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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!
Happy Holidays from the Department of Neurosurgery!
December 20, 2024
We wish you every happiness this holiday season and throughout the year.
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 […]
Dr. Fisher Wins Patient Institute Physician in Training Leadership and Professionalism Award
December 9, 2024
Congratulations to Jonathan Fisher, MD, who recently won a Patient Institute Physician in Training Leadership and Professionalism Award! The Patient Institute’s mission is to educate and empower patients and caregivers to more effectively navigate the healthcare system. We are proud that they recognized Dr. Fisher’s efforts to provide compassionate and effective care to all his […]
New Stroke Registry with Accompanying Publication
November 26, 2024
Justin Mascitelli, MD, coauthored a new publication in Stroke entitled: “Outcomes of Adjunct Emergent Stenting Versus Mechanical Thrombectomy Alone: The RESCUE-ICAS Registry.” Our site recently enrolled in this registry, which was organized to compare functional outcomes among patients who underwent adjunct intracranial stenting to those who only received a mechanical thrombectomy. You can learn more […]
Dr. Mascitelli Interviewed about Stroke in Aftermath of Popovich Announcement
November 18, 2024
Justin Mascitelli, MD, FAANS, was recently interviewed by News 4 San Antonio to provide his expertise on stroke care and recovery following the announcement that Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich recently suffered a mild stroke. You can watch his interview and read the accompanying article by visiting the following link: https://news4sanantonio.com/news/local/hes-doing-well-spurs-gm-provides-update-on-gregg-popovich-after-mild-stroke-local-news-near-me-basketball-nba-san-antonio
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 […]