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Dedicated to excellence in comprehensive, minimally-invasive care of patients with stroke, brain aneurysms, and other diseases in the head, neck and spine.
Fairfax, VA
Joined August 2009
SNIS members, #stroke survivors, and advocates are on the @TODAYshow plaza this morning urging people to #BEFAST and call 911 at the first signs of #stroke! #SurviveStroke
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Group selfie from the first day of the Annual Meeting! We are so glad you're here with us to celebrate 20 years of meetings and the future of neurointervention. #SNIS2023 #WeAreNeuroIntervention
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Proud to announce a new #ImpactFactor of 5.836 for the Journal of NeuroInterventional Surgery, an all-time high! Thank you to our authors, reviewers and the editorial board for all that you do in support of @JNIS_BMJ! @fcalbuquerque51 @aggiemarie93
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JUST ANNOUNCED: "Special Update on Recent Landmark Thrombectomy Trials" NEXT Thurs, 2/23 at 4 pm ET. SNIS Ed Chair @PeterKa80460001, SNIS President @JMoccoMD & @StavTjoumakaris will sit down with @dr_mchen, @MajidiShahram & @SunilAShethMD. #SNISinsights ⤵️
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Middle cerebral artery anatomy can be variable. Check out some examples of accessory or duplicated MCAs.@neuroangio1 @esmintsociety @cvsection #neurotwitter.
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The gavel has been passed! We welcome @MVJayaraman as the new President of SNIS! Thank you @JMoccoMD for your work to advance the society over the past year. We look forward to all that is to come! #SNIS2023
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Check out "Six Feet Away" featuring #stroke surgeons/music artists @docroc99, @gdabus and their colleagues. Don’t let fear keep you from calling for help when you have stroke symptoms. Thanks to @esmintsociety for the inspiration! #SurviveStroke
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We are neurointerventionalists. We're also parents, partners, artists, athletes, mentors, and so much more. #SNIS2023 #WeAreNeurointervention #Diversity #Equity #Inclusion
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With the growing prevalence of MMA embolization, check out this @JNIS_BMJ article showing the meningeal-ophthalmic relationships.@cvsection @esmintsociety #endovascular #subdural.
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New society presidents @johannatfifi (@SNISinfo) & Anne Christine (@esmintsociety) are making history. For the first time, 4 major #neurointervention professional orgs (incl @svinsociety & @cvsection ) are being led by women. Powerful representation by #womeninneurointervention
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@tamalajones telling her amazing story of brain #aneurysm survival. #KnuckleBall15
http://t.co/4HABxXf23x.
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Can you name the venous structure labeled with an open white arrow? Comment your answer below and check back on Thursday to see if you were correct!.#neurosurgery #endovascular @cvsection @esmintsociety @neuroangio1.
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SNIS is excited to welcome new @JNIS_BMJ Associate Editors to an already strong team! Congratulations @jildazz, @rdeleacymd, @InoaVioliza, @AkashKansagra, @DrMichaelLevitt, @DoctorGaldamez, @jmascite, @esamaniego, and @shivajai1!
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On behalf of SNIS and our members, we extend our deepest sympathies to the loved ones of Dr. Kittipong Srivatanakul. A dear colleague and friend, he made a lasting impact on the neurointerventional community and will be sorely missed. ❤ @Kittijack1
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So amazing to see about 80 female neurointerventionalists coming together for a virtual dinner during #SNIS2020! A special thank you to our dinner sponsors @CERENOVUS_HQ @Stryker_NV @MV_Terumo @Medtronic
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We hope that you enjoyed our #WeAreNeuroIntervention initiative as much as we did! Thank you to everyone who participated! Be sure to keep sharing on your own & keep an eye out for our next initiative!
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Today, as part of our continuing #WeAreNeurointervention campaign, we're featuring SNIS board member Dr. Stavropoula Tjoumakaris! (@StavTjoumakaris) #neurotwitter
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Today, as part of our continuing #WeAreNeurointervention campaign, we're featuring SNIS board member & #WomeninNeurointervention committee chair Dr. Sandra Narayanan! @SandraNarayanan also graciously sits on our Pediatric Neurointervention Committee! #NeuroTwitter
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Today, as part of our continuing #WeAreNeurointervention campaign, we're featuring SNIS member Dr. Mohammad El-Ghanem (@elghanemmoh). #NeuroTwitter
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Don't miss the next #SNISinsights webinar, "Part 1: Neurovascular Anatomy for the Neurointerventionalist" Thurs., Dec 15 at 4 p.m. ET! SNIS Education Chair @PeterKa80460001 & @jerjohnson will sit down with @eytanraz & Maksim Shapiro, MD. Register now ➡️
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Check out this lateral angiographic picture highlighting a branch off of the ophthalmic artery. Can you name it?.@esmintsociety @cvsection #MedTwitter
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SNIS is well represented at #honeybash19! So pleased to support our partners @thebeefoundatio!
