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UCLA Neurosurgery is driven to seek answers to the most challenging neurological disorders that patients face.
Los Angeles, CA
Joined July 2020
UCLA Neurosurgery is uniquely suited to take on the most complex patient cases across the gamut of neurosurgical subspecialties, while simultaneously advancing the field through groundbreaking research. Learn more about our department here: #Neurosurgery
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Our incredible chair, Dr. Linda Liau, will be presented with the @dgsomucla JEDI Trailblazer Award tonight! This award is given to members who embody leadership and excellence in advancing ideals of justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion. Congratulations, Dr. Liau!
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Congratulations to our very own Dr. Linda Liau and Dr. Rob Prins for this publication!.
This study found that autologous tumor lystate-loaded dendritic cell vaccination plus standard of care (SOC) was associated with improved survival in both newly diagnosed & recurrent glioblastoma compared with matched controls who received SOC treatment.
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We would like to offer a warm welcome to our 3 incoming residents, Dr. David Lauzier from @WUSTLmed, Dr. Zachary Olmsted from @sunydownstate, and Dr. Alexandra (Sasha) White from @CWRUSOM! We look forward to working and training with you all soon. #Match2023 #Neurosurgery #UCLA
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We would like to offer the warmest of welcomes to our 3 incoming residents, Drs. Diana Chang from @NeurosurgUCSF, @AislynDiRisio from @MountSinaiNeuro, and Sheantel Reihl from UCSF! We are beyond excited to have you all join our family!.#Match2022 #Neurosurgery #UCLA
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Our Chair, Dr. Linda Liau, will be presenting at the @CNS_Update Annual Meeting this weekend! See the full schedule here: #2023CNS #Neurosurgery
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Drs. Robert Prins, Linda Liau, Richard Everson, & team investigated the effectiveness of adding TLR agonists to autologous tumor lysatepulsed dendritic cell (ATL-DC) vaccination in patients with newly-diagnosed or recurrent #gliomas. Read the article here:
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In this article by @UCLAHealth, Dr. Linda Liau (Chair of Neurosurgery) and Dr. S. Thomas Carmichael (Chair of @UCLANeurology) were interviewed about FDA approvals for #glioblastoma and #Alzheimers treatments. Read the full article here:
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Dr. Linda Liau recently published an article in @JAMAOnc investigating whether treatment with DCVax-L is associated with improved overall survival for patients with newly diagnosed and recurrent #glioblastoma. Read more about the study and its findings:
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We are excited to announce that UCLA Neurosurgery & @UCLANeurology have been ranked #6 in the Nation for #Neurology & #Neurosurgery by US News and World Report @usnews! Thank you to our incredible care team for their outstanding work and dedication to improving patients’ lives.
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Congratulations to everyone from UCLA Neurosurgery presenting at the #2023CNS Annual Meeting @CNS_Update this weekend! We look forward to connecting (and reconnecting!) with our #Neurosurgery colleagues. @SpineNeuro @jerjohnson @inspired_brain @IsaacYangMD
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Please join us in offering the warmest of welcomes to our 3 incredible incoming residents, Drs. Ryan Gallagher from @PennMedicine, Ryan Lowder from @dgsomucla, & Bryan Zheng from @BrownMedicine! We are so excited to have you all join our team. #Match2024 #Neurosurgery #UCLA
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Our PGY-6 resident, @JasNsgy, wrote an amazing piece about our Chair, Dr. Linda Liau for @TheJNS. From her beginnings to her groundbreaking research, Dr. Liau has exemplified resilience and optimism. Read more here:.#neurosurgery #braintumor #braincancer
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Congratulations to our Chair, Dr. Linda Liau, for receiving the 2022 Justice Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (JEDI) Trailblazer Award! This award is co-sponsored by the UCLA AAPI Faculty Alliance and the @dgsomucla Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Office. #neurosurgery
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Congratulations to Dr. Linda Liau & Dr. Timothy Cloughesy, Co-Directors of the UCLA Brain Tumor Center, who recently received a $500,000 donation from Heart of the Brain, a nonprofit organization dedicated to raising critical funds to find a cure for brain cancer. @UCLANeurology
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In this article, Drs. Robert Prins, Won Kim @inspired_brain, Linda Liau, Richard Everson, & colleagues identified distinct alterations in the immune landscapes of the tumor microenvironments in #metastatic brain cancer & recurrent #glioblastoma. Read more:
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This past weekend, our Chair Dr. Linda Liau won the prestigious Winn Prize at the 2024 @SNS_Neurosurg Annual Conference. This award recognizes outstanding, continuous commitment to research in the neurosciences by a neurological surgeon. Congratulations to Dr. Liau! #Neurosurgery.
