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A new study led by Weill Cornell Medicine Department of Neurological Surgery’s Dr. Umberto Tosi and Dr. Amanda Sacks-Zimmerman, published in the prestigious journal Cancers this January, brings reassuring news for patients facing surgery for colloid...

The Cristian Rivera Foundation (CRF) reaffirmed its dedication to advancing research and supporting families affected by Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma (DIPG), a rare and aggressive pediatric brain cancer, with a generous $360,000 donation to Dr. Mark Souweidane’s research efforts...

It’s no secret that brief naps leave us feeling mentally as well as physically refreshed, but it has not been entirely clear why. New research from Weill Cornell Medicine neurosurgery resident Natasha Kharas, MD, PhD, and colleagues at Rice University, Houston Methodist, and Stanford School of Medicine identifies the neural mechanisms behind the boost in post-nap cognitive performance.

The research team...

The Neurosurgery Outstanding Service Award spotlights members of the department who exemplify our core values. The winner this quarter is staff nurse Nadia Wassermann, RN, the department’s “float nurse” who covers all areas of the department filling in for vacations, sick leaves, and other absences. Her colleagues describe her as “flexible, smart, positive, and a problem solver” as well as being “very self-motivated.”

“Nadia is a caring and meticulous nurse who is able to...