
Kiana Prather (she/her)
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13-10-2012 20:29:41
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Meet Dr. Sherwin Tavakol, a 4th-year OUNS resident who sees neuroanatomy as more than science—it’s a calling to support patients in tough times. He says, “In darkness, the doctor’s role is to provide compassion.” Outside the OR, he enjoys cooking & OKC's food scene. #OUNS


Open up NEJM and see a report from friend and University of Oklahoma Neurosurgery colleague Hakeem Shakir. Wow! Nice work Hakeem and author team; Hakeem was right, MMA embolization works!!! Here w/ our chair Andrew Jea Ian Dunn Ian Dunn OU Health #Neurosurgery


So proud of Sherwin Tavakol !!! Way to set an example for resident research

Spotlight on Pediatric Spine ❤️ Carissah, diagnosed with MPS VI Oklahoma Children's Hospital OU Health, faced spinal compression threatening her mobility. Thanks to @oubabybrainMD & our team’s series of spinal surgeries, she is thriving. 🔗 Read her inspiring story here: ouhealth.com/blog/2024/dece…


So excited by the fantastic University of Oklahoma Neurosurgery representation at #NASBS2025! We have a fantastic & growing #skullbase team, and it's my privilege to be here representing our group w these amazing docs, APRNs, & students! s/o to #MacGregorThomas M2 all-star on #PosterOfDistinction!


Please join us in congratulating Ben Petersen & Syeda Batool as they officially join our residency program. 🎉 Welcome to the team! #MatchDay2025 #Match2025 OU College of Medicine


I am thrilled to have matched at WashU Med Taylor Family Department of Neurosurgery! I’m also incredibly proud of my husband Jeffrey Graves, MD for matching at WashUMedENT. We are both so excited for this new chapter! #match2025 #couplesmatch Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine


Welcome to the ou nsgy family S Maheen Batool!!!

University of Oklahoma Neurosurgery welcomed our visiting professor, Dr. Roberto Heros, from UM Neurosurgery and Jackson Health System. We are so happy to spend some time with Dr. Heros - a giant in neurosurgery. In exchange, Dr. Heros leaves with cowboy boots and a little bit of Oklahoma in his heart.


It was a tremendous honor to welcome Dr. Roberto Heros to #OKC, a privilege to learn from a giant in #cerebrovascular #nsgy, and a meaningful chance to witness legacy in realtime, as we showcased the exciting work his mentee & our chair Andrew Jea is leading University of Oklahoma Neurosurgery


University of Oklahoma Neurosurgery excited to join the Blue Ridge Top 25 for NIH Funding! We have a growing group of PIs, clinical trials, both translational and basic studies here in #okc! … and when we get in top 10 we truly promise a more sophisticated graphic..


Beste Gülsuna, MD and the neuro-anatomy dissection lab are two of the best things about our training program at University of Oklahoma Neurosurgery !

Amazing turnout for our University of Oklahoma Neurosurgery Inaugural Craniosynostosis Day Science Museum Oklahoma . Outstanding presentations from our craniofacial surgeons Nicholas Sader, MD MSc FRCSC FAANS #IraBowen #ChristianElAmm and their patients and patients’ families. Appreciate the sponsorship and support from KLS.


👏🏻Thank you to University of Oklahoma University of Oklahoma Neurosurgery for the tremendous visiting professor honor and inviting me to give ground rounds today to share my work on Minimally Invasive Scoliosis Surgery It was great to see old friends, including Christopher S. Graffeo, M.D., M.S., and see the enthusiasm for spine




Action-packed week in the Surgical Innovations Lab! Dr. Alex Bien guided ENT residents through temporal bone drilling, while Dr. Graffeo (Christopher S. Graffeo, M.D., M.S.) demonstrated the orbitozygomatic approach in a skull base masterclass. University of Oklahoma Neurosurgery


I saw these “rules” posted in our residents’ workroom this morning. I am proud of our University of Oklahoma Neurosurgery residency program’s culture and priorities!



University of Oklahoma Neurology Residency and University of Oklahoma Neurosurgery opened our new Neurology & Neurosurgery Care Unit at OU Health! This beautiful floor at OUMC with high tech innovations such as virtual nursing is where form and function intersect - another step towards improving health outcomes for Oklahomans.
