University of Utah Neurosurgery

Linda Biffert loves living in small-town Evanston, Wyoming, but rural communities often lack access to specialists. When Linda experienced a she was grateful to find that her local hospital partners with the Stroke Center at University of Utah Health

University of Utah AirMed brought Linda to Salt Lake City, where Craig Kilburg, MD, was ready to perform the procedure that would spur Linda's recovery.

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Telestroke Program Helps Evanston Woman Recover Fully After Ischemic Stroke When Linda experienced an ischemic stroke, her small-town hospital's partnership with University of Utah Health's telestroke program provided critical, timely care. With expert evaluation and rapid treatment, Linda not only overcame the immediate crisis but is now looking forward to a healthier futu...

Did you know that is part of the Destination Care program at University of Utah Health?

Destination Care is a program dedicated to helping patients from out of state get the care they need. The program provides patients with the best experiences throughout their healthcare journeys and allows us to offer our services to more patients who need them.

We're proud to be part of this exceptional program! Find out more at bit.ly/3zbtgi7

We love Dr. Jensen and are so proud to celebrate 25 years with him!

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We are dedicated to ensuring all stroke (and heart) patients have access to best practices and life-saving care, and are proud to be nationally recognized by American Heart Association - Utah

Learn more at heart.org

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Marcus Mazur, MD will co-moderate a webinar on critical knowledge and methods to manage cervical spine trauma for Cervical Spine Research Society

Register at: https://bit.ly/4fP1hoM

's Drs. Eleonora Bartoli, Kelly Bijanki, Sameer Sheth and Adrish Anand as well as med students Ethan Devara and Huy Dang and research coordinator Raissa Mathura, in collaboration with a team from University of Utah Neurosurgery, seek to explain the role the 's (DMN) plays in 🧠

Read more in PsyPost - Psychology Research News: https://tinyurl.com/4ybejwdt

Michael Martinez, a former mountain biker and , faced a life-changing diagnosis when he discovered that what he thought was just a was actually caused by a metastatic originating from .

Read the full story at: https://bit.ly/3SpZSLl

Researchers used a precise method of brain imaging to unveil how different parts of the brain work together in order to produce creative thought.

The new results could ultimately help lead to interventions that spark creative thought or aid people who have mental illnesses that disrupt these regions of the brain.

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On the Front News and Updates from the Department of Neurosurgery Research Update: Neurotrauma and Cerebrovascular Care Researchers at the University of Utah and other institutions have created a prospective regis

Meet Rick. He experienced progressively worsening for over 15 years before undergoing with Shervin Rahimpour, MD, to reduce his tremor.

Now, he's back to doing what he loves: and

"I feel younger now than I did before the surgery. It’s been truly life changing,” he shared.

Read the full story at https://bit.ly/4cJLoxD

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thrombectomy is a minimally invasive procedure that involves removing the clot to get blood and oxygen flowing to the brain again.

Recent studies have shown that patients treated with both medicine and thrombectomy recovered better than patients who were only treated with medicine.

Thrombectomy is not available everywhere, which is something we want to change!

Karol Budohoski, MD, is currently researching ways to extend treatment options in regions with limited medical infrastructure.

It's week, and we want to encourage everyone to know the signs and calling 911 if you recognize any of them!

Anthony Wharton is an incredible 10-year-old (now 11) who recently underwent to remove a tumor growing between his and .

According to his doctor, Douglas Brockmeyer, MD, this surgery would not have been possible even 5 years ago. Only recent advances in technology have made it possible here at University of Utah Health and Intermountain Primary Children's Hospital.

Read the full story at: https://bit.ly/4d7IBPI
And help Anthony's family at: https://bit.ly/4aKQJ7j

A huge thank you to everyone who participated and donated during the 1,850 minutes of this week!

The generosity of this community is incredible, and we can't wait to share with you the impact of your donations donations.

