Had a great time at #cns2024 directing the epilepsy surgery symposium with Kurtis Auguste MD and @RolstonJohn! We had a fantastic lineup of speakers covering all aspects of epilepsy surgery from pediatrics to adulthood! Got to see great friends Taylor J. Abel and others!

Can SEEG miss the seizure onset zone? Join Philippe Kahane, MD, PhD and moderator, Jaysingh Singh, MD, to explore the limitations of SEEG & strategies for improving surgical decision-making in drug-resistant epilepsy. Register now: buff.ly/42HpKp8 #epilepsyresearch

This meta-analysis found that cannabinoid use for medical purposes in children and adolescents was associated with an increased risk of adverse events, serious adverse events, and treatment withdrawal due to adverse events. ja.ma/40Hmxrc MedCannKids Research

In this new #CME, Taylor J. Abel, chief of pediatric neurosurgery at UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, reviews the role of pediatric epilepsy surgery and discusses when to refer to an epileptologist or a Level 4 Epilepsy Center. Earn credit: go.upmc.com/3738WwdcV

So proud of our own Dr. Urban for presenting her groundbreaking findings on the use of neuromodulation in generalized epilepsy at #AES2024! 🌟 A major step forward in epilepsy research and care. #Epilepsy #Neuromodulation #AES2024 American Epilepsy Society UPMC Physician Resources UPMC Neurology Residents

Big congrats to the #AES2024 early career grants recipients! 🎉 Proud of our epilepsy fellow Dr. Elizabeth Harrison and prior fellow & colleague Dr. Shobhit Singla! Your contributions to advancing epilepsy care inspire us all. #EpilepsyResearch #upmc Pitt Neurology Pitt Epilepsy

A packed house for our first UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh Division of Neurosurgery Research Seminar! Great talk by Andrea Cruz on microglia and diffuse midline glioma! Robert Friedlander Pitt Neurosurgery ASPN American Society of Pediatric Neurosurgeons AANS/CNS Peds Section

Celebrating our outgoing ASPN President Jay Wellons, MD, MSPH and our incoming president Dody Robinson from Johns Hopkins Neurosurgery who will be our first female president. Looking forward to the year to come!

Improved muscle function, strength and fatigue measures were observed electrical spinal cord stimulation in individuals with spinal muscular atrophy Scott Ensel Serena Donadio Marco Capogrosso, Elvira Pirondini nature.com/articles/s4159…

Study uncovers surprising details on how our brains process speech patterns. Discovery could lead to better treatments for speech/language disorders and enhance understanding of communication challenges faced by people with brain injuries. nature.com/articles/s4146… Taylor J. Abel

Dr. Piazza's devotion to caring for individuals with #dystonia and #cerebralpalsy is truly inspirational ! I'm excited to see the impact of this work for patients and families! UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh Dystonia Medical Research Foundation

Our Board President, Scott Perry, MD, shares our vision for PERC, as the "gold standard" in pediatric epilepsy research. perc-epilepsy.org

.Taylor J. Abel, chief of pediatric neurosurgery at UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, describes the indications and benefits of pediatric #epilepsy surgery and reviews when to refer to an epileptologist or Level 4 Epilepsy Center in this #CME course. 💻 Earn credit today: go.upmc.com/439374Od6

Researchers and pediatric neurosurgeons at University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh have developed a new way to profile brain cancers in children, paving the way for improved diagnostics and treatments. science.org/doi/10.1126/sc… Gary Kohanbash Itay Raphael UPMC Science Magazine

SPOTLIGHT: Taylor Abel. Chief of pediatric neurosurgery at UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh talks about the multidisciplinary, personalized, holistic approach to treating epilepsy and movement disorders at UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh Taylor J. Abel

Study shows cognitive functioning largely unchanged following laser interstitial thermal therapy—notably verbal memory. Findings suggest LITT is safe alternative in terms of cognitive functioning for those considering epilepsy surgery. neurology.org/doi/10.1212/WN… UPMC Taylor J. Abel

A silver lining of being a highly sensitive kid is heightened social and emotional intelligence. New study of elementary schoolers: The more they feel things deeply, the better they are at recognizing emotions and handling conflicts. Sensitivity is not a flaw—it's a feature.

@joemanganiello shares why he is spinning the Wheel and the charity he wants to give back to.

Congrats Cody Nesvick, MD !!! Well deserved and first of many!!! It’s great having you on our team at UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh !

Laser interstitial thermal therapy well-tolerated with clinically meaningful seizure outcomes and QOL improvements in mesial temporal lobe epilepsy study. Findings suggest LITT a possible treatment option for drug-resistant MTLE. jamanetwork.com/journals/jaman… Taylor J. Abel UPMC