New for Journal of Neurosurgery, our #spine team did a study aimed to identify the incidence and implications of pedicle screw loosening at the upper instrumented vertebra after surgical correction of spinal deformity. Josh Golubovsky Neil R. Malhotra MD, FAANS Jang Won Yoon MD MS FAANS Mert Marcel Dagli, MD ➡️ spr.ly/6016siObp

We are thrilled to share Michael Yang, MD MSc FRCSC has accepted the role of Associate Program Director for the Neurosurgery Residency Training Program at the UCalgaryMedicine DCNS Calgary He is "looking forward to contributing to the growth and success of our future neurosurgeons!” Congrats!

Congratulations Michael Yang, MD MSc FRCSC!!

Check out the latest from our Penn Neurosurgery spine team this month in Journal of Neurosurgery 👏 Jang Won Yoon MD MS FAANS Mert Marcel Dagli, MD Josh Golubovsky Neil R. Malhotra MD, FAANS

Thank you Kevin Kumar, MD, PhD ! Building upon this review, our team Penn Neurosurgery in collaboration with PennCVI has exciting contributions regarding AVM biology that we hope to share shortly.

For Neurosurgery Publications, our #spine team utilized a uniportal endoscopic TLIF technique with concurrent fluoroscopic-based instrument tracking to reduce radiation exposure. Richard J Chung Jang Won Yoon MD MS FAANS Daksh Chauhan Hasan Ahmad, MD Ryan Turlip Mert Marcel Dagli, MD ➡️ spr.ly/6017thQXT

Here's Jang Won Yoon MD MS FAANS performing a single-level endoscopic transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion with fluoroscopy-based instrument tracking. Watch the full operative video here: spr.ly/6013vSy7l

The benefit of endoscopic surgery is amplified in fragile patients requiring morbid procedures. Endoscopic techniques enable quicker recovery and faster transition to radiation/chemotherapy, possibly aiding metastatic disease control. sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

YO ADRIAN! WE DID IT! What a treat to host Dr. Jim Schuster discussing one of the all-time great movie series - ROCKY!!! youtube.com/watch?v=YxB2jk… podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a-n… open.spotify.com/episode/6RPRCx…

A very innovative use-case of kinesiometrics and wearable technology for Vestibular Schwannoma treatment and care by Michael Ivan, MD, MBS, FAANS. #NASBS2025 NASBS UM Neurosurgery Miller Medicine Isaac Yang MD UCLA Neurosurgery 🧠 UCLA Head & Neck Surgery UCLA Health David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA Harbor-UCLA Medical Center Harbor-UCLA Surgery

Congratulations to Daksh Chauhan and Mert Marcel Dagli, MD from our spinelab both matched into neurosurgery! Marcel is staying at Penn Neurosurgery and Daksh is off to UM Neurosurgery Dr. Ricardo J Komotar Allan Levi, MD, PhD Greg Basil. Couldn’t be happier for them. Huge milestone and a big future ahead!

Great time at #SRSIMAST25 Scoliosis Research Society presenting our work from Penn Neurosurgery with John D. Arena, MD, Daksh Chauhan, and Ryan Turlip. Grateful to Drs. Welch, Ozturk, and Yoon Jang Won Yoon MD MS FAANS for their mentorship. Exciting trajectory for AI-driven applications in spine! #IMAST25 #SRS #Scoliosis

Thoughts and prayers with the family and friends of the late Dr. Michael Groff. He was liked and respected by all - a great neurosurgeon and even better human.

Two-level TLIF procedures have traditionally been performed through open midline, Wiltse, or tubular approaches. Biportal endoscopic TLIF represents a feasible, safe, and minimally invasive alternative that may reduce the morbidity associated with multilevel lumbar fusion. #spine

For Neurosurgery Publications, the Jang Won Yoon MD MS FAANS lab demonstrates a unilateral biportal endoscopic transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion for the management of multilevel lumbar spondylolisthesis. ➡️ spr.ly/60192dcyH Ryan Turlip Daksh Chauhan Yohannes Ghenbot Hasan Ahmad, MD Mert Marcel Dagli, MD

Biportal endoscopy is my weapon of choice, but I’ll admit, uniportal Ray Gardocki John Ogunlade, DO FCNS has its moments. Happy to see Yohannes Ghenbot finally join the X. AANS #spine #surgery

Amazing first day of #issg spring meeting at a beautiful historic Welch library Johns Hopkins Medicine #spine #research

journals.lww.com/onsonline/cita… Spine endoscopy isn’t just for stenosis, disc herniation, or spondy. It’s also an option for treating extruded synovial cysts without upfront fusion in select cases. #endoscopy #misspine #spine #neurosurgery #orthopedic

Congrats to our 8 faculty members named Avant-garde Health Research All-Stars for 2025! Zarina S. Ali, MD, MS, FAANS Jan-Karl Burkhardt, MD H. Isaac Chen, MD Casey H. Halpern Neil R. Malhotra MD, FAANS DrORourke Visish M. Srinivasan, MD Jang Won Yoon MD MS FAANS

Meet the new group of #neurosurgery fellows joining us this year!