Faculty
Justin Mascitelli, MD, Presents the Late-breaking Abstract at SNIS
July 16, 2025
Justin Mascitelli, MD, will present the following late-breaking abstract at the annual meeting of the Society of Neurolnterventional Surgery (SNIS): Core Lab And Clinical Outcome Adjudicated Results Of M2 Aspiration Thrombectomy: A Subgroup Analysis From The Imperative Trial. Visit the link below to learn more about the SNIS annual meeting. Home
Justin Mascitelli, MD, Authors editorial for the Journal of NeuroInterventional Surgery
July 10, 2025
Justin Mascitelli, MD, recently authored an editorial for the Journal of NeuroInterventional Surgery, entitled: “Minimally invasive intracerebral hematoma evacuation: a difficult road, but a bright future.” You can view the article by visiting the link below: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40602999/
Dr. Sayre Research Project Selected for Support by William and Ella Owens Medical Research Foundation
July 8, 2025
The Department of Neurosurgery is exited to share the news that the William and Ella Owens Medical Research Foundation has awarded $1.5 million to UT Health San Antonio to support vital research into Alzheimer’s disease, pancreatic cancer, and childhood cancers. Among the six selected projects, each receiving $250,000, is one led by Naomi Sayre, PhD, […]
Joanna Gernsback, MD, Presents at South Texas NAPNAP Alamo Chapter Symposium
April 17, 2025
Joanna Gernsback, MD, delivered an outstanding presentation at the South Texas National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP) Alamo Chapter Symposium, focusing on the diagnosis and management of scoliosis in pediatric patients. Her insights brought a vital neurosurgical perspective to the event’s focus on advancing pediatric care. The UT Health Cranial Remolding team also participated, […]
Dr. Gernsback Interviewed for Pediatrics Now Podcast
March 13, 2025
Joanna Gernsback, MD, was recently interviewed for an episode of the UT Health San Antonio podcast Pediatrics Now. Dr. Gernsback discussed pediatric safety and accident prevention. You can listen to the full episode by clicking on the link below. https://uthscsa.edu/medicine/education/cme/pediatrics-now-podcast/i-wanted-to-be-a-neurosurgeon-so-i-did-it
Dr. Mascitelli Wins Presidential Excellence Award
February 21, 2025
The Department of Neurosurgery is excited to share the news that Justin Mascitelli, MD, FAANS, was recently honored with a Presidential Excellence Award in the category of Teaching Excellence – Emerging. These awards recognize the exemplary performance of individuals who have a demonstrated their commitment to the mission and core values of UT Health San […]
Department Nominated for Superior Lab Safety Award
February 13, 2025
The Department of Neurosurgery is proud to announce that our lab, headed by principal investigator Darren J. Poidevin, CLPO, was recently nominated for the Superior Lab Safety Award. This honor is given to health care and research labs in recognition of their commitment to maintain rigorous safety standards. Those efforts improve the quality of our […]
Dr. Mascitelli Captains Tournament-Winning Hockey Team
January 30, 2025
Justin Mascitelli, MD, FAANS, recently captained the team that won the second annual Van Wagenen Hockey Tournament in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The net proceeds for the tournament support the continuation of the William P. Van Wagenen Fellowship. Congratulations to Dr. Mascitelli and his teammates on their victory and support for this fine fellowship program!
Dr. Gragnaniello Authors New Book
December 11, 2024
Cristian Gragnaniello, MD, PhD, recently coauthored a new book: “MCQs in Spine Surgery.” This textbook is a valuable reference that contains a range of orthopedic and neurosurgical knowledge and techniques for the spine, primarily presented in the form of multiple-choice questions. This format makes the book especially useful for board examination preparation. You can learn […]
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.