Gabriel Zada, MD, MS

🧠 Neurosurgeon-Scientist @NeurosurgeryUSC | Editor, Neurosurgical Focus | Vice Chair, Education | Director @USCBTC Advancing #BrainTumor & #Pituitary care

[Gabriel Zada, MD, MS @DoctorZada]

Excited to announce the June 2026 issue of Neurosurgical Focus @TheJNS : “Craniopharyngioma: Contemporary Management.”

This outstanding collection brings together leading global experts to explore advances in craniopharyngioma care, including molecular biology, surgery, radiation therapy, outcomes research, and emerging targeted therapies.

Congrats to our outstanding Topic Editors—Pamela Jones, Laura Dichtel, Tareq Juratli, Kyle Wu, Olabisi Sanusi, and Guillermo Aldave—for an exceptional issue.

I invite our neurosurgical, endocrinology, oncology, and skull base colleagues to explore this outstanding collection.

Read the full issue here:
https://t.co/lGI6lggRzY

#Neurosurgery #SkullBase #BrainTumor #Craniopharyngioma

[Neurosurgery Publications @NeurosurgeryCNS]

#ONSEditorsChoice Intraoperative Cerebrospinal Fluid Leaks During Endoscopic Endonasal Tumor Resection are Associated With Higher Emesis Rates and Greater Opioid Use in the Acute Postoperative Period https://t.co/KjEohUUltg by Bhagavatula et al
@KECKSchool_USC
@IsaacYangMD

[Keck School of Medicine of USC @KECKSchool_USC]

Scientists at the Keck School of Medicine of USC @USCLONI built a brain "growth chart" from 54,583 MRI scans. It detected Alzheimer's and schizophrenia-linked changes before symptoms. Published in Nature Communications today. https://t.co/IizPjXavbX

Photo/Stevens INI

[Gabriel Zada, MD, MS @DoctorZada]

Thank you OncLive for the opportunity to discuss novel therapies in brain tumor management! I enjoyed our conversation very much. #BrainTumor #Neurosurgery #Oncology #Cancer @USCBTC @NeurosurgeryUSC @TumorSection

https://t.co/uVdXBNUcqW

[脳神経外科医 堀 聡 Satoshi Hori @2aTkg86WMYicOGs]

巨大、広頚、石灰化、血栓化などの複雑脳動脈瘤に対するクリッピングのpicket fence technique（図）

1998-2024、41動脈瘤（破裂14）
有効な動脈瘤閉塞88%
mRS≦2 63%

穿通枝温存が問題となるような複雑脳動脈瘤に対して有効

一方、恒久的神経障害を9%に認めており難易度は高い

[脳神経外科医 堀 聡 Satoshi Hori @2aTkg86WMYicOGs]

両側多発脳動脈瘤に対する片側開頭vs両側開頭

ICA系およびMCAに限り、両側ICA間の距離が短く、動脈瘤形状が複雑でなく、著しい脳腫脹がなければ、片側開頭のみで両側の多発脳動脈瘤へのアプローチで処理可能

ただし片側開頭の方が術中出血量が多かったことは留意すべき

[Gabriel Zada, MD, MS @DoctorZada]

The future of neurosurgery is being written now.

As Editor of Neurosurgical Focus, I am thrilled to announce calls for papers on two rapidly advancing areas of our specialty:

🧠 Epilepsy: Emerging and Transformative Surgical Therapies
Topic Editor: Dr. Edward Chang (@NeurosurgUCSF )

🧠 Frontiers in Endoscopic Skull Base Surgery
Topic Editor: Dr. Paul Gardner (@NYUneurosurgery)

These fields are evolving at an extraordinary pace through advances in technology, surgical innovation, neuroscience, and multidisciplinary care. We look forward to highlighting the discoveries, techniques, and transformative ideas that continue to redefine what is possible for our patients.

I encourage investigators, innovators, and thought leaders from around the world to submit their best work and help shape the future of neurosurgery.

#NeurosurgicalFocus #Neurosurgery #Epilepsy #SkullBaseSurgery #Endoscopy #BrainSurgery #Neuroscience #Medicine #Research @TheJNS

[Gabriel Zada, MD, MS @DoctorZada]

Thank you OncLive for a great discussion about the state of brain tumor therapy-and why there are many reasons to be optimistic- from immunotherapy to brachytherapy to minimally invasive + fluorescence guided operations.

#neurosurgery #braintumor #cancer #oncology @ASCO #asco2026 @USCBTC @NeurosurgeryUSC #medtwitter @TumorSection

[OncLive.com @OncLive]

Gabriel Zada, MD, discusses advanced surgical techniques for brain cancer in light of Brain Tumor Awareness Month. @DoctorZada @USCBTC @KeckMedicineUSC #btsm #oncology

https://t.co/HKNytYnB3z

[Dr Amir R. Dehdashti @amirdehdashti]

One week left to submit your best video for #craniopharyngioma surgery. This issue @TheJNS provides a fantastic collection of peer reviewed best selected videos summarizing highlights and nuances of variety of surgical techniques for this pathology. @NASBSorg

[Gabriel Zada, MD, MS @DoctorZada]

Las Vegas Lawyer Pursues Surgical Removal of Meningioma at Keck USC https://t.co/I9HR1DD6UO

@NeurosurgeryUSC @USCBTC
#neurosurgery #braintumor #medtwitter

[Gabriel Zada, MD, MS @DoctorZada]

Our new study in @PLOSONE on minimally-invasive resection of deep-seated subcortical + intraventricular lesions using the Aurora Surgiscope integrated camera-port system.

