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UNC Neurosurgery

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Leaders in pediatric neurosurgery & adult neurosurgery offering expert patient care to the people of North Carolina for 60+ years. #UNCNeurosurgery

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Photograph from Jason Binder, brain tumor advocate, with fellow brain tumor advocates, Art Krueger, Holly Gainsboro, Holly Richard, and my colleague + neuro-oncologist yasmeen rauf National Brain Tumor Society #headtothehill

Photograph from Jason Binder, brain tumor advocate, with fellow brain tumor advocates, Art Krueger, Holly Gainsboro, Holly Richard, and my colleague + neuro-oncologist <a href="/yasmeenrauf/">yasmeen rauf</a> <a href="/NBTStweets/">National Brain Tumor Society</a> #headtothehill
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To Our UNC Neurosurgery Team—Thank You. 🩵🧠 This State Employee Appreciation Day, we pause to recognize the incredible individuals who make up our UNC Neurosurgery family. Your work matters deeply—and so do you. Photograph by Kurt Nolen, SOC #Uncneurosurgery #Appreciation

To Our UNC Neurosurgery Team—Thank You. 🩵🧠

This State Employee Appreciation Day, we pause to recognize the incredible individuals who make up our UNC Neurosurgery family. Your work matters deeply—and so do you.

Photograph by Kurt Nolen, SOC 

#Uncneurosurgery #Appreciation
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Congratulations Michael Galgano MD on his publication in this month’s edition of Operative Neurosurgery highlighting a midline-sparing approach for minimally invasive tumor resection! journals.lww.com/onsonline/cita… 📸 by Kurt Nolen, SOC #UNCNeurosurgery #UNCHealth #Spine #MinimallyInvasive

Congratulations <a href="/MGalganoMD/">Michael Galgano MD</a> on his publication in this month’s edition of Operative Neurosurgery highlighting a midline-sparing approach for minimally invasive tumor resection!

journals.lww.com/onsonline/cita…

📸 by Kurt Nolen, SOC

#UNCNeurosurgery #UNCHealth #Spine #MinimallyInvasive
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Congratulations to Dr. Carlos David Carlos David MD FAANS , UNC Neurosurgery Residency Director, on being named Chair of the AANS Education Committee! A proud moment for #UNCSchoolofMedicine —your leadership in #neurosurgical training inspires us all. 📸 Kurt Nolen, SOC

Congratulations to Dr. Carlos David <a href="/DocCDavid/">Carlos David MD FAANS</a> , UNC Neurosurgery Residency Director, on being named Chair of the <a href="/AANSNeuro/">AANS</a> Education Committee! A proud moment for #UNCSchoolofMedicine —your leadership in #neurosurgical training inspires us all. 

📸 Kurt Nolen, SOC
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There are over 100 different types of primary #braintumors—each with unique symptoms, treatments, and challenges. Unlike many other #cancers, brain tumors often affect how a person lives, impacting memory, speech, mobility, and personality. #GoGrayInMay #BrainTumorAwareness

There are over 100 different types of primary #braintumors—each with unique symptoms, treatments, and challenges. Unlike many other #cancers, brain tumors often affect how a person lives, impacting memory, 
speech, mobility, and personality. 

#GoGrayInMay #BrainTumorAwareness
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Every 40 seconds, someone in the U.S. has a stroke. It’s the #5 cause of death and a leading cause of disability—but quick action can save lives. Know the signs. React fast. You could change—or save—a life. Remember B.E. F.A.S.T. med.unc.edu/neurology/divi…

Every 40 seconds, someone in the U.S. has a stroke. It’s the #5 cause of death and a leading cause of disability—but quick action can save lives. Know the signs. React fast. You could change—or save—a life. Remember B.E. F.A.S.T.

med.unc.edu/neurology/divi…
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Congratulations to Connie Pei on graduating with highest honors in neuroscience as an Honors Carolina Scholar! “Connie has been an important part of our Surgical Skills Lab for years and has proven to be an invaluable asset” — Crystal Lincoln Crystal Lincoln

Congratulations to Connie Pei on graduating with highest honors in neuroscience as an Honors Carolina Scholar! 

