Faculty

Fadi Al–Saiegh, MD

Fadi Al-Saiegh, MD, to Give Virtual Lecture about Cerebral Aneurysm Techniques

June 20, 2023

Fadi Al-Saiegh, MD, will be giving a virtual lecture about novel techniques for the treatment of cerebral aneurysms on July 5th at 6:30 PM CST. The lecture is hosted by the Bexar County Physician Assistant Society and is open to non-members. Register for it by using the link below. https://bexarcountypasociety.org/event-5307484  



Dr. Alexander Papanastassiou

Dr. Papanastassiou to Present Seminar on Deep Brain Stimulation Therapy for Parkinson’s Disease

June 14, 2023

Curious about Deep Brain Stimulation Therapy for Parkinson’s disease? Patients, family, friends, and caregivers are invited to join neurosurgeon and DBS expert, Alexander Papanastassiou, MD, and neurologist Okeanis Vaou, MD, for a free seminar on July 8th to learn about DBS, an effective treatment that can relieve fluctuations of symptoms and dyskinesias caused by Parkinson’s […]




Justin Mascitelli, MD, Featured in UT Health Physicians Stroke Video

June 9, 2023

Department of Neurosurgery faculty member Justin Mascitelli, MD, was recently featured in a UT Health Physicians video discussing stroke prevention and risk reduction. You can watch the video by visiting the link below.



Upcoming Deep Brain Stimulation Therapy Seminar Will Feature Alexander Papanastassiou, MD

May 25, 2023

Curious about Deep Brain Stimulation Therapy for Parkinson’s disease? Patients, family, friends and caregivers are invited to join neurosurgeon and DBS expert, Alexander Papanastassiou, MD, and neurologist Okeanis Vaou, MD, for a free seminar on July 8th to learn about DBS, an effective treatment that can relieve fluctuations of symptoms and dyskinesias caused by Parkinson’s […]


Dr. Mascitelli to Present at 2023 AANS Annual Meeting

April 21, 2023

Justin Mascitelli, MD, FAANS, will be a presenting his talk, “On-Call Toolkit,” at the 2023 AANS annual meeting Sunday afternoon, April 23rd. You can catch him by attending Section Session: Cerebrovascular (SSC) at the Los Angeles Convention Center, 408A.



Dr. Seifi and HiccAway Featured in San Antonio Express-News Article

February 17, 2023

Ali Seifi, MD, FNCS, FCCM, and his HiccAway invention were recently the subject of an article published by the San Antonio Express-News. UT Health is expected to test HiccAway’s efficacy controlling hiccups in a new randomized trial comparing it against a nationwide control group. You can read the article and learn more about the development […]




Dr. Papanastassiou to Present at Texas Pediatric Neuroscience Network Conference.

February 15, 2023

Next month, Alexander Papanastassiou, MD, will present at the Texas Pediatric Neuroscience Network Conference. He is scheduled to speak Sunday, March 5th (Session Three), regarding open loop deep brain stimulation for movement disorders and epilepsy. You can learn more about the event and register for it online using this link.



Department Faculty Members Make 2023 “Best in S.A. Doctors” List

January 27, 2023

Congratulations to Drs. John Floyd and Cristian Gragnaniello, who were both featured in Scene in S.A. Magazine’s “2023 Best in S.A. Doctors” list! The list marks the 18th annual survey of the best doctors in San Antonio as referred by their peers. You can read the full list by visiting this link.  



Justin Mascitelli, MD, Named Associate Editor for Journal of Neurointerventional Surgery

January 11, 2023

Congratulations are in order! Justin Mascitelli, MD, FAANS, has been named as an associate editor for the Journal of Neurointerventional Surgery (JNIS). This is a great honor! Click the link below to read the full story. Justin R. Mascitelli named associate editor for Journal of NeuroInterventional Surgery



Dr. Seifi and HiccAway Featured in Future Magazine

November 18, 2022

Dr. Ali Seifi was featured in the latest issue of Future, the official magazine of the Joe R. & Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. The published story describes the development of Dr. Seifi’s HiccAway device and relays his guidance to other inventors who […]