Read the @ASSFNeurosurg position statement on Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy for the treatment of drug-resistant #epilepsy by Chengyuan Wu, MD, @JasonSchwalbMD, @joshuarosenowMD, Guy McKhann II, MD and Joseph Neimat, MD: https://t.co/ZjqY05OqrY #LITT
#OnlineFirst: Fiber orientation distribution for detecting skull base tumor histopathology: technical note and retrospective 81-case series.
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🧠 3 Types of Cerebral Edema You Must Know
Cerebral edema isn’t just one entity. There are three distinct types — each with different causes, imaging findings, and clinical implications.
Master this framework, and you’ll never confuse stroke with hydrocephalus or inflammation again.
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The basilar artery is the brainstem’s central supply line. It forms from the vertebral arteries and gives rise to branches like AICA, SCA, and PCA.
It supplies the pons, midbrain, cerebellum, and inner ear. A stroke here can cause locked in syndrome, where the patient is completely paralyzed but fully conscious, able to move only the eyes. #Anatomy #Brain #Neuroscience #NeuroAnatomy #Medical #Neurosurgery
#OnlineFirst: Stereotactic laser ablation for pediatric central nervous system tumors: a systematic review and meta-analysis of the literature.
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Changes in eyesight or hearing? These could be warning signs of a brain tumor.
Dr. Jamie Van Gompel, neurosurgeon at @MayoClinic, explains what to watch for and when to seek care. #BrainTumorAwareness#Neurosurgery
🚨New Blog Alert!
It doesn’t get easier—but we get better. Check out our recent blog post focused on resilience. It's a gentle reminder that behind every white coat is a story of grit, sacrifice, and relentless determination. In neurosurgery, success doesn’t come easy—but those who rise, do so because they refuse to quit.
Remember, we're here to support you during every step of your Neurosurgery journey. 🧠 Keep going. Keep growing. We get better.
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This #tbt from Mayberg et al.’s 2005 study pioneered DBS of subgenual cingulate white matter (Cg25) for treatment-resistant depression. A foundational study linking neural circuit modulation with sustained antidepressant response.
https://t.co/tPQKr34a6m
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Exciting News! SNMA’s National Mentorship Match is here! 🌟 Connect pre-med students with medical student, physician, or admissions mentors.
Apply Jan 9–23, 2025 (11:59 PM EST).
Mentees must be dues-paying members. Matches depend on availability.
How Massachusetts’s Shield Law Protects Abortion Care
A co-publication of Doctors for America and Harvard Law School - A Guide for Clinicians
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Are you a medical student interested in state-level advocacy, but not sure how to get started? Check out our upcoming free webinar!
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#OnlineFirst: The impact of cerebrovascular steno-occlusive disease subtype on surgical and clinical outcomes after direct STA-MCA bypass surgery.
https://t.co/MTRuK2KBRE.