Bentley invited to ASSFN Biennial Meeting
University of Alabama at Birmingham Department of Neurosurgery Associate Professor Nicole Bentley, M.D., was invited to participate as a presenter and moderator at the 2024 American Society for Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery (ASSFN) Biennial Meeting.
Read moreVan Meir ranked among best scientists in medicine
Department of Neurosurgery David Hart White Endowed Professor Erwin Van Meir, Ph.D., has been recognized by Research.com as one of the best research scientists in the field of medicine.
Read moreUAB celebrates eleventh successful Blazer Bolt
The eleventh annual Blazer Bolt for Brain Cancer 5K and Fun Run was held Saturday, May 18, at Railroad Park in Homewood, Alabama.
Read moreA mother's calling: a journey from epilepsy patient to parent
It was 2006, a softball game in Mobile, Alabama, was in full swing, and 10-year-old Cathryn Cazalas was experiencing her first seizure. Little did she know, she would end up at Children’s of Alabama five years later taking her first steps on a long road to recovery.
Read moreBlount receives AANS Humanitarian Award
Jeffrey P. Blount, M.D., MPH, professor in the Department of Neurosurgery and director of the Division of Pediatric Neurosurgery, has been awarded the 2024 Humanitarian Award by the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS).
Read moreHarrigan, Keppley graduate from UAB Healthcare Leadership Academy
University of Alabama at Birmingham Department of Neurosurgery Professor Mark Harrigan, M.D., and Communications and Administrative Director Marissa Keppley, MBA, recently graduated from the UAB Healthcare Leadership Academy (HLA).
Read moreBlount receives 2024 Dean's Excellence Award for Service
Jeffrey P. Blount, M.D., MPH, professor in the Department of Neurosurgery and director of the Division of Pediatric Neurosurgery, has been awarded the senior faculty Dean’s Excellence Award for Service.
Read moreDepartment celebrates National Nurses Week
On May 7, 2024, the UAB Department of Neurosurgery hosted a celebration for National Nurses Week, honoring the many important roles nurses perform.
Read moreBailer and Yelvington present at NERVES
The University of Alabama at Birmingham Department of Neurosurgery Executive Administrator Donna Bailer, J.D., LL.M, and Operations Administrator Kirsten Yelvington, MSHA, recently presented at the Neurosurgery Executives’ Resource Value and Education Society (NERVES) annual meeting.
Read moreWeinacker supports LS Charitable for brain cancer
On Saturday, April 27, 2024, University of Alabama at Birmingham Marnix E. Heersink School of Medicine Assistant Director of Development Sarah Weinacker participated in the 2nd Annual LS Charitable Cornhole Tournament.
Read moreBentley honored at Women in Medicine and Science Promotion Reception
University of Alabama at Birmingham Department of Neurosurgery Associate Professor Nicole Bentley, M.D., was recently honored at the annual Women in Medicine and Science Promotion Reception.
Read moreDepartment welcomes Dewhurst
The UAB Department of Neurosurgery welcomes Andie Dewhurst as a student working in the research lab of Assistant Professor Matthew J. Nelson, Ph.D.
Read moreCaudill, Gaskin, Smith present research during poster sessions
The UAB Department of Neurosurgery Division of Pediatric Neurosurgery’s Regan Gaskin, MPA, Tori Caudill and Anastasia Smith, MPH, presented their individual research projects during recent poster presentation sessions across UAB.
Read moreDepartment welcomes Tekedereli
Ibrahim Tekedereli, M.D., joins the UAB Department of Neurosurgery as an instructor in the lab of Professor and James Garber Galbraith Endowed Chair of Neurosurgery James Markert, M.D., MPH. Tekedereli earned his medical degree and completed his residency in medical genetics in Turkey before relocating to Houston, TX, where he completed his postdoctoral training at MD Anderson Cancer Center.
Read moreDepartment welcomes Varghese and Grimes
The UAB Department of Neurosurgery welcomes Alex Varghese (left) and Jeffrey Grimes, Ph.D., (right).
Read moreDepartment welcomes Jimenez
The UAB Department of Neurosurgery welcomes Fatima Jimenez.
Read moreChildren’s of Alabama performs first deep brain stimulation procedure for epilepsy, implants first responsive neurostimulation treatment device
A University of Alabama at Birmingham pediatric neurosurgeon has performed the first deep brain stimulation (DBS) procedure for epilepsy at Children’s of Alabama (COA), offering a new treatment option for pediatric patients who experience drug-resistant seizures.
Read moreMooney receives McCravey Clinical Science Award
UAB Department of Neurosurgery PGY7 Resident James Mooney, M.D., recently received the McCravey Clinical Science Award for his abstract, “Identifying Risk Factors for Adverse Surgical Outcomes Following Lumbar Disc Arthroplasty: A Multi-institutional Analysis Of 473 Patients.”
Read moreRocque debates at SNS Annual Meeting
The University of Alabama at Birmingham Department of Neurosurgery Professor Brandon Rocque, M.D., M.S., was invited to participate in a pediatric debate at the 74th Southern Neurosurgical Society Annual Meeting during “Session V: Sustaining the Argument: Showdowns” on Saturday, March 9, 2024.
Read moreRiley delivers SNS presidential address, Bentley gives introduction
UAB Department of Neurosurgery Professor Kristen Riley, M.D., (pictured left) delivered the presidential address at the 74th Southern Neurosurgical Society Annual Meeting on Friday, March 8, 2024.
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