Sam Browd, MD, PhD advises patience as parents, kids, and coaches yearn for a return to playing fields and courts.
UW Medicine, Dr. Sam Browd comments on what parents can expect with respect to summer programming for their children.
Department Announcements
Sam Browd, MD, PhD urges parents to get kids moving now more than ever.
Physical activity builds brain function.
Louis Kim, MD and Michael Levitt, MD co-author letter published in the May 2, 2020 online issue of Neurosurgery.
Considerations for Performing Emergent Neurointerventional Procedures in a COVID-19 Environment published in the May 2nd online issue of Neurosurgery
Dr. Ellenbogen Guest Speaker at CNS Virtual Visiting Professor Program
Dr. Richard Ellenbogen presented “Pineal Region Tumors: Optimizing Surgical Approaches For Progression Free Survival” as the guest speaker for the Congress of Neurological Surgeons’ Virtual Professor Program.
May is National Stroke Awareness Month
Dr. Michael Levitt discusses the importance of NOT waiting to seek help for stroke related symptoms during the COVID crisis.
Manuel Ferreira, MD, PhD awarded $30K grant from the Epidermoid Brain Tumor Society
Congratulations to Dr. Manny Ferreira whose proposed research into the genetics of epidermoid cysts has received a grant in the amount of $30,000
Meet Our Newest UW Neurological Surgery Residents
Zachary Abecassis graduated from Northwestern University’s McCormick School of Engineering with a BS in Industrial Engineering and Management Sciences & Economics in 2011.
Christoph Hofstetter, MD, PhD co-authors Atlas of Full-Endoscopic Spine Surgery
The Atlas of Full-Endoscopic Spine Surgery co-authored by Christoph Hofstetter, Sebastian Ruetten, Yue Zhou, and Michael Wang provides concise, step-by-step guidance on the latest full endoscopic spine procedures.
In Memory of Richard Morrison, Ph.D.
I am deeply saddened to tell you that Professor Emeritus Richard Morrison, our beloved friend and colleague for over 25 years passed away on October 25, 2019 from complications from esophageal cancer at age 65. Our heartfelt sympathy and condolences go out to his family at this difficult time.
Dr. Christine Mac Donald invited to White House to participate in summit as part of the President’s Roadmap to Empower Veterans and End a National Tragedy of Suicide (PREVENTS) initiative.
Dr. Mac Donald participated as an expert panel member at a White House summit.