Congratulations to Dr. Mojgan Hodaie, Senior Scientist at @kbi-uhn.bsky.social, who was awarded the University of Toronto Department of Surgery's prestigious 2026 Lister Prize. 🎉 This award recognizes excellence in surgical research and mentorship. 🔗 Read more: www.uhnresearch.ca/news/5-22-20...

#NewPublication 🚨 New research from @kbi-uhn.bsky.social shows transcranial ultrasound can safely and precisely stimulate the brain in #ParkinsonDisease, bringing us closer to non-invasive treatments and better care. 🔗 www.science.org/doi/10.1126/... @science.org @uhn.ca

New publication using Lead-DBS: In this article by Sarica et al., the authors tested MRI-guided transcranial ultrasound stimulation in Parkinson’s patients with STN electrodes and showed target- and brain-state–specific mod... Check out the paper here 👇👇 https://doi.org/10.1126/scitranslmed.ady1883

🔊Today our study is out in @science.org Translational Medicine and on the cover: science.org/doi/10.1126/sc… 🙏 Huge thanks to all collaborators -particularly my shared first authors (Ghazel & Hamid) and mentors(Drs. Lozano and Chen), patients and friends who made this work possible. @uhn.ca

Which is best, one side or two? A Systematic Review of Deep Brain Stimulation Approaches in PD and Essential Tremor. https://loom.ly/dT7cWGA

Deep Brain Ultrasound Augments Human Attention https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2025.09.28.678996v1

Honored to be selected as one of the finalists for the DBS Think Tank Rising Stars Challenge. Grateful to the @dbsthinktank.bsky.social community for this opportunity and for fostering such an inspiring platform for advancing #DBS research. Excited to share my work on Aug 29! Links below 👇

Should you have DBS on one side or two sides of your brain? Do you know why the answer isn’t in the averages? A paper by Vetkas and colleagues presents pooled data and we should be cautious how we interpret. @parkinsondotorg.bsky.social

www.nature.com/articles/s41... New study out! Is bilateral STN #DBS for #PD merely 2 × unilateral—or something more? We scanned 22 pts with #BOLD #fMRI: half with one lead on, half with both. Bilateral stimulation showed a synergistic suppression of sensorimotor cortex ‪@alfonsofasano.bsky.social

Excited to share our latest paper in @thejournalofpain.bsky.social, led by my dear friend Oliver Flouty! Using #ECoG in 4 sheep, we explored supraspinal effects of high-frequency #spinalcordstimulation— revealing region- and frequency-specific modulatory patterns. www.jpain.org/article/S152...

Thrilled to join the 24th International Symposium for Therapeutic Ultrasound #ISTU2025 in Banff! We shared our latest work on ultrasound in movement disorders with 4 oral presentations. Great to reconnect with colleagues worldwide—huge thanks to Samuel Pichardo & Laura Curiel, for organization.

movementdisorders.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/... Happy to share our work in @movedisorder.bsky.social We compared outcomes of bilateral #HIFU and #DBS in essential tremor, identified thalamic hotspots using probabilistic mapping. @fusfoundation.bsky.social @alfonsofasano.bsky.social

Invasive Deep Brain Stimulation is often a last resort for people with Parkinson's disease & other conditions. Here, Darmani et al show direct electrophysiological evidence that *non-invasive* ultrasound stimulation is effective even in deep brain structures. Amazing! www.nature.com/articles/s41...

Wouldn't it be cool to be able to stimulate deep w/in the brain w/o the need for brain surgery, and without actually making a physical lesion in the brain (i.e. FUS or pallidotomy)? This paper provides 'proof of concept' that a transcranial ultrasound stimulation (TUS) approach may be achievable.

Proud to share the first of our two-part sequel papers on the #TUS-#DBS project! t.co/yrGRcdpjXn We recorded local field potentials using #PerceptPc #DBS systems in #Parkinsons patients while applying transcranial ultrasound stimulation (#TUS) — aiming to better understand its effects & mechanisms.

