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New Global Health Neurosurgery Fellow Selected for Tanzania

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...

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New Brain Metastases Clinic Offers Multi-Disciplinary Care

Rohan Ramakrishna, MD

May 16, 2017

A new program provides comprehensive care to patients diagnosed with metastatic brain tumors and leptomeningeal disease.
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Dr. Stieg Talks About Meditation and the Brain

Dr. Philip E. Stieg

May 16, 2017

A radio interview with Kate Delaney
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Dr. Stieg Talks About Being Awake During Surgery on WTOP

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

May 15, 2017

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

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

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.
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Dr. Stieg Talks About Meditation on The Kate Delaney Show

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

May 10, 2017

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

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Dr. Stieg Talks About Concussions on Boston Outlook

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

May 10, 2017

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

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Dr. Ramakrishna Awarded Healthcare Leadership Fellowship

Dr. Rohan Ramakrishna of Weill Cornell Medicine

April 26, 2017

He is one of seven young physicians selected for the program, which fosters professional development and leadership.
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Dr. Ramakrishna to Lead WCM Brain and Spine Center’s Role in New GBM Center

Dr. Rohan Ramakrishna

April 25, 2017

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.
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Dr. Kaplitt to Address Nobel Forum on Parkinson’s Disease

Dr. Michael Kaplitt

April 8, 2017

The Karolinska Institute in Stockholm is celebrating 200 years of studies on Parkinson’s disease
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