University of Utah Neurosurgery
@uofuneurosurgery.bsky.social
Department of Neurosurgery at University of Utah Health
Our mission: provide outstanding neurosurgical care, education, and research. 🧠 🔬
Our mission: provide outstanding neurosurgical care, education, and research. 🧠 🔬
Great new study from Dr. Vijay Ravindra and Dr. Rajiv Iyer on hospital care utilization, charges, etc. for children with neuromuscular spine disease. Not only is the number of children treated rising, but procedures are more resource intensive.
🔗https://bit.ly/4rk7ONY
🔗https://bit.ly/4rk7ONY
Hospital Care for Children with Neuromuscular Spine Disease in the United States: Utilization, Charges, Comorbidities, and Deaths (2003-2019) - PubMed
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November 26, 2025 at 11:58 AM
Great new study from Dr. Vijay Ravindra and Dr. Rajiv Iyer on hospital care utilization, charges, etc. for children with neuromuscular spine disease. Not only is the number of children treated rising, but procedures are more resource intensive.
🔗https://bit.ly/4rk7ONY
🔗https://bit.ly/4rk7ONY
Congratulations to PGY-1 resident Adi Mittal, MD, who was a top-4 finalist at the SVINnovation competition for his brain aneurysm blood test.
We were also pleased to hear from last year’s winner, PGY-1 resident Matt Findlay, MD, about Soundpass’ progress over the last year!
We were also pleased to hear from last year’s winner, PGY-1 resident Matt Findlay, MD, about Soundpass’ progress over the last year!
November 24, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Congratulations to PGY-1 resident Adi Mittal, MD, who was a top-4 finalist at the SVINnovation competition for his brain aneurysm blood test.
We were also pleased to hear from last year’s winner, PGY-1 resident Matt Findlay, MD, about Soundpass’ progress over the last year!
We were also pleased to hear from last year’s winner, PGY-1 resident Matt Findlay, MD, about Soundpass’ progress over the last year!
Brain–computer interfaces are moving from concept to clinic. Check out the latest from Dr. Shervin Rahimpour and Dr. David Brandman (UC Davis) in the @CNS_Update congress quarterly--answering the big questions driving the future of BCI technology
🔗 https://bit.ly/3IUjCz9
🔗 https://bit.ly/3IUjCz9
Congress Quarterly - Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS)
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November 21, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Brain–computer interfaces are moving from concept to clinic. Check out the latest from Dr. Shervin Rahimpour and Dr. David Brandman (UC Davis) in the @CNS_Update congress quarterly--answering the big questions driving the future of BCI technology
🔗 https://bit.ly/3IUjCz9
🔗 https://bit.ly/3IUjCz9
It was great to see Ben Shofty, MD, PhD present his research on brain-machine interfacing and the link between creativity and higher functioning at YPO earlier this month!
#creativity
#creativity
November 20, 2025 at 8:08 PM
It was great to see Ben Shofty, MD, PhD present his research on brain-machine interfacing and the link between creativity and higher functioning at YPO earlier this month!
#creativity
#creativity
Dr. Shervin Rahimpour (2012 K12 Scholar) and Dr. Justin Zhang (PGY-3 KPAC scholar) represented @Uhealth at the NIH NINDS Neurosurgeon Research Career Development Program—a premier K12 initiative for training next-generation neurosurgeon-scientists under guidance from leading academic neurosurgeons
November 11, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Dr. Shervin Rahimpour (2012 K12 Scholar) and Dr. Justin Zhang (PGY-3 KPAC scholar) represented @Uhealth at the NIH NINDS Neurosurgeon Research Career Development Program—a premier K12 initiative for training next-generation neurosurgeon-scientists under guidance from leading academic neurosurgeons
Over the weekend, the residents practiced their bypass skills on turkey legs in a microsuturing course.
Drs. Rennert, Couldwell, and Budohoski led the course.
