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

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
The paper describes a novel wave of glial calcium activity triggered by seizures and examines its role and significance.
Dr. Philip E. Stieg, Professor of Neurological Surgery and Chair of the Weill Cornell Medicine Brain and Spine Center

Dr. Stieg talks about meditation and its positive effects on the brain with Kate Delaney on NBC Sports Radio.

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

Dr. Stieg talks about the effects of concussions with Julee Marra on Boston Outlook.

Dr. Rohan Ramakrishna of Weill Cornell Medicine
He is one of seven young physicians selected for the program, which fosters professional development and leadership.
Dr. Rohan Ramakrishna
The new William Rhodes and Louise Tilzer-Rhodes Center for Glioblastoma is being made possible by an initial $5 million gift to NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital from William Rhodes.
Dr. Michael Kaplitt
The Karolinska Institute in Stockholm is celebrating 200 years of studies on Parkinson’s disease
AANS/CNS Joint Section 2017

The experts of the Weill Cornell Medicine Brain and Spine Center made a significant contribution to this year’s meeting of the AANS/CNS Joint Section on Disorders of the Spine and Peripheral Nerves, held last month in Las Vegas. Our faculty members directed and lectured at courses and moderated panel discussions, and several of our residents and a past fellow presented, spoke, and won awards for their work.

Dr. Roger Härtl,...

Roberta Marongiu, Ph.D.
The program cultivates and mentors promising young investigators in the fields of cancer, regenerative medicine, and neuroscience research.
Children's Brain Tumor Project
Dr. Dahmane's research examines brain development, including the processes of cell differentiation and proliferation – which, when unchecked, can lead to pediatric tumor development.

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