Packed room at Swimming with the Sharks at CNS hosted by Nitin Agarwal, M.D. and Dr. D. Kojo Hamilton. Pitt Neurosurgery

Full room at Sharks course ⁦CNS⁩ debate starting soon!

Gap Year Debate #Sharks ⁦CNS⁩ Jody Leonardo / Renee Reynolds ⁦UB Neurosurgery (UBNS)⁩ AGH

Excellent talk ⁦Gregory Zipfel⁩ ⁦WashU Med Taylor Family Department of Neurosurgery⁩ ⁦CNS⁩ #Sharks Symposium

Bright is future - #SCOLI Lab ⁦CNS⁩ ⁦Raj Lavadi⁩ ⁦Rohit Prem Kumar⁩ ⁦Rida Mitha⁩

Congratulations Dade!!!

Legend!

Congratulations Martina! University of Pittsburgh neurosurgery residency class of 2009! UPMC

Nice job Kojo Hamilton teaching us how spinal surgery complications can affect patient satisfaction and outcome at the American Academy of Neurosurgical Surgery in Half Moon Bay CA!

Congratulations to Dr. Joseph Maroon, Pitt Neurosurgery, who has been named a recipient of an Ellis Island Medal of Honor, one of our nation’s most prestigious awards, celebrating “Americans who are selflessly working for the betterment of our country and its citizens.”

Thrilled to have joined the SCOLI Lab Pitt Neurosurgery as Dr Nitin Agarwal, M.D. ‘s research fellow! Super excited for the next step of my journey. Upwards and onwards 🤞🏻 #neurosurgery #spine #innovation

Congratulations Ben and Will!!

Thank you so much, Maria! For always being there and listening to me when I needed you. Still unbelievable haha, someone pinch me!!!

Dreams do come true! Alhamdulillah!! I am so incredibly honored and grateful to have matched Neurosurgery at Allegheny Health Network! Thank you so much to my mentors, my family, and friends for guiding me and helping me on this journey! #Match2025 #Neurosurgery

Congratulations and best wishes to University of Pittsburgh SCOLI fellows who matched into neurosurgery residency: Rida Mitha (Allegheny Health Network); Raj Lavadi (Indiana University); and Rohit Prem Kumar (Pitt). Rida Mitha Raj Lavadi Rohit Prem Kumar IU Neurosurgery Nitin Agarwal, M.D.

We're excited to announce the AHN Department of Neurosurgery Class of 2032; Rita Mitha, MD and Barnabas Obeng-Gyasi, MD. We're looking forward to their contributions and achievements with our team!

New! Neurosurgery Publications explores the “July Effect” on Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) outcomes. Read Evidence Against a #TBI “July Effect”: An Analysis of 3,160,452 Patients From the National Inpatient Sample: journals.lww.com/neurosurgery/a… #WINSxResearchMonday Neurotrauma Section

Congratulations to senior research fellow Rida Mitha Mitha for receiving the best research poster award at the 2025 Annual Meeting of the Neurosurgical Society of Pittsburgh. Her research highlighted the need to advance equity and support for physician mothers in neurosurgery.

The Spine & Scoliosis Support Group at University of Pittsburgh held its 5th meeting recently, featuring physical therapist Lauren Marie Azzarello demonstrating how Schroth Physical Therapy—using rotational breathing techniques & posture awareness—can help patients. bit.ly/4lv8xsP.

Congrats to the SCOLI team on the successful CSNS resolution! Embracing the digital age is key to accelerating scientific learning, sharing knowledge, and building community in neurosurgery. #Neurosurgery Resolution authors: -@a_manovv Armani Manov -Rida Mitha Rida Mitha, MD