Shout out to Resident Leo Kim, for help organizing, and OR coordinator Emily Buckner, for providing instruments!
Drs. Rennert, Couldwell, and Budohoski led the course.
Shout out to Resident Leo Kim, for help organizing, and OR coordinator Emily Buckner, for providing instruments!
November 4, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Over the weekend, the residents practiced their bypass skills on turkey legs in a microsuturing course.
Drs. Rennert, Couldwell, and Budohoski led the course.
Shout out to Resident Leo Kim, for help organizing, and OR coordinator Emily Buckner, for providing instruments!
Drs. Rennert, Couldwell, and Budohoski led the course.
Shout out to Resident Leo Kim, for help organizing, and OR coordinator Emily Buckner, for providing instruments!
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New studies from our researchers show glioblastoma patients who live farther from specialized centers are less likely to join clinical trials and may have worse outcomes. We are working to close that gap with telehealth, travel support, and more. https://bit.ly/47TqtIB @uofuneurosurgery.bsky.social
November 3, 2025 at 9:21 PM
New studies from our researchers show glioblastoma patients who live farther from specialized centers are less likely to join clinical trials and may have worse outcomes. We are working to close that gap with telehealth, travel support, and more. https://bit.ly/47TqtIB @uofuneurosurgery.bsky.social
Last week, our University of Utah team—in collaboration with the Tanzania Stroke Project, Road2IR, and the Muhimbili Orthopaedic Institute—travelled to Tanzania to work with and begin training the inaugural Endovascular Training Program fellows in Dar es Salaam.
October 31, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Last week, our University of Utah team—in collaboration with the Tanzania Stroke Project, Road2IR, and the Muhimbili Orthopaedic Institute—travelled to Tanzania to work with and begin training the inaugural Endovascular Training Program fellows in Dar es Salaam.
Congratulations to PGY-4 resident Allison Liang, MD, on her receipt of a Society of Vascular and Interventional Neurology Pilot Research Grant for her #research into the role of SP100 in endothelial cell dysfunction in the setting of subarachnoid hemorrhage!
October 29, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Congratulations to PGY-4 resident Allison Liang, MD, on her receipt of a Society of Vascular and Interventional Neurology Pilot Research Grant for her #research into the role of SP100 in endothelial cell dysfunction in the setting of subarachnoid hemorrhage!
Marilyn Starcevich has been traveling to UofU from Butte, Montana for years after her stroke. In 2022, she met Dr. Mark Mahan, who performed surgery to alleviate nerve pain.
Read the full story at http://bit.ly/4oCtJ0N
#peripheralnervesurgery #patientstory
Read the full story at http://bit.ly/4oCtJ0N
#peripheralnervesurgery #patientstory
Four Hundred Miles, Four Times a Year: Montana Patient Travels to Utah for Post-Stroke Treatment at Craig H. Neilsen Rehabilitation Hospital
Two weeks after her stroke, she was transferred to Neilsen Rehabilitation Hospital from a hospital in Missoula, Montana. Four times a year, Marilyn Starcevich and her husband drive more than 400 miles...
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October 27, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Marilyn Starcevich has been traveling to UofU from Butte, Montana for years after her stroke. In 2022, she met Dr. Mark Mahan, who performed surgery to alleviate nerve pain.
Read the full story at http://bit.ly/4oCtJ0N
#peripheralnervesurgery #patientstory
Read the full story at http://bit.ly/4oCtJ0N
#peripheralnervesurgery #patientstory
The Tanzania Stroke Project team is visiting Muhimbili Orthopaedic Institute in Dar es Salaam.
Allie Hardy, Sarah Nguyen, Karol Budohoski, and Dr. Shakeel are joined by the inaugural fellows of the neuroendovascular program, Dr. Brian Minja and Dr. Mwanaabas Sued.
Allie Hardy, Sarah Nguyen, Karol Budohoski, and Dr. Shakeel are joined by the inaugural fellows of the neuroendovascular program, Dr. Brian Minja and Dr. Mwanaabas Sued.
