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CNS Activities Announcement – Dr. Gaub

September 27, 2024

Michael Gaub, MD, will be giving two presentations at this year’s annual CNS meeting. The first, on Monday afternoon, September 30th, is an interactive poster presentation entitled “Endovascular Treatment of Dural Venous Sinus Stenosis in Prepubescent Pediatric Pseudotumor Cerebri Syndrome.” The second, on Tuesday morning, October 1st, is a podium presentation entitled “Mismatch between CT […]



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CNS Activities Announcement – Dr. Lafuente

September 27, 2024

Molly Lafuente, DO, will be giving two presentations at this year’s annual @CNS_Update meeting. The first, on Monday, September 30th, is entitled “Enhanced Recovery after Middle Meningeal Artery Embolization: Safety of Same-Day Discharge.” The second, on Tuesday, October 1st, is entitled “The Utility of Postoperative Computed Tomography Scan After Middle Meningeal Artery Embolization: Is Less More?” […]



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CNS Activities Announcement – Dr. Al Saiegh

September 27, 2024

Excited to announce that Fadi Al Saiegh, MD, will be moderating a session at the annual CNS meeting on Tuesday, October 1st, from 2:50 PM to 4:20 PM entitled “Section on Cerebrovascular Surgery 2: Emerging Science and Challenging Cases.” CNS Program Link




CNS Activities Announcement – Dr. Mascitelli

September 27, 2024

Justin Mascitelli, MD, FAANS, will be giving a talk on Sunday, Sept 29th, at the annual CNS meeting entitled “Update on Ischemic Cerebrovascular Disease: Bypass for Moyamoya Disease and Atherosclerotic Occlusive Disease.” CNS Program Link



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Register for Dr. Papanastassiou’s Focused Ultrasound Webinar

September 4, 2024

Alexander Papanastassiou, MD, will be speaking about focused ultrasound for essential tremor and Parkinson’s disease at a webinar on Friday, September 20th, at 3pm CST. You can learn more by registering for the event at this link.    



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Dr. Mesfin Invited to Write Article for COJ Robotics & Artificial Intelligence

August 9, 2024

The Department of Neurosurgery is excited to share the news that Fassil Mesfin, MD, has written an article for COJ Robotics & Artificial Intelligence. You can view the article by visiting the link below. https://crimsonpublishers.com/cojra/article-in-press.php  



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Two Week Patient Follow Up – Camila

July 25, 2024

Danna Yanez recently traveled from Mexico to San Antonio to seek treatment for her 16-month-old daughter, Camila, who was diagnosed with left side coronal suture craniosynostosis. The Craniofacial Team at UHS, including Drs. Izabela Tarasiewicz, Joshua Stone, and Christian Stallworth, performed her surgery, which was sponsored by the non-profit organization Fresh Start Surgical Gifts. As […]



Dr. Anqi Luo Awarded Texas Neurology Society Grant

July 17, 2024

The Department of Neurosurgery is excited to announce that our CNS endovascular fellow, Dr. Anqi Luo, was awarded the Texas Neurology Society Grant to support our ongoing multicenter registry of idiopathic intracranial hypertension. Congratulations to Dr. Luo on this outstanding achievement!


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Meng Wang Awarded Position on Training Grant

June 28, 2024

The Department of Neurosurgery is proud to announce that our MD/PhD student, Meng Wang, has been awarded a position on the competitive STAND T32 training grant. Meng’s doctoral project involves testing how LRP1, aging, and TBI influence astrocyte reactivity and the development of neurodegenerative disease. Congratulations to Meng for her hard work and success attaining […]




Dr. Mascitelli Appointed to NESAC and CAST Committees

June 27, 2024

The Department of Neurosurgery is excited to announce that Justin Mascitelli, MD, will be joining the Neuroendovascular Surgery Advisory Committee (NESAC) and the Committee on Accreditation of Subspecialty Training (CAST). Congratulations to Dr. Mascitelli on his appointment to these esteemed committees!