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Dr. Kenneth Perrine
Dr. Kenneth Perrine addressed the annual Jockeys' Guild Assembly about the management of head injuries in the racing profession.
Dr. Philip Stieg and Dr. Scott Rodeo
Dr. Stieg will be on the sidelines on Sunday as a concussion expert, to conduct an immediate assessment of any NFC player who appears to have sustained a blow to the head.
Dr. Stieg Talks About Concussion and Traumatic Brain Injuries in Football on NY1
Dr. Stieg discussed the challenge of diagnosing and treating concussion and other mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI).
PET scan of normal patient - no inflammation
The grant, from GE and the NFL, is one of 16 awarded in the “Head Health Challenge,” a four-year, $20 million initiative.
Dr. Nelson Moussazadeh
The fourth-year resident in neurological surgery was recently recognized by the Shining Star program, which honors those who provide exceptional patient care.
Dr. Stieg on Good Day NY 9 January 2014
Dr. Stieg appeared on the "What Do You Do?" segment to explain what it's like to be a neurological surgeon.
Dr. Mark Souweidane meets with David Wetzel of the McKenna Claire Foundation
Dr. Mark Souweidane has received a $50,000 donation from the McKenna Claire Foundation in support of his DIPG research.
Dr. Jared Knopman, Weill Cornell Brain and Spine Center
Dr. Jared Knopman of the Weill Cornell Brain and Spine Center has been named to the SuperDoctors list as 2013 “Rising Stars.”
Dr. Hoffman accepts her award from Eugene J. Nowak, M.D. (left), President of the Center Alumni Council (CAC), and Vinod Malhotra, M.D., who is Chair of the CAC’s Awards and Nominations Committee and was the 2013 recipient of the Outstanding Service Award.
Chief Resident Caitlin Hoffman, M.D., has been awarded the Distinguished Housestaff Award for all-around excellence.
Theodore Schwartz and Robert Knutzen
Dr. Theodore Schwartz has been presented with the 2013 Gentle Giant Award by the Pituitary Network Association for outstanding commitment to pituitary medicine, patient care, and education.

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