October 21, 2025 at 6:25 PM
The Tanzania Stroke Project team is visiting Muhimbili Orthopaedic Institute in Dar es Salaam.
Allie Hardy, Sarah Nguyen, Karol Budohoski, and Dr. Shakeel are joined by the inaugural fellows of the neuroendovascular program, Dr. Brian Minja and Dr. Mwanaabas Sued.
Allie Hardy, Sarah Nguyen, Karol Budohoski, and Dr. Shakeel are joined by the inaugural fellows of the neuroendovascular program, Dr. Brian Minja and Dr. Mwanaabas Sued.
Congratulations to Ben Shofty, MD, PhD, who was recently recognized at the Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine New Faces Symposium for his project documenting and tracking the creative processes in the brain.
Check out our YouTube channel for the full video
Check out our YouTube channel for the full video
October 17, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Congratulations to Ben Shofty, MD, PhD, who was recently recognized at the Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine New Faces Symposium for his project documenting and tracking the creative processes in the brain.
Check out our YouTube channel for the full video
Check out our YouTube channel for the full video
Hear from Elliot Smith, PhD, and team about their current research at SfN November 15-19!
October 15, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Hear from Elliot Smith, PhD, and team about their current research at SfN November 15-19!
Join Shervin Rahimpour, MD, and @epilepsyfdnutah for a FREE 🥓bacon🥓 and 🥚“EEGs”🥚 brunch next Saturday, October 18th!
Dr. Rahimpour will discuss surgical options for seizure control. Register now at https://givebutter.com/efutbrunch
Children are welcome, we will have pumpkins to paint!
Dr. Rahimpour will discuss surgical options for seizure control. Register now at https://givebutter.com/efutbrunch
Children are welcome, we will have pumpkins to paint!
October 9, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Join Shervin Rahimpour, MD, and @epilepsyfdnutah for a FREE 🥓bacon🥓 and 🥚“EEGs”🥚 brunch next Saturday, October 18th!
Dr. Rahimpour will discuss surgical options for seizure control. Register now at https://givebutter.com/efutbrunch
Children are welcome, we will have pumpkins to paint!
Dr. Rahimpour will discuss surgical options for seizure control. Register now at https://givebutter.com/efutbrunch
Children are welcome, we will have pumpkins to paint!
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Dr. Mark Mahan performed Utah’s first cervical medial branch neurectomy—a minimally invasive procedure targeting chronic neck pain. Patients go home same day. A breakthrough for those who haven’t found relief. @uofuneurology.bsky.social
Learn more: https://bit.ly/4mT9TwO
Learn more: https://bit.ly/4mT9TwO
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The latest study from John Kestle, MD, was recently featured in @TheJNS editor's choice! Check out the full study, "Surgeon perceptions and utilization of evidence-based medicine" at https://bit.ly/4pWS3Mp
October 8, 2025 at 7:09 PM
The latest study from John Kestle, MD, was recently featured in @TheJNS editor's choice! Check out the full study, "Surgeon perceptions and utilization of evidence-based medicine" at https://bit.ly/4pWS3Mp
Last week, PGY-3 resident Natasha Hongsermeier-Graves, MD, had the opportunity to attend the Women’s Future Leaders in Spine meeting sponsored by Medtronic. The meeting gives female residents and fellows the opportunity to connect with and learn from expert female spine surgeons.
October 2, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Last week, PGY-3 resident Natasha Hongsermeier-Graves, MD, had the opportunity to attend the Women’s Future Leaders in Spine meeting sponsored by Medtronic. The meeting gives female residents and fellows the opportunity to connect with and learn from expert female spine surgeons.
Register now for the 50th annual Richard Lende Winter Neurosurgery Conference taking place January 30th-February 2nd 2026! ❄️ ⛷️
The conference combines winter sports with the opportunity to learn about innovations in the field.
