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A world leader in neurological and spine health. Excellence in patient care, cutting-edge research, and training. Join us in advancing neurosurgical health.

Welcome to the Department of Neurological Surgery at Columbia University Medical Center and New York-Presbyterian Hospital, where exceptional patient care, innovative research and cutting edge technology converge in a world-class academic environment for the treatment of neurological diseases. Columbia Neurosurgery’s vision is to provide clarity and the best possible outcomes for all of our patients – and we want you to be a part of that effort. Columbia Neurosurgery’s page is an online information platform provided to the community for educational purposes only. Any and all comments are monitored and reviewed to ensure they comply with our commenting guidelines. If you have specific neurosurgical-related health condition, please call your healthcare provider for examination, or contact us through our website at www.columbianeursurgery.org. By viewing or posting comments, links or other information on Columbia Neurosurgery’s page, you agree to:

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02/22/2026

Big news from our residency program.

Columbia Neurosurgery PGY-4 Arjun Adapa, MD has been named a 2026 Trainee Associate Membership Program Postdoctoral Pilot Award recipient by the Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center.

His project, “Engineered Probiotic Bacteria for Therapeutic Immune Modulation in Glioblastoma,” explores a bold new strategy for one of the most aggressive brain tumors.

By using engineered probiotic bacteria to influence the tumor’s immune environment, this work aims to expand possibilities for combination therapies and improve outcomes for patients facing Glioblastoma.

The award supports early-stage, high-impact cancer research led by trainees and helps accelerate translational discoveries across Columbia’s cancer research community.

As part of the program, Dr. Adapa will present his research through Columbia cancer forums and contribute to the HICCC trainee community through mentorship and peer review.

Congratulations to Dr. Adapa on this well-deserved recognition and on pushing the boundaries of brain tumor research.

02/20/2026

Registration is now open for the 2026 The Facial Pain Association Virtual Conference (February 28–March 1)!

This two-day virtual event connects the global facial pain community with leading experts who diagnose and treat facial pain.

We’re proud to share that Raymond Sekula, MD, of Columbia Neurosurgery, will be speaking at this year’s conference.

Learn, connect, and engage with experts advancing care for patients with facial pain!

Register below.

https://events.zoom.us/ev/AkQT4siYWSCLWe1CxdzCBLbMASXt0chE5NsYauSOH5y1kfBXgx_2~AtPnFYywnvuqLMi3p7sGEs1Ne3fWdXKHD1tI2Io63mNqZxWAopdFWmpC4g?utm_content=sked_69989041b658a59ac8bdad73&utm_medium=social&utm_name=sked&utm_source=facebook

02/19/2026

Columbia Neurosurgery is proud to join colleagues from around the world at in Phoenix later this month!

Dr. Andrew K. Chan will serve as Course Director and Moderator for “Beyond Limits in Cervical Spine Surgery: Elevating Safety and Quality,” an in-depth session focused on advancing technique, improving safety, and translating evidence directly to the operating room.

Dr. Dean Chou will moderate “Translating Evidence to Action: How ISSG Research Has Evolved My Practice of Spine Deformity Surgery,” highlighting how large-scale research continues to shape modern deformity care. He will also present in a focused debate on primary spine tumor management, addressing the balance between oncologic control, neurologic preservation, and quality of life.

We look forward to contributing to the conversations driving innovation in spine surgery and connecting with the global spine community in Phoenix.

Learn more in the link below.

https://www.neurosurgery.columbia.edu/news/join-columbia-neurosurgery-spine-summit-2026?utm_content=sked_699638b185240c8c187d41d5&utm_medium=social&utm_name=sked&utm_source=facebook

02/18/2026

Last month, Dr. Sean Lavine spoke at the 16th Annual Symposium on Neurovascular Disease, hosted by Cedars-Sinai.

His presentation, Comprehensive Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation Management, contributed to a day dedicated to advancing how we diagnose, treat, and think about complex neurovascular disease.

We're grateful for forums like this where multidisciplinary experts come together to share insight, challenge assumptions, and push patient care forward together.💙

02/17/2026

Looking for a residency program with some international experience?

Through the Columbia Neurosurgery residency program, residents in their PGY-4 or PGY-5 year have the opportunity to complete a 6-month clinical elective at the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery in London.

This elective offers residents exposure to a globally recognized center for neurosurgical care, while gaining clinical experience in a completely different healthcare system and academic environment.

For medical students exploring residency programs — and current residents in PGY-1 through PGY-3 planning ahead — this is one of several opportunities that reflects Columbia’s commitment to broad, rigorous, and globally connected training.

Visit the link below for more information.

https://www.neurosurgery.columbia.edu/education/medical-student-programs/residency-program?utm_content=sked_6994b576d110aa8c2430ebe5&utm_medium=social&utm_name=sked&utm_source=facebook

02/11/2026

In this recorded session from , Justin Neira, MD, spine tumor surgeon at Columbia Neurosurgery, breaks down the diagnosis and surgical decision-making behind intramedullary spinal cord tumors—a rare and highly complex group of tumors that require nuance, restraint, and real-time judgment in the operating room.

