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At Weill Cornell Medicine, the Functional Neurosurgery Program has been at the forefront of treating complex movement disorders like Parkinson’s disease, essential tremor, and dystonia for over 25 years. With groundbreaking approaches and a commitment to innovation, the program continues to shape the future of neurological care.

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Weill Cornell Medicine’s Department of Neurological Surgery recently participated in the 11th Annual Global Neurosurgery Course at the Muhimbili Orthopaedic Institute (MOI) in Tanzania. Dr. Roger Härtl, director of spinal surgery and founder of the Weill Cornell Tanzania Neurosurgery...

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From March 23–29, 2025, the Open Medical Institute (OMI) hosted the Neurosurgery (Brain) seminar in Salzburg, Austria, in collaboration with Weill Cornell Medicine and the Medical University of Innsbruck. This intensive program brought together 34 fellows from 24 countries for a week of in-depth learning, interactive discussions, and case presentations led by some of the world’s foremost neurosurgeons.  

Neurosurgery is a rapidly advancing field that addresses...

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Weill Cornell Medicine's Department of Neurological Surgery proudly announces that Dr. Roger Härtl, the Hansen-MacDonald Professor of Neurological Surgery and Director of Neurosurgery Spine, has been awarded the prestigious MOI Humanitarian Award. The honor was presented at the 11th Global Neurosurgery Course in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania, in...

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Dr. Roberta Marongiu, assistant professor of genetics and neuroscience in the Department of Neurological Surgery at Weill Cornell Medicine, was recently featured in an interview with the American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA) for her groundbreaking research on the role of biological sex and menopause in Parkinson’s...

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Minimally invasive spine surgery being performed through a tubular retractor.

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Weill Cornell Medicine is proud to announce that nine faculty members from the Department of Neurological Surgery have been named to the 2025 Castle Connolly Top Doctors list. This esteemed recognition highlights their outstanding contributions to the field of neurosurgery and underscores Weill Cornell Medicine's continued leadership in patient care, research, and surgical innovation.

The following distinguished faculty members have been recognized on the 2025 Castle Connolly Top...

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Today marks Match Day 2025, a milestone moment as we proudly welcome two exceptional new residents to our program. Dr. Philip E. Stieg, Dr. Jeffrey P. Greenfield, and Dr. Ibrahim Hussain announced that Ruth Saganty of Rush Medical College and Albert Antar of Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine will be joining our department this summer to begin their seven-year neurosurgical residency training at...

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Weill Cornell Medicine’s Department of Neurological Surgery proudly celebrates Dr. Georgiana Dobri and Dr. Susan C. Pannullo for being named to Castle Connolly’s 2025 Exceptional Women in Medicine list. This prestigious recognition highlights physicians with outstanding expertise, leadership, and commitment to patient care in their respective fields.

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