Two pieces of good news to share today, with some of our work coming to fruition at @aanbrain Neurology and the amazing honor of being selected for the @cns_update CNS Resident Award!
Like all of you, I am utterly stunned and heartbroken and sick to my soul today. It is unimaginable to write these words. I met Charlie Kirk when he was 18 years old, a young man so eager and determined that I immediately turned to a friend and said, “That kid is going to be the head of the RNC one day.” Charlie became even bigger and more important than that. It was a privilege to watch this principled man stand up for his beliefs and create the single most important conservative political organization in America. But more importantly, Charlie was a good man, a man who believed in right and wrong, who stood by his Biblical values. All of us will miss him, and I can’t imagine the pain of his beautiful young family, and we must all pray for them. And we must pick up the baton where Charlie left it, fighting for the things he believed in so passionately. And we must fight for a better America - an America where good people can speak truth and debate passionately without fear of a bullet. I weep for Charlie’s family, and I weep for my country today. Most of all, I weep for Charlie.
Every American should be absolutely furious right now.
Charlie Kirk has never once encouraged violence against any political group, and he was just shot at an event in Utah.
Never advocated for anything except peace.
An absolute outrage. There are no words. Pray for Charlie.
🚨 Residents, don’t miss this! 🚨
The CNS is launching a brand-new Virtual Town Hall series to support PGY5-7s as they explore private, group, and mixed-practice neurosurgery careers.
🗓 Next Town Hall: May 6 at 7:00 PM ET
🎙 Topic: Marketing Yourself to Prospective Employers
💬 Featuring: Andrea Winslow
🧠 Moderated by: Jason Ellis & Rupa Juthani
All CNS Resident Members are welcome—register now and get career-ready! #NeurosurgeryResidents https://t.co/Oqx4jbUbAS
New study shows endovascular thrombectomy (EVT) is safe and effective for acute ischemic stroke patients with pre-existing disability—a group often excluded from trials -- with good odds of returning to baseline at 90 days post-EVT. https://t.co/PNk6rgB9P6 #Stroke #Neurointervention #Thrombectomy
9F with enlarging cerebellar mass radiographically consistent with LGG. Underwent stereotactic biopsy followed by single catheter LITT @PhxChildrens@barrowpch. Home POD1.
Congratulations to Mark Yandell, PhD, professor of human genetics, @UofUHealth for being named to @modrnhealthcr’s 2025 Innovators list. The machine learning and AI tools he developed have transformed genetic diagnosis and enhanced patient care and clinical outcomes—making personalized health care a practical reality.
Thank you, Dr. Yanell, for your visionary leadership and impact on genomic health care!
Can you name these two faintly seen narrow hairpin arteries arising from the left T9 and right T10 segmental artery angiograms during evaluation of this type 1 spinal dural fistula? What territory do they supply? Answer below and check back tomorrow.