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@UTSWMedCenter is proud to be ranked by @usnews as the No. 1 hospital in DFW for the 10th year in a row, as well as one of the nation’s top 10 centers for neurosurgical care. @UTSWBrain @UTSWNeurology #Neurosurgery
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Congrats to Keisha Smith for completing the Sponsored Programs Administration Certification Program for Research Administrators and being accepted into the Aspiring Leaders Program! @UTSWMedCenter @UTSWBrain #Neurosurgery
ALT Photo of Keisha Smith holding her SPA Certificate of Completion
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Dec. 12, 2026 | Stroke care requires a multidisciplinary approach. This year's symposium brings together expertise from neurology, @UTSWNeurosurg, NCC, neurorehabilitation, neurocardiology, & nursing to address challenges across the stroke care continuum.
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Our Dallas VA #Neurosurgery team is advancing access, clinical productivity, & multicenter research to provide comprehensive #Spine & #PeripheralNerve care to our #Veterans throughout North Texas @DeptVetAffairs. va.gov/north-texas-health-ca… @UTSWMedCenter @UTSWBrain
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To support Hendrick Children’s Hospital, #Spine Drs. Kevin Morrill, Mazin Al Tamimi, & @SalahGAoun along with #neurosurgery residents Drs. Ajay Gandhi & @Ammar_Adenwalla bonded at the annual Legends Dove Hunt. #TeamBuilding hendrickhealth.org/services/… @UTSWMedCenter @UTSWBrain
ALT group photo of Drs. Ajay Gandhi, Kevin Morrill, Mazin Al Tamimi, Salah Aoun, and Ammar Adenwalla at the Legends Dove Hunt
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Join us today for Visiting Professor @adelmalek, Chief of #Neurovascular Surgery @TuftsMedicalCtr & Prof. of #Neurosurgery @TuftsMedSchool - lecture at 5:30 PM in CUH room 2.101! @UTSWMedCenter @UTSWBrain #Neurosurgery
ALT Visiting Professor Lecture Series banner with headshot of Dr. Adel Malek and details on his Thursday lecture
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Novel therapy preferred for newly diagnosed brain metastases? Dr. Toral Patel & team compare tile-based to stereotactic postop radiation therapies for resected brain metastases in ROADS clinical trial @JCO_ASCO. ascopubs.org/doi/10.1200/JCO… @UTSWMedCenter @UTSWBrain #Neurosurgery
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A new target to fight #glioma? A team w Drs. Toral Patel, @bradlega & @JeffTraylorMD study how #GAA synthesis in high-grade glioma drives neuronal excitability & tumor growth in Cell @CellPressNews. sciencedirect.com/science/ar… @UTSWMedCenter @UTSWBrain #Neurosurgery
ALT headshots of Drs. Brad Lega, Toral Patel, and Jeffrey Traylor
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Congrats to Drs. Mazin Al Tamimi & @SalahGAoun on their new department leadership roles in #Spine! @UTSWMedCenter @UTSWBrain #Neurosurgery
ALT Headshots of leaders in Spine, Drs. Mazin Al Tamimi & Salah G. Aoun
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Excited to welcome @adelmalek, Chief of #Neurovascular Surgery @TuftsMedicalCtr & Professor of #Neurosurgery @TuftsMedSchool on Thu, Oct 22, 2026. Join us for the lecture at 5:30 PM in CUH room 2.101! @UTSWMedCenter @UTSWBrain #Neurosurgery
ALT Visiting Professor Lecture Series banner with headshot of Dr. Adel Malek and info for his Thursday lecture.
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Building comprehensive #stroke systems - Dr. Emun Abdu presented valuable insights on the evolving needs, challenges, and opportunities shaping the future of healthcare @texashealth's Neuroscience Symposium 2026. ce.texashealth.org/content/t… @UTSWMedCenter @UTSWBrain #Neurosurgery
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Primary vs revision #meningioma surgery - is there a difference in operative risk? Find out in the new study by Drs. Ankur Patel, Toral Patel, @MatthewSunMD, @JeffTraylorMD & team in Neurosurg. Review @SpringerNature link.springer.com/article/10… @UTSWMedCenter @UTSWBrain #Neurosurgery
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With lessons from #Ukraine, Dr. Alex Valadka presented 2 papers & co-authored several other presentations at the 2026 @MilitaryHealth System Research Symposium in Orlando, Florida. @neurosirko mhsrs.health.mil/MHSRS/ @UTSWMedCenter @UTSWBrain #Neurosurgery
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At the 2026 #Neurosurgery Town Hall, @drpouratian reaffirmed our shared commitment to advancing the field, cultivating excellence at @UTSWMedCenter, and supporting all the people who make our progress possible. @UTSWBrain
ALT Dr. Nader Pouratian addressing the 2026 Neurosurgery Town Hall
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UTSW Med Students in #Neurosurgery! The application portal for our travel award program, sponsored by @drpouratian, is now accepting applications for the 2 awards given this November, each up to $1,000. Apply now! surveymonkey.com/r/32MWFTX @UTSWMedCenter @UTSWBrain
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How do the outcomes of small #WEB devices & their technically challenging deployment compare to those of larger WEB devices? Find out in the new WorldWideWEB study w @panos_mast in European Radiology @SpringerNature. link.springer.com/article/10… @UTSWMedCenter @UTSWBrain #Neurosurgery
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Deeply grateful @BluetoothTerry & @BCIcanDoBetter for their compelling glimpse into the potential of brain-computer interfaces to help enable communication & movement at our #BCI event w Dr. Ceci Verbaarschot, @drpouratian & Dr. Babu Welch. @UTSWMedCenter @UTSWBrain #Neurosurgery
ALT photo compilation of presentations during our BCI community event
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Congratulations @childrens on once again being recognized among the nation’s best pediatric hospitals @USNewsHealth! @UTSWPediNS @bwepmd @SilleroDr @bawhitt about.childrens.com/newsroom… @UTSWMedCenter @UTSWBrain #Neurosurgery
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Supporting early heart-brain care for congenital heart disease-linked #hydrocephalus and shunt dysfunction - see the new multicenter study coauthored by @bawhitt @TheJNS. thejns.org/pediatrics/view/j… @UTSWMedCenter @UTSWBrain #Neurosurgery
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Through #neurosurgical expertise, advanced technology, & multidisciplinary collaboration, the @UTSWMedCenter Pituitary Tumor Program exemplifies the comprehensive approach of coordinated, patient-focused care @UTSWBrain. utswmed.org/conditions-treat…
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Characterizing the functional neurobiology of a #DBS-induced #panic attack - @drpouratian & team report case study revealing anatomic & physiologic correlates of panic & potential basis for future therapy @brainstimj clinicalkey.com/#!/content/p… @UTSWMedCenter @UTSWBrain #Neurosurgery
ALT headshot of Dr. Nader Pouratian
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