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Darren J. Poidevin Presents at Symposium on Endoscopic Craniosynostosis
November 15, 2024
Darren J. Poidevin, CLPO, a UT Health cranial remolding specialist, recently taught a course at the El Paso Children’s Hospital 2024 Symposium on Endoscopic Craniosynostosis. This three-day event was organized to provide a comprehensive presentation of endoscopic techniques and procedures to specialists from a variety of fields, including neurosurgeons, oral and maxillofacial surgeons, plastic surgeons, […]
Laurence Rhines, MD, Visits Department of Neurosurgery
October 30, 2024
Last Friday, the Department of Neurosurgery hosted Laurence Rhines, MD, as a visiting professor and neuroscience grand rounds speaker. Dr. Rhines met with our faculty and residents and gave his grand rounds presentation about the evaluation and management of primary spinal column tumors. Department Chair John Floyd, MD, presented Dr. Rhines with a gift to […]
Register Today for Dr. Papanastassiou’s Focused Ultrasound Webinar
October 15, 2024
Alexander Papanastassiou, MD, will be speaking about focused ultrasound for essential tremor and Parkinson’s disease at a webinar event on November 15th at 3:00 PM CST. You can register for it by visiting https://resources.insightec.com/utsa2024.
Dr. Papanastassiou Presents Focused Ultrasound for Bexar County PA Society
October 7, 2024
Alexander Papanastassiou, MD, recently spoke to the Bexar County Physician Assistant Society about focused ultrasound, a new treatment option for essential tremor and Parkinson’s disease that UT Health will be launching for the first time in San Antonio. This incisionless outpatient procedure uses sound waves under MRI guidance to precisely target a small spot in […]
CNS Activities Announcement – Dr. Gaub
September 27, 2024
Michael Gaub, MD, will be giving two presentations at this year’s annual CNS meeting. The first, on Monday afternoon, September 30th, is an interactive poster presentation entitled “Endovascular Treatment of Dural Venous Sinus Stenosis in Prepubescent Pediatric Pseudotumor Cerebri Syndrome.” The second, on Tuesday morning, October 1st, is a podium presentation entitled “Mismatch between CT […]
CNS Activities Announcement – Dr. Lafuente
September 27, 2024
Molly Lafuente, DO, will be giving two presentations at this year’s annual @CNS_Update meeting. The first, on Monday, September 30th, is entitled “Enhanced Recovery after Middle Meningeal Artery Embolization: Safety of Same-Day Discharge.” The second, on Tuesday, October 1st, is entitled “The Utility of Postoperative Computed Tomography Scan After Middle Meningeal Artery Embolization: Is Less More?” […]
CNS Activities Announcement – Dr. Al Saiegh
September 27, 2024
Excited to announce that Fadi Al Saiegh, MD, will be moderating a session at the annual CNS meeting on Tuesday, October 1st, from 2:50 PM to 4:20 PM entitled “Section on Cerebrovascular Surgery 2: Emerging Science and Challenging Cases.” CNS Program Link
CNS Activities Announcement – Dr. Mascitelli
September 27, 2024
Justin Mascitelli, MD, FAANS, will be giving a talk on Sunday, Sept 29th, at the annual CNS meeting entitled “Update on Ischemic Cerebrovascular Disease: Bypass for Moyamoya Disease and Atherosclerotic Occlusive Disease.” CNS Program Link
Register for Dr. Papanastassiou’s Focused Ultrasound Webinar
September 4, 2024
Alexander Papanastassiou, MD, will be speaking about focused ultrasound for essential tremor and Parkinson’s disease at a webinar on Friday, September 20th, at 3pm CST. You can learn more by registering for the event at this link.
Dr. Mesfin Invited to Write Article for COJ Robotics & Artificial Intelligence
August 9, 2024
The Department of Neurosurgery is excited to share the news that Fassil Mesfin, MD, has written an article for COJ Robotics & Artificial Intelligence. You can view the article by visiting the link below. https://crimsonpublishers.com/cojra/article-in-press.php