We are delighted to celebrate the trailblazing work of Dr. Deborah Benzil, who was honored with the SNS Distinguished Service Award, and Dr. Linda Liau for her receipt of the prestigious Winn Prize! @WINSneurosurge1 @AANSNeuro @CNS_Update @UCLANsgy @CleClinicNS
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Dr. Ulrich Batzdorf has been with UCLA since his residency. He is, in many ways, the heart of the #neurosurgery department. Dr. Anthony Wang recently interviewed Dr. Batzdorf for a piece in @CNS_Update. Read more here: .#chiari #syringomyelia
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The Visionary Ball is an event hosted by UCLA Neurosurgery that raises critical funds and awareness in support of neurosurgery patients who face complex neurological disorders. To learn more and purchase tickets, visit our website: #Neurosurgery
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The UCLA Neurosurgery Residency Program is committed to educating and training the next generation of leading physicians and scientists. Learn more about our Residency Program here: #Neurosurgery #Residency
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This article by Dr. Jos’lyn Woodard, Dr. Jasmine Dicesare @JasNsgy, Dr. Sophie Peeters, Dr. Maya Harary @MayaHarary, and Dr. Linda Liau delves into the challenges of being a woman in #neurosurgery, a male-dominated field. Read more here: @WINSneurosurge1
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Congratulations to the UCLA Neurosurgeons who were named @CastleConnolly Top Doctors for 2024! Learn more about each of these physicians, as well as the rest of our incredible #neurosurgery team, here: @IsaacYangMD @TheYangLab1
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Dr. Langston Holly will throw the first pitch at the @Dodgers game tonight! Tonight's game will be in celebration of the 75th anniversary of Jackie Robinson's groundbreaking Major League Baseball debut. Read more here: #neurosurgery #JackieRobinsonDay
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The goal of the UCLA Neurosurgery Residency Program is to produce the next generation of leaders who will advance the field of neurosurgery. Learn more about our Residency Training Program here: #Neurosurgery #Residency
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As our new PGY-1s settle into their roles as #Neurosurgery residents, we wanted to take a moment to introduce them! Swipe through the attached photos to learn a bit more about our new #residents, Dr. Diana Chang, Dr. Aislyn DiRisio @AislynDiRisio, and Dr. Sheantel Reihl➡️
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Welcome to the #Twitter page for #UCLA neurosurgery & #MedStudents! Follow us for updates on events, department accomplishments and more! We’re excited to join the #Neurosurgery community! @JasNsgy @IsaacYangMD @MayaHarary @brainbro @MarkAttiah @ZoeTeton @josephsbell
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We are proud to announce that the Department of Neurosurgery was awarded with the JEDI Impact Award by @dgsomucla! . The JEDI Impact Award recognizes the department that had the largest demonstrated impact in six EDI-related domains. #Neurosurgery
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Additionally, Dr. Liau also was featured on the Author Interviews podcast by @JAMAOnc, where she spoke more about this study and its results. Listen here:.#Neurosurgery #glioblastoma.
