Research
Darren Poidevin, CLPO, Coauthors Article for Journal of Prosthetics and Orthotics
April 17, 2025
Darren J. Poidevin, CLPO, recently coauthored an article that was published in the Journal of Prosthetics and Orthotics (JPO), the official journal of the American Academy of Orthotists & Prosthetists. The JPO is a peer-reviewed, quarterly scholarly journal. It provides readers with clinically relevant evidence suited to promoting professional education, advancing high-quality research, and ultimately […]
Team Members Submit Electronic Poster for AANS
April 14, 2025
Laureen Raelly-Muze, Cerise Cisneros, Thomas Tyler Patterson, MD, and Alexander Papanastassiou, MD, have submitted an electronic poster for the upcoming annual meeting of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) taking place in Boston from April 25 – 28. Their abstract is entitled “Assessing Postoperative Outcomes in Parkinson’s Disease Patients Following DBS: A Study of […]
Groundbreaking Research from Sandeep Burma, PhD, and Bipasha Mukherjee, PhD, Featured in Many News Stories
April 2, 2025
Sandeep Burma, PhD, and Bipasha Mukherjee, PhD, coauthored an article earlier this year describing groundbreaking research that could help delay or eliminate the recurrence of one of the deadliest forms of brain cancer, glioblastoma. Their work has been circulating since that time. It has been featured in more than 90 stories from a variety of […]
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
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!
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 Coauthors New Article about Emergent Large Vessel Occlusion
May 2, 2024
Justin Mascitelli, MD, recently coauthored a new article, entitled: “Focused update to guidelines for endovascular therapy for emergent large vessel occlusion: basilar artery occlusion patients.” You can view the article by visiting the link below: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38670791/
Dr. Mascitelli Publishes Editorial about Management of Wide-Neck Aneurysms
April 25, 2024
Justin Mascitelli, MD, recently authored a new editorial, entitled: “Management of wide-neck aneurysms in 2024: how does one make the best treatment decision when there are so many good options?” You can view the article by visiting the link below: https://jnis.bmj.com/content/16/5/433
Department Team Members Coauthor New Publication
January 25, 2024
Medical student Sarath Pathuri, Drs. Johnson, Webb, Al-Saiegh, Morton, Birnbaum, and Mascitelli have coauthored a new publication, entitled: “Development of the Circle of Willis Score (COWS) to help guide decision making during acute tandem occlusion treatment: Preliminary analysis.” You can view the article by visiting the link below: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38244414/
Department Team Members Coauthor New Publication
January 24, 2024
Medical student Sarath Pathuri, resident William Johnson, MD, and Justin Mascitelli, MD, have coauthored a new publication, entitled: “Treatment of intraorbital arteriovenous fistulas with direct puncture: a case series and review of treatments since 1978.” You can view the article by visiting the link below: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38238007/