Neurosurgery Department, UF College of Medicine
Neurosurgery Department: News Archive
Atchar Sudhyadhom, PhD, at UF's Department of Neurosurgery, was awarded
"Best in Physics Imaging" out of thousands of abstracts. He was featured at a special session of Best Papers
across various portions of medical physics. His research is the basis of the advanced image-guided tools
developed for the UF Center for Movement Disorders and Neurorestoration team.
Does cell phone use cause cancer?
UF faculty member Dr. Erin Dunbar (left) explains recent reports of a study by the World Health Organization in an
interview with local TV station, TV 20.
information about stroke
for patients and families and its Comprehensive Cerebrovascular and Endovascular Neurosurgery Program. It is one of the leading
programs in the nation for cerebrovascular and endovascular neurosurgery. The Program’s experienced UF physicians provide specialized, state-of the-art care to patients with neurovascular conditions;
care that is both timely and compassionate. read more
to announce the applicant match for our Residency program starting July 1st. 2011:
Mishti Chakraborty (right) from the University of Florida,
Cory Hartman (left) from the Medical College of Wisconsin...
and Jerzy Rokicki Ph.D. (right) from Tulane University.
May 25th 2011 marks "A Night of Champions" to celebrate the opening of the UF Center for Movement Disorders & Neurorestoration with guest speaker
Rasheda Ali, author and advocate for Parkinson’s care and research.
and the Center for
Simulation, Safety & Advanced Learning Technologies contributed a UF-built ventriculostomy simulator to the Top Gun competition
at the 78th Annual Meeting of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) in April.
UF Faculty member Dr. Brian Hoh (below) as course director of:
"Interventional Neurovascular Disease: Avoidance and Management Complication",
presented two lectures:
1. Incidence of Seizures or Epilepsy after Clipping versus Coiling of Ruptured and Unruptured Cerebral Aneurysms in the Nationwide Inpatient Sample Database: 2002-2007.
2. Incidence of Ventricular Shunt Placement for Hydrocephalus with Clipping versus Coiling for Ruptured and Unruptured Cerebral Aneurysms in the Nationwide Inpatient Sample Database: 2002-2007.
The Grand Opening of the University of Florida Movement Disorders Center
took place Monday, April 18th. The first patients were seen Tuesday April 19th.
The Orlando Sentinel reports Janet Reno opens UF's center for Parkinson's patients Monday April 18th.
(below) resident at the Department of Neurosurgery is the principal author
of a discussion of the role of stem cells in brain cancer,
and is published in the February edition of the journal "Neurosurgery".
Read the Abstract:
Translations of Neurosurgery faculty member Dr. Albert Rhoton's beautifully illustrated seminal work:
Cranial
Anatomy and Surgical Approaches have recently been released in China, and Brazil.
To study the role of Hematopoietic stem cells following acute stroke, Annemarie Wolfe received the Howard Hughes Medical Institute Science for Life Undergraduate Research Award and Hardeep Saluja received an award from the University Scholars program for Undergraduate research.
featured on the front cover and in UF Alumnus magazine
“UF Today” article:5 Diseases You Haven’t Heard Of...“UF physicians and researchers have taken the Gator chomp to a new level ..."read more
Muna Oli, an 11th grade student in the IB program at Eastside High School is working at the Dept. of Neurosurgery with Dr. Brent Reynolds on a project called: "Aptamer-conjugated Gold Nanorods for Personalized Detection and Nanothermal Treatment of Glioblastoma Cancer Cells" read more
selected by Country's Top Hospitals to Create Greater Access to Medical Imaging will be used by the Department of Neurosurgery in the near future... read more
"together we can make a difference" airs September 10 on CBS and NBC.
Stand Up to Cancer is a national initiative to find an end to cancer as quickly as possible. This campaign began in 2008 and has received the attention of celebrities... read more
whose special interests include Spinal Cord Regeneration and Neurologic Rehabilitation. His primary focus is Minimally Invasive and Complex Spine Surgery.
featured in Faculty Spotlight
We are grateful for the thoughtful generosity of Mr. Lewis Schott and his family for their recent contribution. The partnership and support from our donors and friends are essential ingredients in assuring our standard of excellence as we continue our mission of patient care, research, and education. The Lewis Schott Neurosurgery Research Fund will be endowed to support research and education within the Department.
Dr. Roper has been elected to the Board of Directors for the American Epilepsy Society. He received a $250, 000 research grant from the Citizens United for Research in Epilepsy (CURE), and he has been invited to the editorial board for Epilepsia.
Dr. Erin Dunbar, and other health care faculty and students at UF, met with US Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz recently. Read COM Insider article, related article: Gainesville Sun 
Dr. Albert Rhoton received the Golden Neuron Award of the World Academy of Neurological Surgeons. It is their highest award and has been awarded only one time before.
The Academy is made up of neurosurgical chairman and academic leaders from leading medical centers in the world.
Their 2009 meeting was held in September at the Massachusetts General Hospital.
Pam Ritter, ARNP, Drs. Friedman and Bhasin co-authored an article "The Surgical Treatment of Trigeminal Neuralgia: Overview and Experience at the University of Florida" that was published in the August 2009 issue of the Journal of Neuroscience Nursing.
was recognized for his efforts in the fight against brain disease recently. Rep. Cretul is helping researchers from Florida and throughout the nation to develop treatments and cures for devastating brain tumors. Here, McKnight Brain Institute Executive Director Dennis Steindler, Ph.D., (center) and William Friedman, M.D., chair of the department of neurosurgery, thank Cretul for his support of the Florida Center for Brain Tumor Research at UF's McKnight Brain Institute. Read full story
"Fight for cure of little-known disorder",
Dr. Kelly Foote and Dr. Michael Okun, featured on CNN. Learn more about Movement Disorders
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