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Please join us again in welcoming our three incredible new residents, Dr. David Lauzier @David__Lauzier, Dr. Zachary Olmsted @zacholmsted, and Dr. Sasha White @white_sasha_j! We are so excited to have them on our team. Swipe through the photos to learn more about them ➡️
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Thank you to our fellow #Neurosurgery Residency Programs that participated in our Fourth Annual Volleyball Tournament! We also can't help but give a special shout out to our very own team for taking home the trophy! 🏐.@josephsbell @a__fallah @AWangMD @ZoeTeton @inspired_brain
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Congratulations to all the UCLA Neurosurgeons participating in the upcoming @CNS_Update Annual Meeting! See the schedule of UCLA presenters here: #cns #cns2022 #neurosurgery
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The residents at @UCLA #Neurosurgery are doing some amazing things! Check out some of the recent publications, awards, and presentations from our #residents here:
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Congratulations to the stellar lineup of UCLA #Neurosurgery Faculty & Residents who are scheduled at the @AANSNeuro Annual Meeting this weekend! Schedule: @ausaf @geoffreycolbymd @SpineNeuro @inspired_brain @IsaacYangMD @ShivaniBaisi_MD @brainbro #AANS2024
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We had a great time at the @AANSNeuro Annual Meeting this past weekend! It was wonderful to connect (and reconnect!) with so many #Neurosurgery colleagues. We look forward to the next one! #AANS2023 @jerjohnson @IsaacYangMD @ZoeTeton @AislynDiRisio @MayaHarary @josephsbell
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Congratulations to our #Cerebrovascular Division, which was designated as a CCM Clinical Center by @AllianceToCure! These centers are recognized due to their high-quality interdisciplinary care for #cavernousmalformation patients. #neurosurgery @jerjohnson @drgeoffreycolby
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The @AANSNeuro Annual Meeting is coming up, and this year it is in our hometown of Los Angeles! Congratulations to everyone from UCLA Neurosurgery presenting. View the schedule: @ShivaniBaisi_MD @MayaHarary @IsaacYangMD @SpineNeuro #Neurosurgery #AANS2023
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Our Cerebrovascular team, @drgeoffreycolby, @jerjohnson, and Dr. Anthony Wang, speak about our care of patients with complex vascular conditions in this @usnews article. Read more here:.#neurosurgery #vascular #stroke #ucla #uclahealth
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Today, Dr. Christopher Shaffrey, chief of the Spine Division at @Dukeneurosurg, spoke at our Grand Rounds! Dr. Shaffrey lectured on improving spine quality and value in an academic environment and when to say no to major #spine surgery. Thank you to Dr. Shaffrey for visiting!
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Congratulations🎉 to Dr. Matthew Sun (@MatthewSunMD), one of our PGY-7 residents, on receiving the @AANSNeuro Synaptive Preuss Research Award! We are so proud of the work and accomplishments of our residents!.
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Congratulations to our three graduating Chief Residents, Dr. Mark Attiah @MarkAttiah, Dr. H. Westley Phillips, and Dr. Matthew Sun @MatthewSunMD! Check out the thread below to see where our amazing grads are continuing their journeys 🎓🧵.#Neurosurgery #graduation #chiefresident
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Congratulations to PGY-3 Resident Dr. Shivani Baisiwala @ShivaniBaisi_MD who was recently awarded the T32 Institutional Research Training Grant by the @NIH! Dr. Baisiwala's project investigates the role that CEST MRI-positive regions play in the recurrence of #glioblastoma.
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Congrats to @MayaHarary for being one of the newest members of the @AANSNeuro @youngneuros along with @JasNsgy and Sophie Peeters @UCLANsgy! #ILookLikeASurgeon @WINSneurosurge1.
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The UCLA Residency Program aims to ensure early operative exposure & graduated autonomy to allow residents to develop technical excellence. Learn more: Pictured is Dr. Sophie Peeters (PGY-7), Dr. @ShivaniBaisi_MD (PGY-3), & Dr. Richard Everson operating.
