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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...

miss

The Department of Neurological Surgery at Weill Cornell Medicine continues to push the boundaries of minimally invasive spine surgery (MISS), with two recent high-impact publications reinforcing its role as a leader in the field.

The first study, published in ...

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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...

women in medicine

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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tanzania

The Weill Cornell Medicine Department of Neurological Surgery has made a major advancement in its Tanzania Neurosurgery Program by launching the region’s first dedicated endoscopy training program, the MOI Endoscopy Course. From February 3-7, the course provided a hands-on training...

colloid cyst

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...

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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...

H. Allison Bender, PhD, Weill Cornell Medicine

H. Allison Bender, PhD, ABPP-CN, has been named a 2025 winner of the Jerry Sweet Leadership Award by the American Academy of Clinical Neuropsychology (AACN) and American Board of Clinical Neuropsychology (ABCN)The award recognizes board-certified neuropsychologists who have shown outstanding leadership that is judged likely to have a lasting imprint on neuropsychology and is acknowledged within the professional...

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