📆 Join us for a special #WorldSpineDay webinar on Thursday, Oct. 16 at 12pm CST 📆 @bcmhouston.bsky.social and #BCMNeurosurgery spine expert Dr. Cyrus King discusses managing back and neck pain and prepping for your visit at the #BCMSpineCenter. Register: tinyurl.com/3z2nmy57 💻

Today's #FridayFeeling: 𝒈𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒕𝒖𝒅𝒆 💙 As we wrap up #APPWeek, please join us in saying a special "thank you" to our talented and committed crew of NPs, who play a critical role in providing the highest level of care to our #BCMNeurosurgery #BCMSpineCenter patients!

Happy #ResearchAdministratorDay! Today we give special recognition to our #BCMNeurosurgery research admin team, whose support for our PIs and their labs and commitment to our mission paves the path to improving the treatment of central and peripheral nervous system disorders 🔬🧠❤️

🎉 𝕄𝕒𝕥𝕔𝕙 𝕔𝕠𝕞𝕡𝕝𝕖𝕥𝕖! 🎉 Thanks to the generosity of our #BCMNeurosurgery community, we've met Chairman Dr. Ganesh Rao's #GiveBigDay match challenge, raising funds for: 🔬 groundbreaking research 🏥 high-quality patient care 🧠 resident training #BCM #Baylor125

On Tuesday, @bcmhouston.bsky.social will hold its inaugural #GiveBigDay in honor of 125 years of #BCM! Join Dr. Ganesh Rao and #BCMNeurosurgery as we raise support for: →neurosurgical research🔬 →high-quality patient care🏥 →training for future neurosurgeons🧠 Give: tinyurl.com/4tftkmuy

September is #BrainAneursym Awareness Month, and the team at #BCMNeurosurgery and St. Luke's Health wants you to know the warning signs of a ruptured brain aneurysm. 👉 To learn more, visit bcm.edu/neurosurgery (📞 713.798.4696) to schedule an appointment with our experts today.

In a recent video paper featured in JoVE, Dr. Vladimir Didenko and his team assess DNase activity by ratiometric fluorescence resonance energy transfer (FRET). #BCMNeurosurgery app.jove.com/v/67134/asse... * *Subscription required.

Congratulations @nicoleprovenza.bsky.social from @bcmneurosurgery.bsky.social and @riceneuro.bsky.social who is the recipient of a $3.7m R01 award from NIH/NIMH for her project, "Neurophysiological investigation of the approach-avoidance axis in OCD: applications to neuromodulation."🎉

As part of #NeurosurgeryAwarenessMonth, we're highlighting #BCMNeurosurgery's 3 pillars of #healthcare 🏥, #education 🧠 and #research 🔬 This week we're shining a special spotlight on our 2⃣8⃣ incredible residents, who represent the future of neurosurgical care and research ⤵️

We're excited to welcome Dr. Michael Steinmetz of the @clevelandclinic.bsky.social as tomorrow's 3rd Annual Spinal #Neurosurgery Lecturer! #BCMNeurosurgery #NeurosurgeryResidency #MedEd #GrandRounds

A team from #TexasChildrensHospital, Baylor College of Medicine @bcmhouston.bsky.social provided new breakthrough treatment for patient with rare #NeurologicalDisorder. #AADC @bcmneurosurgery.bsky.social #GeneTherapy www.texaschildrens.org/content/news...

"I was drawn to #BCMNeurosurgery because of its reputation to be one of the highest clinical volume sites in the country... Sub-Is get to see a variety of different cases and interact with diverse patient populations." Learn more: tinyurl.com/3nyejkz7 #MedEd #Neurosurgery

At #BCMNeurosurgery, our specialists provide the full range of brain and spinal surgeries. Through our affiliation with Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center, we offer our patients truly expert and compassionate care for any neurosurgical problem, no matter how rare or complex. Learn more ⤵️ 1/2

#DYK? August is #NeurosurgeryAwarenessMonth 🧠 Join us all month as we spotlight the #BCMNeurosurgery surgeons, residents, researchers, staff and students who work tirelessly to treat our patients and advance the field of #neurosurgery and neurosurgical hashtag#research → bcm.edu/neurosurgery

𝙀𝙭𝙩𝙧𝙖! 𝙀𝙭𝙩𝙧𝙖! 📰 The summer edition of our #BCMNeurosurgery newsletter is in! From new treatments for #brain #aneurysms at Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center 🧠 to graduation celebrations 🎉 to #research grants 🔬 and more, things are heating up at BCM Neurosurgery 👉 tinyurl.com/4xdayzny

I’m very excited to share that I got the NOA for my first R01 to study approach-avoidance behaviors after DBS for OCD! We have an awesome team: Sameer Sheth, Wayne Goodman, Eric Storch, and Ben Hayden at BCM, and Han Yi at JHU APL. 🧠⚡️@bcmocd.bsky.social @bcmhouston.bsky.social @jhuapl.bsky.social

#NEWS: Dr. @nicoleprovenza.bsky.social is the recipient of a new $3.7m R01 award from the #NIH & #NIMH for her project, "Neurophysiological investigation of the approach-avoidance axis in OCD: applications to neuromodulation" 🧠 #DBS #OCD #DeepBrainStimulation #ObsessiveCompulsiveDisorder #Research

Over the weekend, @bcmhouston.bsky.social proudly served as a regional site for this year’s Society of Neurological Surgeons Intern Bootcamp 🧠 The course was an opportunity for PGY-1 #neurosurgery residents to harness basic clinical skills and more.