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Our PGY-4 Residents, Dr. Maya Harary @MayaHarary, Dr. TJ Florence @brainbro, and Dr. Josh Casaos, recently attended the @SNS_Neurosurg RUNN course at @MBLScience. Dr. Linda Liau served as co-director for the event and helped coordinate the course! .#Neurosurgery #residency
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Don't forget to vote for UCLA Neurosurgery & Neurology in this year's U.S. News & World Report rankings survey happening now on (deadline tomorrow, 3/24)! Learn more about our research & program here: #Neurosurgery #UCLA #UCLAHealth
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The U.S. News and World Report @usnews survey is now live, and we encourage all eligible physicians to consider UCLA Health Neurology & Neurosurgery while casting their votes. Vote now on @doximity: @UCLANeurology #Neurosurgery #Neurology
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Dr. Isaac Yang @IsaacYangMD and @TheYangLab1 recently received a 2024 Research Grant from @NASBSorg for their project "Investigating the Role of Epithelial Membrane Protein 2 (EMP2) as a Biomarker for Vestibular Schwannoma (VS)." Congratulations to Dr. Yang and his lab!
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At the Visionary Ball, Lauren Miller Rogen revealed that she had a brain aneurysm removed by Dr. Geoffrey Colby @geoffreycolbymd. "I'm endlessly grateful to Dr. Colby, his entire team, and the staff at UCLA who guided us through this experience.".Article:
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Seeing as it is resident interview season, we wanted to highlight our #Neurosurgery residents! First up, we have Dr. Jasmine Dicesare (@JasNsgy), one of our PGY-7 residents. Dr. Dicesare grew up in Austin, TX before coming to #UCLA for residency! Learn more in the video below:
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Congratulations to Dr. Sophie Peeters on receiving the @glioblastf 2021 Neil Peart Neurosurgery Research Award! Learn more about the award here: #neurosurgery #residency #research
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Chronic subdural hematomas (cSDHs) are becoming increasingly common among older adults. An emerging solution is middle meningeal arterial (MMA) embolization, a minimally invasive treatment. Learn more in this webinar by @jerjohnson and @drgeoffreycolby:
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Last week, Dr. Aviva Abosch, inaugural Chair of the Department of Neurosurgery at @unmc, spoke at our Grand Rounds! Dr. Abosch lectured on clinical advances in deep brain stimulation (#DBS) for the treatment of #ParkinsonsDisease and Parkinson’s Disease, #sleep, and DBS.
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Dr. Ausaf Bari @ausaf performs MRI-guided focused ultrasound (#MRgFUS) therapy, an innovative treatment for #movementdisorders. MRgFUS is ideal for patients with drug-resistant #tremors or those who are not candidates for surgery. Read more:.#neurosurgery
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We just released our Spring 2023 Neurosurgery Connections Newsletter! In this edition of the newsletter, we highlight our Cerebrovascular Division. Read the full newsletter here: @drgeoffreycolby @jerjohnson @HMSamarage .#Neurosurgery #cerebrovascular
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Congratulations to @IsaacYangMD @TheYangLab1 for receiving a research grant from the Acoustic Neuroma Association @ANAssociation! The grant supports their aim to identify epithelial membrane protein 2 (EMP2) as a therapeutic target for vestibular schwannoma. #Neurosurgery
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Congrats to Dr. Joe Bell @josephsbell (PGY-7) for receiving the @dgsomucla Excellence in Teaching with Humanism Residents & Fellows Award! This award recognizes UCLA residents & fellows who model exemplary behavior toward medical students & other members of the healthcare team.
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To kick off the bios for the PGY-6 residents, we have Dr. Joe Bell (@josephsbell) featuring Oliver (Pre-Pre-Pre-PGY-1)! Learn more about Dr. Bell and Oliver as they discuss the program (and garbage trucks):.#Neurosurgery #UCLA
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Dr. Anthony Wang will be presenting at Pediatrics Grand Rounds on Pediatric Neurosurgery! Learn more here:.#pediatrics #neurosurgery #ucla
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Dr. Peter B. Wu, II, one of our PGY-1 residents, will be presenting at the @AANSNeuro conference in May on "BOLD Asynchrony is a Contrast-Independent Biomarker of High-Grade Glioma in Patients on Bevacizumab." Congratulations, Dr. Wu!.@dgsomucla #neurosurgery #glioma.
