Thomas J. On

MS4 @CreightonSOM | Research @BarrowNeuro

[Jonathan A. Tangsrivimol, MD @JonyTangs]

When Artificial Intelligence Begins to Understand Brain Surgery

We developed an AI framework that recognizes 12 surgical steps in MCA aneurysm clipping — one of the most detailed step-classification models published to date.

As open clipping cases decline, structured AI-driven learning may help preserve microsurgical mastery for the next generation.

Grateful to Prof. Lawton , Prof. Preul, Prof. Li, Jiuxu Chen, Thomas On, Xu Yuan, and the NeuroPub team at BNI for making this possible.

AI won’t replace surgeons—it will elevate surgical education.

🔗 Paper in comments.

@BarrowNeuro @mtlawton @ontj12 @cns
@NeurosurgeryCNS

[Michael T. Lawton, MD @mtlawton]

And another bonus article showing how AI and video analysis may help coach bypass techniques...

Deep Learning Detection of Hand Motion During Microvascular Anastomosis Simulations Performed by Expert Cerebrovasc… https://t.co/iZlNETz3Zj

[Thomas J. On @ontj12]

Thrilled to see our article featured on this issue's cover. @BarrowNeuro

[Neurosurgery Publications @NeurosurgeryCNS]

#NEUNewIssue is here! https://t.co/JzCrKTR6rY #EditorsMessage Is It Really “Artificial” Intelligence?
by @DKondziolkaCNS #GlobalNeurosurgerEssentialsReviewSeries Global Neurosurgery: A Path Forward Through Health System Strengthening by @grosseaumd @NathanShlobin @CNS_Update

[Theresa Williamson @Twilli7]

Amazing #CNS5k turn out at this am's synchronized run powered by @lululemon! Still have a chance to register and join us (walk or run). Second synchronized run is tomorrow at 5p! Here's the leaderboard as it stands.....@CNS_Update @EKNduom @MGHNSResidency @Dukeneurosurg

[BarrowNeurological @BarrowNeuro]

Congrats to @CreightonPHX #medstudent & Barrow #neurosurgeryresearch intern Thomas On for receiving the @NREFORG Medical Student Summer Research Fellowship from @AANSNeuro, the Alpha Omega Alpha Carolyn L Kuckein Student Research Fellowship, & the @Creighton Summer Research Award