We're excited to announce Wirginia Maixner as a keynote speaker for #ISPN2024! A renowned pediatric neurosurgeon with over 700 epilepsy surgeries, she’s a leader in neurosurgical education and imaging techniques. Don't miss her insights! 🧠 bit.ly/3x4t3LZ

Rochester alumna Donna Strickland ’89 (PhD)—the third woman ever to receive the Nobel Prize in Physics—was back on campus this week for the inaugural Institute of Optics colloquium honoring optics pioneer and University trustee James C. Wyant ’67 (MS), ’69 (PhD), ’21 (Honorary)

Thank you to UAB Neurosurgery for this feature. Incredibly grateful for the support of the global/pediatric neurosurgery department throughout this event. Learned a great deal on addressing global neurosurgical inequities and inspired to keep learning uab.edu/medicine/neuro…

Devastated to learn of the loss/passing of dear friend and beloved mentor Sandip Chaterjee. Surgeon- scholar, gentleman, compassionate/tireless advocate for children. Fare thee well Professor.

Very proud that Dr Bentley is a practice partner at UAB. Talented, bright, dedicated-she brings so much!

October is spina bifida! During Spina Bifida Awareness Month, we celebrate the remarkable individuals living with spina bifida. Let us come together to champion both awareness and advocacy.

Since the FDA mandated folic acid fortification in 1998, the U.S. has seen a significant decrease in neural tube defects (NTDs). This public health success story highlights the critical role of folic acid in prenatal health.

UnidosUS Hails CA Governor Newsom’s Signing of Landmark Law That Would Prevent Birth Defects in Millions of Latino Children  | UnidosUS unidosus.org/press-releases…

Exciting news!

Salt. Transition. Advocacy. Reduced folic acid. Consumption with improving lives with SB.

Wrap up of ISPN Course at Serbian Society meeting. 4 days of weld leaders focusing on PedNSG.ispn eurosurgery ASPN American Society of Pediatric Neurosurgeons Great future in SE Europe

Wondrous 3 hour walk in Belgrade! Too much sitting!

Happy #MatchDay2025⭐🧠💚 We are thrilled to announce our newly matched #neurosurgery residents!

Dr Groff was a GREAT man. He flew his own plane down to Antigua and Montserrat to join me and my Caribbean Neurosurgery Foundation. We delivered neurosurgical care to vulnerable populations down there. He did an amazing job and was so gracious to help me. Tragic loss. For the

Outstanding side event by GAIN, GAPSBIF,FFI updating progress on global FAF to prevent SB. Major real/ continued progress in Bangladesh, Philippines, Egypt and Pakistan. Not just laws on books but real monitoring, enforcement and f/u. 1 yr to 1st official progress report to WHA

Highly successful side event shared stories of real progress in attaining / monitoring FAF for prevention of birth defects. Very exciting progress that holds real potential to meaningfully reduce incidence. Must couple w inclusion/ life span treatment!

Side event more successful than our highest dreams! So much progress on so many fronts!!

Biomarkers increasingly important- this may be a very meaningful metric over time.

ISPN Course in China has concluded. Exceptional-144 neurosurgeon attendees from 19 provinces ( of total 34 provinces). 2 packed days of lectures, cases, conversations and exemplary/ gracious hospitality. Grateful/ impressed.

There are many American heros but this one’s a true legend whose name and conduct should be known by all Americans.