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National Stroke Awareness Month 2020 – F.A.S.T.
May 12, 2020
May is National Stroke Awareness Month, so now is the perfect time to review the common warning signs of stroke so that you’ll be able to act F.A.S.T during an emergency. Face Drooping: Does one side of the face droop or feel numb? Ask the person to smile. Is the smile uneven? Arm Weakness: […]
Happy Mother’s Day (2020)!
May 10, 2020
To all of our patient families and staff families, we wish you a very happy Mother’s Day! We hope you are able celebrate the special day that you deserve.
Staff Social Media Series – Back to Nature
May 6, 2020
Trying to maintain social distancing guidelines can be difficult. Thankfully, Mother Nature is the one person you can still visit any time of the day! While working from home this week, team members from the Department of Neurosurgery decided to enjoy the outdoors together. If you get a chance to do the same, snap a […]
16 Questions with Naomi Sayre, Ph.D.
April 3, 2020
Naomi Sayre, Ph.D., was interviewed for the Pipette Gazette’s Faculty Spotlight article series. Dr. Sayre is an assistant professor of research for the Department of Neurosurgery who is primarily interested in investigating the brain’s ability to recover after stroke or traumatic injury. You can read her interview and watch the accompanying video here.
Grand Rounds: Michael T. Lawton, M.D.
February 7, 2020
Michael T. Lawton, M.D., visited the Department of Neurosurgery to speak during grand rounds and provide his guidance regarding faculty and resident case presentations. Dr. Lawton is president and CEO of the Barrow Neurological Institute (BNI) in Phoenix, Arizona, and chair of the Department of Neurosurgery at BNI. He is an internationally recognized neurosurgeon with […]
Cadaver Lab
November 27, 2019
In our most recent cadaver lab, residents learned how to perform a minimally invasive spine fusion technique called an XLIF (Extreme Lateral Interbody Fusion) by NuVasive. The residents are using the ORBEYE, a high definition 3D exoscope that aids surgeons in microsurgical technique.
Society for Neuro-Oncology Annual Meeting and Education Day (2019)
November 25, 2019
Dr. Sandeep Burma (Neurosurgery and Biochemistry & Structural Biology) received the “Award for Excellence in Adult Basic Science” at the Society for NeuroOnclogy (SNO) Annual Meeting in Phoenix. The award, sponsored by the National Brain Tumor Society, was given for his laboratory’s research on the role of senescent astrocytes in promoting brain tumor development which […]
Employee Service Award Reception
November 22, 2019
Staff from the Department of Neurosurgery recently attended a UT award reception celebrating employee service anniversaries. Several individuals from our department were recognized for the contributions they have made to the university, including: Lori DePriest (5 years), David Garza (5 years), Lydia Boyd (10 years), Lee Birnbaum, M.D. (10 years), Viktor Bartanusz, M.D., Ph.D. (10 […]
United Way Campaign Lunch
November 14, 2019
We wanted to share some pictures from the city-wide 2019 United Way Campaign Kick-Off Lunch that took place on October 24th. Joan Seyle, our department’s SECC coordinator, was invited to attend as a representative of UT Health and the Long School of Medicine. UT Health San Antonio exceeded the limit set at $360,000.00 and raised […]
Cadaver Lab
November 4, 2019
Our residents recently explored various surgical approaches to the third ventricle during a cadaver lab. Dr. John Floyd, chairman, highlighted interhemispheric approaches, including transcallosal, transforaminal, and interfornicial nuances. The residents were able to practice these techniques in our lab with cadavers provided by Stryker.