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Today we feature Dr. Shazam Hussain (@shazamhussain) for our #WeAreNeurointervention campaign: "Diversity helps us in #NIS and medicine overall by giving us exposure to and understanding of other people’s backgrounds and ways of thinking. This makes us stronger."
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Today, as part of our continuing #WeAreNeurointervention campaign, we're featuring SNIS member Dr. Edgar Samaniego (@esamaniego). #NeuroTwitter
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Watch SNIS president @AdamArthurMD's important message about stroke during #StrokeAwarenessMonth.
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This #InternationalWomensDay, we celebrate all women neurointerventionalists - past, present, and future. Thank you for everything you do to advance our field and save lives! #IWD2023 #WomeninNeurointervention
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This week's free webinar, "Controversies in AVM/AVF Management" will be 6/11 at 3pm ET. Unrestricted educational grants for this webinar have been generously provided by Medtronic and Penumbra.
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This morning SNIS outgoing president @dr_mchen officially passed the gavel onto incoming president @JMoccoMD! We are looking forward to working with Dr. Mocco, president-elect @MVJayaraman, vice president @johannatfifi and the rest of the SNIS board for the coming year! #SNIS2022
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Don't miss this joint webinar with @cvsection "Everything You Need to Know About the Upcoming Neuroendovascular Match" on Thu 12/14 at 6pm ET. Register:
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It is important to recognized variant anatomy. What do you see here? Comment below. #aneurysm #endovascular #persistenttrigeminal @cvsection @esmintsociety
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The SNIS Board of Directors is in Washington, DC today for the Get Ahead of Stroke campaign’s Hill Day. Thank you for taking the time to advocate for stroke patients! #SurviveStroke
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An exciting #SNISinsights webinar “Special Update on Recent MMA Embolization for cSDH Trials” is Thu 2/15 at 4pm ET! Register for this webinar here: You won't want to miss it!
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Join us next Thurs., 1/27 at 4 pm ET for the next #SNISinsights webinar: "Endovascular Treatment of Complex Ruptured Aneurysms." SNIS Edu Chair @PeterKa80460001 & @esamaniego will join @johannatfifi, Isil Saatci, MD, PhD & @_AdnanSiddiqui. Register today➡️
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This morning #SNIS president @MVJayaraman passed the gavel to incoming president @johannatfifi. We're looking forward to working with her, president-elect @gdabus, vice president @PeterKa80460001 & the rest of the SNIS board to support our members in the coming year. #SNIS2024
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Understanding the ECA anatomy is important to understanding arteriovenous fistulas. Can you name the branches and divisions of this vessel? Learn more with @neuroangio1.#endovascular #neurotwitter @cvsection @esmintsociety.
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Check out this lateral angiographic picture highlighting a branch off of the ophthalmic artery. Can you name it?.@esmintsociety @cvsection #MedTwitter.Answer: central retinal artery
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Exciting and collaborative Corporate Advisory Council meeting underway. We so appreciate their partnership and support!
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Watch this excellent story from @NBCNightlyNews about #COVID19 and stroke featuring Dr. @johannatfifi.
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SNIS President @JMoccoMD is now giving his address in the San Diego Ballroom. Thank you J, for the work you've done to advance the society and the field of #neurointervention.
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What artery do you see here? What would a #stroke look like in this area?.Answer:.1. Contralateral weakness/paralysis of the face and limbs.#cerebrovascular @esmintsociety @cvsection
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Happy #InternationalWomensDay! #SNIS is composed of some incredible women who are breaking glass ceilings and moving the field of neurointervention forward. We are proud to have them as members, colleagues, and friends. Learn more about some of them here:
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What artery do you see here? What would a #stroke look like in this area?.1. Contralateral weakness/paralysis of the face and limbs.2. Aphasia/language impairment.3. Hemiballismus on one side of the body.#cerebrovascular @esmintsociety @cvsection
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Today, as part of our continuing #WeAreNeurointervention campaign, we're featuring #DEI and Women in #Neurointervention committee member Dr. Violiza Inoa (@InoaVioliza). #neurotwitter
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SNIS would like to recognize the following members who will be taking a leadership role in the below Committees. Thank you for your commitment and we look forward to a great year! @JPTsaiMD @JeremyHeitMDPHD @NIR_ChaudharyMD @jmascite @InoaVioliza @RaghavMattay @DoctorSiz
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SNIS members @DavidAltschulMD, @visishs & Scott Simon all received research grants tonight at the @thebeefoundatio #HoneyBash2023. Well done!
