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Dr. Joanna Gernsback, FAANS

@jgernsbackmd

First generation pediatric neurosurgeon

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Weekly #funfact: Smart phone users have reorganized the fingertip region of their brains compared to non-smart phone users. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25542777/ #neuroscience #neurosurgery

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Weekly #funfact: Whales have an extra brain lobe, the paralimbic lobe, that humans don't have. #brain #whale #neurosurgery #neuroscience kimmela.org/wp-content/upl…

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Weekly #funfact: The CIA has studied the #otter, and found that they can chew through zinc sheets. Unclear what the CIA is doing with this particular tidbit. newsweek.com/cia-project-mk…

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Weekly #funfact: Research has found that human attention spans have decreased over the past two decades, down to 47 seconds. There is speculation that this is in part caused by social media. #neuroscience #SocialMediaMarketing gloriamark.com

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Weekly #funfact: Whippets (inhaled nitrous oxide) can cause B12 deficiency. It inactivates your liver's stores of B12. #neurology #neuroscience pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC89…

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Weekly #funfact: GLP-1 receptor agonists (like #ozempic) can lower intracranial pressure. #IIH #neurosurgery pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10…

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Weekly #funfact: about 1% of the population have #aphantasia, or no visual "mind's eye.' #Neuroscience pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11…

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Please join us in welcoming our first WINS Woman of the Month of 2025, Dr. Joanna Gernsback from UT Health San Antonio. Dr. Gernsback is a pediatric neurosurgeon who specializes in congenital malformations. Thank you, Dr. Gernsback!

Please join us in welcoming our first WINS Woman of the Month of 2025, Dr. Joanna Gernsback from UT Health San Antonio. Dr. Gernsback is a pediatric neurosurgeon who specializes in congenital malformations. Thank you, Dr. Gernsback!
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NEW: Texas Banned Abortion. Then Sepsis Rates Soared. ProPublica’s first-of-its-kind analysis is the most detailed look yet into a rise in life-threatening complications for women experiencing pregnancy loss under Texas’ abortion ban. propublica.org/article/texas-…

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We are excited to share the news that Justin Mascitelli, MD, FAANS, was recently honored with a Presidential Excellence Award in the category of Teaching Excellence – Emerging. Congratulations to Justin R. Mascitelli, MD, FAANS on this outstanding achievement! UT Health San Antonio UT Neurosurgery

We are excited to share the news that Justin Mascitelli, MD, FAANS, was recently honored with a Presidential Excellence Award in the category of Teaching Excellence – Emerging. 

Congratulations to <a href="/jmascite/">Justin R. Mascitelli, MD, FAANS</a> on this outstanding achievement! <a href="/UTHealthSA/">UT Health San Antonio</a> <a href="/UTHealthNeuro/">UT Neurosurgery</a>
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The "July effect" hypothesizes that medical care is worse in July, when new doctors start. However, there is no effect in traumatic brain injury outcomes. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38990004/

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My partner goes to Costco for wellness snacks for the residents. Today she brought back a new friend. Meet Kelly the Wellness Dino. UT Neurosurgery @uthsansurgres

My partner goes to Costco for wellness snacks for the residents. Today she brought back a new friend. Meet Kelly the Wellness Dino. <a href="/UTHealthNeuro/">UT Neurosurgery</a> @uthsansurgres
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When Lego learned that children were afraid of getting MRI's in the hospital, they announced they would supply model MRI kits so that children wouldn't feel anxious before the procedure.

When Lego learned that children were afraid of getting MRI's in the hospital, they announced they would supply model MRI kits so that children wouldn't feel anxious before the procedure.