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It was an unusual, yet unusually accomplished year in our department. During this extraordinary pandemic year, we've increased regional services, expanded our expertise, implemented a telemedicine program, and so much more. Join our chairman, Dr. Philip E. Stieg, as he takes you through the news and updates at Weill Cornell Medicine Brain and Spine Center — we look forward to being back, but in truth, we never left!

The Neurosurgery Outstanding Service Award spotlights members of the department who go above and beyond their assigned duties. The quarterly award recognizes those who exemplify the core values of the department.

The most recent winner is senior patient coordinator Jeannie Nguyen, who received multiple nominations from her colleagues. Jeannie won praise in several categories, including Collegiality/Teamwork (“she’s always in good spirits” and “takes initiative and is a...