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Dr. Härtl Study on MIS Decompression Outcomes Named CNS Paper of the Year

Minimally invasive laminectomy using “over the top” decompression with tubular retractor system (left) vs traditional open laminectomy technique.

June 8, 2017

The minimally invasive option resulted in lower reoperation and fusion rates, less slip progression, and greater patient satisfaction than open surgery.

June 5, 2017

This year's list includes 8 of our faculty members

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

May 29, 2017

The chair of the Weill Cornell Brain and Spine Center talks with John Catsimatides' on Memorial Day.

May 25, 2017

The four-plus-year-long trial shows that CED is safe to use in children with DIPG

May 23, 2017

Professor and Chairman Philip E. Stieg, PhD, MD, talks about performing brain surgery on a patient who's awake at the time - and answers the question of how you can still get a headache even though your brain does not feel pain.

Dr. Jose Piquer of NED, Dr. Andreas Leidinger, and Dr. Roger Hartl of Weill Cornell Medicine

May 22, 2017

Dr. Andreas Leidinger has been selected as the second Global Health Neurosurgery Fellow and will assume his one-year assignment at Bugando Medical Center and Muhimbili Orthopedic Institute (MOI) in Dar Es Salaam on July 1, 2017. The fellowship is being jointly funded by the Weill Cornell Medicine Brain and Spine Center and Fundación NED (Neurocirugía Educación y Desarrollo), a nonprofit organization based in Valencia, Spain.

The Global Health Neurosurgery Fellowship is...

May 16, 2017

A new program provides comprehensive care to patients diagnosed with metastatic brain tumors and leptomeningeal disease.

May 16, 2017

A radio interview with Kate Delaney

May 15, 2017

Dr. Stieg talks about awake craniotomies — brain surgery in which the patient is awake on WTOP.

Dr. Hongtao Ma of the Weill Cornell Epilepsy Laboratory

May 11, 2017

The paper describes a novel wave of glial calcium activity triggered by seizures and examines its role and significance.

Dr. Härtl Study on MIS Decompression Outcomes Named CNS Paper of the Year

Best Neurosurgeons in New York, 2017

Dr. Stieg Talks About PTSD on The CATS Roundtable

Dr. Souweidane to Present DIPG Clinical Trial Results at ASCO

Dr. Stieg Talks About Awake Craniotomies on CBS Radio With Pat Farnack

New Global Health Neurosurgery Fellow Selected for Tanzania

New Brain Metastases Clinic Offers Multi-Disciplinary Care

Dr. Stieg Talks About Meditation and the Brain

Dr. Stieg Talks About Being Awake During Surgery on WTOP

Dr. Schwartz’s Team Publishes New Findings on Glial Waves in Epilepsy