In the News

Dr. Stieg Launches New Podcast: This Is Your Brain
Weekly episodes will delve into the mysteries and new discoveries about how the brain works, what can go wrong with it, and the most effective ways to keep it healthy.
Dr. Sertac Kirnaz presenting his winning paper
Spine fellow Dr. Sertac Kirnaz joins a long line of winners from the Weill Cornell Medicine Brain and Spine Center.
Alexandra Giantini Larsen and Andrew Garton, who matched as neurosurgery residents at Match Day 2019
The Department of Neurological Surgery is pleased to welcome Alexandra Giantini Larsen and Andrew Garton to our residency program
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.

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