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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 scholarl …
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 f …
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 bee …
Doctors’ Day 2025
March 28, 2025
This coming Sunday, March 30th, is National Doctors’ Day, a day dedicated to honoring all the physicians who provide us with high quality health care. We are especially grateful to our department’s faculty, residents, and partner physicians who work so …
2025-2026 Match Results
March 26, 2025
The Department of Neurosurgery is proud to announce the 2025-2026 Match applicants who will be joining our residency team this July: Jonathan Espinosa, MD, Patrick McCarty, MD, and Anaz Uddin, MD. We look forward to working with these fine physicians. …
Jim Brookshier Publishes Article in The O&P EDGE
March 14, 2025
Jim Brookshier, MPO, CPO/LO, FAAOP, recently published an article in The O&P EDGE, a monthly print and digital magazine for prosthetics, orthotics, pedorthics, and allied healthcare professions worldwide. He discusses the widespread benefits of cra …
Dr. Gernsback Interviewed for Pediatrics Now Podcast
March 13, 2025
Joanna Gernsback, MD, was recently interviewed for an episode of the UT Health San Antonio podcast Pediatrics Now. Dr. Gernsback discussed pediatric safety and accident prevention. You can listen to the full episode by clicking on the link below. https …
Dr. Mascitelli Wins Presidential Excellence Award
February 21, 2025
The Department of Neurosurgery is excited to share the news that Justin Mascitelli, MD, FAANS, was recently honored with a Presidential Excellence Award in the category of Teaching Excellence – Emerging. These awards recognize the exemplary performance …
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 o …
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. Congrat …