Drs. Mascitelli and Birnbaum Coauthor JNIS Article

November 21, 2025

Justin Mascitelli, MD, and Lee Birnbaum, MD, recently coauthored an article for the Journal of NeuroInterventional Surgery, entitled: “Comaneci-assisted embolization of wide-necked aneurysms: results from the SUCCESS postmarket US study.” The article explores the use of the Comaneci device in treating wide-necked intracranial aneurysms, examining real-world performance, safety considerations, and the device’s role in advancing […]


Department Celebrates Faculty Member Promotions

November 20, 2025

Please join the Department of Neurosurgery in congratulating our faculty members on their recent, well-deserved promotions! Michael McGinity, MD – promoted to Associate Professor Fassil Mesfin, MD – promoted to Professor Alexander Papanastassiou, MD – promoted to Professor We celebrate their achievements and are proud of their commitment to patient care, research, and education.