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Congratulations to Dr. Maya Harary @MayaHarary (PGY-4) for receiving the Best Basic Science Abstract Award from the North American Skull Base Society (NASBS) @NASBSorg! Dr. Harary’s abstract is titled “Functional classification of apoptotic sensitivity in #meningioma.”
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Recently, we held a Resident Retreat, which is a full day designed for residents to relax and connect. While any Residency program’s primary purpose is to teach and train the next generation of physicians, this cannot happen without team building and wellness! #Neurosurgery
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Congratulations to our incoming Medical Student Scholars! We are so excited to host both of these talented students this summer. Congrats as well to the other students who matched at @UMneurosurgery @WashUNeurosurg @nyulangone @PittNeurosurg @unmc & @HopkinsNsurg! #Neurosurgery
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Don't forget to vote for UCLA Neurosurgery & Neurology in this year's U.S. News & World Report rankings survey happening now on (deadline tomorrow, 3/25)! Learn more about our research and program here: #ucla #uclahealth
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At @UCLA, we believe that teamwork is an essential part of providing top-notch care for our patients. Check out our article on how #multidisciplinary teams work together to treat skull base tumors:.#neurosurgery #ucla #skullbasetumors #pituitarytumors
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Congratulations to Dr. Kunal Patel (PGY-7) who will be presenting at the @AANSNeuro Annual Meeting next week and receiving the Elekta Tumor Section Award! See the full schedule here: #Neurosurgery #AANS2023 #CushingBowl
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Moyomoya is rare condition that involves the narrowing of brain blood vessels. There is no cure, but treatments can help manage symptoms & prevent complications. Learn more in the webinar by @jerjohnson & @AWangMD. #Moyamoya @MoyamoyAlliance @moyamoyafdn
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Dr. Isaac Yang @IsaacYangMD is presenting on a variety of topics at the @AANSNeuro Annual Meeting this week! See the times Dr. Yang is presenting and more here: #Neurosurgery #AANS2023 #CushingBowl @TheYangLab1
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Our very own @IsaacYangMD and @jerjohnson were listed in the top 30 of the top 100 social media influencers in #neurosurgery on Twitter by Interdisciplinary Neurosurgery! Read more about the rankings and social media's influence on medicine here:
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The UCLA Department of Neurosurgery is conducting a clinical research study on the investigational use of deep brain stimulation in the treatment of chronic low back pain. To learn more, click here: #neurosurgery #dbs #backpain.
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Next up, we are featuring Dr. Azim Laiwalla, another one of our PGY-7 residents! Dr. Laiwalla has been at .#UCLA since undergrad, and enjoys doing carpentry in his spare time. Learn more in the bio below:.#neurosurgery
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Dr. Sophie Peeters (PGY-6) is another one of the UCLA Neurosurgery residents who will be presenting at the @AANSNeuro Annual Meeting this week! See the full schedule here: #Neurosurgery #AANS2023 #CushingBowl
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Congratulations to Dr. Isaac Yang @IsaacYangMD for ranking second in Most Published Co-Residents from @NeurosurgUCSF! This list was created by @doximity based upon the number of articles published by UCSF residents over the past 15 years. #Neurosurgery
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The future of Neuroscience is here at UCLA Health. We’re putting our research and technology into practice, transforming patient care and changing lives. See the future now:.#uclahealth #ucla #neurosurgery #neuroscience @UCLANeurology
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Our very own spine neurosurgeon, Dr. Daniel Lu, was featured in a recent edition of UCLA Health's U-Magazine! The piece on Dr. Lu covers Dr. Lu's violin making, and how it connects with his work as a neurosurgeon. Read more here: #neurosurgery #spine
