"Back then, scientists tried to publish interesting research, it didn't really matter where it was published, because other scientists actually READ the papers"

1/Do questions about brainstem anatomy cause you to suddenly get a case of locked in syndrome?! Feeling brain dead when trying to localize in the brain stem? Do you try to localize the lesion or just wait for the MR? Here’s a thread to help w/brainstem anatomy & localization!

The life transforming power of #DBS for #Parkinsons . Parkinson's UK

1/Correlate clinically! It’s harder than you think in THALAMUS—where its size is small & but the clinical symptoms are large. Here’s a thread to help you remember the main thalamic syndromes & their locations!

Masud Husain john williams Charlotte Summers Academy of Medical Sciences Such pseudowork has enjoyed a metaphorical life on anabolic steroids since it got into medical schools around 2003 & then spread/proliferated to all corners of the NHS Impossible to imagine a life without statutory/mandatory training or revalidation How did we do without it?

Proud of ex-colleague Mr Anan Shtaya FRCS speaking of #Neurosurgery in the #WestBank #conflict zone. True service. #BritishSpinalSurgeons

My spinal injury inspires my art. What inspires you? A lot of my anatomical paintings are based on my love for Leonardo da Vinci’s anatomical drawings from over 500 years ago! Can you spot my neck, spine and skull?

Rodeo stars find purpose in navigating primal forces. And none of them ever went harder than J.B. Mauney. But after one disastrous event in Idaho last year, Mauney had a tough decision to face: keep riding bulls while risking his life or retire from the sport he loved.

⚡ Wondering how to refer a patient for deep brain stimulation (#DBS)? Our Physician Locator tool is your go-to solution. Find suitable DBS experts effortlessly & ensure your patient receives the care they need. bostonsci.co/bOVZaX4zbJb #BSCEMEA #ParkinsonsAwarenessMonth

In this classic model on basal ganglia in PD, lack of dopamine via neuronal cell loss in the SNc leads to an excess of activity in the STN. This overstimulates the GPi/SNr and leads to a reduction of cortical neuronal activation required for movement. ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/P…

They say three’s a crowd! Anatomy at the 3rd ventricle is crowded by important structures! How can YOU remember anatomy in this region? 3rd ventricle looks like a hedgehog. And that hedgehog can keep you from hedging about anatomy here! Here's how it can help you remember:

£91,317 a year for an 'Assistant Director of Equality, Diversity & Inclusion' in the NHS. This amount of money, for this type of job, is honestly outrageous. Every penny spent on these roles, and the vast associated cost, should be directed into pockets of frontline staff.

This time three years ago I was coming around in ICU in the London Clinic under the superb care of Erlick Pereira who gave me with dbs brain surgery a new lease of life. I’ll be forever grateful

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!