Jillian Plonsker, MD

Fellow @lurieneurosurgery @UCSDNeuroSurg @RushMedical and @UMich alum | Views = mine. | instagram:

[Thomas Inge @drtominge]

Congrats to Dr. Sandi Lam, our Chief of Pediatric Neurosurgery, on being recognized by @iwachicago for her outstanding contributions! We're incredibly proud of her leadership and dedication. @LurieNeurosurg @WomenInSurgery #WomenInMedicine #iLookLikeASurgeon

[Sandi Lam @sandi_lam]

enthusiastic airport #lego tourist guy. Captures the giddy feeling at #ispn2024 ⁦@ISPNeurosurgery⁩ conference that opens our eyes to exciting work all over the world. Proud of @lurieneurosurg team for terrific contributions. See you in Lyons next year! #neurosurgery ⁦⁦

[Jillian Plonsker, MD @JPlonskerMD]

Couldn’t be more excited to come train with you. Thank you @sandi_lam and everyone at @Lurieneurosurg for choosing me from such a talented group of applicants.

[Sandi Lam @sandi_lam]

The @LurieNeurosurg #fellowship welcomes @JPlonskerMD from @UCSDNeuroSurg for the 2024-25 year! Thanks @DrAlexKhalessi @SBenHaimMD @DavidGondaMD for the vote of confidence to send your best+brightest for next steps in advancing the field & making impact for patients everywhere.

[Sandi Lam @sandi_lam]

The @LurieNeurosurg #fellowship welcomes @JPlonskerMD from @UCSDNeuroSurg for the 2024-25 year! Thanks @DrAlexKhalessi @SBenHaimMD @DavidGondaMD for the vote of confidence to send your best+brightest for next steps in advancing the field & making impact for patients everywhere.

[UC San Diego Neurological Surgery @UCSDNeuroSurg]

Proud to share we are #21 in the nation for best #neurosurgery & neurology care according to @USNews! Our #stroke team was also named High Performing—the highest ranking possible—in recognition that they delivered significantly better care compared to peers. #BestHospitals

[UC San Diego Neurological Surgery @UCSDNeuroSurg]

Congratulations to our graduating chief Dr. Usman Khan (@UsmanKhanMDPhD) on his accomplishments over the past seven years! He completed more than 2,600 surgeries, published 24 papers and always provided compassionate care to our patients. #UCSDNeuroSurg

[UC San Diego Neurological Surgery @UCSDNeuroSurg]

Our division of pediatric neurosurgery @RadyChildrens is now ranked #8 in the nation by @USNews. Join Michael Brandel (PGY-4) at #2022CNS for insights into the hospital's approach to treating two rare pediatric conditions: craniopharyngiomas and Rathke cleft cysts. #UCSDatCNS

[UC San Diego Neurological Surgery @UCSDNeuroSurg]

The surgical treatment of #Chiari malformations often requires nuanced decision-making. Join Dr. David Gonda (@DavidGondaMD) at this #2022CNS symposium for a case-based discussion on the use of instrumented fusion to treat the condition. #UCSDatCNS

[Peter Nakaji MD @PeterNakajiMD]

Great to be enjoying the sharing of in-person neurosurgery education at the 2022 CNS Skull Base Course at University Hospitals Cleveland

#fellows #cns #neurosurgery

[Jillian Plonsker, MD @JPlonskerMD]

We’re well on our way to a more balanced field. Once these barriers are removed we can all just focus on being neurosurgeons.

[Neurosurgery Publications @NeurosurgeryCNS]

#NEUFree #NEUOpenAccess Gender Equality in Neurosurgery and Strategic Goals Toward a More Balanced Workforce by @JPlonskerMD et al https://t.co/VMes3PxSpG @stippler @nsurgchick #Nsgy #WINS #Womeninneurosurgery #Genderequality @LKReedMD @urquiagajf_MD @NabihaQuadri @MartinPiazza5

[UC San Diego Neurological Surgery @UCSDNeuroSurg]

Dr. Jillian Plonsker (@JPlonskerMD, PGY-5) takes the stage at #ResidentResearchDay to discuss her work to improve #epilepsy surgery in pediatric patients. #UCSDNeuroSurg @DavidGondaMD

[UC San Diego Neurological Surgery @UCSDNeuroSurg]

Prospective applicants: Join us for virtual Q&As with current residents Drs. Jillian Plonsker (@JPlonskerMD, PGY-6) and Lauren Stone (@LaurenStoneMD, PGY-4), who will discuss our program and life at #UCSDNeuroSurg. RSVP: https://t.co/q3gKee3H6i

#MedStudentTwitter #Neurosurgery

[Jillian Plonsker, MD @JPlonskerMD]

Thank you to @UCLANsgy for hosting the third annual West Coast Neurosurgery Volleyball Tournament yesterday! We had a blast and can’t wait to start training for next year.

[UC San Diego Neurological Surgery @UCSDNeuroSurg]

Wonderful to join #neurosurgery residents across the nation at @SNS_Neurosurg’s Virtual Intern Boot Camp! Thank you to Dr. Jillian Plonsker (PGY-6, @JPlonskerMD) for guiding Drs. Hernán González (@HFJGonzalez) and Timothy Kim through the “Hands-on Bedside Procedures” session.

[Neurosurgery Podcast @NSGYPodcast]

This week Dr. Michael Levy, head of pediatric #neurosurgery at @UCSDNeuroSurg, shares how started boxing, ultimately leading to him training with - and working as the physician for - multi-weight class world boxing champion James Toney https://t.co/Y27QHYb70C #MedEd #MedTwitter

[UC San Diego Neurological Surgery @UCSDNeuroSurg]

Watch one of their recent surgeries, a combined right translabyrinthine and anterior petrosal approach for resection of a petrous apex meningioma in collision with a vestibular schwannoma in a young male with NF2: https://t.co/8mB2WAaVrn #ANAwarenessWeek2022 #ANAwarenessWeek

[Rick Friedman, MD, PhD @RFriedmanMDPhD]

@UCSDNeuroSurg @MarcSchwartzMD @UCSDHealth @UCSDHealthSci @UCSDsurgery @NASBSorg So blessed to be with Dr Schwartz and all of our amazing team members here at ucsd.

[Jillian Plonsker, MD @JPlonskerMD]

Loving working with the talented Dr. Lauren Stone @LaurenStoneMD as my junior resident these past few months! Here we are using the ROSA robot to place anterior thalamic nucleus electrodes for treatment of epilepsy.

[UC San Diego Neurological Surgery @UCSDNeuroSurg]

Delighted to welcome Drs. Hernán Francisco Jose González (@VanderbiltMSTP) and Timothy Kim (@HopkinsMedicine) as the newest members of our #UCSDNeuroSurg team! We look forward to their continued success and contributions @UCSanDiego.

#Match2022 #MatchDay2022 #Neurosurgery