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[BarrowNeurological @BarrowNeuro]

What makes a great #neurosurgeon? We set out to answer this question with season four of Barrow Neurosurgery Base Camp. Today, we're bringing you our 10th "trait of greatness" with the season finale: "On Tenacity."

“I think I’ve always just called myself stubborn,” said Anna Huguenard, MD, who trained at #BarrowNeurologicalInstitute as a cerebrovascular and skull base fellow. “Whether you call that stubbornness or tenacity, that willingness to just keep coming back is so important to actually becoming a master.”

In the season finale, Barrow #neurosurgery faculty and trainees share personal stories of unwavering determination and reflect on what drives them to keep going—even on the most challenging days.

You’ll also get to hear from the following special guests:
-Fred G. Barker II, MD, Director of Cranial Base Surgery, @MassGeneralNews
-Richard G. Ellenbogen, MD, FACS, Chair of the Department of Neurological Surgery, @UWMedicine
-Kevin T. Foley, MD, Chair, @SemmesMurphey Clinic
-@AdamArthurMD, Neurosurgeon, Semmes Murphey Clinic; Chief Medical Officer, @Medtronic
-@DanielYoshor, MD, Chair, Department of Neurosurgery, @PennMedicine

To watch the season finale, visit https://t.co/YH94NQBybM.

Thank you for tuning into season four of #BarrowNeurosurgeryBaseCamp. We’re excited to announce that season five is underway, thanks to an educational grant from Medtronic. We look forward to our new theme: the creative mind.

In the meantime, remember our 10 traits of greatness:
1. Humility
2. Ambition
3. Equanimity
4. Strategic Thinking
5. Teamwork
6. Empathy
7. Passion
8. Courage
9. Integrity
10. Tenacity

[BarrowNeurological @BarrowNeuro]

Join our #Alzheimers and #MemoryDisorders Program for their next Brain Health Virtual Workshop!

In this free webinar, internal medicine physician Tom I. Finkelstein, MD, MPH, will discuss changes in #memory and brain function that occur as we age—and how lifestyle habits can support #healthyaging and overall #brainhealth.

📆: Wednesday, June 10
⏰: 10 to 11:30 a.m. (PDT/#Arizona time)
💻: Virtual via Zoom (registration required)

Workshop participants who do not have a pre-existing neurological condition may also schedule a free, confidential 30-minute #memoryscreening with a #BarrowNeurologicalInstitute team member. These screenings are intended for informational purposes only and are not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Time slots are available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Please register by Tuesday, June 9, by visiting https://t.co/Zp4UJ0xFc1.

Questions? Please contact Tania Gomez Morales at [phone] or [email protected].

[Michael T. Lawton, MD @mtlawton]

Watch this #SevenSeries video showing this suboccipital craniotomy with C1 laminectomy, resection of low-lying cuneate medullary cavernous malformation, in a patient w/ refractory face pain, on our website @BarrowNeuro by clicking…https://t.co/J7JSfScET4. "Right-angle method..."

[Michael T. Lawton, MD @mtlawton]

Neuroanatomy teaser: This patient presents w/atypical face pain unresponsive to microvascular decompression & C1 spinal cord stimulator. Weird!? Turns out a cuneate medullary cavernoma was triggering spinal trigeminal nucleus on its descent to C3 & its resection cured her…

[Michael T. Lawton, MD @mtlawton]

Here's an article on the "right-angle method" to go with today's #SevenSeries video....
https://t.co/GajYNIGPaa

[BarrowNeurological @BarrowNeuro]

We're recruiting participants who have had a recent #stroke with moderate to severe arm weakness. You may be eligible to participate in the evaluation of a new investigational therapy to improve arm function. Learn more: https://t.co/KaFuYsIgZg

[BarrowNeurological @BarrowNeuro]

June is #MyastheniaGravisAwarenessMonth.

Myasthenia gravis is a rare #autoimmune disease that causes fluctuating fatigue and weakness in voluntary muscles, like those in the face, neck, throat, diaphragm, and limbs. It happens when the body’s immune system creates antibodies that disrupt communication between nerves and muscles, making it difficult for muscles to contract.

Symptoms may include drooping eyelids, double vision, difficulty speaking or swallowing, and trouble lifting objects. Although there is no cure for #myastheniagravis, treatments can help relieve symptoms and, in some cases, lead to remission.

To learn more about myasthenia gravis, and how our #neurologists in the Gregory W. Fulton ALS and #NeuromuscularDisease Center can help, visit https://t.co/AjYI9BxG8C.

(🎨: Barrow #Neuroscience Publications)

[BarrowNeurological @BarrowNeuro]

The North Carolina #Spine Society has announced Juan Uribe, MD, FAANS, Chief of the Division of Spinal Disorders at #BarrowNeurologicalInstitute, as the invited guest and keynote speaker for its 2026 Annual Meeting. The meeting will be held from June 19 to 21, 2026 at the Washington Duke Inn & Golf Club.

@thejuansuribe will give the following presentations:

Dinner and Networking Special Talk: "Going Viral for the Wrong Reasons: Social Media Lessons for #SpineSurgeons"
📆: Friday, June 19
⏰: 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. (EDT)

Keynote Address: "MIS Lateral: Nuances and Complication Avoidance"
📆: Saturday, June 20
⏰: 8:05 to 9:05 a.m. (EDT)

To view the full agenda and sign up for the meeting, visit https://t.co/mMLNcsYD5Z.