Our paper on the safety of transcranial ultrasound stimulation in #Parkinson patients, published in @movedisorder.bsky.social, has been recognized as one of the #TopCitedArticles! Huge thanks to my incredible co-first authors Drs. Samuel and Ding. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.... @wiley.com

Brain Stimulation Conference 2025 wraps up today! Grateful for the opportunity to present my latest work as a poster and to receive valuable feedback from some of the leading experts in the field. Already looking forward to next one! #BrainStim2025 #BrainStimConf @braistimjournal.bsky.social

We’re thrilled to hear from Dr. Andreas Horn, this year’s Brain Stimulation Early Career Award winner, at #BrainStimConf today! Congratulations on this well-deserved recognition @andreashorn.org #BrainStim2025 @braistimjournal.bsky.social @braincircuits.bsky.social

Thank you! It was wonderful to be in Boston and to have the opportunity to connect with you and the team.

Honored to be invited by @foxmdphd.bsky.social to give a talk on mapping tremor response zones in thalamus @harvardmed.beky.social this Friday. It was a privilege to discuss with brilliant scientists like Dr. Cosgrove, Dr. Horn @andreashorn.org, Dr. Bubrick, and Dr. Siddiqi @shansiddiqi.bsky.social.

Thrilled to share the final version of our paper on the #fMRI correlates of #spinalcordstimulation for chronic #backpain! Check it out in the latest issue of Brain Stimulation! www.brainstimjrnl.com/article/S193...

doi.org/10.3171/2024... Thrilled to unveil our multicenter study—featuring Bern, Hannover, Innsbruck, Milan, Oxford, & Toronto—mapping thalamic #DBS response regions for central post- #stroke #pain. A step forward in understanding and treating this challenging condition! @lead-dbs.org

Check out our new book chapter on ethical challenges in the future of #DBS, authored by Cletus Cheyuo! It's featured in "Ethical Challenges for the Future of Neurosurgery," @springernature.bsky.social edited by Mark Bernstein and Ahmed Ammar. 📚 rdcu.be/d24nd

t.co/SnttfVdhTF In our latest study, we explored metaplastic effects on TUS-induced plasticity. We found that priming theta burst #TUS (tbTUS) with #TMS extends plasticity duration, while delivering #TMS immediately after #tbTUS abolishes its induction. Check it out at @sfnjournals.bsky.social!

My close friends know I’ve been systematically visiting #UNESCO #WorldHeritageSites (WHS) and have now reached #277! Instead of sharing all my travel photos here, I’ll be updating my banner with WHS photos I’ve personally taken—starting with 🇺🇸 #Cahokia Mounds State Historic

Thrilled that the best time of the year is here: the #GairdnerScienceWeek Laureate Lectures! It was a privilege to hear from the 2024 @GairdnerAwards laureates Shankar Balasubramanian, David Klenerman, Pascal Mayer @PascalMAYER16, and Michel Sadelain. Their presentations were

After a long break, my running mate Gozde and I got back into it with a 10k night run—double the fun compared to a day run, and triple the fun with the after-party DJ! #britanightrun

The #WSSFN2024 Congress in Chicago was a huge success! Grateful to the organizers for making this incredible event happen @mhodaie. It was fantastic to see current and former Toronto fellows throughout the venue. Thrilled to present our latest research and excited for the

Is the optimal target for #MRgFUS ablation different in #PD patients versus those with #ET? Discover the findings in our latest paper in @MDJ_Journal, led by my colleague @CCheyuo . @kalialabs @mhodaie @DrAlfonsoFasano @UofTNeuroSurge...

We concluded @itrusst #FUN24 with a successful workshop, sponsored by @Brainbox_Neuro @Brainbox_Init , and attended by over 30 participants.

We completed the first session of day two at @itrusst #FUN24 with three excellent presentations from Elena Vicari @EPFL_en, Taylor Webb @UUtah, and Neha Chauhan @Sunnybrook. @elevicari @tjjlemaire @OAkouissi @splacour40 @_smicera @HarrietLeaBanks @KullervoHynynen @MKFlugge

We’re thrilled to welcome the #FocusedUltrasound Neuromodulation Society to @itrusst #FUN24 in Toronto! Ready for an exciting second day filled with great presentations.

Our third speaker of #fun24 today, Hyunjoo Jenny Lee from @kaistpr, showcased novel technologies in the #focusedultrasound field, ranging from wireless and wearable systems to artifact-free closed-loop systems. @tobergmann

Our second invited speaker, Ghazaleh Darmani, delivered an excellent lecture on how #LFPs change in response to #focusedultrasound stimulation in #ParkinsonsDisease patients in the second session that was moderated by Elsa Fouragnan @EFouragnan from @PlymUni.

