Cross Post: An Endovascular Approach for Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension: Assessing Morphometric Candidacy After Venous Sinus Stenting.
From time to time on the Neurosurgery Blog, you will see us cross-posting or linking to items from other places when we believe they hit the mark on an issue. We wanted to bring attention to a recent publication in Neurosurgery, an official journal of the Congress of Neurological Surgeons, which provides multimedia, prompt publication […]
Cross Post: Celebrating the Life and Career of Sanjeet S. Grewal, MD (1987 – 2026)
Every so often, we use the Neurosurgery Blog to share or link to impactful events and stories from the broader medical community. Today, we want to bring your attention to a deeply moving tribute, written by Dario J. Englot, MD, PhD, honoring the life, legacy, and profound impact of a remarkable young neurosurgeon who recently passed […]
100 Years Young and Still Towering: Celebrating Dr. Don Dohn, Neurosurgery’s Living Legend
There are neurosurgeons who make a mark — and then there’s Dr. Donald F. Dohn. On August 16, Don turns 100 years old, and we’re not just lighting candles — we’re celebrating a legacy that shaped the very foundation of modern neurosurgery. From his early days in Buffalo, New York, to the hallowed halls of the […]
AANS Neurosurgeon Spotlight: The State of Neurosurgical Education
Recent global circumstances have had considerable effects on neurosurgery. In the latest articles from AANS Neurosurgeon, the official socioeconomic publication of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS), authors discuss the state of neurosurgical education. Practices have taken steps to not only adapt to a multitude of changes due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but to […]
Neurosurgeons Launch Campaign to Protect Patient Access to Care
Our health care system is under extraordinary pressure. The COVID-19 pandemic has created an uncertain financial future for health care professionals. And now, coming on the heels of this devastating pandemic, Medicare is poised to implement drastic cuts. These cuts threaten patients’ access to timely surgical care and may impact the quality of life for […]
Reflecting on COVID19, the Death of George Floyd and the Need for Change
“I want to touch the world.” George Perry Floyd, Jr. We are living in trying and turbulent times in our country. A global pandemic has claimed the lives of more than 100,000 people across America and has threatened to overwhelm our health care systems in some of the worst affected areas. On top of this […]
Providing Comfort and Mercy: The U.S. Military’s COVID-19 Response Effort
Editor’s Note: Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, neurosurgeons have helped bring aid and comfort to neurosurgical patients and those suffering from the novel coronavirus. Today, on Memorial Day, we wish to salute the efforts of the men and women serving in our U.S. Military, who, too, have provided comfort and mercy during this […]
Answering the Call: From Neurosurgeon to Critical Care Physician During COVID-19
With the coronavirus pandemic sweeping the nation, some regions of our country are encountering a shortage of health care providers to look after the surge of hospitalized patients. As personnel resources are strained, neurosurgeons are being asked to care for critically ill patients — including ones that do not have neurological diagnoses. Beyond a robust […]
The Global Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Neurosurgical Practice (Part III)
The American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) and the Journal of Neurosurgery (JNS) Publishing Group are pleased to announce the publication of four editorials on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on neurosurgical practice. This batch of editorials concludes our rapid-response collection on this topic. Altogether the collection boasts 19 papers, an introduction and 18 […]
The Global Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Neurosurgical Practice (Part II)
The American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) and the Journal of Neurosurgery Publishing Group are pleased to announce the publication of eleven new editorials on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on neurosurgical practice. The series kicked off last week with three editorials and an introduction on the subject, which were published in the Journal […]