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2026 AANS Presenters – Varun Patamalla
April 29, 2026
Varun Patamalla, a student from the lab of Sandeep Burma, PhD, will be attending the upcoming AANS Annual Scientific Meeting to share his presentation entitled: “Radiation-induced senescence as a driver of glioblastoma recurrence.” Session Date: 05/03/26 Session Title: Top Scoring Scientific Abstracts Session Time: 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM See attached flyer for the complete […]
2026 AANS Presenters – Kurt Shaffer, MD
April 17, 2026
Kurt Shaffer, MD, will be attending the upcoming AANS Annual Scientific Meeting to share his presentation entitled: “Surgical Techniques in Modern Extracranial-Intracranial Bypass for Symptomatic Atherosclerotic Intracranial Occlusive Disease in the Post-COSS Era: Recent Experience from 8 High-Volume Centers.” Session Date: Friday, 05/01 Session Title: Early to Mid-Career Neurosurgeons Research Forum Featuring the Osler Lecture […]
Welcome Party at Chicken N Pickle
September 4, 2025
Last Saturday, the Department of Neurosurgery hosted a welcome party at Chicken N Pickle for all our team members who recently joined us. We were excited to gather together with our friends and families to celebrate so many new additions to our team!
Department Nominated for Superior Lab Safety Award
February 13, 2025
The Department of Neurosurgery is proud to announce that our lab, headed by principal investigator Darren J. Poidevin, CLPO, was recently nominated for the Superior Lab Safety Award. This honor is given to health care and research labs in recognition of their commitment to maintain rigorous safety standards. Those efforts improve the quality of our […]
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/
Welcome Party at Chicken N Pickle
October 26, 2023
Earlier this month, we hosted a “Welcome Party” at Chicken N Pickle for all our team members who recently joined the Department of Neurosurgery. We were excited to gather with our friends and families to celebrate the newest additions to our team!
Baby Shower 2023 – Sally and Fadi Al-Saiegh, MD
September 20, 2023
Last Friday, team members from the Department of Neurosurgery gathered together for a baby shower celebrating Sally and Fadi Al-Saiegh, MD. We wish them both the very best as they prepare to welcome their first child into the world. Get ready to take lots of pictures!
Alexander Papanastassiou, MD, Treats Patient with DBS
September 15, 2023
UT Health published this article about Carl McLain, a patient with Parkinson’s disease who was treated by Alexander Papanastassiou, MD, using deep brain stimulation. Carl reported an improvement in his symptoms after surgery and describes the event as a turning point in his life. You can learn more about his journey by visiting the link […]
Denise Rios ACANP-BC, APRN, RN, MSN, Awarded Agnes Marshall Walker Foundation Research Grant
May 2, 2023
The Department of Neurosurgery is excited to share the news that Denise Rios, ACANP-BC, APRN, RN, MSN, has been awarded the Agnes Marshall Walker Foundation Research Grant through the American Association of Neuroscience Nursing. The Agnes Marshall Walker Foundation (AMWF) is dedicated to supporting neuroscience nursing through education, research, professional development, and certification to promote […]
Spring Hike 2023
April 6, 2023
Team members from the Department of Neurosurgery gathered together this past weekend for an invigorating spring hike at Government Canyon. The weather was perfect and everyone had a great time enjoying the outdoors. The outing also included a visit to Hops and Hounds, a local restaurant with an on-site dog park. It was a perfect […]