We’re celebrating resident Piiamaria Virtanen, MD, who recently presented “Revolutionizing Neurosurgical Training: A 5-Year Literature Review on the Role of Advanced Technologies (2020-2025)" at the 78th annual meeting of Neurosurgical Society of American (NSA) in Mexico.

Congrats, Matt Tobin, MD, PhD, who received the Scholarly Activity Award at this year’s Neurological Surgery Graduation Ceremony! 🎉

Keep it up, IU School of Medicine alum and renowned neurosurgeon Dr. Joseph Maroon! You make us proud 💪

Neurosurgery faculty, staff, and students are invited to Kevin K.W. Wang, PhD's presentation on Thursday at 3 p.m. in NB 101. Wang is a candidate for the Director of the Indiana Spinal Cord and Brain Injury Research Group (ISCBIRG) position. More info 🔗 medicine.iu.edu/neurological-s…

Welcome to the team, Charles Stevenson, MD! Dr. Stevenson joined faculty on July 1 as the Division Chief of Pediatric Neurological Surgery and the inaugural Leah Mindling Abrams Chair in Neurosurgical Oncology. Get to know more about Dr. Stevenson 🔗 medicine.iu.edu/faculty/69940/…

🚨REMINDER: We hope you can join us today at 3 p.m. in NB 101 for a presentation by Kevin K.W. Wang, PhD, candidate for the Director of the Indiana Spinal Cord and Brain Injury Research Group (ISCBIRG) position!

Congrats, Gordon Mao, MD, assistant professor of neurological surgery, who received the Faculty Teaching Award at this year’s Neurological Surgery Graduation Ceremony! 🎉

We're celebrating our chair Mitesh Shah, MD, who was elected as an Active Member of The Society of Neurological Surgeons! 🧠

Did you know that the Department of Neurological Surgery at IU School of Medicine leads more than 20 clinical trials!? Besides improving their own health, participants can make a life-saving difference in lives of others. Learn how you can get involved 🔗 medicine.iu.edu/neurological-s…

Kudos to Dr. Jason Chu, associate professor of clinical neurological surgery, for performing the state's first successful fetal repair of myelomeningocele—a severe form of spina bifida—at Riley Children's! The baby is being monitored and is expected to have better motor outcomes.

“This is just an exhilarating feeling, being able to complete these fetal surgeries for these babies with spina bifida and myelomeningocele,” said Dr. Jason Chu. “It's been just amazing being part of this team and helping out a lot of these patients as well as their families.”

Gain valuable insights from a new article published in the Journal of Clinical Neuroscience by the cancer center’s Joao Paulo Almeida, MD, PhD, and colleagues. Learn more: ow.ly/hPIJ50W7jtO. #ResearchCuresCancer #NCIcomprehensive Journal of Clinical Neuroscience

We're extending a warm welcome to Janna Thornton! Janna joined the Department of Neurological Surgery earlier this month as the Director of Education. We can't wait to see the difference she makes in our residency and fellowship programs! 🧠

After more than four decades of service, beloved Education Director Mary Gallagher will be saying farewell to the Department of Neurological Surgery on July 31. Read her story, full of memories and well wishes 🔗 medicine.iu.edu/blogs/neurosci…

After 43 years of service, it's officially Mary Gallagher's last day as education director. As we celebrate her time at IU School of Medicine, we want to hear your memories and stories. Comment your favorite Mary moment below to potentially be featured in next year's annual report! ⬇️

Kudos to Matt Pease, MD, assistant professor of neurological surgery, for being selected for IU School of Medicine's Leadership in Academic Medicine Program! The orientation program provides faculty with tools that enable them to accomplish their career goals and aspirations.

Dr. Charles Stevenson is charged with leading the division to new heights: “Everyone wants to build, and they want to grow.” rileychildrens.org/connections/ne…

“We use state-of-the-art techniques to make deep brain stimulation (DBS) safer,” said Dr. David Purger. “It’s really that spirit of research and innovation that does not exist anywhere else in Indiana.” Learn more about IU School of Medicine's DBS team 🔗 go.iu.edu/8u7G

Get to know Dr. Xiang Gao! Projects in his lab are designed to study the molecular mechanisms underlying pathologies after traumatic brain injury. This work will lead to identifying vital targets for clinical studies with IU School of Medicine neurosurgeons.🔗 go.iu.edu/8ufo

We're celebrating Angela Richardson, MD, PhD, who was recently recognized by the Stark Neurosciences Research Institute (SNRI) as a nominee for the Outstanding Graduate Student Mentor Award! 👏