If you missed out on Giving Day, don't forget that you can donate all year round at https://ugive.app.utah.edu/designation/1504

It's the final stretch!

We love our neurosurgery residents, and our program offers them the opportunity to gain greater knowledge and learn new techniques that will be invaluable to them in their future practices and leadership roles.

Help our residents shape the future of neurosurgery by supporting our Giving Day campaign.

Check out uofuhealth.org/NeurosugeryGivingDay for more information.

Today is !

This year, we have a 1:1 match, so every dollar you donate up to $1000 will be doubled by the wonderful John and Bonnie Moon!

Elena Kurudza, MD, is a 4th-year resident finishing up an incredible research year studying the effect of chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) macrophages on glioblastomas. Although CAR-T cells are a promising new way to treat blood cancer, treatment of solid tumors has been limited.

Dr. Kurudza's research focuses on creating CAR macrophages that target glioblastoma cells and promote tumor death. She hopes that her research will aid in the development of a novel treatment for glioblastomas.

To support the research of Dr. Kurudza and our other residents, check out uofuhealth.org/NeurosugeryGivingDay

And a huge thank you to everyone that has already donated!

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Michael Bounajem, MD, a 4th-year resident, is completing his Master of Science in Clinical Investigation. Dr. Bounajem has studied clinical trial design, biostatistics, epidemiology, and grant writing in order to improve his future research in ways that he hopes will improve neurosurgical practice and patient outcomes.

Dr. Bounajem’s degree hasn’t slowed his clinical work—he has already begun applying his new skills to ongoing projects and has participated in a pilot study that received seed funding to develop an endovascular technique for sampling endothelial cells in diseased carotid arteries.

This Giving Day, enter to win a prize by liking and sharing our Giving Day posts across platforms! For more information on donating, check out uofuhealth.org/NeurosugeryGivingDay

Meet one of our wonderful residents who will benefit from your donations this

Sarah Nguyen, MD, is a 3rd-year resident with an interest in education—as an undergrad, she was the head teaching assistant of an anatomy program, and during medical school she worked on various curriculum committees.

During her research years, Dr. Nguyen plans to complete a Master of Education in Health Professions with an emphasis in curriculum development and assessment in graduate medical education at the University of Utah.

Dr. Nguyen will also be completing research alongside our neuroendovascular group with an emphasis in stroke thrombectomy and global access to neuro-intervention.

She is excited to further her work as a resident while completing her MEd!

Check out our website for more information: uofuhealth.org/NeurosugeryGivingDay

Coming up on April 2 and 3 the will join together for our sixth and 1,850 minutes of giving. Consider making a lasting impact by supporting the Department of Neurosurgery and our residents. This year we're spotlighting the Ronald I. Apfelbaum, MD, Neurosurgery Resident Research Fund, which was named for Dr. Ronald Apfelbaum and established to encourage the growth of and opportunities available to our residents. We're excited to introduce you to some the residents who will benefit from your donations.

Donate at uofuhealth.org/NeurosugeryGivingDay

Meet Stacey Hunter.

She battled relentless fatigue for months and multiple stroke-like episodes before being diagnosed with a benign but complex brain tumor that needed to be surgically removed.

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University of Utah Heath Neurosurgeons Remove Montana Mother’s Complex Benign Brain Tumor Stacey Hunter is grateful she chose U of U Health and had the skilled hands of her neurosurgeon to remove her brain tumor.

It's a match!

We're pleased to welcome our newest class of residents. They are truly exceptional, and we can't wait to see their growth and the impact they have in the future.

Don't miss the Stroke Center at the Parkway Health Fair on March 23rd.

Members of the stroke team will be teaching attendees how to recognize stroke symptoms!

For more information, check out https://www.facebook.com/events/333974216277846/

We're pleased to announce that Erica Bisson, MD, has been named Chair Elect for the AANS/CNS Joint Section on Spine and Peripheral Nerves.

Congratulations, Dr. Bisson, we can't wait to see what the next couple of years have in store!