Key ideas from the talk:
• Why imaging clues matter when distinguishing tumor types
• How intraoperative monitoring guides when to continue—and when to stop
• Why preserving spinal cord function can outweigh aggressive resection
• The role of multidisciplinary and dual-surgeon approaches in complex cases
• How clear preoperative counseling prepares patients for recovery

Watch the full session via the link below.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?rco=1&utm_content=sked_698bb8391dfb81b44cf489fa&utm_medium=social&utm_name=sked&utm_source=facebook&v=BykmWOt01CY

02/09/2026

For International Day, we want to share a new study led by the Columbia Neurosurgery team analyzed outcomes for patients with epilepsy caused by prior stroke who underwent surgery.

What this means for patients:
• Some people with stroke-related epilepsy may have a higher chance of becoming seizure-free after surgery
• Waiting many years before surgical evaluation may reduce the likelihood of seizure freedom
• Certain stroke-related causes were linked to fewer surgical complications

Published in Epilepsy Research, this research helps patients and care teams have clearer, more informed conversations about when surgery may be an option.

Full study available via link below

Adrian E. Jimenez, MD, Neil A. Feldstein, MD, Guy M. McKhann, MD, E. Sander Connolly, MD, and Brett E. Youngerman, MD

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41289957/?utm_content=sked_698a50c3a8735e64309a73b0&utm_medium=social&utm_name=sked&utm_source=facebook

02/06/2026

Congratulations to Grace Mandigo, MD on publishing her latest paper in Surgical Neurology International, titled "Middle Meningeal Artery Embolization for Migraine: A Review."

This work examines middle meningeal artery (MMA) embolization as a potential treatment approach for chronic migraine—an often underdiagnosed and frequently dismissed condition that disproportionately affects women.

The review highlights the role of the trigeminovascular system and emerging evidence suggesting that targeting the MMA may lead to sustained symptom improvement with a strong safety profile.

Several Columbia Neurosurgery residents, Deb Boyett, MD and Nathan Shlobin, MD, along with Columbia Neurosurgery's Sean Lavine, MD, are also contributors to this publication.

Read more in the link below:

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41409859/?utm_content=sked_6983cfac073cab6bc7cdb8d7&utm_medium=social&utm_name=sked&utm_source=facebook

02/05/2026

A major step forward in epilepsy care starts with research like this.

We’re proud to congratulate Dr. Brett Youngerman on receiving a prestigious NIH UG3–UH3 grant to advance a next-generation neural interface for epilepsy monitoring and brain mapping.

The project centers on a fully implantable, wireless system designed to improve how brain activity is recorded in patients with drug-resistant epilepsy. By increasing electrode density and eliminating wired connections, this technology aims to improve data quality while reducing patient burden.

Building on the Bioelectronic Interface System to the Cortex (BISC), the modular system features:

🔷 Support for up to 1,024 recording and stimulating electrodes per implant
🔷 Wireless, flexible arrays designed for minimally invasive, long-term, personalized monitoring
🔷 Potential for seizure monitoring and localization beyond the hospital

This multidisciplinary work is led by MPIs Dr. Brett Youngerman [TAG], Dr. Ken Shepard, and Dr. Catherine Schevon, in collaboration with Kampto Neurotech, uniting expertise across neurosurgery, neurology, and engineering.

To learn more, click the link below:

https://www.neurosurgery.columbia.edu/news/congratulations-dr-brett-youngerman-nih-ug3-uh3-award?utm_content=sked_6983cc4bbf35c33e51ff76a5&utm_medium=social&utm_name=sked&utm_source=facebook

02/04/2026

On World Cancer Day, we’re highlighting innovative research at Columbia Neurosurgery focused on improving treatment options for patients with glioblastoma, one of the most challenging brain cancers.

Led by neurosurgeon Brian J.A. Gill, MD, the site investigator at NewYork-Presbyterian and Columbia University Medical Center for the SONOBIRD clinical trial, this research explores the use of focused ultrasound sonication to temporarily disrupt the blood–brain barrier — a major obstacle in delivering therapies directly to brain tumors.

While the trial has been temporarily on hold, the team plans to re-initiate patient screening this month, continuing momentum around this promising approach.

“It has been a privilege to offer this trial to patients with recurrent glioblastoma. The underlying concept is highly promising, device implantation has proceeded smoothly, and patients have shown strong interest in participating.”

Learn more about the SONOBIRD trial in the link in bio.

https://www.neurosurgery.columbia.edu/news/disrupting-blood-brain-barrier-sonication-improve-glioblastoma-treatment?utm_content=sked_6983704100dd73618521e8b0&utm_medium=social&utm_name=sked&utm_source=facebook

02/03/2026

Your brain doesn’t need perfection. It needs structure, peace, consistency, and care.

This year, consider resolutions that support how your brain actually works, not just how busy life expects you to be.

Which one resonates most?

02/02/2026

In this keynote, Michael Wang, MD, Chief of Service, Medical Director, Minimally Invasive Spine at University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, reflects on the future of minimally invasive spine surgery and why efficiency is no longer optional.

He frames awake endoscopic fusion as a response to rising costs, fixed reimbursement, and the need to safely treat patients who were once considered inoperable — including elderly, high-risk, and physiologically fragile populations.

Key takeaways:
• Why productivity matters as much as technique
• How awake, endoscopic approaches reduce anesthesia time and resource use
• What time savings mean for access, outcomes, and sustainability
• Lessons from the pandemic on building resilient surgical models

The takeaway: the next era of spine surgery will be defined by approaches that balance innovation with practicality.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?utm_content=sked_6980ed98f85a85e734d988f9&utm_medium=social&utm_name=sked&utm_source=facebook&v=aMH9PJQgUyM

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