Nice summary of the key points and future directions ~

Fields invites you to a virtual screening of "Secrets of the Surface: The Mathematical Vision of Maryam Mirzakhani", which includes a “Watch Party” on Twitter, and an online panel discussion and Q&A. Details at the link: bit.ly/3fqcBIO #FilmsWithFields #WomeninSTEM

I am honored to have received the Jared Roberts Award and to be part of the CNLM making opportunities like this for graduate students possible. Special thanks to my advisor Mike Yassa, Manuella Oliveira Yassa, and UCI CNLM for a fun time celebrating with family, friends and colleagues!

Happy to share a review article on epidural electrical stimulation for spinal cord injury patients. Thanks for your vital work Sandra Gattas Nolan J. Brown MD, MBA and mentorship from Dr. Michael Y. Oh at UC Irvine Neurosurgery. #neuroscience #neurosurgery #spine

You’re not gonna want to miss the updates about the Gattas neuro work happening currently at Oxford! Tune in to see what my brilliant sister Sylvia Ulieta Gattas accomplished this year!

I have exciting news! I'm dancing as an apprentice with Nannette Brodie Dance Theatre, a professional contemporary modern dance company. We're selected by #LongBeachGives for a 1-day fundraiser: donate.longbeachgives.org/fundraise/1386… And here's our mission: nannettebrodiedance.org/mission

Resident Panel presented by our medical student Neurosurgery Interest Group this coming Monday, November 15th, 7-8 PM. Join our UCI neurosurgery residents discussing life as a resident, what they wish they knew in medical school, and valuable advice for medical students.

It's my pleasure to announce the publication of the Obstacle Course, one of my most proud works. Thank you Bruce McNaughton, Boyer winters, Heather Ann Collett & WintersLab for believing in this invention & your diligent collaboration! A new, controlled task for rodent enrichment!

It was such a pleasure to reconnect with San José State University today! I enjoyed meeting the students and discussing my MD-PhD/industry path. I’m grateful to have had an amazing undergrad experience San José State University and mentors like @DrK_Wilkinson. Thank you for inviting me!

Finally out in nature! Made possible with my co-first author Dan Barbosa and a solid team Danny Huang, MD Dora Hermes Kai J. Miller, PhD, MD, PhD Casey H. Halpern. A connection between the lateral-hypothalamus and dorsolateral hippocampus in humans supports feeding and is altered in obesity.

Thank you Danny Huang, MD for your efforts in establishing the iEEG tasks, setting me up for this work! It was a pleasure collaborating with you!

Nature research paper: An orexigenic subnetwork within the human hippocampus go.nature.com/3qTTfq0

Super proud of the team and our work demonstrating how real world network connectivity can be used to inform behavior. Cammie, Grace Ng, MD MSc, Young-hoon, Rajat, Josh, Dani S. Bassett, Casey H. Halpern Stanford Neurosurgery Penn Neurosurgery sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

Thanks @EmilyMarieEstes @TTUHSCEP UNM Neurosurgery Sandra Gattas UC Irvine Neurosurgery #HoJunYun Henry Ford Neuroscience Yusuf @UFNeurosurgery for spending time with us Johns Hopkins Neurosurgery Excited for all the things you'll contribute to #nsgy in the future! @WINSneurosurge1 AANS Diversity Committee

Hope everyone had a restful Thanksgiving weekend, from our neurosurgery family to you and yours! Big thank you to Dr. and Mrs. Hsu for hosting our residency! 🦃 🍁

I am incredibly proud of my younger sister Sylvia Ulieta Gattas who successfully defended her PhD at Oxford, studying math learning in the developing brain, given her passion for setting children up for success in their education. Maybe the Gattas sisters will collaborate!🧠🩷

Loved spending yesterday with friends and colleagues practicing neurosurgical skills! 🧠🩷

ATTENTION future #neurosurgery applicants: WINS Post-Match Panels are here! 🧠🌟 We're hosting 2️⃣ panels w/ Breakout Rooms targeting salient considerations beyond just the metrics. Sessions are for everyone. Come hear from our amazing panelists! #Match2024 #Match2025

Groundbreaking results from a 6-year clinical trial investigating treatment for hemorrhagic strokes, led by Emory Neurosurgery, show the minimally invasive approach under study is safe and superior to the current standard of care. news.emory.edu/stories/2024/0…