s hospitals nationwide recognized by U.S. News as the “Best of the Best.” Nationwide Children’s is ranked sixth on the 2023-24 Honor Roll list.
SNS Announces Inaugural Neurosurgeon-Scientist Training Program Recipients
Launched this year, the SNS established this new program to increase the pool of neurosurgery residents conducting research and to enhance their success rate in becoming independent neurosurgeon-scientists.
June 2023 Issue of Neurosurgical Focus: “Machine Learning in Neurosurgery”
Announcement of contents of the June 2023 issue of Neurosurgical Focus
Exercise seems to protect against major brain hemorrhage
Regular physical activity and exercise may reduce bleeding in individuals with intracerebral hemorrhage, a University of Gothenburg study shows. The researchers emphasize the importance of physical activity to protect the brain.
May 2023 Issue of Neurosurgical Focus: “Contemporary Indications for Flow Diversion”
Announcement of contents of the May 2023 issue of Neurosurgical Focus
American Association of Neurological Surgeons Names Anthony L. Asher, MD, FAANS, as the Organization’s President
Anthony L. Asher, MD, FAANS, has been named president of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS). He will serve as the organization’s president through the 2024 AANS Annual Scientific Meeting in Chicago next spring.
American Association of Neurological Surgeons Honors 2023 Award Winners
The American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) presented several major awards during the 2023 AANS Annual Scientific Meeting in Los Angeles. These awards honor the lifetime contribution of members for their surgical, scientific and humanitarian accomplishments.
American Association of Neurological Surgeons Names Jacques Morcos, MD, FRCS, FAANS, as the Organization’s President-Elect
Jacques Morcos, MD, FRCS, FAANS, has been named president-elect of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS). He will take the reins as the AANS president for the 2024-25 term during the AANS Annual Scientific Meeting in Chicago next spring.
American Association of Neurological Surgeons to Showcase New Science at the 2023 AANS Annual Scientific Meeting
New, never before presented research will be shared during the 2023 American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) Annual Scientific Meeting in Los Angeles. The late-breaking abstract “Efficacy and Safety of Early Minimally Invasive Removal of Intracerebral Hemorrhage (ENRICH): a Multicenter Randomized Adaptive Trial,” will be showcased during the Plenary Session l, Saturday, April 22, at 9:39 am- 9:49 am, PST.
Researchers Leverage Cell Self-Destruction to Treat Brain Tumors
Dominique Higgins, MD, PhD, an assistant professor in the Department of Neurosurgery, and a team of researchers at Columbia University have found that glioblastoma tumor cells are particularly sensitive to ferroptosis – a type of cell death that can be triggered by removing certain amino acids from the diet.
Announcing the Hackensack Meridian Neuroscience Institute, Three Nationally Recognized Neuroscience Institutes Now United
Hackensack Meridian Health’s three nationally-recognized neuroscience institutes at Hackensack University Medical Center, Jersey Shore University Medical Center and JFK University Medical Center are now united as Hackensack Meridian Neuroscience Institute — the largest, most comprehensive Neuroscience Institute in the state.
Neurosurgeons Endorse Legislation to Improve Medicare Physician Payment System
Groups state that an updated payment system will preserve patient access to value-based care.
April 2023 Issue of Neurosurgical Focus: Video: “Intraventricular Endoscopic Surgery”
Announcement of contents of the April 2023 issue of Neurosurgical Focus: Video
April 2023 Issue of Neurosurgical Focus: “Adult Hydrocephalus: Advancements in Diagnosis, Treatment, and Patient Outcomes”
Announcement of contents of the April 2023 issue of Neurosurgical Focus
Artificial intelligence predicts genetics of cancerous brain tumors in under 90 seconds
Using artificial intelligence, researchers have discovered how to screen for genetic mutations in cancerous brain tumors in under 90 seconds — and possibly streamline the diagnosis and treatment of gliomas, a study suggests. The newly developed system, DeepGlioma, identified mutations used by the World Health Organization to define molecular subgroups of diffuse glioma with an average accuracy over 90%.
The AANS/CNS Section on Disorders of the Spine and Peripheral Nerves Presents the 2023 Spine Summit
The 2023 Spine Summit, presented by the AANS/CNS Section on Disorders of the Spine and Peripheral Nerves, will pack in plenty of intriguing educational opportunities, exciting networking events and thrilling entertainment over the four-day meeting at the Fontainebleau Miami Beach, March 16-19. At the new Spine Summit, keynote speakers, presenters and entertainment will revolve around the theme of “Excellence Requires Change – MVP: Mastery, Vision, Purpose.”
March 2023 Issue of Neurosurgical Focus: “Management of Chiari Malformation and Craniocervical Anomalies”
The March issue of Neurosurgical Focus presents thirteen articles on the neurosurgical management of Chiari malformation and craniocervical anomalies.
