Even with perfect targeting, #DBS electrodes can bend.

On the CNS Journal Club Podcast, Dr. Kim Burchiel interviewed me about my research on how brain tissue mechanics shape electrode paths + deviation.
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#Neurosurgery #Stereotaxy

Where do you draw the line? 🧠✏️
Literally.

We’re asking epilepsy surgeons to sketch their ATL resection. It takes ~10 min on a desktop computer
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So…where do you draw the line?

@amepilepsysoc.bsky.social
@ilae-epilepsy.bsky.social

#Epilepsy #Neurosurgery

Back from my first @ismrm.bsky.social —great science, thoughtful conversations, and a chance to present our work on how MRE helps explain DBS electrode bending! Grateful to collaborate with teams at UDelaware and Villanova. Definitely not my last ISMRM. And it didn't hurt that it was in Honolulu.

Warmer weather means more of this! IMO spare ribs >>> than baby back ribs

Apple wood smoked spare ribs using the 2:1:0.5 method

Highlights from #AES2024 Temporal Lobe Club 🧠

Temporal lobe epilepsy surgery review: ATL = best seizure control; LITT = balanced risk; Neuromodulation = lower risk, modest outcomes.

🔗 Check out the suummary article here: www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles...

#Epilepsy #Neurosurgery

This is what happens when a surgeon puts together a 'bouquet garni'...😬

Huge prime rib for Christmas dinner🎄🤤

Dry brined overnight, injected with garlic, rosemary, & thyme infused wagyu tallow. Smoked for 4 hours with a rosemary, sage, & thyme 'bouquet garni' tossed in every hour. Finally seared to develop a nice crust before a long rest.

Happy holidays everybody!!!

Very cool demonstration of what Renishaw does with robotics outside of #Neurosurgery at #AES2024

Our very own Michael Sperling on the big stage at #AES2024 for the Annual Course

Another year in the books for the AES-ASSFN joint course on #Epilepsy Surgery for #Neurology & #Neurosurgery residents

Many thanks to all the amazing faculty who have dedicated their time and effort to education! And thank you to all the residents who made the trip out to #AES2024!

Neena Marupudi from the University of Michigan continues to push the boundaries of minimally invasive disconnection surgery for #epilepsy with endoscopic approaches

#AES2024

A simply fantastic presentation by Marc Guenot from the University Hospital of Lyon about thermo-SEEG!

Approximately 30% seizure free at 2 months & 10% at 1 year.

But greater utility may be diagnostic value: 92% PPV & 45% NPV of outcome after resection if >2 months of seizure freedom after RF

Great summary of #LITT for mesial temporal lobe #epilepsy by Brett Youngerman @columbiauniversity.bsky.social!

TLDR: Long term outcomes ~50% seizure freedom rate with early experience. But we have learned much about how to perform the procedure & will likely see improved outcomes in years to come.

“The biggest impact of LITT has been on the treatment of hypothalamic hamartomas.”

Dan Curry from Texas Children’s recaps the last 10 years of laser ablation in the treatment of Pediatric Epilepsy

#AES2024

Excited for the #neurosurgery symposium at #AES2024!

My Co-Director Dr. Andrew Zillgitt kicks things off for the #AES-#ASSFN joint #Epilepsy Surgical Course at the American Epilepsy Society #AES2024 annual meeting in #LA

Just about 1 week until #AES2024 in #LA!