Learn more and reserve your spot at https://bit.ly/4nPtvD1
The conference combines winter sports with the opportunity to learn about innovations in the field.
Learn more and reserve your spot at https://bit.ly/4nPtvD1
September 30, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Register now for the 50th annual Richard Lende Winter Neurosurgery Conference taking place January 30th-February 2nd 2026! ❄️ ⛷️
The conference combines winter sports with the opportunity to learn about innovations in the field.
Learn more and reserve your spot at https://bit.ly/4nPtvD1
The conference combines winter sports with the opportunity to learn about innovations in the field.
Learn more and reserve your spot at https://bit.ly/4nPtvD1
We’re honored to announce that the Department of Neurosurgery was ranked 25th in the world (and 11th in the United States) in neurosurgical research by EduRank!
See the full list at https://bit.ly/4grzbk6
See the full list at https://bit.ly/4grzbk6
September 22, 2025 at 5:46 PM
We’re honored to announce that the Department of Neurosurgery was ranked 25th in the world (and 11th in the United States) in neurosurgical research by EduRank!
See the full list at https://bit.ly/4grzbk6
See the full list at https://bit.ly/4grzbk6
Taryn Bragg, MD, recently received the Children’s Advocacy Alliance & Human Services Network 2025 Impact Award. Dr. Bragg is the only full-time, board-certified pediatric neurosurgeon in Nevada and has played a critical role in caring for children throughout the state.
September 19, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Taryn Bragg, MD, recently received the Children’s Advocacy Alliance & Human Services Network 2025 Impact Award. Dr. Bragg is the only full-time, board-certified pediatric neurosurgeon in Nevada and has played a critical role in caring for children throughout the state.
Join System Chief Medical Officer Erica Bisson, MD, MPH, next week, Thursday September 25, at the IMPACT HSR Program kickoff symposium, where she will be leading a panel discussion on health system integration and the future of health research.
RSVP at https://bit.ly/4nqqIQq
RSVP at https://bit.ly/4nqqIQq
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September 18, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Join System Chief Medical Officer Erica Bisson, MD, MPH, next week, Thursday September 25, at the IMPACT HSR Program kickoff symposium, where she will be leading a panel discussion on health system integration and the future of health research.
RSVP at https://bit.ly/4nqqIQq
RSVP at https://bit.ly/4nqqIQq
We’re celebrating #WomenInMedicineMonth! So many women have made and continue to make an incredible difference in medicine, and we are grateful for the dedication of their time, wisdom, and talents to advancing neurosurgery and this department in particular!
September 17, 2025 at 7:13 PM
We’re celebrating #WomenInMedicineMonth! So many women have made and continue to make an incredible difference in medicine, and we are grateful for the dedication of their time, wisdom, and talents to advancing neurosurgery and this department in particular!
Join us at the 2025 Utah Heart & Stroke Walk this weekend! The Heart & Stroke Walk is a great opportunity to increase stroke education, fund stroke education, and champion stroke access.
Register or donate at https://bit.ly/3IsrA87
Register or donate at https://bit.ly/3IsrA87
American Heart Association Heart Walk
The Heart Walk is the American Heart Association's premiere event for raising funds to save lives from USA's #1 and #5 killers - heart disease and stroke.
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September 16, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Join us at the 2025 Utah Heart & Stroke Walk this weekend! The Heart & Stroke Walk is a great opportunity to increase stroke education, fund stroke education, and champion stroke access.
Register or donate at https://bit.ly/3IsrA87
Register or donate at https://bit.ly/3IsrA87
Last week, PGY-1 resident Adi Mittal, MD, presented his research developing a blood test for cerebral aneurysms at the 2025 Brain Aneurysm Foundation Symposium. We love seeing our incredible residents excel!
September 15, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Last week, PGY-1 resident Adi Mittal, MD, presented his research developing a blood test for cerebral aneurysms at the 2025 Brain Aneurysm Foundation Symposium. We love seeing our incredible residents excel!