Goodbye, Al. Sadness, sorrow. But eternally grateful for everything you’ve done.

Al Horford forever

Thank you Al Horford. Forever a Celtics legend ☘️🏆

Few will understand our struggle

🧠 2 weeks until #CNS2025! Don't miss "Swimming with the Sharks" - raw, real talk from faculty and residents on surviving training mistakes and thriving in your career. CNS 📆 Sunday, Oct 12 | 8:00AM-4:15PM 🌐 Register: cns.org/2025 Special thanks to

Roller coasters subject riders to high forces, generally considered safe for the brain and spine. Study looks at incidence and types of roller coaster-related neurological injuries in pediatric patients. sciencedirect.com/science/articl… Raj Lavadi Nitin Agarwal, M.D. American Coaster Enthusiasts @upmc

Educating future neurosurgeons is one of the core missions of the Department of Neurological Surgery. Our residency program consists of clinical training and didactic curriculum that includes cadaver and simulation training. Learn more🔗 medicine.iu.edu/neurological-s…

Honored and humbled to be chosen by SpineLine as part of their "20 Under 40" list for 2025. SpineLine is the bimonthly clinical and news magazine by the North American Spine Society (NASS). The full list of the 20 Under 40 honorees can be found here: spinelinemag.spine.org/septoct25-me93…

October is Spina Bifida Awareness Month – a time dedicated to raising awareness and supporting those affected by Spina Bifida. We're celebrating Dr. Jason Chu, who recently performed the state’s first successful fetal repair of myelomeningocele — a severe form of spina bifida!

.Nitin Agarwal, M.D. will be signing copies of Neurosurgery Fundamentals, 2nd Ed, Mon, Oct 13, at 2:30p PDT at #2025CNS at Phasor Booth #101. The book is a portable reference source enabling swift assimilation of neurosurgical care essentials for medical students and residents.

“My decision to become a neurosurgeon stems from my passion for the complexities of the human brain and my desire to help people with these critical conditions, hoping to make a difference in their lives.” Get to know Dr. Devi Patra 🔗 medicine.iu.edu/blogs/neurosci…

The Department of Neurosurgery at IU School of Medicine has an exciting lineup of faculty members including Joao Paulo Almeida, Dr. Angela Richardson, Dr. Mitesh Shah, and Dr. Matthew Pease presenting at CNS annual meeting! Check out their sessions 🔗 go.iu.edu/8vKL

Residents are representing IU School of Medicine at #2025CNS including PGY1 Raj Lavadi who will be participating in the Swimming with the Sharks course on Sunday, presenting “Home Alone” at 10:23 a.m. This is a must-attend session for residents and med students! 🔗go.iu.edu/8vKP

Excited to talk about how you can excel on your home rotation with insights about how I matched into #Neurosurgery ! Nitin Agarwal, M.D. SCOLI CNS CNSResidents #MedTwitter

Sharks starting. Room packed. CNS⁩

Raj Lavadi, from IU Neurosurgery, presents “Home Alone.” He shares insights on independence, resilience, and decision-making in neurosurgical training — shaped by mentors Nitin Agarwal, M.D. and Dr. D. Kojo Hamilton CNS Pitt Neurosurgery Dr. Joseph Maroon James Mooney

Photos from IU School of Medicine med students, neurosurgery residents and faculty presenting at the CNS annual meeting in Los Angeles, California. Nice work, Fezaan Kazi, Raj Lavadi, Will Snyder, Ken Virgin, Samantha Palma, MD, Thomas Larrew, and Anoop Chinthala! #2025CNS

Your energy is your greatest currency spend it well

Kudos to Dr. Jason Schwalb for his wonderful representation of IU School of Medicine at last week's CNS annual meeting! Dr. Schwalb presented "The State of Advocacy for Pain Management" as part of the Interdisciplinary Approach to Lumbar Spine Pain symposium.