Baylor College of Medicine Department of Neurosurgery

Baylor College of Medicine Department of Neurosurgery The Department of Neurosurgery at Baylor College of Medicine is committed to excellence in teaching, research and patient care.

Providing the highest quality of neurosurgical care for patients who have an illness or injury affecting the brain, spine or peripheral nerves.

This week we celebrate the annual Texas Children's Hospital Thomas G. Luerssen Lectureship 🧠We join our TCH friends and ...
04/28/2026

This week we celebrate the annual Texas Children's Hospital Thomas G. Luerssen Lectureship 🧠

We join our TCH friends and colleagues in welcoming Dr. Anthony Figaji of the University of Cape Town an the Red Cross Children's Hospital, who will present, "Balancing Clinical Care, Research, and International Initiatives in Pediatric Neurosurgery."

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: Motif Neurotech, a brain-computer interface (BCI) company co-founded by Sameer Sheth, M.D., Ph.D., has received FDA ...
04/27/2026

: Motif Neurotech, a brain-computer interface (BCI) company co-founded by Sameer Sheth, M.D., Ph.D., has received FDA approval for a first-in-human study to evaluate its Motif XCS System, a small wirelessly powered implant that delivers gentle electrical stimulation to a brain region clinically shown to reduce the symptoms of depression in adults who have not found relief from two or more medications 🧠

Read the full feature in Business Wire: https://tinyurl.com/2v7txufr

Today is , and we'd like to say a special "Thank you!" to the members of the team who work behind the scenes to keep ...
04/22/2026

Today is , and we'd like to say a special "Thank you!" to the members of the team who work behind the scenes to keep our healthcare, research and educational missions running 🧠

It was an honor to have Dr. Samy Youssef of the University of Colorado Anschutz Department of Neurosurgery lead our 34th...
04/20/2026

It was an honor to have Dr. Samy Youssef of the University of Colorado Anschutz Department of Neurosurgery lead our 34th Annual George Ehni Lecture and Workshop this past weekend!

On Friday, Dr. Youssef presented "Seven Ages of Skull Base Surgery: A Quest for Evidence." On Saturday, he led a cadaver lab for residents.

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: Sameer Sheth, M.D., Ph.D. has been named as one of this year's recipients of the prestigious Baylor College of Medici...
04/17/2026

: Sameer Sheth, M.D., Ph.D. has been named as one of this year's recipients of the prestigious Baylor College of Medicine Michael E. DeBakey, M.D., Excellence in Research Award!

The award is one of Baylor's highest honors, recognizing outstanding scientific research over the past three years.

The news reflects the significance and impact of Dr. Sheth's work, which continues to advance our understanding of function and . Additionally, he has recently had several high-impact manuscripts accepted by notable publications such as Nature, Cell Press and Nature Neuroscience.

He is known for his highly collaborative approach and his ability to build and lead multidisciplinary efforts.

Learn more about Dr. Sheth's recent projects: https://tinyurl.com/358mnkkb

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's Dr. Ben Deneen is featured in a new article from National Geographic Health, which discusses the growing body of res...
04/16/2026

's Dr. Ben Deneen is featured in a new article from National Geographic Health, which discusses the growing body of research that suggests the important role may play in future treatments for certain psychiatric disorders.

Read the full article to learn more about these star-shaped brain cells: https://tinyurl.com/ypksds8w

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We look forward to welcoming Dr. A. Samy Youssef (University of Colorado Anschutz Department of Neurosurgery) as this ye...
04/14/2026

We look forward to welcoming Dr. A. Samy Youssef (University of Colorado Anschutz Department of Neurosurgery) as this year's George Ehni Lectureship visiting professor!

Dr. Youssef will lead this multi-day workshop, which is celebrating its 34th year and honors the late Dr. George Ehni, who founded the residency program.

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Yesterday, members from across came together to participate in the 22nd Annual Run for the Rose, hosted by the Dr. Mar...
04/13/2026

Yesterday, members from across came together to participate in the 22nd Annual Run for the Rose, hosted by the Dr. Marnie Rose Foundation 🌹

It was a great morning supporting a great cause, with friends from across the department, as well as the Texas Medical Center.

The Department of Neurosurgery is proud to support this local organization, which honors the legacy of the late Dr. Marnie Rose by working to eradicate brain cancer through research, advocacy and awareness and improving the lives of patients and caregivers 🧠❤️🌹

For many with Spectrum disorder (ASD), social and communicative deficits are defining characteristics of the condition...
04/09/2026

For many with Spectrum disorder (ASD), social and communicative deficits are defining characteristics of the condition.

A new study led by Dr. Melissa Franch in the lab of Dr. Ben Hayden at seeks to understand the neural activities that create certain communication differences.

Read a preprinted version of the paper to learn more: https://tinyurl.com/2k4fkcxn

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Today is , and we'd like to take a moment to recognize our faculty, residents and fellows, both in our clinics and ac...
03/30/2026

Today is , and we'd like to take a moment to recognize our faculty, residents and fellows, both in our clinics and across our five affiliated hospitals, for the unwavering care they show our patients daily and for the work they do to advance neurosurgical research and train the next generation of neurological surgeons.

We're so proud of and grateful for this extraordinary group of individuals! 🧠💙

: A new study led by researchers at Baylor College of Medicine — including 's Dr. Ben Deneen — and St. Jude Children's...
03/26/2026

: A new study led by researchers at Baylor College of Medicine — including 's Dr. Ben Deneen — and St. Jude Children's Research Hospital - Science and Medicine reveals a novel mechanism that drives the development of pediatric supratentorial ependymoma (EPN), the third most common pediatric brain tumor.

Learn more: https://tinyurl.com/3cnkue38

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Dr. Russell Lonser presented the 12th Annual Raymond Sawaya Lecture this morning to a full and attentive audience.Many...
03/25/2026

Dr. Russell Lonser presented the 12th Annual Raymond Sawaya Lecture this morning to a full and attentive audience.

Many thanks to Dr. Lonser for sharing his insights on !

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