(🎨: Barrow #Neuroscience Publications)

[BarrowNeurological @BarrowNeuro]

Congratulations to #neurosurgeryresident Sarah Sternbach, MD, and her collaborators in the Neurocritical Care Program at #BarrowNeurologicalInstitute on receiving the Natus Resident/Fellow Award for Neurocritical Care at the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) Annual Meeting (#AANS2026)!

@AANSNeuro presents this award to the best #neurocriticalcare abstract submitted by a resident or fellow. Dr. Sternbach performed this research with pharmacy specialist Tyler Haller, PharmD, BCCCP, and acute care nurse practitioner Diane McLaughlin, DNP, AGACNP-BC, CCRN, FCCM, FNCS, MBA. She credits them with conceiving the project and welcoming her participation.

The team performed a retrospective cohort study of patients with acute #braininjuries. These patients had dangerously high blood pressure despite receiving maximal doses of nicardipine and thus were switched from the first-line medication to another agent, known as clevidipine.

Drs. Sternbach, Haller, and McLaughlin found that nearly 85% of these patients achieved blood pressure control within one hour of starting clevidipine and that side effects were rare. Their study suggests that clevidipine is a safe and an effective rescue option for one of the most challenging problems in neurocritically ill patients.

[Kivanc Yangi, M.D. @drkivancyangi]

Neurosurgery Rounds Presentation today @BarrowNeuro. Grateful for the opportunity to share our work.

[Kivanc Yangi, M.D. @drkivancyangi]

Outstanding Chief Resident talks by Dr. Rudy and Dr. Pacult.
Thank you for sharing your experiences, lessons learned, and perspectives on training, leadership, and life beyond residency. @BarrowNeuro

[BarrowNeurological @BarrowNeuro]

We’re recruiting participants with #mildcognitiveimpairment (MCI) due to #Alzheimers for a Phase II clinical drug trial. This study will evaluate the safety of the anti-cancer drug lenalidomide in MCI & its effect on inflammatory markers. Learn more: https://t.co/2AqjpJoiTV

[BarrowNeurological @BarrowNeuro]

In observance of #BrainTumorAwarenessMonth (#BTAM), members of the @IvyBrainTumCtr team at #BarrowNeurologicalInstitute joined @AZFamily to discuss the topic.

Kelly Braun, MD, a #neurooncologist at Barrow, shared how her own journey with a #braintumor inspired her career choice. She also explained why brain tumors can be difficult to treat and how the #IvyBrainTumorCenter is working to address these challenges.

Shwetal Mehta, PhD, (@smehtalab) the Ina Levine Chair for #BrainTumorResearch at Barrow and the deputy director of the Ivy Center, discussed how the Ivy Center's Phase 0 #clinicaltrials work and why philanthropy is key to making progress in brain tumor treatments.

Watch the segments at https://t.co/S22hk6t6Yy.

[Michael T. Lawton, MD @mtlawton]

Watch this #SevenSeries video showing this L pterional craniotomy, venous interruption of sphenoparietal sinus dural arteriovenous fistula, and intracerebral hematoma evacuation, on our website @BarrowNeuro by clicking on this link… https://t.co/J7JSfScET4.

[Michael T. Lawton, MD @mtlawton]

Sometimes in this job, life hangs in the balance & you must act on intuition, w/out the usual studies confirming your diagnosis. Here, fistulous connections b/w meningeal arteries & a cortical vein produced hypertension, venous dilation, rupture. DAVFs can be treated endovascularly, but hemorrhage often requires emergency surgery to close the fistula, evacuate clot, save a life….

[Michael T. Lawton, MD @mtlawton]

Here's an article on dural arteriovenous fistulas to go with today's #SevenSeries video....
https://t.co/jnvJluU2sG

[BarrowNeurological @BarrowNeuro]

Congratulations to Barrow President & CEO @mtlawton, MD, on recently being named as one of the "Five #Neurosurgeons to Know" by @BeckersSpine for his innovative contributions to #neurosurgical treatment, research, and education. View the list at https://t.co/Xb1uUDzUYo.

[BarrowNeurological @BarrowNeuro]

We're thrilled to introduce our 2026 summer #undergraduateinterns! These 30 students represent 13 universities across the U.S., Mexico, & Brazil. Of the 3 international interns, 2 are funded by our Franke Global Neuroscience Education Center. Learn more: https://t.co/GO3eYANANY.

[Brad Racette, MD @BradRacette]

Pleased to share that the American Academy of Neurology recently awarded the designation of fellow (FAAN) to @BarrowNeuro Dept. of #Neurology faculty Drs. Kerry Knievel & @YoshieUmemura, recognizing their valuable contributions to @AANmember & the neurology community at large.

[BarrowNeurological @BarrowNeuro]

Barrow Neurological Institute is recruiting adults with #mildcognitiveimpairment (MCI) for a study to assess the feasibility and impact of time-restricted eating on cognitive performance and blood biomarkers of metabolic health. Learn more: https://t.co/egFQ6IfgNQ.

[Ivy Brain Tumor Center @IvyBrainTumCtr]

It's Wear Gray Day! At the Ivy Brain Tumor Center, we're uniting to raise critical awareness for the urgent need to accelerate brain tumor research. Join us by wearing gray today to stand in solidarity with patients and families. #WearGrayDay #GoGrayInMay