Exciting day in the lab! We've just received our new @Fraunhofer focused ultrasound device. Can't wait to dive into research with this cutting-edge technology! @JFNankoo @RobertC21093233

We had an amazing four days at the #assfn2024 conference in Nashville, immersing ourselves in insightful presentations and sharing our own work. Already looking forward to the next @ASSFNeurosurg meeting in @CleClinicNS in 2026!

📢 Important @itrusst #FUN24 Congress Updates! 🗣️ - Oral presentations announced. - Early bird registration & late-breaking abstract submission deadlines extended to June 9, 2024. - Welcome our distinguished speaker, Andres M. Lozano, presenting "Potential Therapeutic Uses of Foc

Only 44 days until our @itrusst #FUN24 meeting! We can't wait to see all #FocusedUltrasound enthusiasts in Toronto. Don't miss out—this week is your last chance to register at discounted rates. For program details and registration, visit: http://www.fun24.ca

Excited to share our latest #FocusedUltrasound study by @TalytaGrippe in @MDJ_Journal! We provide more safety and efficacy data on low-intensity #FUS for #Parkinson's Disease. Read more: https://movementdisorders.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/mds.29836#FocusedUltrasound#FUS#Parkinson'smovedisorder...

What a fantastic review! Essential reading for those starting rodent studies in #DBS and a valuable refresher for those already in the field. Congratulations @GMI_Canada @CarolinaGorod @FlaviaVGouveia https://www.nature.com/articles/s41398-023-02727-5

Announcing our third speaker, Emilie Franceschini from Aix-Marseille University @univAMU_Europe @LMA_UMR7031 #IUSTI, presenting "Ultrasonic neurostimulation of dorsal root ganglion neurons: exploring molecular and physical mechanisms" at @itrusst's #FocusedUltrasound

🌟 Important Announcement! 🎉 The deadline for abstract submission has been extended to April 21, 2024. Seize this opportunity to present at the prestigious @itrusst #FocusedUltrasound #Neuromodulation Conference (#FUN24) in Toronto, Canada, from July 11th-13th, 2024. Don't miss

Introducing our second invited speaker for @itrusst's #FocusedUltrasound #Neuromodulation Conference (#FUN24) in Toronto, Canada, from July 11th-13th, 2024; Hyunjoo Jenny Lee from the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) @kaistpr. Join us as she shares

📢 Exciting news for the #FocusedUltrasound Community! We're thrilled to announce our first invited speaker for the @itrusst Focused Ultrasound Neuromodulation Conference (FUN24) on July 11th-13th, 2024 in Toronto, Canada: Jan Kubanek from University of Utah @UUtah. 🧠 Jan

This Sunday, I achieved a personal milestone by completing my longest distance yet—35.4k in the #AroundTheBay road race in Hamilton. Grateful for my amazing support team whose encouragement doubled my joy. Big hugs to them! 🏃‍♂️ 🎉

🧠 Dive into our latest review paper on intracranial #hemorrhage in #Deepbrainstimulation surgeries in @TheJNS authored by the brilliant @CCheyuo! A must-read for anyone in the field! 📝#Neurosurgery #DBS @mhodaie @kalialabs @CA1CA2CA3CA4 https://doi.org/10.3171/2024.1.JNS232385

Gratitude to @PNASNews and @PNASNexus for recognizing the invaluable efforts of reviewers in 2023. It was truly an honor to serve as a reviewer for both journals, playing a part in advancing impactful scientific contributions....

Excited to share our latest review article featured in the upcoming special issue on #neuromodulation, edited by @DrAlfonsoFasano and Vibhor Krishna for #Neurotherapeutics journal. @BenDavidson__ @RobertC21093233 @UofTNeuroSurge!...

Gratitude, @NeuroKarger, for acknowledging the reviewers of the year! Proud to contribute to our flagship journal! Wishing you a Happy New Year🎄 @CCheyuo @StefanLang_MD @kalialabs @BenDavidson__ @oliverflouty @mhodaie @DrAlfonsoFasano...

This morning, we were privileged to hear awe-inspiring lectures from the Laureates of @GairdnerAwards. Special congratulations to @gelarehzadeh, with whom I'm immensely proud to have shared the same department @UofTNeuroSurge. #Gairdnerscienceweek