Join us at the College this month for a celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Glasgow Coma Scale. The programme includes reflections from Sir Graham Teasdale, and GCS-themed presentations from a panel of renowned speakers. Find out more and book: community.rcpsg.ac.uk/event/view/gla…

National Undergraduate Neuroanatomy Competition ran for the 2nd time University of Glasgow with Sytske Lub at the helm; so proud to have established NUNC’s roots in Glasgow and to see a new legacy emerging! Honoured to have met one of my long time role models Katrin Rabiei MD, PhD - here’s to more women in neuro 🩷🧠

1/Nothing strikes fear into a radiologist's heart like the question,“Is it safe to do an MRI on this pt w/an implanted device?” Do questions about pacemakers & MRIs suddenly send your heart racing? Never fear again! Here’s a thread on how to navigate implanted devices & MRI!

Professor Sir Graham Teasdale opens the 50th anniversary of the GCS conference at the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow. “In the beginning…” Thank you to Chris Barrett and Glasgow colleagues for arranging a great meeting!

A fantastic opportunity to join an expanding team and service, with the main goal to improve and enhance the varying pathways for adult patients admitted to the QEUH campus with a head Injury. Details of how to apply👇 apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/Job/JobDetail?…

ST3 Bootcamp 7-11th October 2024, Coventry All ST3 trainees holding a UK/ROI NTN are strongly encouraged to book their study leave ASAP & register for the course at: uhmeded.uhcw.nhs.uk/Surgical-Train… SBNS

#OnlineFirst: Microsurgical anatomy and approaches to thalamic gliomas. Part 1: A cartography guide for navigating to the thalamus. Integrating 3D model rendering with anatomical dissections. thejns.org/view/journals/….

Hope you enjoyed your time in Scotland Hemantha Gunathilaka. Congrats on finishing your training program in Sri Lanka. Enjoy the spine fellowship in the Romford.

ARCP outcome 1, onwards to ST4. 🪇 Professional dream weaving continues..!

Brainwashing. We're learning more about how the glymphatic system achieves waste removal from the brain and preserves immune response (such as surveillance) integrity science.org/doi/10.1126/sc… Science Magazine by Jonathan Kipnis 💔

Please #RT & share widely! A fantastic opening for x2 #Neurosurgery Locum Consultant positions at our Institute in #Glasgow has arisen. Apply by 11/08/24 at jobs.scot.nhs.uk Vascular: apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/Job/JobDetail?… General: apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/Job/JobDetail?…

How to perform the Cambridge twist using a Castroviejo needle holder 💥👁️🔪⤵️🎙️! #SoMe4Surgery #AortaEd Paula Ferrada MD FACS FCCM MAMSE Steven D Wexner MD, PhD Julio Mayol Tom Varghese Jr. MD, MS, MBA, FACS, MAMSE 🇺🇸 Christian de Virgilio MD FACS Ron Barbosa MD FACS

Old-school constructive feedback: Willam Osler reprimands Harvey Cushing (then a new attending) for his arrogant attitude toward other staff. They would later become lifelong friends. Note the masterful last sentence of the letter. (source: bit.ly/4d0pgQ3)

Neurosurgeons Newly appointed. Seen it all

🧵regarding 'instrument tying' of knots. Instrument tying is a basic technique of tying surgical knots that is often used as an alternative to hand tying (which we've covered in previous 🧵). As usual, we'll go the basic technique and also look at some other caveats. (1/ )

Have MULTIPLE questions about MULTIPLE sclerosis? Having trouble seeing neuromyelitis optica? In a fog about MOG? Here’s the cheat sheet you NEED to distinguish the demyelinating diseases! Demyelinating diseases predominantly involve the optic nerves, brain, & spine. Three

1/Is your understanding of medial temporal anatomy, well, temporary? If only there was a way to make hippocampal anatomy memorable! Here is a thread of the basics of hippocampal anatomy that will hopefully stay in your hippocampus!

The BNTA awards are now open! Deadline 5pm Sunday 29th September. Follow this link for more information: e1v1m1.com/funding/

Calling all neurosurgery trainees 📢 #FRCS #Neurosurgery viva coming out soon on ai.FRCSviva.com

Trying to learn trigeminal anatomy? How about you “tri” another way! We think the trigeminal nucleus is in the pons but that's only 1/2 right--actually 1/4 right! Main nucleus is pontine. But there are 3 sensory & 1 motor brainstem nuclei Here's how you can remember this!