AANS/CNS Peds Section is leading the way in studying this important and concerning trend. Centers across the country will be pooling their data to get to the bottom of this. More to come! #Neurosurgery

Just released: who.int/news/item/29-0…

RIP Dr. Scott. I had the privilege, pictured below, of assisting his last case at BCH as a fellow, along with my mentor Ed Smith. Dr. Scott’s legacy endures in the hearts of his patients and hands of his trainees. ⁦Boston Children's⁩ ⁦MGH Neurosurgery⁩ ⁦ASPN American Society of Pediatric Neurosurgeons⁩

Announcing the call for applications for the Sanjiv Bhatia global pediatric neurosurgery fellowship, welcoming applications!

Timely article in CNS #redjournal regarding #firearm #injuries. #neurosurgeons can lead here, but it will take more than just talk. #LetsGo #ACallToArms Katie O'Meara Orrico Neurosurgery ASPN American Society of Pediatric Neurosurgeons

ASPN 2024 is underway! Starting the morning with a Master’s session on surgery of the third ventricle and the top 5 meeting abstracts.

ASPN 2024 Day 2: Expert session on management of OC abnormalities, a point-counterpoint on dorsal rhizotomy, and spine abstracts!

Excited to welcome our Hoffman lecturer, former astronaut and Navy Seal, Chris Cassidy! #ASPN2024

Firearm injuries and death impact the vast majority of #neurosurgeons, with more than 80% reporting that they care for patients with firearm injuries in their practice. Read the AANS and CNS position statement on firearms: bit.ly/48rCB1z

Finishing up day 3 of ASPN with our presidential address by Gerald A Grant MD

Thankful for the warm welcome from Maui for #ASPN2024 and the opportunity to give back to this community. Over 60 of our members came out to Skyline Eco-Adv. to help restore native trees to their ecosystem. Kudos to Dr. Neena Marupudi, M.D., M.S. for setting up the opportunity!

Great updates this morning on advocacy, climate change, humanity in neurosurgery, diversity, and educational initiatives at #ASPN2024

Today, at the 47th Annual Meeting of ASPN American Society of Pediatric Neurosurgeons, Dr. Shenandoah (Dody) Robinson Johns Hopkins Neurosurgery was voted to be President-Elect of the Society. She is the first woman in the history of the ASPN to hold this position! Please join us in congratulating Dr. Robinson 👏

Wrapping up a great week at #ASPN2024 with epilepsy and basic science talks starting with our Masters session on epilepsy surgery by James Rutka

#ASPN2025 is underway with our debate on fetal vs open myelomeningocele repair

Our Hoffman lecturer Ronald Stewart speaking about how we can advocate to reduce firearm injuries while making firearm ownership as safe as possible. #ASPN2025 #Advocacy

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!