This is the official site for the UTSW Division of Pediatric Neurosurgery. We make life better for children. #MedTwitter #NeuroTwitter

Dallas, TX
Joined April 2022
We had the privilege of hosting visiting professor Dr. Daniel Curry from TX Children's and Baylor. His insights on minimally invasive epilepsy treatment were thoughtful, direct, and based on experience. He pushed us to think harder about how we balance innovation with judgement.
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UT Southwestern Division of Pediatric Neurosurgery retweeted
Exciting news! @chocchildrens is our presenting sponsor for our 40th Anniversary Gala. Join us for an unforgettable evening celebrating 40 years of impact and community support. Get your tickets now! benefit.hydroassoc.org/
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UT Southwestern Division of Pediatric Neurosurgery retweeted
BREAKING NEWS The 2023 #NobelPrize in Physiology or Medicine has been awarded to Katalin Karikó and Drew Weissman for their discoveries concerning nucleoside base modifications that enabled the development of effective mRNA vaccines against COVID-19.
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Wonderful addition to #neurosurgery and #spine literature by our adult partner!
Glad to share our new publication! Rare case of intradural Traumatic Neuroma pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/3775… #spine #Neurosurgery
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Our Department Chair, @BobTimmermanMD, speaking at the Invited GE Luncheon on the topic, "New Frontiers in Radiotherapy," at the #ASTRO2023 meeting.
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Children's fellows Francisco Spessatto Pesente, M.D., (neurosurgery), and Milena Sampaio, M.D., (neurology), not only collaborate at work to make life better for children, but also support each other at home, as they happen to be married!
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Dr Price, our epilepsy surgeon, received a gift
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Congratulations to @childrens as Children’s Medical Center Dallas was named as one of the nation's top pediatric hospitals and the Best Children's Hospital in North Texas by U.S. News & World Report. They are the only children’s hospital in North Texas to be ranked in all 10 pediatric specialties. Thank you for providing world-class care to our community on a daily basis!
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We are really proud of our 4 chiefs who are completing 7 years of training @UTSWNeurosurg. They were always available, affable, and able. The world will be a better place with their care!
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Excellent work by our colleagues in plastic surgery @childrens and @UTSW_Plastics
#OnlineFirst: Multicenter comparison of head shape outcomes for three minimally invasive strip craniectomy techniques for sagittal craniosynostosis. thejns.org/pediatrics/view/j…
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We are fortunate to serve with incredible #healthcareprofessionals @childrens to make life better for children through #Neurosurgery
We are excited to once again be named one of the nation’s best pediatric hospitals by @USNewsHealth, nationally ranking in all 10 specialties for the 6th consecutive year. Congratulations to all our team members & @UTSWNews physician partners! Learn more: bit.ly/46i7sgb
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Dr Swift as @WillieNelson after a long call week (3 brain tumors, a spine fracture and fusion, 1 spine tumor, 3 shunt malfunctions, 2 tethered cords, epidural abscess, and a #chiarimalformation). Making life better for children @childrens
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UT Southwestern Division of Pediatric Neurosurgery retweeted
Strokes are often associated with adults but they also occur in children. Learn the symptoms of stroke in babies, children and teens from our experts: bit.ly/3ME9dLB. #StrokeAwarenessMonth
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A true gentleman and a very fine #surgeon. We are proud to have participated in his training and education. We know he will help many!
Meet Dr. Carl Youssef - Neurosurgeon in training at UTSW, graduating in June 2023. Interested in minimally invasive spine & peripheral nerve surgery, he'll be completing a spine fellowship at UT Memphis/Semmes-Murphy Clinic. #Neurosurgery @UTSWNews @UTSWBrain
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UT Southwestern Division of Pediatric Neurosurgery retweeted
#WalkWednesday The WALK to End Hydrocephalus season is almost here! Register today and join thousands of WALKers across the country fighting for a cure! → hydroassoc.org/walk
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In honor of #strokeMonth @DallasMayor recognizes the hard work of CCDC @childrens making life better for children with #stroke.
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It is #strokeawareness month. Our Center for Cerebrovascular Disorders in #Children has a team of experts to improve #healthcare and lives of children. childrens.com/research-innov…
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