This retrospective series included 25 patients mostly accessing:
🧠 Colloid cysts, Brain metastases, Gliomas/ependymomas, ICH, other subcortical/intraventricular lesions

Key findings:
• Mean lesion depth: 3.5 cm
• Gross total resection -> 70.6% of intended resections
• Median operative time: 2.4 hours

Our experience demonstrates the feasibility, versatility, and safety of integrated visualization + illumination technology for minimally-invasive access to deep brain pathology. Proud of this collaborative team effort advancing modern neurosurgical techniques and patient care.

Link: https://t.co/biltUpfWjs

#Neurosurgery #BrainTumor #NeuroOncology #MinimallyInvasiveSurgery #Innovation

@USCBTC @NeurosurgeryUSC @PLOS

[USC Brain Tumor Center (uscbtc) @USCBTC]

This May, during Brain Tumor Awareness Month, we were incredibly honored to be welcomed by the students, families, and faculty of Mayfield Junior School for a special Reach Out Assembly benefiting the USC Brain Tumor Center at the Keck School of Medicine of USC and many other non profit organizations 💙

We are deeply grateful for the generosity, compassion, and advocacy shown by this community in support of causes that are close to the hearts of the 8th grade class.

A very special thank you to Ruby, the daughter of a USC BTC patient and Advisory Board member, whose courage and dedication to raising awareness inspired this meaningful effort. Your voice, leadership, and heart made a lasting impact, and we are so thankful for your support of our mission.

Fight On until there is a cure 🩶

#BrainTumorAwarenessMonth #GoGrayInMay #BrainTumorAwareness #braintumorawareness #braincancerresearch

[USC Brain Tumor Center (uscbtc) @USCBTC]

This past Saturday, the USC Brain Tumor Center was proud to participate in the National Brain Tumor Society 5K, standing alongside patients, survivors, caregivers, families, advocates, clinicians, and researchers in support of the brain tumor community. We were especially honored that Frances Chow, MD, and Gabriel Zada, MD, were selected to deliver the welcome remarks, helping open the event with a message of hope, collaboration, and shared purpose. Our sponsorship of this meaningful event reflects the USC Brain Tumor Center’s continued commitment to advancing brain tumor research, expanding awareness, and supporting patients and families beyond the walls of the hospital. Being present at events like this is an important reminder that progress is made not only through science and clinical care, but also through community, advocacy, and the collective determination to improve outcomes for all those affected by brain tumors.

#braincancerawareness #braintumorawarenessmonth #gograyinmay #community #hopeinaction

[Gabriel Zada, MD, MS @DoctorZada]

At the @NBTStweets annual walk for brain tumors event in #griffithpark. What an amazing community focused on supporting each other and catalyzing research as we work toward definitive treatments- and one day cures!

#braintumor #cancer #neurosurgery
@uscbtc @NeurosurgeryUSC @KeckMedicineUSC @KECKSchool_USC

[Yuki Shinya, M.D., Ph.D. @ShinyaYuki]

Excited to share our new JNS publication: Adamantinomatous craniopharyngioma outcomes from a US multicenter RAPID registry cohort.

359 patients across high-volume pituitary centers.

Key message: ACP remains surgically and endocrinologically challenging. Extent of resection, tumor size, and extension pattern were associated with progression-free survival.

Grateful to all RAPID collaborators.

https://t.co/jYfNDfiZyL

#Neurosurgery #SkullBase #PituitarySurgery #Craniopharyngioma

[Gabriel Zada, MD, MS @DoctorZada]

A fantastic issue, thank you for all your leadership on this!

@TheJNS #Neurosurgery #Spine #Medtwitter

[Mohamad Bydon, M.D. @MohamadBydon]

This month's issue of Neurosurgery Focus is entirely dedicated to our Spine Core Study Group, with major findings advancing our understanding of cervical myelopathy and lumbar spondylolisthesis. Congratulations to my colleagues Praveen Mummaneni, Erica Bisson, and all the PIs on this beautifully collaborative work.
#Neurosurgery #SpineSurgery #Research #Collaboration

[Gabriel Zada, MD, MS @DoctorZada]

Honored to be a member of the esteemed GZClub and try to follow in your footsteps GZ! No compromises for patients, resident education & #neurosurgery research. Always great to see you, especially in the airport!

[gelareh-zadeh @gelarehzadeh]

The #GZClub stays strong
We are connected by a shared mission - support each other for most cutting edge #neurosurgery #care
Great to see @DoctorZada #AANS ⁦
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[Joyce Campos @Joyce_cam_sjb]

@DoctorZada also gave an amazing talk on prevention from learned experiences managing skull base tumors 👏 as a medical student, his perspective on this is incredibly valuable

[Mushtaq Bilal, PhD @MushtaqBilalPhD]

The growing inaccessibility of science that you can understand by paying €27.99

[Anthony DiGiorgio, DO, MHA @DrDiGiorgio]

This will be a great issue.