New cost-utility analysis: both laminoplasty and lami + fusion can be cost‑effective options for cervical myelopathy; treatment choice should be guided by patient factors and local resources. nassopenaccess.org/article/S2666-… Vishu Karthikeyan University of Toronto Neurosurgery Trauma & Neurosurgery Research Group IHPME

Congratulations to entire team! Published today- Blood Pressure thresholds and acute spinal cord injury. Critical Care

Congratulations to Jetan H. Badhiwala, who was awarded the AOSpine 2025 Young Investigator Research Grant for his project: “The use of digital health technology for apersonalized medicine approach to degenerative cervical myelopathy.” Spine Program, University of Toronto More info at: blog.aona.org/introducing-th…

🎉 Congratulations to Newton Cho, the 2025 winner of the Science & PINS Prize for Neuromodulation for his work identifying a novel therapeutic target to improve walking after spinal cord injury. Learn more: scim.ag/3U8Vxwt

This is an important Ontario Ministry of Health CCO organization care pathway guideline not only for Ontario but for all health systems to consider. The aim is to ensure the best care for patients with central nervous system tumours so they get the right team. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40779193/

Discover how the HOME Score machine learning model predicts post-op. recovery and helps patients and physicians make better spine surgery decisions! Read more here! 👇 medium.com/p/do-you-need-… #SpineSurgery #MachineLearning #HealthcareInnovation #MedTech

"The Next Neuroscientist" is an incredible initiative led by Karim Mithani, Nir Lipsman and Toronto Community Housing: giving talented students an opportunity to obtain hands-on experience in neuroscience research. Temerty Medicine U of T Department of Surgery University of Toronto ctvnews.ca/toronto/video/…

Pleased to shared our article discussing energy demands of scaling AI use across healthcare settings. A necessary and under-emphasized part of medical AI discourse. Thanks to NEJM AI and to coauthors! Temerty Centre for AI in Medicine (T-CAIREM) U of T Department of Surgery IHPME Temerty Medicine ai.nejm.org/doi/full/10.10…

#NeurosurgeryAwarenessMonth honors not only those in the OR, but also the visionaries shaping the field behind the scenes. At #AANS2025, Dr. James Rutka (James Rutka) reflected on his remarkable 12-year tenure as Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Neurosurgery (Journal of Neurosurgery)—a legacy

🆕 From Tragedy to Opportunity Hospital-based Violence Intervention Programs don’t just treat injuries — they tackle the root causes. 📉 Reduced re-injury 🎓 Boosted school engagement ⚖️ Less justice involvement 💰 Cost-effective Read: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40785342/ #PublicHealth

We reviewed traumatic spinal cord injury managed at Sickkids. CCJ and polytrauma conferred higher mortality. Most survivors improved by 1 AIS grade 12 months post injury. Thanks to all coauthors! The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) Spine Program, University of Toronto Journal of Neurosurgery U of T Department of Surgery IHPME shorturl.at/FgaHV

Upcoming NS Tumor Section session on September 16, detailing how to develop a spine oncology program. Featuring @ahmedmeleis Nicholas Szerlip John H. Shin MD, MBA Great opportunity to learn more about leadership and spine oncology Register at the link below!

1/7 Advocacy isn’t “extra”—it saves lives. Yet in academic surgery, it’s near invisible in hiring, promotion & teaching. Here’s why that must change 🧵 📄 canjsurg.ca/content/68/5/E… #Surgery #HealthEquity #MedED CMAJ Sav Brar Najma Ahmed U of T Department of Surgery Canadian Medical Association

A nice story by Institute of Medical Science covering our recent Nature Neuroscience publication and Laureen Hachem 's journey! ims.utoronto.ca/news/ims-resea… Dr. Charles Tator Spine Program, University of Toronto

Great time presenting our trauma research projects and representing U of T Department of Surgery at the ACS Committee on Trauma Residents' Paper Competition at the Canadian Surgery Forum. Amazing work from fellow residents Vishu Karthikeyan Elliott Yee! University of Toronto Neurosurgery Cdn General Surgeons The ACS Committee on Trauma

In JAMA, we identify a blind spot for FDA-listed AI/ML devices 🤖🔍 Over 90% have no reported manufacturer payments to clinicians or hospitals in Open Payments (US disclosure database) As AI enters care, transparency can’t lag behind jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/…

You are cordially invited to our Spinal Oncology series Please register now aans-org.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

Thanks to Zuhal Olomi and The Varsity for showcasing the HOME score, a tool for predicting outcomes after surgery for metastatic spinal tumour surgery. Check out the article below: thevarsity.ca/2025/09/27/spi… HOME score: shakilh.shinyapps.io/home_app/ University of Toronto Neurosurgery U of T Department of Surgery

Don’t forget to tune in to today’s NS Tumor Section webinar on primary spinal tumors with Dr. Rhines, Dr. Alvarez-Breckenridge, and Dr. Kallos Link below: aans-org.zoom.us/webinar/regist… AANS W. Christopher Newman, MD

We critically appraised the Scoliosis Research Society 22r questionnaire and highlight key strengths and limitations for its ongoing use in quantifying adolescent idiopathic scoliosis patient outcomes. Spine Program, University of Toronto The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) Scoliosis Research Society AANS/CNS Peds Section pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41089920/