Matthew J. Recker

Husband, girl dad, pediatric neurosurgeon

[Functional at UBNS @ubnsfunctional]

Recent @ClearPointNeuro CM Thalamic @Medtronic DBS. Not seen-intraop pre-plcmt post-con images w/ R thalamic vessels (not seen on preop MR) requiring flexible trajectory re-eval. Must land the plane. @jonathanrileymd;@AssafBerger;@MatthewReckerMD;@duktus_venosus.@UB_Neurosurgery

[Functional at UBNS @ubnsfunctional]

6th decade of life pt w/ chronic post-hernia repair pain. After poor result w/ conservative measures, T12&L1 Dorsal Root Ganglion stim trial is an excellent option for this focal neuropathic pain syndrome. @jonathanrileymd;@MatthewReckerMD;@AssafBerger;@AbbottNews;@KaleidaHealth

[Functional at UBNS @ubnsfunctional]

Ever-gratifying B/l Gpi DBS for PD. Working w/ UBNS residents @MattReckermd & @_tsingh4285 to implant @BSCDBS drxnl leads w/ CRW frame & @Brainlab Elements. Appreciate @UBMDNeurology colleagues @KellyAndrz38330, @rachella140 for intraop neurophys. @jonathanrileymd;@KaleidaHealth

[Functional at UBNS @ubnsfunctional]

Our 2nd @ClearPointNeuro MRI laser ablation. Amygdala-based lesion w/ pre-ablation bx. Many thx to @MikeDiBalsi , @kallixG22, and Matt Spagnoli. Also to @KaleidaHealth,@OCHBuffalo for supporting this platform of technologies! @MatthewReckerMD;@AssafBerger;@jonathanrileymd

[Matthew J. Recker @MatthewReckerMD]

Honored to be part of this awesome team under the direction of my mentor @jonathanrileymd

[Functional at UBNS @ubnsfunctional]

Please be introduced to @ubnsfunctional! @UB_Neurosurgery chief resident (and previously first enfolded fellow) @MatthewReckerMD and partners @AssafBerger and @jonathanrileymd.

We envision this as a forum to share exciting/educational clinical cases and on-deck research.

[Elad Levy @EladLevyMD]

People ask what is our identity @UB_Neurosurgery . Nick Hopkins built this program on a foundation of family values and #innovation. We doubled down , adding sub-speciality clinical expertise, research trials, and #volume. Training for the neurosurgery of tomorrow, #NOW!

[Elad Levy @EladLevyMD]

Fantastic lecture on latest advances in neurosurgical oncology tools in the OR by @ShermanMDneuro @WVUneuroclub @WVUNeurosurg . Thank you for a great lecture! @UB_Neurosurgery

[Elad Levy @EladLevyMD]

Strong work by Dr. Guthikonda and the team @LSUHS looking at l training volumes. For #match2024 applicants, some metrics to consider.

Fact: @UB_Neurosurgery does 13k plus cases annually.

Also fact : Our residents round at the same time as most other programs!

[Elad Levy @EladLevyMD]

Large olfactory groove #meningioma treated at @UB_Neurosurgery with a modified one-piece #orbitozygomatic craniotomy.

@CNS_update @AANSNeuro @cvsection @NSTumorSection @NASBSorg @MatthewReckerMD @MWaqas_MBBS

[UB Neurosurgery (UBNS) @UB_Neurosurgery]

Resident Spotlight! 🔦 PGY-#7, @MatthewReckerMD

Head to our Instagram page for Dr. Recker's spotlight Q&A, including advice for future #neurosurgery residents, why he chose #UBNS, his daily schedule (inside & outside of work), his thoughts on #BuffaloNY, & some fun facts!

[UB Neurosurgery (UBNS) @UB_Neurosurgery]

Congrats to the UBNS team for winning Best Operative Technique Poster in the #Pediatric #Neurological Surgery Section Session at #2023CNS!🏆

Titled "Y-Shaped versus Linear Duraplasty Incision in the Treatment of #ChiariMalformation: A Propensity Score-Matched Comparative Study."

[UB Neurosurgery (UBNS) @UB_Neurosurgery]

November is #EpilepsyAwarenessMonth. 💜

Dr. Jonathan Riley, Assistant Professor & Director of #FunctionalNeurosurgery, shares about our specialized Functional #Neurosurgery fellowship, with an emphasis on #epilepsy.

Fellowship details 👉 https://t.co/ZEbinT3SCL