By Maria Santos, M.D.
Global Neurosurgery Fellow
Bugando Medical Centre
Mwanza, Tanzania
I have spent the past seven months working as the Global Neurosurgery Fellow at Bugando Medical Centre in Tanzania, under the supervision of Dr. Roger Härtl in New York. The hospital is located in Mwanza, a large city on the shores of Lake Victoria...
By Michael G. Kaplitt, MD, PhD
Vice Chair, Department of Neurological Surgery
Director, Parkinson's and Movement Disorders Service
Essential tremor is the most common movement disorder – it’s even more prevalent than Parkinson’s disease — and although many cases are mild, others can become quite debilitating over time. The tremors, which are often most severe in the hands, can...
By Philip E. Stieg, PhD, MD
Neurosurgeon-in-Chief
It’s a tremendous honor, and a great responsibility, to be someone’s neurosurgeon. My patients come to me with brain tumors, cerebrovascular disorders, and other neurosurgical conditions, and they entrust me not only with their brains but also with...
By Philip E. Stieg, PhD, MD
Neurosurgeon-in-Chief
Last week I celebrated with our chief residents as they graduated from the program and began their independent careers as neurosurgeons. This week I welcome our two newest residents, who are just beginning the seven-year program. The start of a new...