On this #GBMDay, we stand with the patients & loved ones whose lives have been impacted by this aggressive #braintumor. #BCMNeurosurgery Chair and #GBM expert @DoctorGRao breaks down the condition, including current #research and promising potential treatments.

Recently, the #BCMSpineCenter's Dr. Bilal Dar presented at a local senior center, where he discussed #backpain prevention and treatments. #TBT The Spine Center treats adult patients of all ages for the full continuum of #spine and #neck conditions. Visit bcm.edu/spine or call 713-798-BACK.

#BCMNeurosurgery held its final #GrandRounds of the academic year today, where the department celebrated another year full of accomplishments 🎉 Join us in congratulating the following resident award recipients 🏆: •Dr. Nisha Giridharan •Dr. Alex Flores •Dr. Samantha Varela #Neurosurgery

Congrats to #BCMNeurosurgery PGY-5 Dr. Alex Flores and Dr. Christopher Alvarez-Breckenridge (MD Anderson) who were selected as runners up in yesterday's MD Anderson Shark Tank, earning $50K for their project, PathFRAX, a spinal fracture prediction system 👏 #Research #ResearchNews

Last month, #BCMNeurosurgery PGY-5 Dr. Eric Goethe participated in the Harris Health Ben Taub Hospital Research Day. Dr. Goethe's poster was titled "Il-15 Armored Glypican-3 Chimeric Antigen Receptor T Cells Exhibit Antitumor Effect in Vitro and in Murine Models of Glioblastoma." #Neurosurgery

For our second #BCMNeurosurgery #ChiefResident spotlight, we're featuring Dr. A. Basit Khan, who shares the next step in his career and gives a special "thank you" to department Chair Dr. Ganesh Rao and Program Director Dr. Akash Patel. Meet Dr. Khan 🧠

When a ruptured #brain #aneurysm threatened Morgan Peterson and her fiancé's plans for the future, #BCMNeurosurgery and Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center's Dr. Naser Jaleel performed a novel endovascular treatment, giving the young couple a new lease on life. 📰: tinyurl.com/42yvjkk7

We're officially a few weeks away from this year's #BCMNeurosurgery residency graduation! 🎉 We're spotlighting our 3 graduates, learning more about their plans for the future and their reflections over the past 7 years of training. Up first: Dr. Nisha Giridharan 🧠 #Neurosurgery

#BCMNeurosurgery on the move ✈️ Earlier this year, Dr. Sameer Sheth visited the @kbi-uhn.bsky.social in Toronto, where he presented "Network-Minded DBS for Depression." #ThrowbackThursday #DeepBrainStimulation #DBS #depression #NeuroX

As part of #StrokeAwarenessMonth, #BCMNeurosurgery's Dr. Naser Jaleel presented at a local senior center, where he spoke on #stroke awareness, prevention and how comprehensive stroke centers such as Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center can provide immediate, lifesaving care.

Earlier this week, Dr. Kelly Bijanki led BCM Neurology's #GrandRounds with her presentation, "Unlocking affective neurobiology through intracranial recording and stimulation." Many thanks to our friends and colleagues at BCM #Neurology for the invite! #BCMNeurosurgery #DeepBrainStimulation #DBS

Congrats to Dr. Jamie Anastas, who has been awarded nearly $250,000 from CPRIT in support of pediatric brain tumor research. Dr. Anastas is one of several @bcmhouston.bsky.social researchers included in this recent round of awards. Learn more: tinyurl.com/uyfhhhz7 #BCMNeurosurgery #BrainTumor

Thrilled to share our latest in @NeurosurgeryCNS t.co/EDCZVG3ltP led by @McDonMalcolm & @abkhan_md. Meningiomas with hyperostosis exhibit more severe clinical courses and overexpress secreted pro-osteogenic factors. @bcmfromthelabs.bsky.social @bcmneurosurgery.bsky.social

"The message we want to send is this: Glioblastoma, we're coming for you." In the wake of a loved one's three-month battle with glioblastoma, the TLC2 Foundation family chose to turn pain into hope, supporting key brain tumor research such as that led by Dr. Ganesh Rao.

