Faculty
BOOST-3 Trial Enrolls First Patient
March 23, 2022
The Department of Neurosurgery at UT Health San Antonio is at the forefront of combating traumatic brain injury and improving the health of our community in Bexar County and South Texas. In collaboration with many institutions across the nation, we have launched the BOOST-3 trial at our center to investigate treatment strategies for severe traumatic […]
Dr. Seifi Co-Authors New Article about Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy
March 22, 2022
Ali Seifi, MD, FNCS, FCCM, served as the principal investigator of a research project describing the nationwide analysis of the association of Takotsubo cardiomyopathy (TC) with aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (aSAH). TC is a cardiomyopathy, usually the result of severe emotional or physical stress, and that is often precipitated by aSAH. The study’s findings were recently […]
Cristian Gragnaniello, MD, PhD, Co-Authors New Book
March 11, 2022
Congratulations to Cristian Gragnaniello, MD, PhD, who recently co-authored a new book describing the best evidenced-based treatments for cranial pathologies that neurosurgeons encounter in their everyday practice. Print and digital access to Neurosurgical Diseases: An Evidence-Based Approach to Guide Practice is available through his publisher, Thieme, and other distributors, such as Google and Amazon. You […]
Caregiver SOS Podcast Features Alexander Papanastassiou, MD
March 10, 2022
Caregiver SOS, a podcast from the WellMed Charitable Foundation, recently interviewed Alexander Papanastassiou, MD, about his involvement in a landmark surgery utilizing deep brain stimulation as a prospective treatment for mild Alzheimer’s disease. You can listen to the podcast by visiting this link.
Fassil B. Mesfin, MD, PhD, Signs with Department of Neurosurgery
February 24, 2022
The Department of Neurosurgery is excited to announce that Fassil B. Mesfin, MD, PhD, has officially signed with us to join our faculty. Dr. Mesfin received his medical degree and doctoral degree in drug design and discovery from Albany Medical College. He completed a fellowship in neurological oncology at the University of Texas MD Anderson […]
Paola Martinez, MD, Signs with Department of Neurosurgery
February 23, 2022
The Department of Neurosurgery is excited to announce that Paola Martinez, MD, has officially signed with us to join our neurocritical care faculty. Dr. Martinez received her medical degree with Distinction in Medical Education from the UT Health San Antonio Long School of Medicine. She completed her residency at the UT Health Department of Neurology […]
Alexander Papanastassiou, M.D., Interviewed for KSAT’s Morning Show, GMSA @9
February 22, 2022
Alexander Papanastassiou, M.D., was recently interviewed on KSAT’s morning show, GMSA @ 9, where he discussed his team’s landmark surgery utilizing deep brain stimulation (DBS) as a prospective treatment for mild Alzheimer’s disease. You can watch the interview by visiting this link.
Department Recognizes Addition of Cristian Gragnaniello, MD, PhD, to Our Team
February 18, 2022
Cristian Gragnaniello, MD, PhD, joined the Department of Neurosurgery last fall as an assistant professor. Dr. Gragnaniello received his medical education and advanced surgical training across Europe, Australia, and North America with a primary focus on surgery of the spine and skull base. He has a doctoral degree in experimental pathophysiology and neuroscience and has […]
Alexander Papanastassiou, M.D., Co-Authors Study Examining Effects of VNS Therapy on Cerebral Blood Flow
February 17, 2022
Alexander Papanastassiou, M.D., recently co-authored a study comparing cerebral blood flow changes in baboons with epilepsy who were treated with different frequencies of vagal nerve stimulation (VNS) therapy. VNS involves the use of a device (that is often surgically implanted) to stimulate the vagus nerve with electrical impulses. Because many individuals who suffer from epilepsy […]
Alexander Papanastassiou, M.D., Interviewed For Daily Dive Podcast
February 16, 2022
Alexander Papanastassiou, M.D., was interviewed for an episode of the Daily Dive podcast on the iHeartRadio platform where he discussed his team’s recent landmark surgery utilizing deep brain stimulation (DBS) as a prospective treatment for mild Alzheimer’s disease. You can listen to the podcast episode by visiting the link below: