We were very honored at @VUMChealth Neurosurgery to have my residency mentor and friend Dr Mike Lawton @mtlawton as visiting professor and named keynote lecturer for our first Resident Research Day in honor of our distinguished former chair Dr George Allen. Amazing talk from Dr Lawton on the future of vascular (and functional!) neurosurgery, and great talks by our residents! @BarrowNeuro

We are excited to welcome Dr Mike Lawton @mtlawton - vascular neurosurgeon pioneer extraordinaire, @BarrowNeuro CEO, and my former residency mentor - to our Inaugural George Allen Resident Research day @VUMChealth Neurosurgery! We will honor Dr Allen's legacy as former chair, hear about our residents' work, and learn about Seven Cavernomas - the latest in the Lawton 7 series. Day starts 8am on 11/21 in Light Hall; keynote at 12pm.

At #NANS2026, we’ll dive deep into some of the most exciting—and challenging—frontiers in neuromodulation: AI, machine learning, and brain-computer interfaces. These technologies are advancing rapidly, with the potential to not only decode brain signals but also transform neurological function for patients in need. But with such innovation comes the responsibility to also consider ethics, limitations, and legal implications. I’m especially excited to welcome Nita Farahany, JD, PhD (Duke University), who will share insights from her book Battle for Your Brain in a keynote address. ⏳ Registration for NANS 2026 opens tomorrow, Sept. 9 — I hope you’ll join us in Las Vegas for these critical conversations. Discover more: bit.ly/NANS2026 @NANS_ION @NitaFarahany @Ryan_S_DSouzaMD #Neuromodulation #BrainComputerInterface #Neuroethics #AIinMedicine #FutureOfMedicine

At @VUMC_Neurosurg we are accepting applications from PGY-5 neurosurgery residents for our 2028/29 Functional Neurosurgery CAST Fellowship. Come join one of the highest volume and most innovative functional neurosurgery programs in the US! Please repost.

Tomorrow 8/14 at 1pm CT is the deadline to submit your abstracts for #NANS26 next January in Vegas! Theme is From Discovery to Healing" with a focus on original science, so send in your best. @NANS_ION neuromodulation.org/abstract…

Are you a neurosurgery resident or medical student interested in Functional Neurosurgery, but seeking more research or clinical mentorship than what's at your own institution? Learn more about the new #ASSFN AMPLify Mentorship Program. This is our second year in the program, and this first year we supported four very highly qualified and productive trainees! @ASSFNeurosurg assfn.org/amplify

ASSFN @ASSFNeurosurg is pleased to announce the second year of our AMPLify mentorship program for medical students and residents, and we are seeking applications for the 2026-2027 academic year. This program is designed to provide early exposure, practical guidance, and networking opportunities in Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery. A key feature of the program is a 3-month visiting fellowship at a selected mentor’s institution. This immersive experience allows mentees to conduct a planned research project under the direct guidance of their mentor while also gaining valuable clinical experience. The awardee will receive financial support to offset the costs of housing, board, and travel. This past year, we awarded four high-impact fellowships to outstanding trainees who are now actively engaged in meaningful clinical and scientific work at leading institutions. To learn more about the program and to submit an application, please visit: assfn.org/healthcare-profess…

Seizures are debilitating for people with epilepsy, and seizure medications are also not completely benign. The International League Against Epilepsy (ILAE) recommends early surgical referral for people with focal epilepsy and a brain lesion, even if seizures are controlled on medications. Early surgery may reduce medication burden, improve cognitive outcomes, increases lifespan, and enhance quality of life. @IlaeWeb @Brain1878 @AmEpilepsySoc academic.oup.com/brain/advan…

New #BIENlab work in @Brain1878 examining suppression of epileptogenic zones by the rest of the brain as seizures develop, using SEEG in epilepsy (Makhoul et al, 2025, tinyurl.com/243sfbw9). And here is a cool AI-generated deep dive podcast by NotebookLM (tinyurl.com/57s78pmj) discussing how the new work relates to our recent studies on the Interictal Suppression Hypothesis (ISH): -Johnson et al, 2023, tinyurl.com/4wsb4v8z -Doss et al, 2024, tinyurl.com/4xnt4f88 @VUMChealth @ViseVanderbilt @VUEngineering

Submit your abstracts for #NANS26 next January in Vegas! Theme is "From Discovery to Healing" with a focus on original science, so send in your best. @NANS_ION

We are excited for the annual AANS meeting this weekend! As a member of the SPC, I can vouch for the amazing scientific content and speakers led by @GregoryZipfel and the team. Register at annualmeeting.aans.org/regis… As a functional neurosurgeon, I will say there is some amazing content related to movement disorders, epilepsy, pain, and psychiatric disorders, as well as BCI and basic science. @ASSFNeurosurg @AANSNeuro @CNS_Update

VUMC pioneers precision brain treatments @VUMCDiscoveries @VUMChealth @VUEngineering tennessean.com/story/sponsor…