“Connie has been an important part of our Surgical Skills Lab for years and has proven to be an invaluable asset” — Crystal Lincoln <a href="/CrystalLincol12/">Crystal Lincoln</a>
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Learn more about one of our Member Spotlights from the latest CNSQ! Michael Galgano MD joined the CNS in 2019 and is interested in capturing surgical videos for educational content on CNS Nexus and other platforms. "The CNS has been an incredible resource throughout my all of my years

Learn more about one of our Member Spotlights from the latest CNSQ! <a href="/MGalganoMD/">Michael Galgano MD</a> joined the CNS in 2019 and is interested in capturing surgical videos for educational content on CNS Nexus and other platforms. "The CNS has been an incredible resource throughout my all of my years
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#Glioblastoma is the most common primary malignant #braintumor-making up 50.1% of all malignant brain tumors. Behind every statistic is a patient, a family, a fight. Learn more about Dr. Higgins leading brain tumor treatment at UNC: med.unc.edu/neurosurgery/d… 📸: Kurt Nolen, SOC

#Glioblastoma is the most common primary malignant #braintumor-making up 50.1% of all malignant brain tumors. Behind every statistic is a patient, a family, a fight. 

Learn more about Dr. Higgins leading brain tumor treatment at UNC: med.unc.edu/neurosurgery/d…

📸: Kurt Nolen, SOC
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Latest publication in CNS Nexus from the ⁦University of Nebraska Medical Center⁩ Neurosurgery group, detailing the management of a complex dAVF. The tethered surgical video to this case is 🔥🔥🔥! cns.org/nexus/case/det… ⁦CNS⁩ ⁦Benjamin Elder, MD/PhD

Latest publication in CNS Nexus from the ⁦<a href="/unmc/">University of Nebraska Medical Center</a>⁩ Neurosurgery group, detailing the management of a complex dAVF.

The tethered surgical video to this case is 🔥🔥🔥!

cns.org/nexus/case/det…

⁦<a href="/CNS_Update/">CNS</a>⁩ 
⁦<a href="/BenElderMD/">Benjamin Elder, MD/PhD</a>⁩
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In honor of #NationalBikeSafetyMonth, Dr. Hamilton joined Chatham's Safe Routes to School & Safe Kids Chatham to teach kids about helmets & bike safety through hands-on PE lessons. 🚴‍♂️🧠 Learn more: 🔗 safekids.org/coalition/safe… 🔗 centralpinesnc.org/programs/safe-… #HelmetSafety #RideSafe

In honor of #NationalBikeSafetyMonth, Dr. Hamilton joined Chatham's Safe Routes to School &amp; Safe Kids Chatham to teach kids about helmets &amp; bike safety through hands-on PE lessons. 🚴‍♂️🧠
Learn more:
🔗 safekids.org/coalition/safe…
🔗 centralpinesnc.org/programs/safe-…
#HelmetSafety #RideSafe
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We're proud to share that Drs. Krishna & Galgano have been named 2025 Neurosurgery Research All-Stars by @AvantgardeHlth Dr. Krishna ranks in the top 1% and Dr. Galgano in the top 4–5%, for their outstanding neurosurgery research. Michael Galgano MD #ResearchAllstars #Healthcare

We're proud to share that Drs. Krishna &amp; Galgano have been named 2025 Neurosurgery Research All-Stars by @AvantgardeHlth
Dr. Krishna ranks in the top 1% and Dr. Galgano in the top 4–5%, for their outstanding neurosurgery research. <a href="/MGalganoMD/">Michael Galgano MD</a> 
#ResearchAllstars #Healthcare
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Congratulations to Dr. Cheerag Upadhyaya who is now a full professor with the Department of Neurosurgery here at UNC! #UNCFaculty #LeadershipInMedicine #NeurousrgeryLeadership #Congratulations #CareerMilestone #NeurosurgeryFaculty #AcademicMedicine

Congratulations to Dr. Cheerag Upadhyaya who is now a full professor with the Department of Neurosurgery here at UNC!

#UNCFaculty #LeadershipInMedicine #NeurousrgeryLeadership #Congratulations #CareerMilestone #NeurosurgeryFaculty #AcademicMedicine
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Rain couldn’t stop the fun! Our residents & faculty traveled to NYC for the Annual Neurosurgery Softball Tournament—raising funds for brain tumor research. Great cause, great energy, even in the rain! #UNCNeurosurgery #BrainTumorResearch #ResidencyLife #NeurosurgerySoftball

Rain couldn’t stop the fun! Our residents &amp; faculty traveled to NYC for the Annual Neurosurgery Softball Tournament—raising funds for brain tumor research. Great cause, great energy, even in the rain! 
#UNCNeurosurgery #BrainTumorResearch #ResidencyLife #NeurosurgerySoftball