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Deep Brain Stimulation Now Available for Epilepsy - Medtronic bilateral activa
After more than a decade of testing, DBS is now FDA approved and available to patients whose seizures have not been successfully managed with medication.
Dr. Spat-Lemus Co-Chairs Cross-Cultural Brain Mapping Symposium
The symposium was focused on how the diversification of the United States is outpacing our ability to develop and validate culturally appropriate, psychometrically sound neuropsychology assessments and procedures.
Global Spine Journal Award
The paper is titled “Degenerative Lumbar Spine Disease: Estimating Global Incidence and Worldwide Volume.”
Taylor A. Liberta, a research assistant in neuropsychology at the Weill Cornell Medicine Brain and Spine Center
Results showed beneficial effects on several cognitive domains, and suggested that the program could improve certain aspects of behavioral outcomes
Dr. Roger Härtl Speaks at AOSpine Advanced Live Surgery Course in Lahore, Pakistan
Dr. Härtl leads talks and provides demonstrations on minimally invasive spine surgery (MISS) in Lahore, Pakistan.
Global Neurosurgery 2019: A Practical Symposium
A recap of the Global Neurosurgery 2019 symposium held from Friday, January 18 to Saturday, January 19.
Dr. Michael Virk demonstrates a MIS technique to attendees of NYCMISS 2018.
A recap of the 12th Annual NYC Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery Symposium.
Dr. Philip Stieg with Dr. Babacar Cisse and Dr. Caitlin Hoffman

The Weill Cornell Medicine Brain and Spine Center is proud to be participating in National Mentoring Month. The embedded culture of mentoring in the neurosurgery program has always been in line with the Weill Cornell Medicine commitment to "Care. Discover. Teach." 

The senior neurosurgeons of the Brain and Spine Center have a long tradition of helping develop the careers and knowledge of residents and junior neurosurgeons. In fact, one of our younger faculty members, Dr. Jared Knopman...

Hilarie C. Tomasiewicz, MD, PhD

Hilarie C. Tomasiewicz, MD, PhD, chief resident in neurological surgery, was honored with a 2018 Distinguished Housestaff Award by the NewYork Weill Cornell Medical Center Alumni Council Board. The award is presented annually to one member of each department for all-around excellence.

Dr. Tomasiewicz was previously awarded the Christopher Gaposchkin Research Prize in Neurological Surgery for her presentation at the 2017 Resident Research Day. She has also been recognized by the Shining...

Dr. Prajwal Rajappa, Weill Cornell Medicine
Dr. Prajwal Rajappa coordinates Dr. Greenfield’s innovative program, in which every pediatric brain tumor patient operated on is offered genomic sequencing and a targeted medicine consultation as part of their standard of care.

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