The American Association of Neurological Surgeons Announces Featured Speaker Lineup for the 2023 AANS Annual Scientific Meeting
The AANS announced that the 2023 AANS Annual Scientific Meeting will feature remarks from Anima Anandkumar, Michael Annichine, Will Flanary, MD, Fredric B. Meyer, MD, FAANS and Margot Putukian, MD, FACSM, FAMSSM.
February 2023 Issue of Neurosurgical Focus: “Neurosurgical Management of Psychiatric Disease”
Announcement of contents of the February 2023 issue of Neurosurgical Focus
Advancing Care and Innovation for Pediatric Brain Tumors
The Brain Tumor Center at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles takes a team approach—and offers one of the largest clinical trial programs of its kind. The Brain Tumor Center at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles is one of the largest and most comprehensive pediatric brain tumor programs in the country, integrating experts from multiple specialty areas into a coordinated treatment team.
AANS/CNS Cerebrovascular Section and American Society of Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery Contribute to SNS Neurosurgeon-Scientist Training Program
The Cerebrovascular Section of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons and Congress of Neurological Surgeons and the American Society for Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery joined in supporting the Society of Neurological Surgeons newly launched Neurosurgeon-Scientist Training Program.
New ‘gold standard’ surgical textbook co-written by hospital system CEO
Announcement of second edition of surgical textbook written by a hospital CEO who is also an otolaryngologist, and two neurosurgeons.
Ace High School Pitcher Thriving Despite Hydrocephalus
CHLA is at the forefront of research into endoscopic third ventriculostomy with choroid plexus cauterization (ETV+CPC) as part of a clinical trial funded by the Hydrocephalus Clinical Research Network (HCRN), a network of 14 pediatric neurosurgery centers that includes Children’s Hospital Los Angeles. The trial, titled “Endoscopic Versus Shunt Treatment of Hydrocephalus in Infants,” is evaluating the effectiveness of shunts versus ETV-CPC in infants with hydrocephalus.
January 2023 Issue of Neurosurgical Focus: “Minimally Invasive Surgery of Lumbar Spine”
Announcement of contents of the January 2023 issue of Neurosurgical Focus
NREF Announces New Grant Program for Early Career Neurosurgeons
The Neurosurgery Research & Education Foundation (NREF) is pleased to announce a new grant program – the NREF Early Career Neurosurgeon Fellowship. Applications will be available through the NREF website beginning December 1, 2022. The NREF Early Career Neurosurgeon Traveling Fellowship is designed for neurosurgical residents, fellows and early-career neurosurgeons interested in a subspecialty experience away from their home neurosurgery program.
December 2022 Issue of Neurosurgical Focus: “Personalized Medicine in the Treatment of Neuro-Oncology and Neurosurgical Disease”
Announcement of contents of the December 2022 issue of Neurosurgical Focus
Focused ultrasound treatment for essential tremor highly effective after 5 years
A scalpel-free, high-tech form of brain surgery pioneered at UVA Health offers long-term relief for patients with essential tremor, a common movement disorder, a five-year review shows.
UC San Diego Health Awarded Advanced Certification in Spine Surgery
UC San Diego Health has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval for Advanced Certification in Spine Surgery by meeting or exceeding the highest level of national performance standards.
November 2022 Issue of Neurosurgical Focus: “Evolution of Radiation Therapy Technique”
Announcement of contents of the November 2022 issue of Neurosurgical Focus
Surgeons remove grapefruit-sized tumor from man’s brain; implant 3D computer generated prosthetic skull piece
Patient Chris DeHart had a massive meningioma that required 9 surgeries and 3 surgical specialties to remove. He relied on a Houston Methodist ‘dream team’ of surgeons to solve his case.
October 2022 Issue of Neurosurgical Focus: Video: “Flow Diversion for Cerebral Aneurysms”
Announcement of contents of the October 2022 issue of Neurosurgical Focus: Video
October 2022 Issue of Neurosurgical Focus: “Pediatric Functional Disease”
Announcement of contents of the October 2022 issue of Neurosurgical Focus
2022 Cerebrovascular Traveling Fellowship Winners Announced
The Neurosurgery Research & Education Foundation (NREF) and the AANS/CNS Cerebrovascular Section are pleased to announce that Edward Duckworth, MD, MS, FAANS, and Farhan Siddiq, MD, FAANS, have been selected as recipients of the 2022 Joint Cerebrovascular Section Traveling Fellowship.
New Radiation Therapy Delays Brain Cancer Regrowth, Protects Healthy Tissue
UC San Diego Health now offers a novel therapy option shown to extend the lifespan and improve quality of life for certain patients.