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Dr. Ibrahim Hussain achieved a spine surgery milestone when he performed the first 3D navigation-guided endoscopic lumbar fusion (transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion, or TLIF) ever performed in New York City in late 2022, becoming one of the few surgeons in the United States performing this procedure. The surgery was successful, and the patient is doing extremely well....

The Neurosurgery Outstanding Service Award spotlights members of the department who go above and beyond their assigned duties and who exemplify the core values of the department. The winners for Q2 and Q3 are Sandra Soeknandan and Daysi Fernandez.

Sandra Soeknandan is administrative specialist to Dr. Michael G. Kaplitt and Dr. Babacar Cisse. In addition, Sandra works as the in-office support for the residency program and manages Grand Rounds for Dr. Ibrahim Hussain.

Dr. Philip E. Stieg, Margaret and Robert J. Hariri, MD ’87, PhD ’87 Professor of Neurological Surgery and Neurosurgeon-in-Chief of NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center, announced the addition of two new spine surgery specialists to the faculty.

“On behalf of the entire faculty and staff, I am delighted to welcome Dr. Ibrahim Hussain and Dr. Paul Park to our team,” says Dr. Stieg. “They are extremely talented surgeons who have trained under spine experts and...