Neurosurgery resident @neurosurgery_IU | fetal surgery research | mom to awesome humans | occasional distance runner
Joined April 2019
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Husband: “I think I stepped on some glass. Can you do surgery on my foot?”
9yo daughter: “Ooh! I’ll scrub in!!”
..Runs out and comes back with unicorn “scrubs” (onesie) and dripping hands
..I’m so proud 😂❤️🧑🏼⚕️
Four years after I graduated medical school @MayoClinicSOM I had the amazing opportunity of attending my oldest’s white coat ceremony @VUmedicine - so proud of this future physician!
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With more aneurysms drifting endovascular, vascular neurosurgery’s embrace of skull base tumor surgery is more important and ever increasing. Clean, delicate tumor resection is the perfect application of the microsurgical skillset and will certainly improve patient outcomes …
Med students interested in #Neurosurgery - consider applying for subinternship at @Neurosurgery_IU - amazing operative experience/autonomy, variety, and volume - and imho you won’t find a better group of coresidents to share 7 years with!! ❤️🧠🌮
Looking forward to discussing these important topics, and learning from my colleagues as well! Please join and invite anyone who may be interested.
Balancing family & career in neurosurgery—what does it take? Join our virtual panel to hear real stories on parenthood, family planning, and professional life. Ask questions, gain insights, and connect. Don’t miss this inspiring event—register today! @SarahMerrillMD
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1/Ready for a throw down?
MMA fights get a lot of attention, but MMA (middle meningeal art) & dural blood supply doesn’t get the attention it deserves.
A thread on dural vascular anatomy!
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I’ve been caring for pregnant mothers and their fetuses for over 2 decades now, but the situation currently is dire. I’m not sure how long we can continue.
And yes, this is a rant, but also a plea. Please read to the end.
Even in charged times, I think everyone can agree that a mother seeking care for her fetus has a right to receive that care in a timely fashion. Often the baby is sick, and Fetal Surgery needs to be done urgently….within 24 hrs.
Well, guess what? Here in the U.S., depending on insurance coverage, there are patients in whom it is virtually impossible to get authorization for surgery in that time frame.
Of course we at @lafetalsurgery (as do the other centers that offer Fetal Surgery) do the right thing and do the surgery within 24 hours if deemed medically necessary.
Unfortunately, the insurance company then denies paying the hospital because pre authorization for the procedure was not obtained.
There is a fundamental loophole as it pertains to an emergency procedure for a fetus in the United States. Is an adult patient with a gunshot wound forced to wait 3-7 days for surgery? NO! Then why must a patient with advanced stage TTTS or a hydropic fetus with congenital parvovirus forced to wait for auth? These are FETAL EMERGENCIES! Of course insurance companies state that if it’s an emergency then we should proceed with surgery….but several months later after the dust settles, they deny the emergency claim and thus deny coverage of the procedure.
For the cynics out there, know that I’m a salaried physician at USC. I get paid the same regardless. But my duty is to do the right thing….which happens to be fiscally the wrong thing.
I know there are people out there who can help! Our annual deficit is something that can easily be fixed by a stroke of a pen. My NIL (name, image, and likeness) is not worth much, but this program is definitely worthy of support.
The #CNS2024 5k is definitely going to be a tradition for me! Love running in new places. Also fun running into top notch applicant @RajLavadi who completed a stellar subi with us at @Neurosurgery_IU
Loved seeing mentor and world class neurosurgeon @AaronCohenGadol at #CNS2024 - we miss you, Dr Cohen!
So fun meeting another (super boss) mom in neurosurgery! Thanks for all the inspiration @ladyspinedoc
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Just 4 days until the Women in Neurosurgery Reception at #2024CNS! Can't wait to share ideas and experiences with trailblazing individuals in the field. Let’s empower each other to push boundaries and lead with confidence. #WomenInNeurosurgery #WINS
Can’t wait!
Only a few days until the Resident Social at #2024CNS! Join us for a night of #networking, insights, and fun with fellow residents! 👥🩺 #Neurosurgery #ResidentSocial
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Here are few traditional works of art that will be on display this upcoming week at @CNS_Update as part of the Art of Neurosurgery art show
Come check out the collection, and don't miss the presentations & art demos from professional neurosurgical illustrators @OGdukeneurosurg
Med students interested in #neurosurgery be sure to consider @Neurosurgery_IU for subi and application! I logged my 600th case before finishing second year, and have so much fun hanging out with my awesome coresidents!
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Visiting @uw_neurosurgery to help teach #neurosurgery residents at the annual #microsurgery and microvascular anastomosis with @DrBaskaya.
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Excited to share that the second edition of our book on hemorrhagic and ischemic stroke is now available. We hope it brings teams together around the goal of improving stroke care worldwide.
@MayoClinic @MayoClinicNeuro
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Someone needs to test if this works on fetal membranes.
MIT researchers developed a surgical tape that works like a Band-Aid for internal organs.
@ProfZhaoMIT #MedEd #MedTwitter #materials
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Detailed look at approaches to thalamic gliomas with @DrBaskaya.
@Neurosurgery_IU
#OnlineFirst: Microsurgical anatomy and approaches to thalamic gliomas. Part 1: A cartography guide for navigating to the thalamus. Integrating 3D model rendering with anatomical dissections.
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Join the limited release of #AtlasGPT by simply entering your email address at the link below:
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We recently added another 17 top peer-reviewed neurosurgical journals to our dataset.
#IntelligentCareAugmentation #ArtificialIntelligence
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We're excited to introduce the 2024-25 WINS Resident Executive Committee! 🎉 They’re already hard at work in their first meeting. We can’t wait to see all the initiatives they'll bring forward! #Neurosurgery #WomenInNeurosurgery #Residents
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Lumbosacral myelomeningocele, before and after prenatal repair via operative fetoscopy.
#FetalSurgery #SpinaBifida
