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The Department of Neurosurgery at Stanford is strongly committed to cross-disciplinary research that

The Department of Neurosurgery at Stanford is strongly committed to cross-disciplinary research that brings current medical developments into clinical practice.

06/10/2026

Dr. Spyros Karadimas, assistant professor of Neurosurgery, has been awarded the 2026-27 Neurosurgery Research and Education Foundation Academy of Neurological Surgeons Young Clinician Investigator Award! 🏆 This grant will support his project on “Brain Arteriovenous Malformations (AVMs) and Developmental Neuroplasticity.”

Read more at https://stan.md/karadimas-award.

06/09/2026

Stanford Skull Base Surgeons present an Endoscopic Endonasal Skull Base Surgery Hands-On Course, August 5-7. The course is directed by Drs. Juan Fernandez-Miranda, Peter Hwang, and Zara Patel and aims to increase knowledge surrounding the applications, challenges, and advantages of the endoscopic endonasal approach to the skull base.

Follow the link below for more information and registration:
https://med.stanford.edu/neurosurgery/news/events/2026-endoscopic-endonasal-course

06/08/2026

Meningiomas account for 30% of brain tumors and occur almost twice as often in women as in men. In honor of World Brain Tumor Day on June 8, Stanford patient Laxmi shares her experience with meningioma.

A chance eye exam led to an MRI, which ultimately revealed the tumor. Thanks to the stellar care of Dr. Juan Carlos Fernandez-Miranda 🧠 and his team at Stanford, Laxmi underwent surgery to remove a grapefruit-sized tumor.

👉 Read her full story here: https://stan.md/meningiomas 🌟

06/05/2026

Congratulations to Seunggu Han, MD, Maria Isabel (Bel) Barros Guinle, and John Ratliff, MD, on receiving awards at Stanford’s Annual GME Awards Ceremony.

- Dr. Seunggu Han received the 2026 Arthur L. Bloomfield Award
- Maria Isabel (Bel) Barros Guinle received the Dr. Fernando Mendoza HERO Award
- Dr. John Ratliff received the 2026 Program Director Award

Thank you for your outstanding dedication to education, mentorship, and patient care!

06/03/2026

Stanford Pituitary Patient Education Day 2026 (May 15–16) brought together patients, families, and professionals. 🧠❤️ Thank you to everyone who attended, your participation strengthens our community. If you were unable to attend, you can contact Jennie for resources at [email protected].

To learn more about the Stanford Pituitary Center's team of neurosurgeons, endocrinologists, and specialists, visit stan.md/pituitary

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05/29/2026

Celebrating the incredible work of Dr. Silvia Vaca, a Neurointerventional Radiology Fellow, and Stanford Neurosurgery resident graduate. Her passion for global neurosurgery is evident and collaborated with an NGO, Solidarity Bridge, where she has made a profound impact on cerebrovascular care in Paraguay.

At the recent symposium in Chicago, she represented Stanford and brought together partner institutions committed to advancing global healthcare.

Learn more:
https://www.solidaritybridge.org/press-release-nni-symposium-april-25-2026

05/28/2026

At , Shanna Selsor presented a national initiative she led through ARANS (Association of Residency Administrators in Neurological Surgery) to develop administrative FTE guidelines for CAST-accredited fellowship programs. The project included a national survey of neurosurgical residency administrators, analysis of fellowship growth and administrative workload, and the development of recommendations to align administrative support with trainee volume. The recommendations were subsequently approved by the SNS Executive Council and CAST Leadership.

Following her presentation, Shanna received the SNS Residency Program Administrators Award in recognition of her leadership and advocacy on behalf of neurosurgical residency administrators nationwide. We are incredibly proud of her contributions to neurosurgical education, program administration, and to have her as part of our Stanford Neurosurgery leadership team!

05/26/2026

An unseen tumor changed Claire Cronin Kishore's world, but a team of doctors gave her a second chance. From a frightening ER moment to a ten-hour skull-base surgery at Stanford, this is her story of resilience, hope, and gratitude. 🧠✨

Thanks to Drs. Juan Carlos Fernandez-Miranda, Matei Banu, Robert Dodd, and Jayakar Nayak and the entire Stanford team for their patient care. 🩺

Read Claire’s patient testimonial at: https://stan.md/tumor-unseen. 🔗

05/23/2026

Finishing up our content, Vaithish Velazhahan, PhD, presented: Identification And Characterization Of The Receptor For The Novel Cytokine METRNL In CNS Tumors. Dr. Velazhahanis an MD Student with Scholarly Concentration in Bioengineering / Immunology.

05/22/2026

This morning, Stanford University School of Medicine held it's 13th Annual Neuroscience Forum. The forum highlights research accomplishments of Residents, Fellows, Medical Students and Post-Graduates in Neurosciences. The keynote speaker for this event was Dr. Jaimie Henderson whose presentation focused on brain-computer interfaces, a groundbreaking area of research aimed at restoring function for individuals with severe neurological impairments.

Featured speakers:

Odette Harris, MD, MPH
Hansen Chen, PhD
Linda Liverani, MD
Simon Levinson, MD
Vanessa Kan, PhD
Pavarthy Surendran, PhD
Vivek Sanker, MBBS

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