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It's always important to understand #anatomy even during an #ICA terminus occlusion - how would you classify this pcomm artery? Comment below!.#stroke @cvsection @esmintsociety
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The next #SNISinsights webinar "MeVO/distal occlusion thrombectomy and new thrombectomy devices" will be Thurs, 3/16 at 11 am ET. SNIS Edu Chair @PeterKa80460001 & @JBuhk sit down with @GuenegoAdrien, @MPeyT1 & @JPTsaiMD. @esmintsociety Register now ➡️
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Thank you for attending the @SNISinfo Annual Meeting! Feedback indicates this was the best ever! Welcoming attendees from over 30 countries, we continue to attract a global audience. We look forward to seeing you in Nashville in 2025. @esmintsociety @cvsection @WFITN_Society
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Excited to bring thought leaders together for the inaugural @SNISinfo Cerebral Venous & CSF Summit. #brainveins #futureofneurointervention
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What is tonight’s Drinks & Discussion all about and why should YOU go? Dr. Sandra Narayanan and Dr. Carmen Parra-Farinas are here to tell you! Bring your questions about contracts and negotiation for the panel of industry experts. See you in the Pacific Ballroom! #SNIS2023
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#ThrowbackThursday.It's Annual Meeting month! We hope to see you in San Diego in just a few weeks. Until then, check out these photos from our meeting in 2017. This is when we celebrated 25 years of #SNIS!.Register for the Annual Meeting here:
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On Thursday, May 7, join our next webinar titled "JNIS Journal Club: A Roundtable Discussion”. Educational grants for this webinar have been generously provided by Medtronic and Penumbra. Register now: #professionaldevelopment #CME @JNIS_BMJ
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Please join us in congratulating the 2020 Class of Fellows of SNIS🎉@blaise_baxter @CPDerdeyn @UCSFImaging @ClevelandClinic @StrikeThree_
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Don't miss our next #SNISInsights webinar "Management of Atypical Aneurysms" on Thurs. 10/19 at 4pm ET. SNIS Edu Chair @JeremyHeitMDPHD & @JAGrossbergMD will sit down with speakers @eytanraz, @SunilAShethMD and Adrienne Moraff, MD to discuss. Register:
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Small vessels are critical to see on #angiography. A stroke of this vessel seen on angiogram with red arrows can lead to which of the following strokes? Comment below! #neurotwitter #medtwitter @SNISinfo @esmintsociety @cvsection
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Today, as we round out our #WeAreNeurointervention campaign, we're featuring SNIS member Dr. Kasra Khatibi! #neurotwitter
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Today we feature Dr. Mohammad El-Ghanem (@elghanemmoh) for our #WeAreNeurointervention campaign. He works in Houston and believes that diversity is important in #neurointervention because it not only makes us stronger, but also pushes the field forward.
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Congratulations to the #SNIS2021 Class of Fellows! Dr. @AdamArthurMD, Dr. @Ansaar_Rai, and Dr. Michael Marks, for their ongoing and notable contributions to the society and specialty.
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Six (!) SNIS past presidents and one current president are here in Kyoto to support @WFITNKYOTO. What an amazing experience! Thank you to our gracious hosts! @dr_mchen @DrMJAlexander @JMoccoMD @FreiDonald @blaise_baxter
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Venous #anatomy can be challenging. Check out this venogram of the cavernous sinus. Can you identify the petrosal sinuses? Answer below!.#endovascular #neurotwitter #medtwitter @esmintsociety @cvsection
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On Thursday, April 30, join our next webinar titled "Controversies in Aneurysm Therapy: Case-based Panel Discussion." An educational grant for this webinar has been generously provided by Scientia Vascular. Register now: #professionaldevelopment #CME
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Today, as part of our continuing #WeAreNeurointervention campaign, we're featuring #DEI committee & @YNIScommittee member Dr. Saman Sizdahkhani (@dr_siz).
