Stanford Neurosurgery

Meet our exceptional Stanford Spine team! With 13 dedicated spine surgeons across multiple Bay Area locations including Redwood City, Palo Alto, Pleasanton, Emeryville, and Los Gatos, world-class spine care is more accessible than ever. stanfordhealthcare.org/medical-clinic…

There have been several key advances in the past year regarding CAR T-cell immunotherapy in neuro-oncology. 🧠 @StanfordNsurg researchers highlight some significant recent advances: acsjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/cn… @OncoAlert @Ravi_Medikonda1 @Matthewabii @Ethan_Schonfeld @MichaelLimMD

Last Friday, our team welcomed Dr. John Adler, Professor (Emeritus), who presented his talk: Radiomodulation. Dr. Adler (@JohnRAdler) is founder, CEO, and chairman of Zap Surgical Inc. #neurosurgery #neurosurgeon #stanford #stanfordneurosurgery #radiation #radiomodulation

Happy #WorldBrainDay! Today we celebrate the incredible organ that makes us who we are. At Stanford Neurosurgery, we're dedicated to advancing brain health through cutting-edge research and compassionate care. #StanfordNeurosurgery #BrainHealth #Neuroscience

🌟 Exciting Journey Alert! 🌟 Join @MaxUmehGarcia, as she shares her inspiring path to Stanford & her next big adventure at UC Davis! Starting her own lab, Maxine is diving deep into groundbreaking research on how triple negative breast cancer & the brain. 🧠💔 @HaydenGephartMD

Dr. Brad Zuchero (@ZucheroLab), has received the 2025 McKnight Award (@McKnightFdn) to investigate myelin's role in Alzheimer's disease. With 6M+ Americans affected by Alzheimer's, this research might be key to understanding this devastating condition. med.stanford.edu/neurosurgery/n…

July 16, 2025, marks the seventh annual Glioblastoma Awareness Day. Please help us in raising nationwide awareness about Glioblastoma (GBM), the most common, complex, treatment-resistant, and deadliest type of brain cancer. #GBMDay

Nearly a decade after his passing, Stanford neurosurgeon Paul Kalanithi's bestselling memoir "When Breath Becomes Air" continues to inspire. His wife Lucy shares how the book, written during his battle with lung cancer, has touched countless lives. med.stanford.edu/news/insights/…

Meet Samuel Egboh, a 2025 NeURO Fellow! Samuel is studying somatic mutations in tuberous sclerosis that drive epilepsy in the lab of H. Westley Phillips. As a Human Biology major, he is interested in how brain development intersects with neurodivergence and community health.

A warm welcome to our incoming PGY-1 residents: Jay Gill, PhD, Astrid Hengartner, Maria Bederson, MS, and Pavan Shah, who just started their neurosurgical training this month! @_iamjay @MariaBederson @pav_shah

Two months into @StanfordNsurg & already thriving under Dr Veeravagu’s mentorship. Grateful for a mentor who leads with brilliance, kindness, and way more patience than I deserve. Picture from the lunch he treated us to, yesterday. #medtwitter #academictwitter #MentorshipMatters

Courtney Scurto found relief from anesthesia dolorosa through an innovative deep brain stimulation approach at Stanford. "The minute they turned it on, it works," she says, now able to enjoy Hawaii's outdoors again after years of suffering.

Dr. Silvia Vaca's journey from Colombia to Chief Resident showcases tenacity in neurosurgery. Her global health initiatives expands care worldwide. In and out of the OR, she embodies Stanford's values through humility & patient-first approach. Learn more: med.stanford.edu/neurosurgery/n…

On Saturday, we celebrated our residency graduation, honoring our outstanding chief residents: @dan_herrick_md, @rmjamiolkowski, @adelawu, & Dr. Silvia Vaca! Congrats & best wishes as you embark on your next adventures! 🎓✨ @MichaelLimMD @StanfordMed

Dr. H. Westley Phillips co-led groundbreaking research on analyzing DNA from stereo-EEG electrodes, revealing mosaic epilepsy variants. This innovative technique helps diagnose drug-resistant epilepsy using previously discarded tissue samples. Learn more: academic.oup.com/braincomms/art…

The Stanford Brain Tumor Center community participated in the Northern California Brain Tumor Walk at the San Francisco Zoo earlier this month! Thanks to the National Brain Tumor Society (@NBTStweets) for organizing this fantastic event! @Stanford_Neuro @StanfordBrainTC #btsm