It's National #HospitalWeek, and we're proud to recognize the award-winning multidisciplinary teams at #BCMNeurosurgery, BCM Neurology and Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center who provide the highest level of neurosurgical and neurological care to our patients! 🏥🧠: tinyurl.com/mr4ass5u

"Raising awareness is so important because the symptoms of #stroke can be so vast." @bcmhouston.bsky.social and Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center Director of #Cerebrovascular #Neurosurgery Dr. Omar Tanweer joined CW39's H-Town Live morning show to discuss #StrokeAwareness Month: tinyurl.com/4n3zp2kj

It's been a fantastic Friday at #BCMNeurosurgery! 🧠 This morning, Dr. Peter Nakaji presented an engaging and informative lecture as this year's George E. Ehni visiting professor, and this afternoon the #BCMCenterForCancerNeuroscience held its final seminar of the academic year!

We are honored to welcome Dr. Peter Nakaji as this year's George E. Ehni visiting professor! Named after the late Dr. George E. Ehni, who founded the #BCMNeurosurgery residency program, this multi-day workshop has been a department staple for over three decades.

May is #BrainTumorAwareness Month, and at #BCMNeurosurgery, we proudly stand alongside those affected by these complex conditions. Our providers treat all forms of tumors, our researchers contribute to groundbreaking #research and our residents help shape the future of care 🩶🧠

Check out our image this month; take a closer look at #metastaticmedulloblastoma #MichaelTaylorLab @bcmhouston.bsky.social #TexasChildrens #BCMCancerCenter @bcmneurosurgery.bsky.social #brainTumor blogs.bcm.edu/2025/05/06/f...

Drs. M Taylor, N Abeysundara et al uncovered new insights into how #medulloblastoma metastasizes. @bcmhouston.bsky.social #TexasChildrensHospital blogs.bcm.edu/2025/05/01/f...

Many congrats to Janean B., Senior Practice Manager for #BCMNeurosurgery, who has been recognized as a @bcmhouston.bsky.social Power of Professionalism (POP) Award recipient! Janean works closely with our providers and staff to provide the highest level of care to our patients. Congrats, Janean! 👏

It's #PatientExperienceWeek, and at #BCMNeurosurgery, we understand the stress and uncertainty that may come with preparing for #surgery. Patient Support Services Supervisor Vivian A. offers these 5⃣ helpful instructions for a smooth surgical process. #Neurosurgery #SpineSurgery

Congrats to Dr. Vladimir Didenko, who is the recipient of a $52,000 BCM Pilot Grant from the Translational Research Institute for #SpaceHealth (@bcmspacehealth.bsky.social)! His work aims to support astronaut health during NASA's Artemis mission from Moon to Mars 🌕🚀 #BCMNeurosurgery

𝑬𝒙𝒕𝒓𝒂! 𝑬𝒙𝒕𝒓𝒂! Our spring newsletter is in, recapping a busy first quarter for #BCMNeurosurgery healthcare, research and education! 📰: tinyurl.com/573pkpnn

On this #WorldParkinsonsDay, we're proud to spotlight the incredible work being done at the @bcmhouston.bsky.social Parkinson's Disease Center and Movement Disorders Clinic, where research, treatment and patent education intersect tinyurl.com/5685h399 #ParkinsonsDisease

ℂ𝕙𝕒𝕞𝕡𝕤! 🏆 For the second year in a row, @bcmhouston.bsky.social takes home the @statnews.com STAT Madness title! Congrats to Dr. Benjamin Deneen and his lab for their work on the role of #astrocytes in #memory, which beat out other prominent #research: tinyurl.com/yuuabwrr

Weekend plans: -😃Visit with friends ✅ -📖Enjoy an activity ✅ -🗳Vote for #BCMNeurosurgery in the STAT Madness Final ✅ Make sure you squeeze voting into your weekend plans. Voting closes Sunday, April 6 ➡️ tinyurl.com/2yh87j7n #Research #Astrocytes #Memory

Catch #BCMSpineCenter's Dr. Krishna Shah live on-air with Doctor Radio tomorrow, Friday, April 4, as he discusses non-surgical interventions for #BackPain! 📻: Sirius XM 110 ⏰: 9 am CST #InterventionalPainManagement #PainManagement #Spine #BaylorMedicine

This #MondayMotivation is brought to you by the members of #BCMNeurosurgery who participated in yesterday's Run for the Rose! 🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️💪 Congrats to all who participated in and organized this amazing event, which supports the Dr. Marnie Rose Foundation🌹#BrainCancerResearch

It was a great morning at #BCMNeurosurgery as faculty, residents and students welcomed Dr. Shenandoah Robinson, professor of neurological surgery, neurology and pediatrics at Johns Hopkins Medicine, as our 11th Annual Raymond Sawaya Lecturer!

Our competitor in #STATMadness @statnews.com has reached the quarter finals in the competition! Vote today through March 27 at 4 AM to help them reach the semi-final round. #astrocytes and #memory #DeneenLab @bcmhouston.bsky.social @bcmneurosurgery.bsky.social VOTE HERE: bit.ly/3FfcuRu