Thanks to the hard work of Derek George, MD Lisa Goudman Trish Elliot and Manlin Shao

Join us in celebrating the achievements of the Class of 2025 from U of A College of Medicine Neurosurgery! 🎓 We’re proud to honor Drs. Salinas, Robles Lopez, Alhalal and Jeffrey Feng for their dedication, resilience, and commitment to advancing the field of neurological surgery. Congratulations!

🔦 June Member Spotlight: Dr. Tessa Harland PGY-6 neurosurgery resident at Albany Med, focused on SCS, DBS & ML for pain outcomes. Inspired by her brother’s journey w/ Tourette’s, she’s driven to restore function & quality of life. 💙🩺 Co-chair of NANS-RFS | ASSFN podcast host

The #amamtg is in full swing. While votes are cast and amendments are proposed, the AANS and CNS Neurosurgery Delegation is focused on one thing: advancing solutions-driven policies that deliver for patients and physicians.🧠 #neurosurgery #neurosurgeons

Huge shoutout to Dr. Richard V. Chua, MD, FAANS,FACS for conquering Mt. Everest - all in the name of global spine education! Join us in applauding Dr. Chua’s achievements for raising awareness of spine education. Way to go Dr. Chua! 👏🥳 🎉 Read more: bannerhealth.com/newsroom/press…

Sending major kudos to Dr. Ugur Kilic for winning the Translational Concept Award! Her innovative work explores the use of focused ultrasound (FUS) to treat pain after stroke — pushing the boundaries of what's possible in neuromodulation. 🔬💥 #Neurosurgery #TranslationalMedicine

I had the pleasure of working on an commentary with Drs. Hunt and Pilitsis on an article regarding LESIs for radicular pain in patients with normal imaging. This is a topic that resonates with many of us. Are LESIs beneficial?📚 sciencedirect.com/science/articl… Julie G. Pilitsis, M.D., Ph.D., M.B.A.

It’s research minds in action! We held our #ResearchDay on June 6, spotlighting the impressive work of our residents. 👏 👏Thundering applause to Drs. Farhadi, Sumdani, Salinas, Sheldon, Naamani and Palsma (left to right in group photo)! #AcademicMedicine #MedEd #Neuroscience

Congratulations to Tessa Harland Shelby Sabourin Ryan Mayer

If you’ve experienced back/spine pain, watch as University of Arizona spine experts break down when to seek care, treatment options and what recovery really looks like. Hear from Drs. Alhammoud, Chua, and Du as they guide you through spine health. Scan code or visit bit.ly/45akgFY

We’re suiting up for success! 💪🧠 Our neurosurgery residents got hands-on with orthoses brace tryouts, because knowing how to use these tools makes a huge difference when it comes to patient care. #NeurosurgeryEducation #FutureNeurosurgeons #MedEd #ResidentLife

Holding hands with a loved one reduces pain via increased brain-to-brain coupling.

Dr Sarmey has had a Banner 😉 first year! An amazing addition!

🚀Shoutout to Dr. Kristin Huntoon for representing neurosurgery at the 2025 BIO5 Inspiring Women in STEM! She shared powerful insights from her panel discussion on Navigating Neurosurgery with Community as a Compass. 🧭🙌 #WomenInSTEM #Neurosurgery #InspiringWomen #BIO5

From the OR to the #NickiMinajChallenge 💃🧠our team shows we can balance brains, precision and the latest in pop culture. Just another day at the clinic. 🤛 😉 #NeurosurgeryMeetsPopCulture #HealthcareHeroes #MedicineWithStyle #DoctorsWithMoves

💜September is Pain Awareness Month. We stand with patients living with chronic pain and continue our commitment to advancing treatment, research, and compassionate care. Let’s keep pushing for better solutions. #PainAwarenessMonth #ChronicPainAwareness #Neurosurgery

Join us and hear from leading experts about Parkinson's disease (PD). You’ll get to: ➡️ Meet others living with PD ➡️ Learn about the latest support services near you ➡️ Explore ways to stay engaged, informed, and empowered Register with the QR code or call (800) 256-0966.

Check out the student posters from U of A College of Medicine Neurosurgery that will be featured at #2025CNS. From neuromodulation and hydrocephalus outcomes to cannabis use in DBS and injury patterns after car accidents — our students are pushing the boundaries of discovery. 💡🧠 CNS

Our hats off to Dr. Ilknur Telkes for receiving the CNS 2025 Ronald R. Tasker Young Investigator Award! 🏆 This prestigious recognition honors next-level research and early-career innovators. If you're at the CNS Meeting next month, don't miss this opportunity to listen in.

🔊If you are in the Tucson-area and wish to learn more about Parkinson’s disease (PD), join us THIS Sunday, September 14 and hear from leading experts. Register now using the QR code or call! #ParkinsonsCommunity #ParkinsonsEducation #ParkinsonsSupport