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Faculty and residents from the University of Alabama at Birmingham Department of Neurosurgery were actively involved in presentations and events at this year’s Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS) Annual Meeting, held September 28, 2024, to October 02, 2024.

During the Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS) Annual Meeting, University of Alabama at Birmingham Department of Neurosurgery Charles A. and Patsy W. Collat Endowed Professor of Neurosurgery Mark Hadley, M.D., delivered a lecture emphasizing the necessity of ethics, patient-centric care and professional integrity in neurosurgery.

At the recent Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS) Annual Meeting, University of Alabama at Birmingham Department of Neurosurgery Associate Professor Nicole Bentley, M.D., discussed the evolving landscape of brain stimulation technologies, focusing primarily on deep brain stimulation (DBS) and responsive neurostimulation (RNS).

At the 2024 Educational Research and Innovations in Clinical and Health Sciences (ENRICH) Week poster session, Hunter “Caroline” Davies secured first place in the innovation category for her poster, titled, “Developing a Virtual Interactive Brain Atlas for Pathology as an Educational Resource.”

Mark Harrigan, M.D., professor in the University of Alabama at Birmingham Department of Neurosurgery, has been appointed as the vice chair for clinical operations for neurosurgery.

University of Alabama at Birmingham Department of Neurosurgery Associate Professor Nicole Bentley, M.D., delivered a presentation at the Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS) Annual Meeting, outlining strategies for successfully managing the often-competing demands of clinical practice and research.

During the Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS) Annual Meeting, University of Alabama at Birmingham Department of Neurosurgery Charles A. and Patsy W. Collat Endowed Professor of Neurosurgery Mark Hadley, M.D., provided comprehensive insights on achieving work-life balance in the demanding field of neurosurgery.

Fifteen providers from the University of Alabama at Birmingham Department of Neurosurgery have been honored by the UAB Office of Patient Experience and Engagement for their exceptional patient care during fiscal year 2024.

The neurosciences service line at Children’s of Alabama (COA)  has once again been named one of the top pediatric neurosurgery providers in the nation by U.S. News & World Report in its 2024-2025 Best Children's Hospitals rankings.

The University of Alabama at Birmingham Department of Neurosurgery has announced Anna Munger as the new clinical research administrative director in the department's Office of Research, effective October 1, 2024.

University of Alabama at Birmingham Department of Neurosurgery Assistant Professor Jesse Jones, M.D., has been named a recipient of the highly competitive 2024 Blazer Bridge Fund (BBF) grant, an initiative of the Bill L. Harbert Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (HIIE).

Jeffrey P. Blount, M.D., MPH, professor in the University of Alabama at Birmingham Department of Neurosurgery, assumed the role of director of the Global Neurosurgery Program, effective October 1.

Eight members of the Department of Neurosurgery recently graduated from UAB Medicine’s High Performing Care Collaborative (HPCC) summer 2024 program, further enhancing the department's commitment to clinical leadership and innovation.

University of Alabama at Birmingham Department of Neurosurgery Assistant Professor Jakub Godzik, M.D., MS, has been promoted to associate professor.

David Aldrich, PA-C, a physician assistant in the University of Alabama at Birmingham Department of Neurosurgery, has been honored with the 2024 APP Champion Award.

James Johnston, M.D., professor in the University of Alabama at Birmingham Department of Neurosurgery, will assume the role of director of the Division of Pediatric Neurosurgery, effective October 1.

The University of Alabama at Birmingham Department of Neurosurgery welcomes Alyssa Winebrenner, CRNP, and Archana Shashidhar Mysore, Ph.D.

Lewis Barr, a first-year Ph.D. student within the Graduate Biomedical Sciences (GBS) program at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, has been selected for a pre-doctoral fellowship on the T32 Training Program in Cell, Molecular and Developmental Biology Training Grant (CMB TG).

Anastasia Smith, DrPH, MPH, clinical research manager in the Department of Neurosurgery Division of Pediatric Neurosurgery, has been selected as a recipient of the 2024 Dean’s Excellence Awards for Staff.

One University of Alabama at Birmingham student is leading grassroots efforts to reduce spina bifida rates across the globe through folic acid fortification. These efforts—which have the potential to transform lives, save millions in healthcare costs and change the future for countless children—have taken William Hereford, MA, MS, from university classrooms to the podiums of local Rotary clubs.