Neurosurgery resident alumnus named international neurosurgery department chair
By: Savanah Kirchner
Published Date: Dec 14
Former UAB Department of Neurosurgery resident Christoph J. Griessenauer, M.D., FAANS, FACS, FEBNI, was recently named Chair of the Department of Neurosurgery at Uniklinikum Salzburg (University Hospital Salzburg) in Salzburg, Austria, making him the first UAB neurosurgery resident to be named an international chair.
Department welcomes Hall as clinical administrative office specialist IV
By: Savanah Kirchner
Published Date: Dec 09
Dianna Hall will join the UAB Department of Neurosurgery’s Pediatric Division at Children’s Hospital of Alabama as clinical administrative office specialist IV.
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Dianna Hall will join the UAB Department of Neurosurgery’s Pediatric Division at Children’s Hospital of Alabama as clinical administrative office specialist IV.
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Department welcomes Sayed as international visiting scholar
By: Savanah Kirchner
Published Date: Dec 09
Mohammed Abdellah Sayed will join the UAB Department of Neurosurgery’s Pediatric Division at Children’s Hospital of Alabama as an international visiting scholar.
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Mohammed Abdellah Sayed will join the UAB Department of Neurosurgery’s Pediatric Division at Children’s Hospital of Alabama as an international visiting scholar.
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Department welcomes Lane as clinical research nurse coordinator II
By: Savanah Kirchner
Published Date: Dec 08
Natalie Lane will join the UAB Department of Neurosurgery as clinical research nurse coordinator II in January.
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Natalie Lane will join the UAB Department of Neurosurgery as clinical research nurse coordinator II in January.
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Neurosurgery NPs are rising to meet the needs of patients
By: Savanah Kirchner
Published Date: Nov 18
As the demand for quality health care continues to increase, UAB Department of Neurosurgery nurse practitioners (NPs) are rising to meet the needs of patients. Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, NPs have been on the frontlines of healthcare delivery, ensuring patients have access to lifesaving treatments, as well as acute and long-term specialty care. To honor their contributions, the UAB Department of Neurosurgery is recognizing the critical role of NPs as part of the annual National Nurse Practitioner Week (NP Week) celebration.
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As the demand for quality health care continues to increase, UAB Department of Neurosurgery nurse practitioners (NPs) are rising to meet the needs of patients. Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, NPs have been on the frontlines of healthcare delivery, ensuring patients have access to lifesaving treatments, as well as acute and long-term specialty care. To honor their contributions, the UAB Department of Neurosurgery is recognizing the critical role of NPs as part of the annual National Nurse Practitioner Week (NP Week) celebration.
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UAB celebrates National Injury Prevention Day
By: Savanah Kirchner
Published Date: Nov 18
National Injury Prevention Day was created by the Injury Free Coalition for Kids to raise awareness and slow the traumatic injury epidemic we are currently facing. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) states that an estimated 1.5 million people in the U.S. sustain a brain or spinal cord injury each year.
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National Injury Prevention Day was created by the Injury Free Coalition for Kids to raise awareness and slow the traumatic injury epidemic we are currently facing. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) states that an estimated 1.5 million people in the U.S. sustain a brain or spinal cord injury each year.
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The University of Alabama at Birmingham will host a Provider Recognition Reception honoring providers who received outstanding patient feedback
By: Savanah Kirchner
Published Date: Nov 11
The University of Alabama at Birmingham will host a Provider Recognition Reception on Dec. 8, to honor clinic providers who received outstanding patient feedback for providing an exceptional patient experience.
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Wright joins department as spine APP
By: Savanah Kirchner
Published Date: Nov 09
Meghan Wright joins the UAB Department of Neurosurgery as a spine advanced practice provider (APP) with nearly 7 years of experience caring for neurosurgical patients.
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Meghan Wright joins the UAB Department of Neurosurgery as a spine advanced practice provider (APP) with nearly 7 years of experience caring for neurosurgical patients.
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Van Meir lab scores higher than 99% of ResearchGate researchers
By: Savanah Kirchner
Published Date: Nov 09
According to the latest ResearchGate Research Interest Score, UAB Department of Neurosurgery David Hart White Endowed Professor Erwin Van Meir’s, Ph.D., research lab scores higher than 99% of other ResearchGate researchers.
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According to the latest ResearchGate Research Interest Score, UAB Department of Neurosurgery David Hart White Endowed Professor Erwin Van Meir’s, Ph.D., research lab scores higher than 99% of other ResearchGate researchers.
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Out of the Office Spotlight: Jennifer Lancaster
By: Savanah Kirchner
Published Date: Oct 28
The UAB Department of Neurosurgery is spotlighting staff to focus on the importance of hobbies for stress relief, wellness and self-care.
