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Fothergill at the 2025 Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Classic presented by Under ArmourOn March 23, 2025, professional angler Easton Fothergill reeled in a record-breaking win at the 2025 Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Classic presented by Under Armour—just 19 months after undergoing emergency brain surgery at the University of Alabama at Birmingham Hospital.

Members of the University of Alabama at Birmingham Department of Neurosurgery, the Global Alliance for Prevention of Spina Bifida (GAPSBiF) and the UAB mission:brain chapter recently came together with March of Dimes to advocate for a bill that could address a significant health disparity in Alabama’s Hispanic community.

Jianmei Leavenworth, M.D., Ph.D., associate professor in the University of Alabama at Birmingham Department of Neurosurgery, recently graduated from the spring 2025 cohort of UAB Medicine’s Leading Advancing Developing (LEAD) program.

The twelfth annual Blazer Bolt for Brain Cancer 5K and Fun Run will be held on Saturday, May 17, at Railroad Park in Homewood, Alabama.

The University of Alabama at Birmingham Neurosurgery Leadership Council (NLC) has elected new officers, with Jacquelyn “Jacque” Shaia, J.D., Ph.D., (pictured)  serving as president and Diane Fisher as secretary.

Danny Lee, clinical research administrator II in the University of Alabama at Birmingham Department of Neurosurgery, has been named a 2025 honoree for the UAB Values in Action Program (VIP).

Twenty employees in the University of Alabama at Birmingham Department of Neurosurgery have been recognized for their dedication and commitment as part of the university’s annual Service Awards program.

Jianmei Leavenworth, M.D., Ph.D., associate professor in the University of Alabama at Birmingham Department of Neurosurgery and assistant program director at the O’Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center, has reached a significant milestone with her 50th study published on PubMed.

The University of Alabama at Birmingham Department of Neurosurgery proudly celebrates Thank a Resident Day, recognizing the dedication, hard work and sacrifices of our neurosurgical residents.

Anil Mahavadi, M.D., MBA, a neurological surgery resident in the University of Alabama at Birmingham Department of Neurosurgery, and Yifei Sun, a medical student at the Marnix E. Heersink School of Medicine, presented at the Annual Meeting of the AANS/CNS Section on Disorders of the Spine and Peripheral Nerve.

Jakub Godzik, M.D., MS, an associate professor in the University of Alabama at Birmingham Department of Neurosurgery, presented on novel methods of image guidance in minimally invasive surgery at the Annual Meeting of the AANS/CNS Section on Disorders of the Spine and Peripheral Nerve.

Sasha Howell, M.D., a neurological surgery resident in the University of Alabama at Birmingham Department of Neurosurgery, received the Kuntz Scholar Award at the annual meeting of the AANS/CNS Section on Disorders of the Spine and Peripheral Nerve.

The University of Alabama at Birmingham is honored to be consistently recognized among the nation’s top hospitals for neurology and neurosurgery, a distinction that reflects the dedication of the UAB Department of Neurosurgery’s faculty and staff.

Satoru Osuka, M.D., Ph.D., assistant professor in the University of Alabama at Birmingham Department of Neurosurgery, has been awarded a $50,000 seed grant from the Uncle Kory Foundation to support his research on recurrent glioblastoma, one of the most aggressive and deadly forms of brain cancer.

The University of Alabama at Birmingham Department of Neurosurgery is pleased to announce that Angel Pine will join the team as a communications intern beginning Feb. 24, 2025.

Currently, Pine is a senior at UAB, majoring in communications with a concentration in public relations. Passionate about educational nonprofits, she aspires to use her skills in media relations and outreach to give back to the Birmingham community that has supported her throughout college. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with family and finding new ways to stay active.

On Feb. 6, 2025, several members of the University of Alabama at Birmingham Department of Neurosurgery participated in the Cultural Connections Food Fair, highlighting the diverse cultural backgrounds represented within the department.

The University of Alabama at Birmingham Department of Neurosurgery welcomes Hamidreza Abbaspour, Ph.D., Britt Biesinger and Mary Susmitha Kataru (pictured left to right).

Three years ago today, UAB Hospital made history by opening Alabama's first intraoperative MRI (iMRI) suite.

The University of Alabama at Birmingham Department of Neurosurgery Associate Professor Jianmei Leavenworth, M.D., Ph.D., and James Garber Galbraith Endowed Chair of Neurosurgery James Markert, M.D., MPH, are among the authors of a recent study published in Nature Communications that explores the use of modified oncolytic viruses (OVs) as a potential therapy for glioblastoma multiforme (GBM), one of the most aggressive and fatal forms of brain cancer.

Jianmei Leavenworth, M.D., Ph.D., associate professor in the University of Alabama at Birmingham Department of Neurosurgery, has been appointed inaugural assistant program leader for the UAB O’Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center’s Cancer Biology and Immunology Program, effective Feb. 1, 2025.