Official Twitter account of the @uofcincy Department of #Neurosurgery
Cincinnati, OH
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We are excited to welcome back Dr. Sanjit Shah! After completing residency at UC, Dr. Shah finished a neurosurgical oncology Fellowship at MSK Cancer Center. Dr. Shah returns to Cincinnati as faculty, and will be seeing patients at both UC’s Clifton and West Chester locations.
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What does a learning health system mean for patients with a traumatic brain injury? It means patients and families help define what meaningful recovery looks like, from goals tied to function and quality of life to the changes that shape the care process itself.
The first day of a 7-year long journey. Welcome to the residency team Drs. Mohammed Khan, Allie Sinclair and Sam Brehm!
Our providers don’t just treat the disease, our comprehensive center takes care of you to help you live your best life even after you’re home.
Congratulations to Mark Johnson, MD, and Amber Gaulden, MD on completing their neurosurgical residency! Both are off to their fellowships with Dr. Gaulden staying here at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital.
A patient’s story that brings tears to Dr. Andaluz’s eyes … and hopefully a smile to your face.
More than anything, Mason wanted to be a father. After a seizure led to a brain tumor diagnosis, that dream felt uncertain. Today, Mason and Hannah are sharing their story alongside their miracle baby, Charlie. Read more: go.uchealth.com/fathersday
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Obstructive hydrocephalus secondary to vertebrobasilar dolichoectasia:... sciencedirect.com/science/ar…
Awesome collaboration with @SurgeonScience, UC NSICU, @UCNeurosurgery and @UCNeuroPMR to share a cool case! @uc_health @CincyMedicine @UCResearch
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As an academic medical center, our doctors are also teachers. Future professionals get hands-on practice to develop the skills they'll need to perform surgeries. All under the watchful eye of expert attending physicians who guide them throughout medical school and residency.
First In The World
Dr. Forbes & team have achieved complete remission of a pituitary tumor using unique immunotherapy treatment.
Read more at UC News
@uc_health @UCincyMedicine @uofcincy @UCResearch
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Years of uncontrolled epilepsy, 10 medications, and countless procedures left Adam feeling hopeless. But he found answers here. Through advanced brain mapping and three coordinated surgeries with our expert team, Adam is now seizure-free. Read his story: go.uchealth.com/AdamSeizureF…
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As one of the only neuro-oncologists in the region, Dr. Yogendran has training few others have, mastering treatment for common and rare brain tumors, spinal tumors, and genetic syndromes, combined with a focus on neuropalliative medicine. Learn more: go.uchealth.com/BTC
UC Neurosurgery Class of 2033!! Congratulations to Sam, Allie and Mo. We are so excited to have you join the family. ❤️🖤
Congrats to Dr. Prestigiacomo for being awarded the 2026 Excellence in Mentoring Award from @UCincyMedicine Office of Student Affairs!
Dr. P was nominated by medical students for providing indispensable career development mentoring.
Well deserved!
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Did you know that you can get the same expert neurosurgical care at West Chester Hospital that is available on our Clifton campus? The same doctors. The same great care. The same treatment innovations and clinical trials. Inpatient and outpatient care just minutes off I-75.
Our Neurosurgery M3 Research Fellow Michael Coffin and Drs. Ngwenya and Virojanapa were awarded a Third Frontier Research Incentive Grant from @OhioHigherEd for a 12 Month Prospective study to test the connection between MRI positioning and upper spinal cord injury detection.
Congrats to Dr. Ngwenya @SurgeonScience for being recognized as a recipient in the top 25% of sponsored awards in the past fiscal year. @UCResearch @uc_health @UCincyMedicine
Dr. Forbes was just featured in @uofcincy news discussing research on a new possible treatment for glioblastomas: immunostimulatory wafers to encourage cns immune responses after tumor resection. His team just won a grant from @RideCincinnati for this research.
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Looking forward to Dr. Cheng's discussion on hospital RFP contracts versus surgeon‑led vendor models at the @AANSNeuro #SpineSummit on Feb 27. This debate hits at the heart of efficiency, autonomy and patient care. dspnspinesummit.org/
Dr. Prestigiacomo, head of the Neurovascular Division, has become a site PI for a new clinical trial examining non-opioid treatment for post-stroke headaches. The study is sponsored by @UF .
@UCResearch @UCincyMedicine
clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT…
