Baylor College of Medicine Department of Neurosurgery

08/28/2026

Great presentation from and discussion with our 4th Annual Spine Neurosurgery Lecturer, Dr. Praveen Mummaneni (UCSF Department of Neurological Surgery)! Dr. Mummaneni presented "Translating 2026 Spine Research into Daily Practice."

08/28/2026

is an integral part of the mission at . Our surgeon-scientists, basic scientists, their talented teams and collaborators lead groundbreaking research focused on improving the understanding and treatment of central and peripheral nervous system disorders 🧠🔬

Chair Dr. Ganesh Rao explains more ⤵

08/25/2026

This week, is honored to welcome Dr. Praveen Mummaneni of UCSF Department of Neurological Surgery as our 4th Annual Spinal Neurosurgery Lecturer! 👏

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08/20/2026

August is , and we're teaming up with Chair Dr. Ganesh Rao to spotlight our department's three mission areas of neurosurgical , and 🧠

This week, Dr. Rao discusses what patients need to know about , and what sets the subspecialists at and St. Luke's Health apart 📽

08/20/2026

A new study led by a team at Baylor College of Medicine (including 's Sanjana Murali and Dr. Benjamin Deneen) and other collaborating institutions reveals how astrocytes, brain cells known for supporting neurons and their functions, can directly regulate brain circuits involved in memory consolidation 🧠🤔💭

Learn more: https://tinyurl.com/28avvxcd

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08/17/2026

A new study from a team at Baylor College of Medicine and Texas Children's, including 's Assia Chericoni, Dr. Sameer Sheth and Dr. Benjamin Hayden, investigated how the brain supports continuous decision-making in situations where people must constantly balance, update, and re-evaluate competing goals 🤔

Learn more: https://tinyurl.com/fx9usw8p 🧠

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08/14/2026

Resident Spotlight 🌟

Many congrats to PGY-6 Dr. Sricharan Gopakumar, who has been selected as one of only 15 fellows nationwide for the inaugural Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS) Innovation Institute! 🧠

The cohort kicked off its fellowship with the Neuro Innovate Course last week at The University of Chicago Department of Neurosurgery.

08/14/2026

Many congrats to Director of Spine Surgery, Dr. Alexander Ropper, and the teams at and St. Luke's Health, who recently completed their 500th anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF), improving the lives of hundreds of patients previously living with ! 👏🎉

Learn more about ACDF → https://tinyurl.com/ynueb4f5

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08/06/2026

"Baylor has always been a premier program. What stood out to me was the breadth and depth of experience. We have 5 different hospitals that offer all aspects of neurosurgical training." 🧠

PGY-1 Dr. Arya Shetty shares his story and the path that led him to .

08/04/2026

: For the 8th year in a row, the team at , the Baylor College of Medicine Department of Neurology and St. Luke's Health ranks as a national leader in and , per the newest U.S. News and World Report rankings 🧠

The recognition is a testament to the commitment to our patients and the high level of skill our team demonstrates daily. We are so grateful for every member of our department who works diligently to advance our shared mission 💙

Great news! St. Luke's Health hospitals have again been recognized by U.S. News & World Report in its Best Hospitals results!

This means you get independently recognized, top-tier care across Greater Houston:
➡️ Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center: National rankings in four specialties, ranked top 5 overall and in key specialties regionally, and recognized as High Performing in 20 categories.
➡️ St. Luke’s Health - The Woodlands Hospital: Top 10 in the region and nine High Performing procedures and conditions.
➡️ St. Luke’s Health - Brazosport, Lakeside and Sugar Land Hospitals: Recognized as High Performing in key procedures and conditions.

Count on St. Luke's Health for quality care, focused on excellence outcomes for you. Learn more: https://ow.ly/n2Eu50Zwbw9