Elfisode 7: Cool Beanz!
December 23, 2019
HEY! Busy elves need coffee breaks too! C’mon, people. Those toys aren’t going to make themselves.
Sweater Weather
December 19, 2019
Team members from the department recently had some fashionable holiday fun coordinating a cozy sweater soiree. Everyone looks so festive!
Elfisode 5: Cutehanger
December 19, 2019
Is he climbing the tree or…just giving it a really big hug? We’re not sure, but his enthusiasm is infectious! Go, Neuro-Elf! Go!
Elfisode 4: Trophy Life
December 17, 2019
For all his unrepentant mischief-making, the Neuro-Elf still holds the #1 spot in our hearts this holiday season.
Elfisode 3: Mission Imp-Possible
December 16, 2019
Looks like the Neuro-Elf is at it again with hi(gh)jinks. Such a troublemaker! At least he’s practicing good safety habits with that helmet.
Elfisode 2: Class Act
December 11, 2019
Our resident elf was recently found hard at work in the reindeer anatomy lab. Good for you, Neuro-Elf! Way to rack up those Continuing Medical Education credit hours.
Enter the Neuro-Elf
December 10, 2019
It looks like our resident elf has been busy making mischief at the Department of Neurosurgery this holiday season… Maybe you can find a better spot to blow your hair dry next time, Neuro-Elf?
Cadaver Lab
November 27, 2019
In our most recent cadaver lab, residents learned how to perform a minimally invasive spine fusion technique called an XLIF (Extreme Lateral Interbody Fusion) by NuVasive. The residents are using the ORBEYE, a high definition 3D exoscope that aids surgeons in microsurgical technique.
Society for Neuro-Oncology Annual Meeting and Education Day (2019)
November 25, 2019
Dr. Sandeep Burma (Neurosurgery and Biochemistry & Structural Biology) received the “Award for Excellence in Adult Basic Science” at the Society for NeuroOnclogy (SNO) Annual Meeting in Phoenix. The award, sponsored by the National Brain Tumor Society, was given for his laboratory’s research on the role of senescent astrocytes in promoting brain tumor development which […]