Congratulations to PGY-7 resident Hussam Abou-Al-Shaar on his selection as a Congress of Neurological Surgeons Guidelines Fellow for 2024-25. CNS Hussam Abou-Al-Shaar University of Pittsburgh pitt UPMC

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Study evaluates association between obese body mass index at time of traumatic brain injury and neurocognitive performance at six- and twelve-months following mild TBI. sciencedirect.com/science/articl… Shawn Neurotrauma Clinical Trials Center @PittNSGY UPMC PittResearch

Stereotactic radiosurgery affords effective local tumor control for selected patients with brain metastases from HER-2 positive breast cancer. link.springer.com/article/10.100… Elekta Jason Sheehan Pitt Center for Image-Guided Neurosurgery

David Okonkwo quoted in Nature Portfolio article regarding biomarker tests that could help detect hidden brain injuries in patients with mild traumatic brain injuries. Neurotrauma Clinical Trials Center @PittNSGY UPMC PittResearch nature.com/articles/d4158…

Congratulations to Pascal Zinn on his promotion to associate professor at the University of Pittsburgh. Check out Dr. Zinn's bio at neurosurgery.pitt.edu/people/pascal-… Pascal Zinn, M.D., Ph.D., FAANS UPMC Hillman Cancer Center University of Pittsburgh

Clinical trial assesses whether intracranial implantation of allogeneic modified mesenchymal stromal (SB623) cells can improve chronic motor deficits after traumatic brain injury. neurology.org/doi/full/10.12… #tbi Neurotrauma Clinical Trials Center @PittNSGY UPMC Physician Resources

Study findings provide valuable characterization of tumor microenvironment of oncohistone-mutant gliomas, and insight into the means for modulating the myeloid infiltrate for the benefit of patients. nature.com/articles/s4146… UPMC Hillman Cancer Center

Cranial nerve palsy in patients with intracranial aneurysms can impose significant burdens on quality of life. Location and rupture status of the aneurysm could determine type and severity of the nerve palsy. surgicalneurologyint.com/surgicalint-ar… Michael Lang Prateek Agarwal, MD, MBA UPMC Physician Resources

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Congratulations to Vincent Miele on his selection as a UPMC 2024 Excellence in Patient Experience Award winner. The award recognizes physicians highly rated by their patients. neurosurgery.pitt.edu/news/miele-rec…

Proud and inspired to work hand-in-hand with our neurosurgeons at UPMC. Pitt Neurosurgery Check out my role as a neuropsychologist in neurosurgery in the video: providers.upmc.com/provider/natal… #neuropsych

Telementoring for endoscopic endonasal approach to pituitary neoplasms enables low-volume centres to achieve efficiency, decreasing rates of postoperative complications and increasing the extent of tumour resection. mdpi.com/2075-4418/14/1… SkullBaseDocs UPMC

Study evaluates safety and efficacy of kyphoplasty treatment followed by stereotactic body radiation therapy in patients with spinal metastases and benign tumors. journals.lww.com/neurosurgery/a…. Samuel Adida Suchet Taori UPMC Physician Resources Neurosurgery Publications

First academic study published providing quantifiable assessment of possible trauma dangers associated with slap fighting activity. Paper gives starting point to help ensure long-term well-being of participants. bit.ly/4gx7LJ6 Raj Lavadi Dr. Joseph Maroon Nitin Agarwal, M.D.

.University of Pittsburgh fellows Mark MacLean, Gautam Nayar, James Mooney, and Ricardo J. Fernández-de Thomas participated in recent AO Spine North America Course—Controversies in Complex Spinal Surgery for Fellows with Practice Essentials Component—September 5-7 in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.

Outstanding effort! Great win! Congratulations Pitt Women's Volleyball! Pitt Panthers

Congratulations to Nitin Agarwal, M.D. on his selection to the Journal of Neurosurgery: Case Lessons editorial board. Journal of Neurosurgery Pitt Med Magazine UPMC

Nitin Agarwal and Raj Swaroop Lavadi discuss the trauma dangers associated with slap fighting activity reported in recent JAMA Surgery article. Nitin Agarwal, M.D. Raj Lavadi cbsnews.com/pittsburgh/new… via KDKA

Congratulations to D. Kojo Hamilton on his selection to the Journal of Neurosurgery: Spine editorial board. Journal of Neurosurgery Pitt Med Magazine UPMC