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Today kicks off the final week of our #WeAreNeurointervention campaign! Meet SNIS social media committee chair Dr. Justin Singer! (@JustinSingerMD) #neurotwitter
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Join us for Thursday’s SNIS Insights webinar, "Stroke Case Panel," featuring @JMoccoMD, Tim Phillips, MBBS, @GaborTothMD and @JPTsaiMD. Register now! ➡️
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What artery do you see indicated by the arrow? Comment your answer below!.#anatomy #cerebrovascular #endovascular #medtwitter
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Please join us in welcoming the newest @JNIS_BMJ Fellow, @lila_sheikhi! Lila is a neurointerventionalist & stroke neurologist with @UK_HealthCare. We are looking forward to working with Lila! #SurviveStroke! @rdeleacymd @fcalbuquerque51 @aggiemarie93 @DanniDiestro @GuenegoAdrien.
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We are featuring Dr. Eric Smith (@EricRSmithMD ) for our #WeareNeurointervention campaign. Working in Boise, Dr. Smith is one of the YNIS Co-chairs and says #diversity in #neurointervention is important because new ideas and varied backgrounds expedite the growth of the field.
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"Diversity is critical". That's what Dr. Peter Kan (@PeterKa80460001) says for today's #WeareNeurointervention feature. "Diversity helps us build the strongest and best team possible and creates a positive and inclusive work environment".
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The Society of NeuroInterventional Surgery wishes you and your loved ones a safe and happy holiday season!
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Don't miss the next #SNISinsights webinar, "Part 1: Neurovascular Anatomy for the Neurointerventionalist" Thurs., Dec 15 at 4 p.m. ET! SNIS Education Chair @PeterKa80460001 & @jerjohnson.will sit down with @eytanraz & Maksim Shapiro, MD. Register now ➡️
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Register for this Thursday's (6/25) SNIS Insights webinar, "At the Crossroads: Intravenous Thrombolysis in Patients Treated With Thrombectomy". Unrestricted educational grants for this webinar have been generously provided by Medtronic and Penumbra.
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Congratulations to @MeyerL_MD on your award for Best European Publication in @JNIS_BMJ. We look forward to more from you in the future! @fcalbuquerque51 @esmintsociety #esmint2022
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The next @JNIS_BMJ Journal Club is Thursday 4/4 at 4pm ET! Authors @DanniDiestro and Kyle Fargen, MD, MPH will sit down with JNIS Social Media Assistant Editor @DrAltschul with discussants @MattAmansMD and @Fie0815. Register:
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Today, as part of our continuing #WeAreNeurointervention campaign, we're featuring SNIS member Dr. Shivani Pahwa (@ShivaniPahwa3). #NeuroTwitter
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It's time to kick-off our #WeAreNeurointervention campaign! SNIS wants to showcase its members and their varied backgrounds in the field through this DEI social media campaign. Please take a moment to fill out these questions using the link here:.
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THIS WEEK: Join us for our next webinar, "The Difficult Thrombectomy: Non-Standard Techniques and Bail Outs", on Thurs. 5/16 at 4 p.m. ET.
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Can you name the name the arteries labeled by the red arrows? This picture demonstrates a duplicated set of these arteries.@neuroangio @esmintsocietyhttps://pulse.ly/cups0qxmxn
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Interested in attending the 2025 #SNIS Cerebral Venous and CSF Disorders Summit? Committee Chair @MattAmansMD is here to share some information about what to expect. Stay tuned for registration information and we hope to see you March 19-21, 2025 in Honolulu!
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ICYMI: The use of balloon guide catheters (BGCs) during mechanical thrombectomy for acute ischemic stroke is associated with superior clinical and angiographic outcomes. Listen to @WBrinjikji tell @fcalbuquerque51 the details of his paper.
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Alongside those he’s impacted around the globe, SNIS mourns the loss of our dear colleague and friend Thierry de Bosson. Our thoughts are with his loved ones and his @MV_Terumo family during this difficult time. 💙
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Join us next Thurs., 2/17 at 4 pm ET for "New Horizons in Neurointerventional Surgery: Robotics & Mobile Stroke Unit.".SNIS Education Chair @PeterKa80460001 & @docroc99 will sit down with @VitorMendesPer1, @uclahealthmsu & @STateshimaMD. Register today ➡
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To kick off our #WeAreNeurointervention campaign, we're featuring #SNIS member Dr. Maria Martucci (@MariaMartucciMD). She is an Endovascular Surgical Neuroradiology Fellow and says: "It is important for everyone to feel represented and to know they are welcome in this field".
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In a new video, the SNIS DEI Committee reflects on building diversity, equity, and inclusion in the field, as well as messages of gratitude and hope for what’s to come. #WeAreNeuroIntervention. #SNIS2023
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