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Drs. Dinkin and Patsalides Awarded Best Original Contribution by the North American Neuro-Ophthalmology Society

March 9, 2018

The team evaluated the safety and efficacy of stenting in patients with venous sinus stenosis, a narrowing of the veins in the brain.

Ibrahim Hussain, M.D., was Chief Neurosurgical Resident in 2018 when the paper was published

January 5, 2018

Improved tools and techniques continue to make spine surgery a much less daunting prospect than it once was, with faster recovery times and less pain, narcotic dependency, and scarring

January 5, 2018

In his new role, Dr. Greenfield will oversee and manage all of the department's diverse educational programs

December 18, 2017

The award was established in 2015 to support the research efforts of promising neurosurgeon-scientists.

December 11, 2017

The new award recognizes original work by a Weill Cornell Medicine resident in neurological surgery in laboratory or clinical research.

Michael L. J. Apuzzo, M.D., Adjunct Professor and Senior Consultant at Weill Cornell Medicine’s Department of Neurological Surgery

December 7, 2017

Established 2017
Weill Cornell Medical College

Chairman Philip E. Stieg and the Department of Neurological Surgery at the Weill Cornell Medical College have established the Michael L. J. Apuzzo Resident Literature Award for Creativity and Innovation for contributions to the peer-reviewed medical literature.

This prize recognizes outstanding work by a Weill Cornell Medicine neurosurgery resident in either laboratory or...

December 4, 2017

Nearly 50 patients have been successfully treated with middle meningeal arterial (MMA) embolization, the success of which provides evidence for a startling new finding about subdural hematomas

Dr. Härtl Introduces Explorers Club to Tanzania Project

December 1, 2017

Dr. Roger Härtl was honored to present the Neurosurgical Mission in Tanzania at a special event: Safari Night at the Explorers Club in New York on November 29. Dr. Härtl showed the assembled audience members the new video about his work in Tanzania (see below) as well as other relevant slides about conditions there.

Dr. Härtl was part of a slate of presenters who shared their passions and projects centered on Africa, including Richard Wiese, Alan Feldstein, Francis Assadi, Eliana...

Dr. Philip E. Stieg, Professor of Neurological Surgery and Chair of the Weill Cornell Medicine Brain and Spine Center

November 17, 2017

Dr. Stieg talks about Weill Cornell Medicine's annual mission to Tanzania bringing much-needed training to this under-served population.

Daniel Jacobs acknowledged Dr. Hartl from the ring after his win

November 13, 2017

Pointing out Dr. Härtl from the ring, the boxer called his neurosurgeon "the man who saved my life."

Drs. Dinkin and Patsalides Awarded Best Original Contribution by the North American Neuro-Ophthalmology Society

New PLIF-CBT Procedure Makes Fusion Surgery Less Invasive

Dr. Greenfield Named Vice Chair of Academic Affairs

Dr. Cisse Named As Winner of NINDS-CNS Getch Scholar Award

Neurosurgery Resident Dr. Brenton Pennicooke Awarded Inaugural Michael L.J. Apuzzo Resident Literature Award for Creativity and Innovation

The Michael L. J. Apuzzo Resident Literature Award for Creativity and Innovation

Dr. Knopman Leads in New Treatment for Subdural Hematomas

Dr. Härtl Introduces Explorers Club to Tanzania Project

Dr. Stieg Talks About Tanzania Mission on America Tonight

Danny Jacobs Wins; Gives Dr. Hartl Shout-Out