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The UAB Department of Neurosurgery is spotlighting staff to focus on the importance of hobbies for stress relief, wellness and self-care.
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Department holds 39th Annual Galbraith Scientific Session and Lecture
By: Savanah Kirchner
Published Date: Oct 27
In 1954, James Garber Galbraith, M.D., established the Division of Neurosurgery within the UAB Heersink School of Medicine’s Department of Surgery, where he laid the foundation for the now-Department of Neurosurgery’s culture of growth and compassionate care.
Read moreMarkert elected to National Academy of Medicine
By: Savanah Kirchner
Published Date: Oct 17
University of Alabama at Birmingham’s James Markert, M.D., MPH, James Garber Galbraith Endowed Chair of Neurosurgery and Department of Neurosurgery professor, has been elected to the prestigious National Academy of Medicine (NAM).
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University of Alabama at Birmingham’s James Markert, M.D., MPH, James Garber Galbraith Endowed Chair of Neurosurgery and Department of Neurosurgery professor, has been elected to the prestigious National Academy of Medicine (NAM).
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Virtual Reality and Neurosurgery: The new training frontier
By: Savanah Kirchner
Published Date: Oct 14
The University of Alabama at Birmingham Department of Neurosurgery enhances neurosurgical resident education and training using virtual reality (VR).
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The University of Alabama at Birmingham Department of Neurosurgery enhances neurosurgical resident education and training using virtual reality (VR).
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Van Meir recognized at Endowed Chairs and Professorships Reception
By: Savanah Kirchner
Published Date: Oct 14
Erwin G. Van Meir, Ph.D., was recently recognized at the University of Alabama at Birmingham’s Endowed Chairs and Professors Reception as the inaugural holder of the David Hart White Endowed Professorship in Brain Cancer Research.
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Erwin G. Van Meir, Ph.D., was recently recognized at the University of Alabama at Birmingham’s Endowed Chairs and Professors Reception as the inaugural holder of the David Hart White Endowed Professorship in Brain Cancer Research.
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Department welcomes Salamone
By: Savanah Kirchner
Published Date: Oct 14
Julia Salamone began her career at UAB as a bedside nurse in the neuro-ICU and later transitioned to the neuro-critical care team as an advanced practice provider after completing her master’s degree. Salamone now serves the department as an adult-gerontology acute care nurse practitioner.
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Julia Salamone began her career at UAB as a bedside nurse in the neuro-ICU and later transitioned to the neuro-critical care team as an advanced practice provider after completing her master’s degree. Salamone now serves the department as an adult-gerontology acute care nurse practitioner.
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Godzik accepted as candidate member of Scoliosis Research Society
By: Savanah Kirchner
Published Date: Oct 10
University of Alabama at Birmingham Department of Neurosurgery Assistant Professor Jakub Godzik, M.D., MS, was recently accepted as a candidate fellowship member into the esteemed Scoliosis Research Society.
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University of Alabama at Birmingham Department of Neurosurgery Assistant Professor Jakub Godzik, M.D., MS, was recently accepted as a candidate fellowship member into the esteemed Scoliosis Research Society.
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Osuka receives tenure-track promotion
By: Savanah Kirchner
Published Date: Oct 10
University of Alabama at Birmingham Department of Neurosurgery Assistant Professor Satoru Osuka, M.D., Ph.D., was recently promoted to a full-time tenure-track assistant professor.
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University of Alabama at Birmingham Department of Neurosurgery Assistant Professor Satoru Osuka, M.D., Ph.D., was recently promoted to a full-time tenure-track assistant professor.
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Out of the Office Spotlight: Kirsten Yelvington
By: Aubrey Joyner
Published Date: Oct 03
The UAB Department of Neurosurgery is spotlighting staff to focus on the importance of hobbies for stress relief, wellness, and self-care. The goal of the series is to connect individuals across the department by highlighting their hobby as it relates to mental, physical, emotional, intellectual, spiritual, environmental, social, and financial wellness.
Irwin awarded $1.1M R01 grant
By: Aubrey Joyner
Published Date: Sep 21
UAB Department of Neurosurgery Assistant Professor Zachary Irwin, Ph.D., recently received a $1.1 million R01 grant from the National Institutes of Health Research to investigate the impacts of sensory deficits on movement in patients with Parkinson's Disease. This grant will fund his research over the next three years.
Read moreA Review of UAB Spinal Neurosurgery by Dr. Mark Hadley
By: Marissa Keppley
Published Date: Sep 14
The section of spinal neurosurgery at the University of Alabama at Birmingham is a well-established and expanding service of the Department of Neurosurgery under Chair, James M. Markert, M.D.
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The section of spinal neurosurgery at the University of Alabama at Birmingham is a well-established and expanding service of the Department of Neurosurgery under Chair, James M. Markert, M.D.
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