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We are excited to announce that our Fourth Annual West Coast Neurosurgery Games will be held on Saturday, September 16! At this event, neurosurgery residency programs from across the U.S. come together to network, bond, and participate in friendly competition. #Neurosurgery
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Dr. Joshua Casaos (PGY-4) will also be presenting at the @AANSNeuro Annual Meeting! In addition, Dr. Casaos will receive the Southeastern Brain Tumor Foundation award. Congratulations Dr. Casaos! See the schedule here: #Neurosurgery #AANS2023
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Next up in our resident highlight series, we have Dr. Bayard Wilson (PGY-7)! Watch to learn more about Dr. Wilson and his path to Neurosurgery. #Neurosurgery #Residency
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The @AANSNeuro Annual Meeting is coming up, and we wanted to highlight the UCLA #Neurosurgery faculty and residents who are presenting! First up, we have @ShivaniBaisi_MD (PGY-2)! Congratulations Dr. Baisiwala! View the full schedule here: #AANS2023
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Nanthia Suthana, PhD (@SuthanaLab) was featured in a @WebMD article about promising treatments for #Alzheimers. Read more about Dr. Suthana's research, which uses transcranial magnetic stimulation, and other novel treatments here: #neurosurgery.
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Congratulations to @IsaacYangMD @TheYangLab1 for their grant from the Musella Foundation for Brain Tumor Research & Information and @StacheStrong! This grant was awarded for the project titled “Investigating the Mechanisms of Anti-angiogenic Treatment Resistance in Glioblastoma."
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Congratulations to Dr. Jasmine DiCesare @JasNsgy (PGY-7) for receiving the @dgsomucla Excellence in Teaching with Humanism Residents and Fellows Award! This honor is awarded by the DGSOM medical student body and recognizes exemplary behavior toward medical students. #Neurosurgery.
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Dr. Kunal Patel was recently awarded the @TowerCancer Research Foundation Career Development Grant for his work on #glioblastoma. This grant will help fund new surgical techniques for removing glioblastoma and acid/base studies on glioblastoma. Congratulations, Dr. Patel!
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Congratulations to Dr. Yagmur Muftuoglu, one of our PGY-3 residents, for receiving one of the inaugural spots in the Neurosurgeon-Scientist Training Program (NSTP) created by @SNS_Neurosurg! Learn more about the program here: #Neurosurgery #Residency.
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Congratulations to Dr. Paul Vespa, the Director of the UCLA Neurocritical Care Program, who has been elected President of the @Neurocritical Care Society! The Neurocritical Care Society is dedicated to improving patient care and outcomes for neurologic patients. @UCLANeurology.
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Way to stay active and support a great cause @ZoeTeton PGY 1 @ucla #Neurosurgery ! We are looking forward to another great West Coast training camp in 2021 with @NeurosurgeryUSC @TopNeuroDocs @NeurosurgUCSF @ucdavis nsgy @CedarsNeurosurg @UCIrvine nsgy @UCSDNeuroSurg!.
Had fun repping @UCLANsgy for the @BrainSpineGroup @youngneuros #virtual race for #neurosurgery education!! Working to keep neurosurgical #education accessible to all 🙌Congrats to all of the organizers on an awesome event for a worthy cause!!
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Dr. Anthony Wang was recently interviewed by @NPR about Joni Mitchell's astounding recovery following her #aneurysm. Dr. Wang speaks about the complexity of aneurysms, the challenges of recovery, and more. Read the article here: .#Neurosurgery #aneurysm.
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Although it has already been a few weeks since graduation, we couldn't help but share a couple images of our amazing team celebrating. Congratulations again to Dr. Attiah, Dr. Phillips, and Dr. Sun on their graduation! .#neurosurgery #residency #graduation2022
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To continue our resident highlight series, we have Dr. Sophie Peeters (PGY-6)! Dr. Peeters is the founder of our annual beach volleyball tournament - an all-day event designed to engender camaraderie and friendly competition between residency programs. #Neurosurgery
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