Residents from the Department of Neurological Surgery at Weill Cornell Medicine joined more than 50 neurosurgery residency programs nationwide in Central Park on June 7 for the 20th Annual Neurosurgery Charity Softball Tournament, a signature event that combines competition, philanthropy, and community-building across academic neurosurgery programs. 

Hosted by Columbia University and benefiting the Neurosurgery Research & Education Foundation (NREF), the tournament draws residency...

Expanded use of focused ultrasound opens new options for patients with advanced movement disorders

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the use of staged bilateral focused ultrasound for the treatment of advanced Parkinson’s disease, marking a significant advancement in care for patients whose symptoms are not adequately controlled...

Dr. Philip E. Stieg reflects on the closing of a historic OR and the promise of a new, modern space.

For decades, Room 22 at NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center has been home to some of the field's most complex and pioneering neurosurgical procedures. Earlier this month, the Department of Neurological Surgery marked a historic milestone: the final case performed in this storied operating room.

“For years, Room 22 allowed us...

The Department of Neurological Surgery at Weill Cornell Medicine is proud to announce the appointment of Dr. Michael G. Kaplitt as the David and Ursel Barnes Professor in Minimally Invasive Surgery.

Dr. Michael Kaplitt is the Director of the Movement Disorders Program and a leader in functional neurosurgery at Weill Cornell Medicine. He has dedicated his career to advancing minimally invasive treatments for neurological disease. His pioneering research in gene...