Neurosurgery Resident @UCLAHealth @EmoryMedicine MD/MSCR ‘26 | @UMich '19 | A brain that likes other brains | Chef in kitchen, on basketball court
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Introducing Bernie's Freesources, a free guide to free resources for the MCAT: berniesfreesources.com/.
The mission of this website is simple: to provide completely free resources to students preparing for the MCAT.
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Our next live webinar, Advanced Neuromodulation, is tomorrow!
🗓️ Wednesday, July 8 | 7 PM CDT
Sign up now and hear from leading experts in the field!
🔗 bit.ly/AdvNeuromodulation
#Neurosurgery #EpilepsySurgery #Neuromodulation #MedEd #DBS #RNS #FunctionalNeurosurgery
ALT Promotional graphic for a live ASSFN webinar titled "Advanced Neuromodulation," part of the ASSFN Epilepsy Surgery Series. The event takes place on July 8, 2026, at 7 PM Central. It features headshots and titles for four speakers: Robert Fisher, MD, PhD (Stanford University); Robert E. Gross, MD, PhD (Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School); Brian Lundstrom, MD, PhD (Mayo Clinic); and moderator Arjun Khanna, MD (UC San Diego Health). The registration link is bit.ly/AdvNeuromodulation.
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We are now accepting applications for the WINS Residency Committee board!
If you have any questions about involvement please feel free to reach out!
@WomenInNSGY @NeurosurgeryUab
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In a recent single-institution analysis of 256 DBS cases by Owens et al., frameless iMRI-guided DBS was ~71% more expensive than the traditional frame + C-arm approach, while iCT approaches were only modestly higher.
doi.org/10.1159/000551466
@CNS_Update @AANSNeurosurg
#ASSFN
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🧠 New in @NatureNeuro: SCC-DBS modeled in macaques induced cingulum-bundle remodeling, increased myelination, & altered brain-wide connectivity, suggesting DBS may function by reshaping brain-wide networks.
nature.com/articles/s41593-0…
@IcahnMountSinai @HelenMaybergMD
I've been part of the @ASSFNeurosurg social media team as a medical student and it's a great experience.
Please share with all medical students interested in stereotactic and functional neurosurgery! Applications are due by May 1st.
We are recruiting medical students to serve on our social media team for the 2026-2027 academic year!
Please submit your applications to [email protected] by May 1st, 2026.
Share with any medical students interested in stereotactic and functional neurosurgery.
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PSA #medicalstudents interesting in #Neurosurgery ! This is a unique opportunity to pick the brains (pun intended) of neurosurgery residents about anything from the application process to learning more about how @WomenInNSGY is here to help you achieve your goals. See you there!
🌟 The WINS Resident Committee is excited to launch Scrubbed Out! A new monthly initiative where med students can connect with neurosurgery residents in a casual, engaging space. Join us Sept 21st, 6pm CT / 7pm ET! #Neurosurgery #Mentorship
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🚨Weds 7/16, 7 AM! Join @MountSinaiNeuro Grand Rounds:
➡️Chair’s Corner w/ @JoshBedersonMD
➡️Seizure control in #BrainTumor pts w/ Dr Hae Young Baang
➡️Sub-I Talks: #RNS in peds #Epilepsy @IanOdland, #SphenoidMeningiomas @ScienceZach, #SpinalMeningiomas
🔗bit.ly/3TG6Qw4
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Running my first marathon and fundraising for @StacheStrong.
All proceeds go to brain cancer research and advocacy.
Donate at the link above if you’re feeling up for it. Thank you 🧠❤️
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A recent study by Kallel et al. reported a significantly higher levodopa equivalent daily dose (LEDD) reduction in the directional leads group when compared to the omnidirectional group, with similar MDS-UPDRS III motor scores at 12 months.
Link: doi.org/10.1159/000542423
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🚨 🧠Why do patients with occlusions in the same location present with very different neuro deficits? We find that brain frailty may be part of the answer, being associated with baseline stroke severity +NIHSS recovery trajectories neurology.org/doi/10.1212/WN… @GreenJournal @DCNSNeuro
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Thank you to Emory for every opportunity I’ve been given. So excited to be staying in Atlanta!! See you on the EUHM labor floor on July 1 💛💙
After next week's graduation, Maeve McNamara, Emory School of Medicine's MD Class of 2025 President, will continue her training in gynecology and obstetrics at Emory 💛 💙. Read her grad story ➡️ bit.ly/421Rwyy #EmoryMedicine2025
ALT Person speaking at a podium with the Emory University logo, surrounded by an audience under a white tent.
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🚨 New event this year!
Join us and level up your #neurosurgery Sub-I prep💪🧠
Preparing for your #neurosurgery sub-internships? Join us for a virtual panel with #NeurosurgeryResidents and recently matched #MedicalStudents to hear advice on how to succeed in your sub-I rotations.
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#OnlineFirst: Thalamic deep brain stimulation for central poststroke pain syndrome: an international multicenter study.
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New @NeurosurgeryCNS: Costs of #OrganizedNeurosurgery - we present an accounting review of society membership dues, meeting fees, and journal subscription costs to engage in organized neurosurgery. 💵
Great team effort! @Stefan_313 @ImmaculateChr10 @Joannaroy99 @bowersbrainsurg
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1/Ready for a throw down?
MMA fights get a lot of attention, but MMA (middle meningeal art) & dural blood supply doesn’t get the attention it deserves.
A thread on dural vascular anatomy!
Such an honor to represent the Georgia CTSA and the future of funding for translational science on Capitol Hill. This was special.
⭐️Thank you to Georgia CTSA Executive Center Administrator and TL1 Trainees for engaging in meaningful discussions on Capitol Hill about the impact of clinical and #translationalscience in improving health for patients and our communities. #TS25DC
