Brett Youngerman, MD

Neurosurgeon at @ColumbiaNeuro, @ColumbiaMed, and @NYPHospital

[Brett Youngerman, MD @YoungermanMD]

Proud to represent the @ColumbiaMed Comprehensive Epilepsy Center, @ColumbiaNeuro, and @nyphospital at the 14th Annual Walk to End Epilepsy.

Inspiring to come together with patients, families, advocates, and colleagues to support the epilepsy community.

#epilepsyawareness

[Brett Youngerman, MD @YoungermanMD]

Great to share the latest advances in neuromodulation for drug resistant #epilepsy at #BrainWaves2026, the @ColumbiaNeuro Practice Update.

We have more treatment options than ever and new technology continues to expand what’s possible.

#Neuromodulation
#EpilepsySurgery

[Columbia Neurosurgery @ColumbiaNeuro]

A paper-thin implant could change how we listen to the brain. @forbes featured BISC, the wireless brain-computer interface from Ken Shepard, PhD, at @CUSEAS. The NIH-supported work targets intracranial monitoring for patients with drug-resistant epilepsy.
https://t.co/UIC6QAVfkW

[Columbia Neurosurgery @ColumbiaNeuro]

@NewYorker did a write-up on our annual Neurosurgery Softball Tournament. 📖

Check the link below to read the article.

Illustration by João Fazenda https://t.co/g7394AcyO5

[Columbia Neurosurgery @ColumbiaNeuro]

NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital - Columbia and Cornell has been named #1 in New York, with Neurology & Neurosurgery ranked #4 nationwide by @usnews. We are proud to contribute to this recognition alongside our colleagues across @nyphospital, @columbiamed and @weillcornell.

[Columbia Neurosurgery @ColumbiaNeuro]

Join Brett E. Youngerman, MD, MS, of Columbia Neurosurgery, and Chima Oluigbo, MD, for the next session in the Epilepsy Surgery Technique Webinar Series.

📅 Sunday, August 2, 2026
⏰ 8:00–10:00 AM EDT

Register and learn more in the link below.
https://t.co/X3sR12GVGI

[Columbia Neurosurgery @ColumbiaNeuro]

Brainwaves 2026 @_HudsonYardsNYC! Join academic neurosurgeons, neurologists, trainees & neuroscientists Sept. 18–19 for 2 days of education & collaboration. Featuring keynote speakers Nelson Oyesiku, MD, PhD, FACS & Erica Bisson, MD. Register: link in bio. https://t.co/A7esP8LKGp

[Columbia Neurosurgery @ColumbiaNeuro]

Columbia was proud to host the 21st Annual Neurosurgery Charity Softball Tournament in Central Park. Proceeds benefited the @NREFORG K12 Scholars Program. Congrats to all players, especially playoff-bound Columbia, & @BarrowNeuro on another #NeuroSoftballTourney win!

[Columbia Neurosurgery @ColumbiaNeuro]

⚾️ Game on in Central Park. Save the date: June 6

The NeuroCharity Softball Tournament is back—bringing together our community of neurosurgery residency programs for a day of competition, camaraderie, and giving back.

🔗 learn more: https://t.co/YtaBoANhi4

[Columbia Neurosurgery @ColumbiaNeuro]

Congratulations to all listed in the 2026 New York Super Doctors list by @NYTmag, including many of our very own neurosurgeons! 👏

This list includes the top 5% of NYC physicians recognized by The New York Times Magazine.

Read more: https://t.co/dhdOgaceNp

[Columbia Neurosurgery @ColumbiaNeuro]

Brain tumor surgery is evolving fast.

Minimally invasive approaches — through the nose, through the eyebrow, laser-guided — are helping surgeons reach tumors with more precision and less disruption.

This #BrainCancerAwarenessMonth, know all your options.

[Columbia Neurosurgery @ColumbiaNeuro]

Supraorbital keyhole surgery is changing brain care.

A small incision in the eyebrow allows access to certain tumors and aneurysms with less disruption.

For the right patients, it can mean less pain, faster recovery, and a quicker return to daily life.

[Columbia Neurosurgery @ColumbiaNeuro]

During National Public Health Week, we highlight how public health shapes neurosurgery. @YoungermanMD, a @ColumbiaMSPH grad, brings a systems-based lens to care—focusing on access, safety, and outcomes at scale.

Better systems lead to better care for every patient.

[Columbia Neurosurgery @ColumbiaNeuro]

#1 in the nation!

NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University has been named the #1 health system in the U.S. by Castle Connolly, with 15+ Columbia Neurosurgery faculty recognized as Top Doctors.

Proud to be part of shaping the future of neurological care!

https://t.co/rc1DcMqx9W

[Columbia Neurosurgery @ColumbiaNeuro]

Living with seizures can be overwhelming, especially when meds aren’t enough

RNS is an advanced treatment that monitors brain activity and delivers stimulation to help prevent seizures. For many, it offers greater control and quality of life

Learn more: https://t.co/3KQorEd4nh

[Columbia Neurosurgery @ColumbiaNeuro]

For International #EpilepsyDay, a Columbia Neurosurgery study found patients with stroke-related epilepsy may achieve seizure freedom after surgery, with early evaluation

Neil A. Feldstein, MD @BrainDocMcKhann, @ConnollyES @YoungermanMD @jimenezae17

https://t.co/y2h7T5Uctv

[Columbia Neurosurgery @ColumbiaNeuro]

Special thanks to @bioee_columbia for this groundbreaking collaboration!

#EpilepsyAwareness

[Columbia Neurosurgery @ColumbiaNeuro]

Congrats to @YoungermanMD on an NIH UG3–UH3 grant to advance a fully implantable, wireless neural interface for epilepsy monitoring.

Led with Drs. Ken Shepard, Catherine Schevon & @kamptoneurotech this work could transform seizure mapping and care.

https://t.co/F5I7ZJJn2X

[Columbia Neurosurgery @ColumbiaNeuro]

Our partners at @CUSEAS developed a single-chip, paper-thin implant enabling high-bandwidth, wireless comms with the brain, expanding what’s possible for epilepsy, paralysis, vision loss, & stroke. @nyphospital @Stanford @AToliasLab @YoungermanMD

🔗 https://t.co/laSReK5yiw

[Columbia Neurosurgery @ColumbiaNeuro]

Brain surgery through the nose. No incision required.

Endonasal endoscopic surgery allows neurosurgeons to reach certain tumors through the nasal passages.

The benefit?
👃🏼 Reduced pain
👃🏽 Minimal or no scarring
👃🏿 Faster recovery

Learn more: https://t.co/UytI8t7v8U